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The Bonsai Bible - Peter Chan Cover Art

The Bonsai Bible

The Bonsai Bible The definitive guide to choosing and growing bonsai by Peter Chan

The Japanese and Chinese have been creating bonsai trees for centuries and it is now an internationally popular pastime. This compact and stylish guide will provide everything you need to know to grow bonsai successfully, including shaping with wires, watering, seasonal maintenance, tackling common ailments, choosing the right container, feeding and repotting. A directory of over 90 of the most popular species, illustrated with beautiful photographs, will enable you to find the tree that is right for you.

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Your Natural Garden - Kelly D. Norris Cover Art

Your Natural Garden

Your Natural Garden A Practical Guide to Caring for an Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden by Kelly D. Norris

As featured in The New York Times , a valuable and artfully crafted guide to tending a naturalistic garden. From plantsman Kelly Norris, author of New Naturalism , comes a much-needed handbook to maintaining today’s natural gardens . Naturalistic plantings, overflowing with biodiverse communities of plants, are filling front and backyards around the globe with colorful blooms, easy-care plants, and wildlife habitat. But caring for a naturalistic garden is vastly different than caring for a traditional home landscape of carefully manicured plants separated by mulch and regularly primped and pruned. In Y our Natural Garden , tending your garden properly means understanding its connection to the greater natural world and using garden care methods that mimic nature instead of controlling it . Page by page, you’re guided through all the seasons of a naturalistic garden’s life and the tasks and to-dos that come with each of them. Including how to: Encourage and establish complexity in a new gardenPromote growth and variation by letting your plants self propagateDetermine when and what to edit, and when it’s best to let chaos reinDecide if and when weeding is necessaryFoster the insects and other animals that rely on your plantsUnderstand succession in the naturalistic garden and why it’s important Know when it’s time to cut back your garden and how to do it right Verdant photographs accompany the text throughout, offering examples of well-tended naturalistic plantings and the tasks that are needed to properly care for them.

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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide - Rosemary Gladstar Cover Art

Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide

Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use by Rosemary Gladstar

Learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use the 33 most common and versatile healing plants, including peppermint, chamomile, basil, and ginger, in this bestselling book from the godmother of modern herbalism.    With this introductory handbook, you’ll see how easy it can be to make your own natural remedies for life’s common ailments. Legendary herbalist Rosemary Gladstar profiles 33 common medicinal plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in tinctures, oils, creams, teas, and more.   Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal remedies:  Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy.   De-stress with a calming chamomile bath.  Brew a cup of basil tea for stubborn headaches.  Ease coughs and colds with thyme syrup.  Make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion. Filled with gorgeous full-color photography, this classic bestseller is a trusted introduction to the wonderful world of homeopathic medicine. 

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver & Steven L. Hopp Cover Art

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver & Steven L. Hopp

At long last, the bestselling author of Small Miracles and The Poisonwood Bible returns with the wise and compelling true story of her family’s adventure to reclaim the food they eat America has long been a nation of farmers. But within the past several decades, our food supply has become dependent on transportation that burns fossil fuels and on increasingly fewer varieties of vegetables and animals. In a single generation, most Americans have lost their knowledge of agriculture and the natural processes that are a part of our food chain. But while food is cheap we pay for it in other ways, including shorter life spans for our children, argues Barbara Kingsolver. Determined to integrate their food choices with their family values, Kingsolver and her family moved from suburban Arizona to a rural Appalachia, and embarked on an adventure of realigning their lives with the food chain. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle follows them through the first year of their experiment. Told in the compelling voices of the Kingsolver family, it recalls their experiences, and introduces other passionate, committed citizens who are trying to turn the tide in their communities, from organic farmers to members of the Slow Food movement who are doing their best to protect our foods against extinction and return us to a way of life that is better for our health, our wallets, and our environment.

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American Grown - Michelle Obama Cover Art

American Grown

American Grown The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America by Michelle Obama

Since its first planting, the White House Kitchen Garden has sparked a new conversation about nutrition and our children’s health. In American Grown, First Lady Michelle Obama tells the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, celebrates the bounty of gardens across our nation, and reminds us all of what we can grow together.   Setting a new standard for illustrated eBooks, American Grown offers a beautifully designed and screen-optimized layout for color devices that takes advantage of the best features of each device.   This eBook offers new ways to experience more of the White House Kitchen Garden with features that include:   · Even more lush photography and historical images · Timeline of the White House grounds through the years · Delicious recipes not found in the physical book · Tips for healthy living, including information on creating nutritious meals on a budget and ways to increase the fruits and veggies in your diet · Helpful tips for gardeners including composting, a starter kit, and seasonal to-do lists · A satellite view of the White House Garden · A section for families with a bio of Bo, additional photographs, details on easy plants for kids to grow, and great snacks   The cutting-edge experience provided by the iBooks edition of the American Grown eBook also includes:   · Exclusive video of First Lady Michelle Obama · Bonus information on the White House honey harvest · An interactive satellite view of the White House Garden · Interactive seasonal garden plans that show what is growing in each bed · A special section for families, including a “Bo’s Vegetable Quiz” game and a puzzle game    Note:  There may be differences in the reading experience depending on your eReading device. Please note the interactive elements of the extra content and videos are only supported by the iPad in iBooks 2.  

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Building Natural Ponds - Robert Pavlis Cover Art

Building Natural Ponds

Building Natural Ponds Create a Clean, Algae-free Pond without Pumps, Filters, or Chemicals by Robert Pavlis

Create a crystal-clear, algae-free pond without pumps, filters, or chemicals using natural ecosystem principles. Complete guide to building self-sustaining water features that support wildlife, require minimal maintenance, and stay beautiful year-round through biological balance. Why Natural Ponds Outperform Artificial Systems: Conventional ponds require constant mechanical intervention and chemical treatments. Natural ponds use beneficial bacteria, aquatic plants, and ecological balance to maintain themselves with minimal human intervention. What You'll Create: Balanced ecosystem design that prevents algae naturally through plant and bacteria management Wildlife habitat features that attract beneficial birds, frogs, and beneficial insects Seasonal maintenance schedules requiring just 2-4 hours annually rather than weekly upkeep Problem prevention through understanding natural pond ecology and water chemistry Cost-effective construction using natural materials and simple techniques Long-term Results: Natural pond owners report 90% less maintenance than artificial ponds, zero ongoing chemical costs, and increased property values of $5,000-15,000 for professionally designed features. Build a beautiful pond that maintains itself. Perfect for homeowners wanting water features without ongoing maintenance headaches.

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Containers in the Garden - Claus Dalby Cover Art

Containers in the Garden

Containers in the Garden by Claus Dalby

Beauty, charm, and simplicity are the hallmarks of the Scandinavian planting techniques featured in Containers in the Garden . Celebrity gardener and Danish floral designer Claus Dalby shares his signature container gardening style in this gorgeously illustrated book . His distinctive use of a single plant species in each pot, with dozens of planted pots collected together, creates elegant and eye-catching garden displays . Partnered with an abundance of textures and often a monochromatic color palette , Claus’s container gardens change with the seasons. By combining flower and foliage colors with beautiful pottery and layered displays, the results are nothing short of extraordinary . In Containers in the Garden,  the English-language version of his top-selling Danish gardening book, Claus shares his best-kept secrets so that you, too, can create the container garden of your dreams . Season by season and color by color, you’ll learn how to plant, organize, tend, and share your potted plantings . Whether your display is on the front steps or the back patio, the simple yet bold design methods found here create unique garden features that are a joy to behold. The breathtaking photography found within, coupled with Claus’s descriptive and personal text, features: Early season container plantings of tulips, primroses, narcissus, and other spring-flowering beauties Lush summer pots, overflowing with dahlias, roses, hydrangea, and foxgloves Colorful and textural foliage-only containers to add structure and interest to the collection Unusual container plants such as spikemosses, wintergreen, oxalises, and even edible plants Tropical beauties bring a summer explosion, including cannas, Brugmansia , and hibiscus Autumnal fireworks of bronze, gold, and rust round out the seasonal display Step inside Claus Dalby’s Danish garden, and find ideas and inspiration for bringing a bit of lykke and hygge to your home with Containers in the Garden .

