Ivydene Gardens Library Catalogue: Health Books

Each entry, where possible, has an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) to assist you in locating a copy.

In order to assist the design process for a garden, the Library has been split into the following order of abstraction:-

• Garden Style - The overall style of the garden — Cottage, Japanese, Feng-Shui, Informal, Formal, Wildlife Friendly etc - dictates which following design and plant books are suitable to use
• Garden Design - gives design methodologies to follow for the Garden Style chosen.
• Garden Planting Design gives planting design ideas for the beds of the overall garden design chosen above.
• Wildlife gives details concerning wildlife that could be found in gardens, their lifestyle and how to encourage them to your garden.
• Location of Plants shows which plants should be grouped together for its soil, shade, colour for the garden style chosen.
• Plant Association shows which plant combinations give a pleasing colour combination or foliage contrast.
• Plant Types gives growing conditions of a particular family of plants, i.e. Primulas, with lists of where suitable and finally
• Plant Species gives data about a particular family of plants in restricted format.

The Reference Library and the Practical Projects categories will assist with construction.

Private garden maintenance can then be assisted by the following:-

• Gardening gives general information on how to garden for the whole garden,
• Garden Cultivation gives specific data about growing vegetables in a kitchen garden, or fruit in an orchard, or lawns, ponds etc,
• Propagation gives details on how to propagate new plants from seed, division or grafting,
• Garden Pests includes information on garden pests and diseases with their control and
• Garden Tips gives tips on different parts of gardening.

Please note that entries in the library pages in red text indicate books that Chris Garnons-Williams has found to be more useful than the others in that section.

Title

ISBN

Author

Pictures of

Content

Atkins for Life
the Next Level

Robert C. Atkins

This provides a maintenance program on the atkins diet. It has 200 menu plans with 125 recipes.

Avoiding Back Trouble

0-85202-103-8

Consumer's Association

Data about the spine and what can go wrong with it. It advises on ways of avoiding back trouble.

A-Z of Natural Remedies

1-85927-081-6

Amanda Sandeman

Reference guide to plants and natural substances that constitute nature's answers to the ailments and stresses of modern everyday life

Complementary Medicine your guide to choosing holistic medicines

Boots

Complementary medicines from aromatherapy, herbalism, homeopathy and Bach flower remedies available from boots. Thin Booklet

Don't Drop Dead

1-85144-209-X

Jenny Bryan

Experts have calculated that there's a 20 year difference in life expectancy between people who do not look after their health and those who follow the best advice for healthy living. This booklet contains a quiz to see your score and lists of organisations that can help. Thin Booklet

Fighting Fat Fighting Fit

0-563-38490-5

Janette Marshall

This contains 1) questionnaires to help you assess your eating habits and fitness level 2) easy-to-follow eating plans designed to fit into busy lifestyles 3) hints on healthier ways to prepare and cook food 4) pain-free ways to introduce exercise into your life

Lotions and Potions

Gwynedd Lloyd

none

A collection of recipes used in bygone days by the housewife in her historical and traditional role as guardian of the family's health for the face, hands, hair, remedies and infusions, pomanders and perfumes. from the Womans Institute.

Sproutman's Kitchen Garden Cookbook

1-878736-86-8

Steve Meyerowitz

24 illustrations

250 low fat, dairy-free, vegetarian recipes

Sprouts the Miracle Food. The complete guide to sprouting

1-878736-04-3

Steve Meyerowitz

The complete guide to sprouting for yourself at home to give you healthier food.

The Sprouter's Handbook

1-874670-48-3

Edward Cairney

When seeds sprout, reserves of nutrients and energy are released. Free from any additives, sprouts make the most natural, enjoyable and healthy instant food. This book tells you how to become a mini organic gardener in your own home

Rhododendron Yakushimanum