Books & Puzzles

How did the delphinium get its name? Which parts of the body lend their names to auriculas and orchids? Who are the gentian, lobelia and heuchera named after? Why are nasturtiums and antirrhinums connected? What does an everlasting pea have to do with Indian miniature paintings?

These are some of the questions answered in Peter Parker's adventurous exploration of the mysteries of Botanical Latin.

Get ready to savour the latest flavours, go beyond the traditional and get a taste of the new, authentic American barbecue. Featuring places of interest, local experts and history behind the recipes - you'll feel like you're taking a road trip across the nation of barbecues.

Weber's All American Barbecue is an exciting, hands-on exploration of how American barbecue is evolving. With over 120 new recipes that reimagine the classics, in-depth instruction on the latest techniques, and a look at how global influences such as Latin America, China and France are shaping what we put on our grill, Weber, the most trusted and authoritative name in grilling, brings contemporary, extraordinary barbecue within reach for everyone.

Chemical weedkillers can be incredibly harmful to the wildlife in your garden, not to mention any fruit and vegetables you might have growing. With over 30 years of experience in organic gardening, Bob Flowerdew has tackled every kind of weed in a variety of ways to devise the best ways to remove them without using dangerous chemicals and maintain a weed-free garden.

With over 30 years' experience as an organic and often experimental gardener, Bob is the perfect person to explain just how it works. He has long observed interesting and potentially useful interactions between different plants - how some flourish when planted together while others fail.

This is where Bob, with his 30 years' experience of organic gardening, comes in handy. Bob explains the best methods for removing and preventing a wide variety of common garden pests, from aphids and slugs to vine weevils and whitefly.

Simple, Green Pest and Disease Control will answer all your queries in a clear, straightforward manner, leaving you to enjoy your garden, pest and disease-free.

With over 30 years of experience, Bob Flowerdew guides you, step-by-step, through the process of preparing for, planting and nurturing your plants. This is one book of an indispensable series that can answer all your queries and, because it's Bob, no doubt make you laugh too.

A mythical hero from Irish legend. Fionn Mac Cumhaill is said to have built the Giants causeway as stepping stones to walk to Scotland without getting his feet wet.

See if you have what it takes to challenge this great warrior by turning him into a cube and then back into a man.

A guide to keeping garden pests away organically.

Sku#: 9781912295333

Sudoku never looked so good with the Geometrics Sudoku puzzle book! Over 100 sudoku puzzles are contained within this beautifully designed volume, which has enough puzzles to keep anyone entertained for hours and is light enough to carry around with you.

Who doesn't love doing a wordsearch? Fantastic for all ages, this Geometrics, Wordsearch Puzzle Book will keep you busy for hours! Challenge your brain while having fun at the same time.

Have you just joined the cactus craze? Do you want to know how to make your little bundle of spikes thrive, flower and breed? This quirky pocket-sized book is your essential guide to pleasing your prickly pet.

Your cactus may be surviving, but is it happy? There's so much more to these little green plants than just keeping them alive. Happy Cactus gets right to the point with practical advice from potting to propagating.

Filled cover to cover with the most challenging of gardening queries, this book goes through them all. A great way to satisfy your inner garden, this How To Send Your Snails Packing book will keep the snails away and your green fingers intrigued.

Niall Mac Coitir brings to life the myths, legends and folklore associated with native Irish trees, much of which persists to this day.

Two main themes emerge: the tree as a marker of important places such as royal sites or holy wells, and the role of trees as sources of magical power in folk customs and traditions, such as carrying a blackthorn sta. when out walking at night to ward off evil spirits.

Beautifully illustrated and imaginatively written, this mix of natural history, mythology and folklore will entertain and enlighten all interested in Ireland's trees.

Let the music of Ireland inspire you with this music quiz Divided into four categories, see who will score big as you answer questions about the 80s, rock & pop, movie soundtracks and traditional Irish music.

• 200 quiz cards - 50 per category.
• Instruction sheet.

ISBN: 9781911517535

Challenging & creative way to pass the time.

• Dimensions: W-6.3" x H-9.4" x L-0.07"

From squirrels and hedgehogs to sea horses and star fish, there are over 200 familiar words for children to discover and talk about in this delightful word book.

Each word is accompanied by a friendly illustration, and the words are grouped into themes such as woodland animals, birds, flowers and plants and on the shore.