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Companion Planting - The Lazy Gardener's Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening - Jennifer Scarffe Cover Art

Companion Planting - The Lazy Gardener's Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening

Companion Planting - The Lazy Gardener's Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening by Jennifer Scarffe

Is companion planting really a 'magic formula' for abundant harvests and pest free crops? I believe it is, but there is so much more to the magic of organic vegetable gardening than simply knowing which plants enjoy each other's company. This companion planting guide is for gardeners who are prepared to go deeper than the simplistic 'carrots love tomatoes' advice spruiked in other companion planting books. Instead you'll learn how soil enrichment, compost, mulching and organic pest control methods all work together to create a diverse, complex natural system that yields far more than traditional gardening methods. Written in an easily accessible and conversational style, this book delivers the nitty-gritty on all aspects of organic vegetable gardening and will soon have even the most novice of gardeners enjoying a bumper harvest. Best of all, the methods outlined in this book require a minimum of digging, hoeing and other such hard work. Instead you'll be left with rich organic soils that do the bulk of the work for you, leaving you with lots of time to actually enjoy being in your garden.   Topics covered in this companion planting guide for beginners include: Companion Planting and the relationship between organic soils, pests, weeds and fertility. Pests and the uses of companion gardening to control pest numbers naturally. Interplanting, trap crops, repellent plants, attracting natural predators, organic bug sprays and human-made pest problems are all covered here. Mulch and its absolutely vital role in companion gardening and organic soil. Organic compost – how to make it, how to use it, and how it will work wonders for your vegetable garden and flower garden, as well as reducing your household waste and lowering your carbon footprint. Companion plant relationships - the basic and most important plant pairings, and crucially why they work and how to use them. More than just a list of plant pairings copied from Wikipedia, this companion planting guide will give you a solid grounding in the basics of organic vegetable gardening, compost for beginners and soil nutrition, and will give you the tools to make your garden more productive and more enjoyable.

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The Well-Chosen Garden - Christopher Lloyd Cover Art

The Well-Chosen Garden

The Well-Chosen Garden by Christopher Lloyd

The perfect book on how to make your garden the best it can be. 'Essential reading' Country Life 'Funny, encouraging, informative' Sunday Times Would your garden, small or large, in town or country, win a prize? Is there room for improvement? Everybody has favourite plants, but the ability to put them all together to ensure a splendid show throughout the year is a skill that must be acquired. THE WELL-CHOSEN GARDEN will guide you to making the most of your available space, help you avoid untimely gaps, colour clashes and many other pitfalls of garden planning. The perfect book for new and experienced gardeners alike.

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The Adventurous Gardener - Christopher Lloyd Cover Art

The Adventurous Gardener

The Adventurous Gardener by Christopher Lloyd

'The best informed, liveliest and most innovative gardening writer of our times' GUARDIAN 'Christopher Lloyd ranks with Gertrude Jekyll and Vita Sackville-West as one of the major figures in twentieth-century British gardening' THE TIMES In this gardening classic the forever adventurous Christopher Lloyd takes us on a tour through the garden, to encourage, to reveal and to overturn the old and accepted when experience prompts him. He advises on cuttings, pruning, the art of compromise and takes another look at Miss Jekyll. Gardening was a passion, and throughout his life he developed Great Dixter to be one of Britain's greatest gardens. For Christo gardening is nothing if not fun and - pointing out that 'to be roused into an argumentative frame of mind is in itself no bad thing' - he makes it equally stimulating and enjoyable for his readers.

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Uprooted - Page Dickey Cover Art

Uprooted

Uprooted A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again by Page Dickey

“ Uprooted  reveals how a late-life uprooting changed Dickey as a gardener.”  —The Wall Street Journal When Page Dickey moved away from her celebrated garden at Duck Hill, she left a landscape she had spent thirty-four years making, nurturing, and loving. She found her next chapter in northwestern Connecticut, on 17 acres of rolling fields and woodland around a former Methodist church. In  Uprooted , Dickey reflects on this transition and on what it means for a gardener to start again. In these pages, fol­low her journey: searching for a new home, discovering the ins and outs of the landscape surround­ing her new garden, establishing the garden, and learning how to be a different kind of gardener. The sur­prise at the heart of the book? Although Dickey was sad to leave her beloved garden, she found herself thrilled to begin a new garden in a wilder, larger landscape.   Written with humor and elegance,  Uprooted  is an endearing story about transitions—and the satisfaction and joy that new horizons can bring.

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How Carrots Won the Trojan War - Rebecca Rupp Cover Art

How Carrots Won the Trojan War

How Carrots Won the Trojan War Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables by Rebecca Rupp

Discover why Roman gladiators were massaged with onion juice before battle, how celery contributed to Casanova's conquests, how peas almost poisoned General Washington, and why some seventeenth-century turnips were considered degenerate. Rebecca Rupp tells the strange and fascinating history of 23 of the world's most popular vegetables. Gardeners, foodies, history buffs, and anyone who wants to know the secret stories concealed in a salad are sure to enjoy this delightful and informative collection.

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Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest - Binda Colebrook Cover Art

Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest

Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest Cool-Season Crops for the Year-Round Gardener by Binda Colebrook

Many gardeners can supply a significant amount of their own food during the plentiful summer harvest. But the key to substantial savings on your food bill is putting fresh, homegrown produce on your table every month of the year. And in the mild, forgiving climate of the maritime Pacific Northwest, it can be easier than you might think. In Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest , Binda Colebrook provides a complete guide to cool-season crops and how to raise them. Gardeners from Southeastern Alaska to southern Oregon will benefit from her clear, practical advice on: Selecting and preparing the ideal winter gardening siteMaximizing production and minimizing pests with cloches, cold frames, mulches and companion plantingChoosing the best strains and hardiest varieties for a year-round growing season. An excellent companion volume to The Winter Harvest Cookbook , this revised and updated edition of the classic text will have you serving up fabulous alternatives to bland, expensive and tasteless imported supermarket vegetables in no time. Whether your favorite meals include hearty roots or succulent greens, Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest will help you maximize your food production year-round.

