Taylor Trade Publishing: 611 books

There are hundreds of restaurants in our state that have been around for more than twenty years. Some boast lots of atmosphere and a few gimmicks, like the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo. Others are more refined and elegant, like the Green Pastures Restaurant in Austin. Many double as a community...

Howard Garrett uses his years of experience as an organic gardening expert to give you clear-cut, step-by-step instructions for growing flowers, trees, shrubs, herbs, fruits, vegetables, and grasses the natural way. Discover how easy it is to grow healthy, beautiful plants without the risk to your family, pets, and the environment.

With more than 200 lists of plants and garden resources, this guide has the answers on what to plant where and on how to handle the toughest of Texas conditions. William D. Adams and Lois Trigg Chaplin offer numerous recommendations, noting the best growing zones and bringing together helpful hints...

A handy guide for identifying and dealing with common pests. Includes information on pests that infest your home and garden.

The State of Texas not only boasts the largest snakes in North America, but also the largest number of species—105. This guide describes in detail each and every one of them, from the benign Texas long-nosed snake, to the venomous Western Cottonmouth. Facts on the biology and behavior are given,...

This book explores the true meaning of achievement in sports: having fun, developing athletic and social skills, and nurturing a healthy, positive sense of self-esteem. Drs. Fine and Sachs offer practical, research-based advice that is bound to enrich the sports experience—as well as life outside of sports—for both children and adults.

Treat yourself to a genuine taste of Texas with this collection of authentic and savory dishes as broad as the Texas sky and as hearty as a cowboy's laugh. James Stroman traveled the Lone Star State and collected the special recipes that have become traditional mealtime favorites with Texas families....

Providing thorough descriptions of almost 200 species, this guide presents thousands of facts and figures that will help you identify, understand, and appreciate these important and remarkable animals. Each species and subspecies account includes the latest findings on abundance, size, reproductive habits, prey, habitat, behavior and venomous/nonvenomous status.

If you're looking for fast-paced excitement, just follow the cheers and jeers of players winning or losing together. The noise will lead you straight to the craps table. But new players often find craps confusing. There are so many options; what's a bettor to do? For a start, they can turn to The...

Knowing when and how to plant a tree are crucial to its survival. But if you select the wrong tree for your particular area and conditions, the proper planting techniques will not make a difference. Because Texas is a big place with varied climates, soils, and water qualities, a wide variety of trees...

Type It Right! the little black book for your computer describes everything you'll need to know to create correctly-typed documents! Type It Right! represents a compilation of information and advice found in punctuation, typography and design books, style books and dictionaries — combining typographic skills with today's computer technology.

Gardening is one of America's most popular hobbies, and attendance at public gardens and arboreta continues to rise. Gardens Across America: Vol. II is a comprehensive guide to nearly 1,000 gardens west of the Mississippi. Each entry in this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as...

Life is full of graduations, from engagements, marriages, parenthood, loss of loved ones, and promotions at work to gaining new wisdom, mentoring, applying core values, and leaving a legacy. Through the dynamic storytelling of author and broadcaster Rick Tocquigny, this book will fuel the reader...

Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, Dave Marr, Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins, Sandra Haynie, Rick Beem—names known to golfers everywhere—populate Texas golf history. This book chronicles the development of golf in Texas decade by decade focusing on highlighted events, players, pros, teachers, courses, and tournaments. It includes "10 Historic Events You Don't Know About."