Postharvest Handling And Storage of Cut Flowers Florist Greens And Potted Plants

Most conventional gardening books concentrate on how and when to carry out horticultural tasks such as pruning, seed sowing and taking cuttings. This book is unique in explaining in straightforward terms some of the science that underlies these practices.

The Flower Farmer’s Year is a light, entertaining look at how to plant, maintain, and keep evolving a productive cut-flower garden. Whether you want to devote a corner of your garden to a stand of sweet peas and some cosmos, take up flower production for gate sales, or make a livelihood from cut flowers, Georgie Newbery will take you through everything from planning your garden to budgeting and marketing.

The Flowers of St. Francis consists of a series of modest vignettes (based on the 14th century book Little Flowers of St. Francis) which relate the life and work of St. Francis of Assisi and the early Franciscans, all of whom are portrayed by actual monks (a total of thirteen in the cast); with the exception of Aldo Fabrizi in a small supporting role, the entire cast is non-professional.

Learn Jet A-1 fuel basics, storage, quality control, fueling operations, safety practices, and aviation standards.