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The Celestial Garden - Jane Hawley Stevens Cover Art

The Celestial Garden

The Celestial Garden Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers in Sync with the Moon and Zodiac by Jane Hawley Stevens

“So much thoughtful insight and practical advice is contained in these pages . . . Jane uses nature as a guide to living life in harmony rather than discord.”—Rosemary Gladstar, author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs Insight, ideas, and inspiration abound in this highly practical guide to growing successfully in harmony with the moon, the Earth, and other planetary influences. Planting by the moon is an age-old gardening tradition, but did you know that the cycles of the moon and the zodiac can be a powerful tool to improve your success with all kinds of gardening tasks? In The Celestial Garden , longtime gardener and herbalist Jane Hawley Stevens explains how the movement of the moon through the constellations of the zodiac provides a detailed calendar of optimal times for planting seeds, roots, and transplants, as well as for pruning, weeding, propagation, harvesting, and even starting new garden projects or throwing garden parties. While herbs are Stevens’s specialty, she loves growing all kinds of plants, and The Celestial Garden provides excellent gardening tips for every gardener, whether their passion is for vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers. At a deeper level, Stevens believes that gardening by the moon and learning about astrological cycles can help restore our elemental interconnection with Nature and the Earth. The Celestial Garden introduces and explains all aspects of astrological gardening: What moon signs are, and why and how the phase of the moon affects plant growth and developmentHow to align the moon’s passage through the constellations of the zodiac with your choice of daily garden tasks and projectsSpecific tips and advice for the best activities to undertake during each of the moon’s phasesHow to incorporate simple, creative seasonal rituals into your astrological gardening practiceHow to design a unique chakra gardenHow to apply what you learn about astrological influences beyond the garden to experience a greater sense of flow and satisfaction in all aspects of your daily life Photos of the author’s garden throughout the book provide visual evidence of the positive results that come from gardening in harmony with the moon and planetary influences. Illustrations and charts help readers understand the lunar cycle and its influence on plants, the astrological rulers of the body, and the relationship between the signs of the zodiac and the four elements (earth, air, water, fire). Gardeners of every level of experience will find new insights, ideas, and inspiration in this unusual, beautiful, and highly practical guide to the simple yet expansive art of consulting with the cosmos to inform our garden tasks on any given day, week, or month and enjoy greater gardening satisfaction and success. “[Stevens’] advice is plentiful . . [and her] horticultural degree underscore the science of her work.”— Booklist “A unique and wonderful book, brimming with the knowledge and skills that arise from a lifetime in herbalism. . . This book is a major contribution to herbalism’s role not only in the alleviation of suffering, but the transformation of human consciousness. Thank you, Jane!”—David Hoffmann, RH (AHG), fellow, National Institute of Medical Herbalists; principal scientist, Traditional Medicinals “In this easy-to-understand guidebook, Jane Hawley Stevens demystifies the moon and stars in relationship with nature and explains how you can use their powerful cycles to make your garden the most beautiful, bountiful, and happiest it can be.”—Maria Rodale, author of Love, Nature, Magic

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Building Raised Beds - Fern Marshall Bradley Cover Art

Building Raised Beds

Building Raised Beds Easy, Accessible Garden Space for Vegetables and Flowers by Fern Marshall Bradley

For beginning gardeners and homeowners, this handbook shows you exactly how to plan, build, and plant a simple raised bed. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions make it easy and ensure success! In just a weekend, using a few basic materials and minimal building skills, you can set up a complete garden bed adapted for vegetables, flowers, or herbs. 

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The Cook's Herb Garden - DK Cover Art

The Cook's Herb Garden

The Cook's Herb Garden Grow, Harvest, Cook by DK

From your garden to your table, and every step in between, this lovely ebook will guide you through planting, growing, harvesting, and cooking herbs. There's a visual index of 120 culinary herbs and more than 30 delicious recipes to make with them. You'll be able to prepare your own salad dressing, marinades, flavored butter, pesto, herbal teas, and cordials, and add seasoning to your favorite meals. Whether you have a vegetable garden or want to fill some plant pots or window boxes, this book provides all the advice you need to start growing herbs. It gives you beneficial information on which herbs do well in different environments and situations. Learn the groups of herbs that like to grow together and create different selections like Mediterranean, everyday essentials, and salad herbs. Become an expert gardener with this compendium of herb cultivation. You'll find out when to plant the seeds and how to nurture them as they grow. There's helpful advice on how to keep pests away. Once you have harvested your herbs, learn the different ways you can store them for future meals, like freezing or drying them. Try your hand at the recipes to experience and enjoy the wonderful herbs you've grown. This library of herbs includes notes on their flavor and partner charts, which tell you which herbs go well with different dishes and drinks. You will know the best places to use your herbs and how to make exciting things with them. Master Gardener to Master Chef This is an essential ebook for anyone who wants to spice up their dinners with more flavor, make refreshing drinks, or learn how to partner with different flavors. Enjoy this special kind of recipe ebook that will help you create your own herb garden, so that every herb you use in the kitchen, you have the pleasure of growing it yourself. An especially thoughtful gift for the gardener or chef in your life. - 120 different culinary herbs, with stunning photos and clear descriptions. - Four sections with advice on how to plant, nurture, harvest, store, and cook with these herbs. - More than 30 recipes for hot and cold drinks, condiments, dressings, and many sensational meals.

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Juniper Bonsai Guide - Bonsai Empire Cover Art

Juniper Bonsai Guide

Juniper Bonsai Guide by Bonsai Empire

Learn how to maintain your Juniper Bonsai tree with the "Juniper Bonsai Guide". Junipers are incredibly popular Bonsai trees, sold at many stores and online shops. They are strong trees and very suitable for beginners at the art of Bonsai. But how do you keep your tree alive? And how can you maintain its shape? The "Juniper Bonsai Guide" explains the care guidelines, cultivation and design principles for the Juniper. It includes over a hundred photos and explains techniques including watering, fertilizing, repotting, pruning and wiring in easy to use step-by-step guides. - over 100 stunning images - explains Juniper care, styling and propagation - with step-by-step explanations - all techniques explained specifically for the Juniper Bonsai Empire is the world's most visited Bonsai website and has provided beginners with quality information for over a decade. We have developed this Juniper guide to help you get a taste of this fascinating and living art, and make sure you know how to care for your Juniper Bonsai!

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Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook - Martha Stewart Cover Art

Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook

Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, and Growing by Martha Stewart

An instant New York Times Bestseller “If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. And if you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden.”  —Martha Stewart, Martha Netflix Documentary The first fully comprehensive gardening guide from the legendary Martha Stewart in more than 30 years, with everything you need to know to curate a beautiful, thriving garden Master the art of gardening with Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook: an in-depth guide that will teach you the knowledge and skills to cultivate a flourishing garden. From understanding soil composition to learning about different types of plants and gardening methods, you’ll discover the secrets to creating a stunning outdoor oasis. Martha covers: the nuances of careful planningsoil testingdrainagewatering and rainfallunderstanding plant hardiness zonesthe art of choosing the healthiest plants for your specific climate Plus, all different kinds of plants like: annuals, perennials, and bulbssucculents and cactivegetable and herb gardenstrees and shrubs From designing your garden to selecting the right varieties for your region, this manual has every detail covered. Whether you’re a green thumb or a gardening novice, this gorgeous book, filled with practical tips, stunning images (many from Martha’s personal gardens), and detailed explanations, will arm you with the knowledge to help your garden thrive. As Martha likes to say, gardening is a never-ending opportunity for growth.

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Year-Round Edible Gardening - Lena Israelsson Cover Art

Year-Round Edible Gardening

Year-Round Edible Gardening Growing Vegetables and Herbs, Inside or Outside, in Every Season by Lena Israelsson

Want to get home-grown spices in the middle of winter? Eat fresh vegetables in the spring? Sow in the summer to harvest in the fall? Lena Israelsson's book, Year-Round Edible Gardening , is a practical guide for those who want to extend their growing season. And double, perhaps triple, their harvest. Growing year-round is possible, and this book can teach you the best methods to do it the right way. Year-Round Edible Gardening includes inspiring and expert tips on which vegetables, herbs, and spices suit the different seasons. Certain plants can even be harvested in the middle of winter if handled correctly. Others, like microgreens, herbs, and hydroculture, can create the perfect indoor gardens. This book will teach readers to know the difference between cold and hot weather plants, which growing methods are best suited for different plants, and when to plant and harvest. They’ll learn about sowing; coverage with plastic, glass, or fiber weaves; and fertilization—creating a fruitful and fertile soil is the linchpin of all cultivation and one of the book's most important parts.

