Describes the folklore associated with more than thirty wildflowers commonly found in the Southeast, and provides information on habitat, bloom period, and propagation

Southern Wildflowers

Martin, Laura C.

Science & Math

Random House Value Publishing

This book is a fascinating history of tea and the spreading of tea throughout the world. Camellia sinensis, commonly known as tea, is grown in tea gardens and estates around the world. A simple beverage served either hot or iced, tea has fascinated and driven us, calmed and awoken us, for well over two thousand years. The most extensive and well-presented tea history available, Tea: The Drink that Changed the World tells of the rich legends and history surrounding the spread of tea throughout Asia and the West, as well as its rise to the status of necessity in kitchens around the world. From the tea houses of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907,) to fourteenth-century tea ceremonies in Korea's Buddhist temples' to the tea plantations in Sri Lanka today, this book explores and illuminates tea and its intricate, compelling history. Topics in Tea: The Drink that Changed the World include:<ul>
<li> From Shrub to Cup: and Overview.</li>
<li> History and Legend of tea.</li>
<li> Tea in Ancient China and Korea.</li>
<li> Tea in Ancient Japan.</li>
<li> The Japanese Tea Ceremony.</li>
<li> Tea in the Ming Dynasty.</li>
<li> Tea Spreads Throughout the World.</li>
<li> The British in India, China and Ceylon.</li>
<li> Tea in England and the United States.</li>
<li> Tea Today and Tomorrow.</li>
</ul>
 Whether you prefer green tea, black tea, white tea, oolong tea, chai, Japanese tea, Chinese tea, Sri Lankan tea, American tea or British tea, you will certainly enjoy reading this history of tea and expanding your knowledge of the world's most celebrated beverage.

Tea: The Drink that Changed the World

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

Tuttle+publishing

As the world's most popular beverage, tea has fascinated us, awakened us, motivated us, and calmed us for well over two thousand years. A History of Tea tells the compelling story of the rise of tea in Asia and its eventual spread to the West and beyond. From the Chinese tea houses of the ancient Tang Dynasty (618-907) to the Japanese tea ceremonies developed by Zen Buddhist monks, and the current social issues faced by tea growers in India and Sri Lanka—this fascinating book explores the complex history of this universal drink. This in-depth look illuminates the industries and traditions that have developed as tea spread throughout the world and it explains how tea is transformed into the many varieties that people drink each day. It also features a quick reference guide on subjects such as tea types, proper terminology and brewing. Whatever your cup of tea—green, black, white, oolong, chai, Japanese, Chinese, Sri Lankan, American or British—every tea aficionado will enjoy reading A History of Tea to learn more about their favorite beverage.

A History of Tea: The Life and Times of the World's Favorite Beverage

The Wildflower Meadow Book: A Gardener's Guide

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

UNKNO

Sm Quarto, , PP.273, THE STUDY OF FLOWERS THROUGH THE AGES IS THE STUDY OF MANKIND AND HIS CULTURE, PLANT THEN AND NOW, THEIR HISTORY AND CULTURE,

Garden flower folklore

Globe Pequot Press

Drawing on a wide range of expert experience and advice, Laura Martin provides detailed information on the agricultural zones, soil types, rainfall averages, growing seasons, and frost dates for all points on the map. In a lively question-and-answer format, she reveals the tips and tricks shared by both professionals and seasoned enthusiasts.

Texas Gardening: Answers from the Experts

Taylor Trade Publishing

Gardeners can bring the beauty of their gardens indoors by creating beautiful crafts to share with friends and family. Gifts from a Southern Garden teaches gardeners how to turn their harvest of herbs, flowers, vegetables, and more into charming and distinctive gifts.

Gifts from a Southern Garden

Crafts & Hobbies

Taylor Pub

Georgia natives discuss gardening technique, and describe the vegetables, flowers, herbs, shrubery, and trees best suited to Georgia's climate

Georgia Gardeners

Wildflower Folklore

Discusses the characteristics, names, habitats, and uses of more than a hundred wildflowers and examines the legends associated with the flowers

East Woods Press

Sm Quarto, Pp.303, A Valuable Reference for the Home Wildflower Gardener

The wildflower meadow book: A gardener's guide

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