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Tara Austen Weaver

    Tara Austen Weaver chronicles the vastness of the world, exploring food, travel, culture, the environment, art, and adventure in its many forms. A native of Northern California, she has experienced life in five countries across three continents. She finds her greatest joy either adventuring with a notebook and camera or immersing herself in a kitchen, learning how people nourish themselves, believing that the most compelling stories unfold there. Weaver has a particular fondness for writing about farmers, environmentalists, artists, and individuals driven by deep passion.

    A Little Book of Hummingbirds
    Dahlias
    Tulips
    Peonies
    • Peonies

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.4(28)Add rating

      This charming celebration of the peony reads like a “very smart love letter to cultivating beauty” and features 60+ vintage-inspired full-color botanical illustrations ( Seattle Times ).“Delightful…Next time you are lucky enough to be someone’s houseguest, consider arriving with a bouquet of either one of the Little Book of Flowers.” -The New York TimesPeonies are queens of the spring garden, a romantic flower long popular in bridal bouquets (symbolizing prosperity and a happy marriage). In bloom for only a few weeks, they have passionate fans who love them despite—or perhaps because of—their short season. They can live to be 100 years, and are one of the easiest flowers to grow, with many different shapes and colors available, and a delicate scent. This charming little hardcover book Like a bouquet of peonies, this book is an affordable little luxury for gardeners and flower lovers — the perfect hostess gift or Mother’s Day present. It’s part of the collectible mini gift book series Little Book of Natural Wonders.

      Peonies
    • After a drab winter, tulips triumphantly emerge from the spring garden, a colourful symbol of rebirth. These humble bulbs have been celebrated, stolen, carried across oceans; at times they have been considered as precious as rubies.

      Tulips
    • Dahlias

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      This delightful celebration of the dahlia reads like a “very smart love letter to cultivating beauty” and features 60+ vintage-inspired full-color botanical illustrations (Seattle Times). “Next time you are lucky enough to be someone’s houseguest, consider arriving with a bouquet of either one of the Little Book of Flowers.”—The New York Times Dahlias are the showboats of the flower world—colorful, flamboyant, and spectacular. They're also one of the most satisfying flowers to grow, with a long season, plentiful blooms, and are adaptable to most climates with proper care. They're very easy to propagate, and can be hybridized. There are numerous dahlia flower forms and more than 50,000 recognized cultivars! This charming little hardcover book includes: 60+ full-color botanical illustrations basic botany and history everything you need to know to grow gorgeous blooms in the garden (including dividing tubers to propagate more flowers) tips for creating beautiful arrangements and preserving flowers quotes, lore, and notable gardens and growers Like a bouquet of dahlias, this book is an affordable little luxury for gardeners and flower lovers—the perfect hostess gift or Mother's Day present. It’s part of the collectible mini gift book series Little Book of Natural Wonders.

      Dahlias
    • This intimate journey into the world of the hummingbird is a treasure and a gift for birdwatchers, gardeners, and anyone who loves these amazing little creatures. Lavishly illustrated with 45 original ink-and-watercolor illustrations of the species most commonly found in the US and Canada.

      A Little Book of Hummingbirds