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Art of the Japanese Garden - David Young & Michiko Young Cover Art

Art of the Japanese Garden

Art of the Japanese Garden History / Culture / Design by David Young & Michiko Young

**Winner of the 2006 American Horticultural Society Book Award** The Art of the Japanese Garden is the only historical overview of Japanese gardens that covers Japanese gardening culture in one beautiful book. Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an indigenous prehistoric tradition in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock compositions and a variety of vegetation. The Art of the Japanese Garden traces the development and blending of these two traditions, as well as the inclusion of new features as gardening reached new heights of sophistication on Japanese soil. 300 full-color Japanese garden illustrations and photographs highlight notable gardens in Japan, including graveled courtyards, early aristocratic gardens, esoteric and paradise gardens, Zen gardens, warrior gardens, tea gardens and stroll gardens. Also included are sections on modern trends and Japanese gardens in other countries.

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Japan's Master Gardens - Stephen Mansfield Cover Art

Japan's Master Gardens

Japan's Master Gardens Lessons in Space and Environment by Stephen Mansfield

Presenting twenty-five master gardens, this landscape design book explores the ingenuity and range of Japanese landscaping, from the self-imposed confines of courtyard designs to the open expanses of the stroll garden. No two Japanese gardens are ever the same. The Japanese Zen garden is a work of art equivalent in scale to an installation, but it is also an urban refuge, a setting where we can attain composure and equipoise. It is a place to collect our thoughts, examine deeper feelings, and ponder our responses to managed nature. Zen gardens comprise a sensory as much as a cultural experience. They are multifaceted, satisfying both our personal and intellectual yearnings. This beautifully-photographed book illustrates a tradition that benefits from a thousand years of applied knowledge. It also demonstrates how contemporary landscaping draws from its history and reflects on why ancient gardening should be relevant to the lives of people in the twenty-first century. In this beautifully illustrated book, Japanese gardening specialist Stephen Mansfield takes readers on an exploration of the outward forms, underpinning principles, sophisticated use of metaphor and allusion, and beauty and depth that set the Zen garden apart. Readers of his previous book, Japanese Stone Gardens , will find in this new work a worthy companion volume. Japan's Master Gardens is an inspiring, thought-provoking tribute to the landscape design wisdom of the Japanese.

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Trees of Power - Akiva Silver Cover Art

Trees of Power

Trees of Power Ten Essential Arboreal Allies by Akiva Silver

The organic grower’s guide to planting, propagation, culture, and ecology Trees are our allies in healing the world. Partnering with trees allows us to build soil, enhance biodiversity, increase wildlife populations, grow food and medicine, and pull carbon out of the atmosphere, sequestering it in the soil. Trees of Power explains how we can work with these arboreal allies, specifically focusing on propagation, planting, and individual species. Author Akiva Silver is an enthusiastic tree grower with years of experience running his own commercial nursery. In this book he clearly explains the most important concepts necessary for success with perennial woody plants. It’s broken down into two parts: the first covering concepts and horticultural skills and the second with in-depth information on individual species. You’ll learn different ways to propagate trees: by seed, grafting, layering, or with cuttings. These time-honored techniques make it easy for anyone to increase their stock of trees, simply and inexpensively. Ten chapters focus on the specific ecology, culture, and uses of different trees, ones that are common to North America and in other temperate parts of the world: Chestnut: The Bread Tree Apples: The Magnetic Center Poplar: The Homemaker Ash: Maker of Wood Mulberry: The Giving Tree Elderberry: The Caretaker Hickory: Pillars of Life Hazelnut: The Provider Black Locust: The Restoration Tree Beech: The Root Runner Trees of Power fills an urgent need for up-to-date information on some of our most important tree species, those that have multiple benefits for humans, animals, and nature. It also provides inspiration for new generations of tree stewards and caretakers who will not only benefit themselves, but leave a lasting legacy for future generations. Trees of Power is for everyone who wants to connect with trees. It is for the survivalist, the gardener, the homesteader, the forager, the permaculturist, the environmentalist, the parent, the schoolteacher, the farmer, and anyone who feels a deep kinship with these magnificent beings.

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Starting & Saving Seeds - Julie Thompson-Adolf Cover Art

Starting & Saving Seeds

Starting & Saving Seeds Grow the Perfect Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Flowers for Your Garden by Julie Thompson-Adolf

Step-by-step instructions for everything from selecting great seeds to creating your own seed-starting mix to harvesting seeds for next year's garden. Creating dinner from food you've grown provides a fantastic sense of accomplishment. Now, imagine the pleasure of starting plants from seeds, tending them, planting them in your garden, harvesting their fruits, and enjoying a delicious meal or bouquet. But that's not the end of the journey. Now you can turn around and save the best seeds for next year's garden. Suddenly, you're self-sufficient; you've grown your own garden from seed to seed. In this book, you'll find the tools you need to become a seed starting and saving champion. Author and gardening expert Julie Thompson-Adolf walks you through every step of the journey, making the entire process a joy. You'll find hints to encourage stubborn seeds to germinate, lists of varieties to add to your garden, charts for quick growing reference, and simple DIY projects to aid your seed starting and saving adventure. (Learn how to make seed bombs and an indoor seed-starting station.) The extensive plant entries inside cover all the most popular vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Get started with tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and melons, or chamomile, cosmos, sweet peas, and poppies—accompanied by beautiful photography from Libby Williams. Whether you're an experienced gardener new to seed starting and saving or a brand-new grower, you'll soon have healthy, productive, beautiful plants for your garden. "Imagine a gardening expert who outlines all the steps needed to set up a seed-starting area in your home—and reassures you that 'you've got this.' Because with Julie's help, you do." — Frau Zinnie Blog

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How to Grow Food - Huw Richards & Sam Cooper Cover Art

How to Grow Food

How to Grow Food Your Crop-by-Crop Guide to Growing, Cooking, & Preserving by Huw Richards & Sam Cooper

Gardener Huw Richards and chef Sam Cooper bridge the gap between the garden and kitchen, profiling the growing and cooking of 70 crops. In this super-practical companion for all kitchen gardeners, each crop has no-nonsense growing information on spacing, sowing, and harvesting, accompanied by delicious and simple recipes for food made well. Whether you have containers on a balcony or acres of land, easy guides show the number of plants you can grow per square meter and the approximate harvest per plant so you can easily work out how many plants to grow and expected yield. There are also suggestions for the best varieties to grow for resilience and flavor. Recipes are easily adapted depending on how much you harvest and range from dishes to eat right away, such as a root vegetable tartiflette, and preserves to enjoy later, like a tomato sauce to add to pastas and stews. So if you’re motivated by food and flavor, The Homegrower’s Companion has everything you need to grow, harvest, store, and cook the tastiest fresh produce.

