Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition

51diJkOQ0oL. SL160  Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition

  • ISBN13: 9780226317892
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Humans have long turned to gardens—both real and imaginary—for sanctuary from the frenzy and tumult that surrounds them. Those gardens may be as far away from everyday reality as Gilgamesh’s garden of the gods or as near as our own backyard, but in their very conception and the marks they bear of human care and cultivation, gardens stand as restorative, nourishing, necessary havens.With Gardens, Robert Pogue Harrison graces readers with a thoughtful, wide-ranging examination of the many ways gardens evoke the human condition. Moving from from the gardens of ancient philosophers to the gardens of homeless people in contemporary New York, he shows how, again and again, the garden has served as a check against the destruction and losses of history.  The ancients, explains Harrison, viewed gardens as both a model and a location for the laborious self-cultivation and self-improvement that are essential to serenity and enlightenment, an association that h… More >>

Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition


Hoe & Pick Cultivator, 14″

11qxHKj9GoL. SL160  Hoe & Pick Cultivator, 14

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Medium carbon black steel blade. Hardwood handle with ergonomic cushion grip…. More >>

Hoe & Pick Cultivator, 14″


Sales and Service for the Wine Professional

417DFTJFSAL. SL160  Sales and Service for the Wine Professional

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Providing in-depth coverage of the wine industry and comprehensive self-assessment material, Sales and Service for the Wine Professional is an indispensable one-stop resource for sommeliers, hospitality managers, food and beverage managers, trainers and students. With detailed treatment of recently emerged regions and a continued emphasis on the importance of service, this new, fully international edition offers ideal support for students and trainees on higher educational, vocational and professional courses…. More >>

Sales and Service for the Wine Professional


Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World

51r9pMiKqpL. SL160  Gary Vaynerchuks 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World

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     Millions have logged onto Gary Vaynerchuk’s Wine Library TV—watching him boldly and unconventionally rate hundreds of wines. Viewers are attracted to his youthful energy, unique voice, and often outrageous descriptions. Now, in Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines, Vaynerchuk reveals his first ranked list of the most exciting and tantalizing spirits he has sampled while traveling the globe.      Deeming himself “the wine guy for the average Joe,” Vaynerchuk avoids the pomposity of traditional educators. Unlike wine guides that lack animation and lecture rather than inspire, 101 Wines shows you how to develop the necessary go-drink-wine attitude. Vaynerchuk encourages you to trust your own palate—stressing that your love of a certain wine makes it good regardless of what the experts or the price on the bottle say.      Vaynerchuk’s recommendations span a wide range of prices, nations, grapes, and styles—allowing everyone from nov… More >>

Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World


Gilmour Anvil Lopper 1-1/4 Inch Cutting Capacity #49 Teal

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  • 1-1/4 inch diameter cutting capacity
  • Hardened and tempered, precision ground steel blade with nonstick coating
  • Extra strong oval steel handles with cushioned grips
  • Replaceable anvil

Product Description
“SANP-CUT” ANVIL LOPPING SHEAR

Hardened and tempered, precision ground steel blade with non-stick coating
Extra strong oval steel handles with cushioned tgrips
Replaceable anvil
27″ overall length… More >>

Gilmour Anvil Lopper 1-1/4 Inch Cutting Capacity #49 Teal


Freeze alert: What about the plants?

Freeze alert: What about the plants?
Freezing temperatures will return tonight – after taking a spring break of more than two weeks.

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The Judith Blacklock’s Encyclopaedia of Flower Design

51HZF64JMNL. SL160  The Judith Blacklocks Encyclopaedia of Flower Design

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The essential how to manual for everyone interested in floral art. This book will inspire you throughout the year with design ideas and provides a useful reference to many of the flowers and foliage that are available…. More >>

The Judith Blacklock’s Encyclopaedia of Flower Design


Lawn & Garden Nylon Hand Weeder

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  • 11″
  • PVC thumb soft touch pad
  • Plastic end cap with hanging hole
  • Made of nylon with 30%
  • Black blade and handle

Product Description
Lawn & Garden Nylon Hand Weeder 11 Pvc Thumb Soft Touch Pad Plastic End Cap With Hanging Hole Made Of Nylon With 30% Fiberglass Filler Black Blade And Handle Bulk All items sold new in original packaging… More >>

Lawn & Garden Nylon Hand Weeder


Neil Sperry’s Complete Guide to Texas Gardening, 2nd Edition

51FMFVKN93L. SL160  Neil Sperrys Complete Guide to Texas Gardening, 2nd Edition

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The bible of Texas gardening just got better!… More >>

Neil Sperry’s Complete Guide to Texas Gardening, 2nd Edition


Pub and club curfew extended

Pub and club curfew extended
CURFEW DEBATE: Inverclyde Council. A CURFEW which means drinkers in Inverclyde must be inside pubs and clubs before a set time is to remain in place.

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