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Both of these gardening titles by Derek Fell were among the first books not only conceived, but manufactured by Roundtable. In a uniquely designed modular format, these colorful books illustrate hundreds of unique ideas for creating gardens and enhancing existing landscapes.

Simon & Schuster, 1991
by Catriona Tudor Erler and
Derek Fell
192 pages, 9" x 12"

Simon & Schuster, 1994
by Derek Fell and
Carolyn Heath
192 pages, 9" x 12"

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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS STEP-BY-STEP SUCCESSFUL GARDENING is a 10-book continuity series developed and produced over an 18-month period by Roundtable for Meredith Books.

Meredith, 1994-1995
various authors
132 pages, 9" x 9.75"

One of Roundtable's first projects, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HERBAL TEAS includes planting instructions and original illustrations, along with the tea blends and brewing instructions for more than 70 herbs. Ten years after its first publication, the book was re-released as THE HERBAL TEA GARDEN by Storey Books.

Congdon & Weed, Inc., 1983;
Storey Communications, Inc. 1993; 1999
by Marietta Marshall Marcin
224 pages, 5.5" x 8.25"

With its illustrated directory of 200 plants, hundreds of lush color photographs, 10 garden plans that readers can copy or adapt, plus an array of hints, tips, and techniques, CUTTING GARDENS was designed to inspire and advise gardeners of varying experience.

Simon & Schuster, 1993
by Anne Halpin; Principal photography by Derek Fell
144 pages, 9" x 10"

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Organized by gardening challenges, this handy book presents solutions to 101 common landscaping problems using hundreds of luscious color photos that demonstrate how well these solutions work.

Simon & Schuster, 1994
by Catriona Tudor Erler; Photography by Jerry Pavia
128 pages, 8" x 10"

In this comprehensive resource, William Bryant Logan reviews hundreds of books, magazines, catalogs, and newsletters for the gardener who plans ahead.

Penguin Books, 1988
by William Bryant Logan
272 pages, 8.5" x 11"

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In a lavish production, Roundtable collected the work of dozens of eminent photographers from throughout the world to illustrate an authoritative text by noted garden writer Jacqueline Heriteau in GLORIOUS GARDENS. The book also includes detailed sidebars, tips, strategies, and an exhaustive appendix of gardening basics.

Stewart, Tabori & Chang 1996
by Jacqueline Heriteau
240 pages, 10" x 12"

In collaboration with Horticulture Magazine, Roundtable developed this easy-to-use, one-stop reference book designed to answer the gardener's every question with invaluable lists, resources, and information on all aspects of gardening.

Macmillan,1996
by Anne Halpin
542 pages, 7.25" x 9.25"

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Roundtable assembled a team of talented gardening experts, editors, photo researchers, designers, illustrators, and horticultural consultants to complete this stunning addition to Sunset's highly regarded line of regional gardening titles in under 9 months—a remarkably tight schedule for such a complex project. We researched and collected the more than 800 photographs that appear in the book, calling on the resources of over 30 garden photographers. We edited more than 2,000 entries for an A to Z plant encyclopedia, all geared to the requirements of northeastern gardening. New full-color zone maps were commissioned to illustrate Sunset's esteemed climate zone system as applied to the Northeast. And our gardening experts reviewed and edited the entire manuscript to ensure that the NORTHEASTERN GARDEN BOOK is not only comprehensive, but also contains the newest plants and cutting-edge techniques and tips. The book's editorial challenges aside, Roundtable delivered final electronic files directly to Sunset's printer for computer-to-plate manufacturing, successfully concluding a production challenge that included the management and/or creation of more than 1,700 pieces of print-ready high-resolution electronic art.

Sunset Books, 2001
edited by Anne Halpin
560 pages, 8.25" x 10.75"

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