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The Colorado Gardener's Companion - Jodi Torpey Cover Art

The Colorado Gardener's Companion

The Colorado Gardener's Companion A Guide to Low-Maintenance Gardening in the Centennial State by Jodi Torpey

Your Guide to a Bountiful Garden The Colorado Gardener’s Companion is your guide to cultivating a successful garden in the Centennial State. Whether you’re an experienced green thumb or an inquiring novice, whether you live in the Mountains or in the Western Slope, along the Front Range, or on the Eastern Plains, this updated guide will help you grow bountiful vegetables, abundant flowers, and lush lawns. You Will Learn: • The best high-performance plant varieties for your area of the state • How to prepare and plant for each season and weather scenario • Hundreds of expert and eco-friendly gardening tips and tricks

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Seed Starting - The Ultimate Guide - Margaret Willow Cover Art

Seed Starting - The Ultimate Guide

Seed Starting - The Ultimate Guide by Margaret Willow

This practical guide provides everything you need to successfully start seeds indoors or outdoors, regardless of your experience level. Learn the crucial factors like matching seeds to your climate, preparing the ideal growing medium, optimizing light and temperature, and preventing common seedling diseases like damping-off. Inside, you'll find: • Expert advice on selecting seeds suited to your hardiness zone and growing season, ensuring success. Learn to understand microclimates and local conditions for optimal results. • Detailed instructions on preparing the perfect seed-starting mix, considering peat-free options. Discover the balance between moisture retention and drainage crucial for seedling health. • Master techniques for starting seeds indoors and outdoors, including seed depth and spacing. Learn the nuances of different seed sizes and their respective needs. • Essential tools and supplies for seed starting, from trays and containers to grow lights and watering equipment. Get practical guidance on choosing the best tools. • In-depth exploration of light, temperature, and humidity controls. Discover methods for maintaining optimal environmental conditions to promote germination and healthy seedling development. • Complete guides for watering, avoiding overwatering and underwatering, essential for seedling success. Learn how to monitor soil moisture levels and adapt watering to your environment. • Detailed explanations of common seedling diseases like damping-off, root rot, and leaf spots. Discover proactive techniques for disease prevention and early intervention. • Advanced techniques for hardening off seedlings before transplanting to avoid transplant shock. Learn to gradually expose your seedlings to outdoor conditions. Transform your space into a productive garden with this comprehensive guide to seed starting!

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Leaves, Roots & Fruit - Nicole Johnsey Burke & Eric Kelley Cover Art

Leaves, Roots & Fruit

Leaves, Roots & Fruit A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting an Organic Kitchen Garden by Nicole Johnsey Burke & Eric Kelley

An Intuitive Gardening System Built for Success Do you dream of walking through your own kitchen garden with baskets full of delicious food you grew yourself? But are you waiting to begin because you think you don’t have enough space, sun, time, or experience? Then consider this: Plants want to grow. And when you match a plant’s needs to your own resources, you’re just one step away from success in the kitchen garden. Nicole Johnsey Burke—founder of Gardenary, Inc., and author of Kitchen Garden Revival —is your expert guide for growing your own fresh, organic food every day of the year, no matter where you grow. More than just providing the how-to, she gives you the know-how for a practical and intuitive gardening system that includes: - Leaves – quick satisfaction from abundant harvests, most available and simplest to grow; includes salad greens and herbs - Roots – underground harvests that require more tending and are built for endurance, longevity, and longer shelf life; includes tubers, bulbs, and rhizomes - Fruit – the most demanding and sweetest of all, requiring the most space, sunlight, and consistent watering to blossom; includes beans, squash, and tomatoes Burke provides clear step-by-step instructions for setup, care, and harvest for each category of plants, complete with insightful tips for every level of gardener to grow with their plants. There’s always a plant you can grow right where you are, right away—all you have to do is follow the steps.

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Back to Basics - Abigail Gehring Cover Art

Back to Basics

Back to Basics A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills by Abigail Gehring

Over 200,000 copies sold—fully updated! Dye your own wool, raise chickens, make your own cheddar cheese, build a log cabin, and much much more. Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills—the kind employed by our forefathers—and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful, full-color guide. Countless readers have turned to Back to Basics for inspiration and instruction, escaping to an era before power saws and fast-food restaurants and rediscovering the pleasures and challenges of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Now newly updated, the hundreds of projects, step-by-step sequences, photographs, charts, and illustrations in Back to Basics will help you dye your own wool with plant pigments, graft trees, raise chickens, craft a hutch table with hand tools, and make treats such as blueberry peach jam and cheddar cheese. The truly ambitious will find instructions on how to build a log cabin or an adobe brick homestead. More than just practical advice, this is also a book for dreamers—even if you live in a city apartment, you will find your imagination sparked, and there’s no reason why you can’t, for example, make a loom and weave a rag rug. Complete with tips for old-fashioned fun (square dancing calls, homemade toys, and kayaking tips), this may be the most thorough book on voluntary simplicity available.

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Hydroponics 101: The Easy Beginner’s Guide to Hydroponic Gardening. Learn How To Build a Backyard Hydroponics System for Homegrown Organic Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables - Tommy Rosenthal Cover Art

Hydroponics 101: The Easy Beginner’s Guide to Hydroponic Gardening. Learn How To Build a Backyard Hydroponics System for Homegrown Organic Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables

Hydroponics 101: The Easy Beginner’s Guide to Hydroponic Gardening. Learn How To Build a Backyard Hydroponics System for Homegrown Organic Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables by Tommy Rosenthal

Learn How To Grow Your Own Organic Fruit and Vegetables With Hydroponic Gardening! How would you like to grow your own organic: FruitsHerbs Vegetables With Hydroponics, you can! BUY: ' Hydroponics 101 ' What is hydroponics? Hydroponics is the art of  growing fruits  and  vegetables without soil . Do not confuse this with  aquaponics , which is the science of farmed fishing and utilizing the fish's waste product as fuel for their hydroponics. Growing plants without soil is a  rising trend  among many in today's culture. It:  removes the dependency on soil, and does away with the confusion of crop rotations, in order to preserve soil health and allowing it to rejuvenate after a harvest. Growing your own food  with  hydroponics  is a  wise investment . One that will yield many benefits! You won't have to rely on other people's produceYou will know that the food you consume is free of chemicals And it can also be a  profitable investment : after buying your  hydroponics sytem , you will recoup that investment by  saving money  (and time!) on groceries. You could even sell your fruits and vegetables and gain a profit!   Why You Should Check Out ' Hydroponics 101 ': ' Hydroponics 101 ' is a complete  step-by-step beginner guide  that will show you how you can become a  hydroponic farmer .  This complete  no-fluff Hydroponics Gardening Guide  will teach you  how to build  and  operate a  hydroponic system . What's most important: I will  take you by the hand  and teach you  everything you need to know  about  hydroponic farming .   BUY: ' Hydroponics 101 ' This truly is a  Hydroponics for Beginners  book. Here is What You Will Learn:   What is Hydroponics?How to Choose The Right Hydroponics SystemBest Fruits and Vegetables For Hydroponic GardeningThings to Consider For Hydroponic GardeningHow to Design Your Own Hydroponics SystemHow to Take Care Of Your Hydroponic SystemTips and Tricks For Success  Bonus Chapter : What is Aquaponics?And Much More! The bottom line? If you are into  homesteading , hydroponics is the way to go. If you apply what you will learn in ' Hydroponics 101 ',  your life will never be the same ! Let's get started, shall we? Take action now! Scroll to the top of this page and click the Buy Now button.

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Simpler Living Handbook - Jeff Davidson Cover Art

Simpler Living Handbook

Simpler Living Handbook A Back to Basics Guide to Organizing, Decluttering, Streamlining, and More by Jeff Davidson

The ultimate guide to streamlining your life. Life moves too quickly these days, as technology, work, and personal commitments make it almost impossible to relax and enjoy life. Finding yourself stressed over the clutter in your kitchen or the mass of paper in front of your computer? Relax. This book will help. Filled with tips on how to uncomplicate your daily routine, eliminate stress at home and work, and more, this book will help you free up your time so you can once again enjoy doing the things you love. Author Jeff Davidson has compiled more than 1,000 ways to simplify your life. Divided into sections for easy reference, this book will show you ways you can eliminate stress in your home, your personal life, and your professional life. You will learn the six questions you should ask yourself before buying something new, the most efficient way to clean your pots and pans, the pay-ahead technique to get yourself out of debt, ways to make your commute more comfortable, and advice on hassle-free vacation planning for you and your family. Simpler Living Handbook is the guide you’ve been looking for to lead the peaceful, productive life you’ve always wanted.

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Houseplants 101: How to choose, style, grow and nurture your indoor plants - Peter Shepperd Cover Art

Houseplants 101: How to choose, style, grow and nurture your indoor plants

Houseplants 101: How to choose, style, grow and nurture your indoor plants by Peter Shepperd

Your Ultimate guide with over 50 full-colour images to help you grow big, beautiful, thriving houseplants, whether you're an expert gardener or self-described brown thumb. Houseplants bring life into the home, literally. They produce oxygen and refresh the air indoors, they liven up small spaces, and they make the perfect companions since they don't demand much more than a sunny window and some water. Of course, for those who have never grown houseplants before, the mere idea of bringing one inside conjures up all sorts of questions and concerns. Don't different plants need different amounts of light? How much water is too much? If I have kids or pets, which plants should I avoid? Relax! Growing plants is supposed to be a joy-filled activity, so before you let all your concerns come pouring out, consult Houseplants 101. Written with beginners and experienced gardeners alike in mind, this book covers everything, from picking the right plants for your space to making them fit right in with decorative pots and hanging baskets. Experience the emotional and psychological benefits of keeping houseplants, which have been shown to reduce feelings of depression and provide an outlet to those with anxiety. Your small corner of the world will grow a bit greener when you learn about the best indoor plants for all types of caretakers, why succulents are so popular, and how to make your plants not only happy and lush, but also stylish. In addition, you'll discover: ● Which houseplants are the hardest to kill (perfect for those who do not consider themselves to have green fingers yet!) ● How to ensure your plants get adequate light ● Why repotting is an important step in the growth cycle of a plant ● High-maintenance plants for the more adventurous indoor gardeners ●  The best plants for every type of home, from those that have an abundance of sunlight to the ones that are darker than a cave And much, much more! As a bonus, you'll even find a growing guide for edible plants that you can keep inside all year round! Everyone can grow plants, and that's what Houseplants 101 will prove.

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Teaming with Nutrients - Jeff Lowenfels Cover Art

Teaming with Nutrients

Teaming with Nutrients The Organic Gardener's Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition by Jeff Lowenfels

​“Gets deep into the weeds, so to speak, of the microscopic architecture of plants and the biochemical processes at play.” — Washington Post Most gardeners realize that plants need to be fed, but many of us know little about the nature of the science involved. In Teaming with Nutrients , Jeff Lowenfels explains the basics of plant nutrition from an organic gardener’s perspective. In his trademark down-to-earth, style, Lowenfels explains the role of both macronutrients and micronutrients and shows gardeners how to provide these essentials through organic, easy-to-follow techniques. Along the way, Lowenfels provides easy-to-grasp lessons in the biology, chemistry, and botany needed to understand how nutrients get into  the plant and what they do once they’re inside.

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Plant Partners - Jessica Walliser & Jeff Gillman Cover Art

Plant Partners

Plant Partners Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden by Jessica Walliser & Jeff Gillman

Discover the benefits of companion planting with this comprehensive guidebook. Plant Partners delivers a research-based rationale for the ever-popular growing technique of companion planting, offering dozens of ways you can use scientifically tested plant partnerships to benefit your whole garden. Dozens of well-studied partnerships in this book offer fresh strategies to: - Break up heavy soils - Combat weeds and disease - Lure pests away - Attract specific beneficial insects - Improve pollination 2021 AHS Book Award Winner

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The Foodscape Revolution - Brie Arthur Cover Art

The Foodscape Revolution

The Foodscape Revolution Finding a Better Way to Make Space for Food and Beauty in Your Garden by Brie Arthur

Foodscaping visionary Brie Arthur looks at under-utilized garden spaces around homes or in the landscaped common spaces of planned communities – and she sees places where food can be grown…lots and lots of it. And not in isolated patches, but inter-planted with non-food ornamental plants for year-round beauty. This is a new way of looking at public and private spaces, where aesthetics and function operate together to benefit individuals and entire communities. In The Foodscape Revolution , Arthur presents her status-quo-shaking plan to reinvent the common landscape – in a way that even HOA’s would approve.

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Teaming with Bacteria - Jeff Lowenfels Cover Art

Teaming with Bacteria

Teaming with Bacteria The Organic Gardener's Guide to Endophytic Bacteria and the Rhizophagy Cycle by Jeff Lowenfels

A must-read handbook for organic gardeners and small-scale growers.  Thanks to research conducted over the last few decades, we know that most plants get a significant portion of their nutrients by attracting endophytic bacteria—bacteria that live inside a plant’s cells. Through a complex process, plant cells harvest the nitrogen and other nutrients in a bacterium’s cell wall and expel the bacterium’s protoplasts back into the soil where they rebuild their cell walls, start feeding again, and repeat the cycle. Interesting, you may think, but why does this matter? As it turns out, it matters a lot. The bottom line is this: without endophytic bacteria, plants get fewer nutrients and cannot develop properly. Teaming with Bacteria not only explains the rhizophagy cycle; it shows you how to harness this amazing process to increase productivity and plant health. In addition, endophytic bacteria increase a plant’s tolerances to abiotic and biotic stresses and controlling pathogens. This is exactly what we need if we are to deal effectively with climate change, soil loss, and feeding a rapidly burgeoning population. Gardeners, farmers, and other growers must adjust best practices—and develop new ones—to ensure that the rhizophagy cycle can operate at its most efficient pace and that the right endophytic bacteria can do what they are supposed to do. Just as Teaming with Microbes introduced gardeners and growers to the soil food web, Teaming with Bacteria adds to that science by sharing the latest research on endophytic bacteria (bacteria that live inside plants) and rhizophagy (plants “eating” bacteria)—discoveries that have profound implications for the practices of home gardeners and small-scale growers.  

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Teaming with Microbes - Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis Cover Art

Teaming with Microbes

Teaming with Microbes The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web by Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis

" A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it." — American Gardener When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances.  Teaming with Microbes  offers an alternative to this vicious circle, and details how to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web. You'll discover that healthy soil is teeming with life—not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. This must-have guide is for everyone, from those devoted to organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy plants without resorting to chemicals. "Digs into soil in a most enlightening and entertaining way." — Dallas Morning News "Required reading for all serious gardeners." — Miami Herald "The authors have given gardeners an inside scoop on the scientific research supporting organic gardening." — Pacific Horticulture "This intense little book may well change the way you garden." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Exceptional. . . . A brief, clear overview of scientific information with which every gardener should be familiar." — Monterey Herald

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The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual - Barbara Pleasant Cover Art

The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual

The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual Essential Gardening Know-how for Keeping (Not Killing!) More Than 160 Indoor Plants by Barbara Pleasant

It’s a whole new world of houseplants, so make yourself at home in it with this comprehensive guide from expert gardener Barbara Pleasant. If you love the idea of keeping houseplants, but struggle to care for them, you’ll find solace and invaluable advice in The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual . Even experienced houseplant enthusiasts will benefit from Pleasant’s expansive knowledge of indoor gardening, which includes personality profiles, growing needs, and troubleshooting tips for 160 blooming and foliage varieties. With tools such as a plant-ID guide, A-Z encyclopedia, and full-color photos, you’ll have everything you need to create a greener world, one houseplant at a time.   

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Straw Bale Gardening - James Paris Cover Art

Straw Bale Gardening

Straw Bale Gardening by James Paris

STRAW BALE GARDENING - HOW TO GROW VEGETABLES USING STRAW BALES BY GROWING VEGETABLES IN STRAW BALES YOU REMOVE THE HARD LABOUR (NO MORE WEEDING OR DIGGING OR CRAWLING ON THE GROUND) THERE IS NO DIGGING AROUND IN DIRT, THE TECHNIQUE IS VERY SIMPLE TO APPLY, AND BALES OF STRAW ARE CHEAPER THAN PURCHASING COMPOST! As someone who is excited about growing my own food, whilst at the same time trying to maximise my results within a limited budget; Straw Bale Gardening offers a solution that is immensly appealing. A great idea for introducing vegetable gardening to children as it is clean (no cat poo especially!), and an ideal height for kids. The fact is that you can grow a huge range of produce with very little effort & expense by simply utilising straw. No more heavy digging or struggling against weeds & poor soil, even bugs are not as much of a problem! Growing vegetables in Straw bales is a concept that has a 'growing' appeal to many - and for good reason, as it is Possibly the most perfect example of no-dig vegetable gardening. This is indeed not surprising when you consider that it is possibly the only one amongst the contenders of Raised Bed Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, and Container Gardening that truly offers planting with minimal use of even a hand-trowel! Like to know more? Here is a brief outline of this books contents... 1: A full introduction to growing veggies in straw technique, explaining in detail why exactly you should consider this system for growing your own healthy vegetables. 2: Easy to follow instructions on exactly how to lay out your Straw bundles, including where to place them, how to prepare them for growing your vegetables, and how to plant the veggies themselves. 3: Comprehensive pictures and illustrations . You will find over 20 pictures and  illustrations included throughout this book. 4: Planting tips and techniques for getting the best out of your SBG efforts, including how to keep destructive insects at bay, and how to create your own 'cold frame' from your straw growing system. 5: Details on how to grow ten of the most popular vegetables , including planting and growing conditions needed to get the best results. Growing Vegetables in Straw bales is a system for growing vegetables without the heavy digging and labour involved with  traditional gardening systems - maybe it's time for you to check it out and see what the fuss is all about!

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How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden - Dan Rouse Cover Art

How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden

How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden Foods They Like, Plants They Love, Shelter They Need by Dan Rouse

A practical guide to attracting a range of wildlife to your outdoor space, with advice, inspiration, and step-by-step projects. Transform your garden into a haven for all kinds of wildlife. In a world with too much concrete and not enough greenery, every wildlife-friendly garden can make a huge difference. Let author, presenter, and wildlife conservationist Dan Rouse show you how you can make your outdoor space more welcoming for a wide variety of visitors, from planting pollinator-friendly perennials to providing access for curious squirrels. Learn the best ways to provide shelter, food, and water; discover the best planting choices and how they can help; then sit back and watch as your garden becomes a much-needed refuge for a huge range of species. The book features plenty of projects to help you attract and observe your new garden visitors, as well as galleries of common species you can expect to see. Following in the footsteps of its sister title How to Attract Birds to Your Garden , everything in the book is clear, accessible, and engaging, with plenty of budget-friendly tips and ideas suitable for gardeners and nongardeners alike. Packed with equal parts expertise and passion, How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden proves that, by giving nature opportunities to thrive, we all benefit: ourselves, our planet, and the wildlife that may call our garden home.

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The Regenerative Gardener's Handbook - Briana Selstad Bosch Cover Art

The Regenerative Gardener's Handbook

The Regenerative Gardener's Handbook Essential Techniques for Growing a Garden That Leaves the Land Healthier Than You Found It by Briana Selstad Bosch

In this comprehensive handbook, Briana Bosch of Blossom and Branch Farm teaches you how to grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables in a way that improves the soil, supports pollinators and birds, and minimizes the use of store-bought products. Eco-conscious gardeners have always done their best to minimize the harm they cause—by not using synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, for example. But today's gardeners want to go beyond "do no harm" and have a positive effect on the environment. The goal of regenerative gardening is to leave the world a better place: to create living soil, improve habitats for insect pollinators and birds, reduce the presence of invasive species, minimize the gardener's carbon footprint and use of plastic, and help sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Author Briana Bosch, founder of Blossom and Branch Farm, teaches the key principles for regenerative gardening: recognize the garden as its own ecosystem, know your soil, minimize the "purchased garden," build your soil armor, plant for biodiversity, create living soil, choose plants wisely, minimize soil disturbance, and close the garden loop. In addition to teaching all the skills necessary to carry out these principles, Bosch offers a season-by-season guide to implementing them—from when to start garden cleanup in the spring (later that you'd think, to avoid disrupting overwintering beneficial insects) to how to use cover crops strategically to enrich the soil and retain moisture throughout the year.  This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

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Growing Berries - How To Grow and Preserve Berries - James Paris Cover Art

Growing Berries - How To Grow and Preserve Berries

Growing Berries - How To Grow and Preserve Berries by James Paris

Introduction To Growing Berries Growing delicious Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and a selection of currant bushes including blackcurrants, white currants and redcurrants, to add life a flavour to your garden and food larder is what this introduction to berry growing is all about. By using fully organic methods that do not involve the use of chemicals or pesticides, you can easily grow your own fruit berries as a valuable addition to your vegetable patch or raised bed garden. No longer will you have to subject yourself or your family, to the dubious provenance of berries bought from large impersonal food halls; instead you can serve up your own fresh-grown fruit in the form of delicious jams, chutneys, pies or smoothies and much more – knowing how they were made and the ingredients included. What You Will Discover In This Book: 1. How to grow your own Berry bushes, including which varieties to choose from. 2. How to care for your plants in order to get the best results, including pruning and feeding. 3. Making a good organic compost that will assure you of the best crop of Berries possible. 4. How to control insect and disease using organic insecticides and Companion Planting methods. 5. Simple steps to protect your Berries from birds and flying insects. 6. Harvesting and preserving your fruits for later consumption. 7. Some tasty recipes for Jams, Jellies and Chutneys Growing your own fruit and vegetables is no longer the sole domain of the ‘Green Fingered!’ With the help of this book you can easily begin to master one of the fundamentals of self-sufficiency – growing your own food.  

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Marijuana Horticulture - Jorge Cervantes Cover Art

Marijuana Horticulture

Marijuana Horticulture The Indoor - Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible by Jorge Cervantes

Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible is the most complete, thorough, and comprehensive cultivation book available on the market today.  This book has been dubbed the "bible" by its readers because it explains every aspect of cultivating marijuana and yielding high quality and abundant crops.  It explains the science, the simple how-to, practical and detailed information.  It is a complete and easy reference that beginners and experts alike rely on for practical hands-on knowledge and experience.   Beginners and experts will find a gamut of information in this book.  The Fifth Edition of the former Indoor Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor Bible was originally published in 1983, when it immediately became a best seller. More than 500,000 copies have been sold in Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish languages. New greenhouse and outdoor growing chapters make this a book both indoor and outdoor growers will keep under thumb. The other 15 chapters (17 total) are all updated with the most current information, completely rewritten and significantly expanded. For example, Dr. John McPartland contributed an all new medical section - The books credits list more than 300 contributors and reads like a who's who in the world of cannabis cultivation.   

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Marijuana Grower's Handbook - Ed Rosenthal Cover Art

Marijuana Grower's Handbook

Marijuana Grower's Handbook Your Complete Guide for Medical and Personal Marijuana Cultivation by Ed Rosenthal

Ed Rosenthal's legacy handbook contains the foundational knowledge, tools, and methods to enable you to grow great marijuana—inside and out.  All aspects of cultivation are covered, from the selection of varieties, setting up of the garden, through each stage of plant growth all the way to harvesting. Use efficient technology and save time, labor, and energy. Photographs throughout clarify instructions and show the stunning results possible by following Ed's growing advice. This classic guide was groundbreaking when it was first released in 2010. For the very latest in technologies, tips, and techniques, including advances in LED lighting, garden design, genetics, and sustainability, the author recommends his new title:  Cannabis Grower's Handbook , just released in October 2021.

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The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies - Blossom Davis Cover Art

The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies

The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies Discover over 100 herbal Medicine for all kinds of Ailment, Inspired By Dr. Barbara O'Neill by Blossom Davis

Embark on a Healing Journey with "The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies" Discover the power of nature's medicine cabinet with "The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies," a comprehensive guide inspired by the wisdom and teachings of Dr. Barbara O'Neill. This book is your key to unlocking the secrets of over 100 herbal remedies, each a natural solution to a range of ailments from the mundane to the chronic. What You'll Uncover Inside: A Wealth of Herbal Knowledge: Delve into an extensive collection of herbal remedies, each with its own unique healing properties, expertly compiled and explained. Dr. Barbara O'Neill's Influence: Immerse yourself in the teachings of a renowned natural health advocate, integrating her holistic approach to wellness in every remedy. User-Friendly Format: Whether you're a beginner or an experienced herbalist, you'll find the remedies easy to understand and apply, with clear instructions and insights. Natural Solutions for Everyday Ailments: From digestive issues to skin complaints, and stress relief to immune system boosts, these remedies address a wide spectrum of common health concerns. Empowerment through Education: Learn not only the 'how' but also the 'why' behind each remedy, equipping you with the knowledge to make informed health choices. Transform Your Health Naturally: "The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies" isn't just a book; it's a movement towards taking control of your health using the healing power of nature. In an age where we often turn to quick pharmaceutical fixes, this guide brings us back to the enduring wisdom of herbal treatments. Begin Your Herbal Healing Journey Today: Ready to embrace a more natural approach to your health and well-being? Click "BUY NOW" and step into a world where every plant holds the potential for healing. Let "The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies" be your guide on this transformative journey. Experience the profound impact of nature's healing power, all inspired by the teachings of Dr. Barbara O'Neill.

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How to Grow Cannabis at Home: A Guide to Indoor Medical Marijuana Growing - Glenn Panik Cover Art

How to Grow Cannabis at Home: A Guide to Indoor Medical Marijuana Growing

How to Grow Cannabis at Home: A Guide to Indoor Medical Marijuana Growing by Glenn Panik

This book provides a step-by-step guide to successfully cultivating cannabis and an informative read about all aspects of this healthful plant. It is not a gardening tips book, but a guide to help you through each stage of a project that is not rocket science, but has it's pitfalls. Additionally, this ebook serves as a reference/guide to the overwhelming jargon you will run into if research the topic online, for example: What are HPS, CFL, and LED lighting? What is the significance of light cycles? Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium!? Which of the hundreds of seed types should I choose? Cannabis Sativa? Cannabis Indica? Cannabis Ruderalis!? Should I choose a "feminized" strain? An "autoflowering" strain? What is the best “medicinal” strain? Ahhh! Help!! This book is aimed at the inquisitive-minded grower. Understanding the various facets of the process becomes both an engaging learning experience and a method to improve your growing results. Written in 2012, the book reflects the current stand of seed strains, lighting technology, growing enclosures, fertilizers, etc. Throughout the text, there are informative side bars that clarify myth vs. fact about the home cultivation of marijuana. If you do any research online, you are likely to find conflicting information about growing cannabis; this book will help clarify these conundrums using factual information. Supplement your own research with this well composed and concise book written by a successful home cultivator.

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Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms - Paul Stamets Cover Art

Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms

Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets

A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home. “Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of  Mushrooms Demystified   With precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom species, this bible of mushroom cultivation includes gardening tips, state-of-the-art production techniques, realistic advice for laboratory and growing room construction, tasty mushroom recipes, and an invaluable troubleshooting guide.   More than 500 photographs, illustrations, and charts clearly identify each stage of cultivation, and a twenty-four-page color insert spotlights the intense beauty of various mushroom species. Whether you’re an ecologist, a chef, a forager, a pharmacologist, a commercial grower, or a home gardener—this indispensable handbook will get you started, help your garden succeed, and make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood.

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Lawn Care For Dummies, Mini Edition - Lance Walheim & National Gardening Association Cover Art

Lawn Care For Dummies, Mini Edition

Lawn Care For Dummies, Mini Edition by Lance Walheim & National Gardening Association

Grow and maintain a lush lawn without sacrificing your weekends No matter where you live or what you do, you, too, can grow great turf. Discover timesaving and water-saving secrets for better planning, fertilizing, watering, and mowing. With easy-to-follow instructions, this friendly guide will help you grow a lawn that's the envy of the block. Open the book and find: Tips for mowing your lawn to the perfect height How and how much to water your lawn Which nutrients your lawn needs Easy and safe ways to fertilize your lawn

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This Life Is in Your Hands - Melissa Coleman Cover Art

This Life Is in Your Hands

This Life Is in Your Hands One Dream, Sixty Acres, and a Family Undone by Melissa Coleman

“Lyrical and down-to-earth, wry and heartbreaking, This Life Is in Your Hands is a fascinating and powerful memoir. Melissa Coleman doesn’t just tell the story of her family’s brave experiment and private tragedy; she brings to life an important and underappreciated chapter of our recent history.” —Tom Perrotta  In a work of power and beauty reminiscent of Tobias Wolff, Jeannette Walls, and Dave Eggers, Melissa Coleman delivers a luminous, evocative childhood memoir exploring the hope and struggle behind her family's search for a sustainable lifestyle. With echoes of The Liars’ Club and Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, Coleman’s searing chronicle tells the true story of her upbringing on communes and sustainable farms along the rugged Maine coastline in the 1970’s, embedded within a moving, personal quest for truth that her experiences produced.

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Marijuana Grow Basics: The Easy Guide for Cannabis Aficionados - Jorge Cervantes Cover Art

Marijuana Grow Basics: The Easy Guide for Cannabis Aficionados

Marijuana Grow Basics: The Easy Guide for Cannabis Aficionados by Jorge Cervantes

Start as a beginner and advance through all aspects of marijuana cultivation.   This book offers you everything you need to know to become an expert marijuana cultivator, beginning to end.  Become an expert on grow room and internet security, feminized seeds, seedlings, cloning, mother plants, singling out male and female plants early, peak sinsemilla harvest, as well as manicuring, drying and curing your crop for highest potency.  Buy only the grow gear you need – hydroponics & soil, lights, CO₂ meters, fans & filters – to maximize your harvest.  Design  and set up your grow room with supplies from your local hardware store and garden center.  Plus troubleshoot problems and control common pests & diseases!

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Organic Gardening For Dummies, Mini Edition - Ann Whitman & National Gardening Association Cover Art

Organic Gardening For Dummies, Mini Edition

Organic Gardening For Dummies, Mini Edition by Ann Whitman & National Gardening Association

Grow a bountiful garden without harming the environment Whether you're cultivating fruits and vegetables or growing beautiful flowers, this handy guide shows you how to work with nature, not against it, to create and maintain an organic garden your whole family will enjoy. Open the book and find: How to beat weeds at their own game Tips for keeping pests away without chemical pesticides Ways to buy or make compost and build healthy soil How to work with, not against, your soil

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