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The Gardener's Guide to Gardening Tools serves as a primer of hand and power tools, for the beginner or veteran gardener. Basic information about most home garden tools such as trowels, pruners and shovels are included as well as some information about garden tillers, weed eaters and blower/vacuums. Garden maintenance is much easier if you have the right tool for the job. Use the Gardener's Guide to Gardening Tools as a primer on yard and garden equipment...
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How to recycle household waste to make quality compost You don't need a science degree or a shed full of sophisticated equipment to make quality compost. What you need to get started is the know-how provided in this basic how-to book along a little elbow grease and the pile of organic materials you regularly throw away. Nature does the rest. Whether you live in the suburbs, country, or city, whether you have a garden or not, you can recycle household...
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Home Gardener's Herb Gardens is the essential guide to growing herbs and designing, planting, improving, and caring for herb gardens. People now use herbs in their cooking on an everyday basis and there's nothing nicer than being able to go out into your garden, snip some fresh herbs and put them straight into the pot. The beauty of an herb garden is that it does not have to be big - it can be part of a larger garden or it can merely be a window box....
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The Magical Garden is a curious little book of magic, charms, spells, and bits of traditional and historical lore from and for magical gardens and the curious gardeners who tend to them. What gardener would not want to know the flower they were born under, the traditional magical meanings of bells and chimes, or the healing power of geraniums? Many of these nuggets of wisdom and magic have been handed down from Sophia's grandparents, who extensively...
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Have you wanted to pick up a new hobby? How does saving a few dollars, and eating healthier sound? What if I told you could do all three, all at once? If this sounds good, then keep reading! Why garden, you ask? How about enjoying the best vegetables and fruit you've ever eaten? If you've never tasted garden-fresh food, you will be amazed by the sweet, juicy flavors and vibrant textures. There's absolutely nothing quite like fresh veggies, especially...
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Gardening expert Jack Staub continues his stimulating series on unique additions to your garden with 75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden. With fascinating facts, unexpected lore-including its ancient medicinal and culinary employment-elegant prose, and beautiful watercolor illustrations by Ellen Buchert, this keepsake volume offers up 75 of the most extraordinary herbs available. Sometimes masquerading as common denizens of our fields and forests,...
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Home Gardener's Container Gardens is the essential guide to gardening with attractive urns, troughs, tubs, hanging baskets, window boxes, and wall pots. No matter how big or small a garden is, there is always room for a container. They can be used on terraces and patios to soften their appearance, form a point of interest at the end of a path, or showcase a particularly wonderful plant. Whatever is needed in a garden, a container can be the answer....
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The Pacific Northwest will be in full bloom with Northwest Home Landscaping, 4th Edition! Find inspiring ideas to make your home landscape more attractive and functional in this must-have resource that is an updated edition of Creative Homeowner's award-winning best seller on landscaping northwest-style. The 48 featured landscape designs are created by professionals from the region and use more than 200 plants that thrive in the northwest. Detailed...
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In order to be a successful gardener, you have to know how to prune-whether to improve growth, increase fruiting qualities or to enable the plant to grow in space-restricted areas or cold environments. This practical book provides advice on pruning garden plants, from infancy to maturity. Included is detailed advice on renovating neglected plants, from shrubs and climbers to fruit trees and bushes. There is also a fun element, with instructions for...
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A thoughtful and practical book on how to garden in harmony with nature. A leading National Trust gardener reveals the techniques that work at in grand gardens are just as applicable for all gardeners, whether you have a small yard, a veg patch or several acres. His advice covers: How to make a plant healthy from organic spraying with milk, introducing friendly fungi to good nutrition for your plants. Making perfect compost, including hot composting...
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Be inspired by nature's design! From the earliest snowdrops to alpine violet, tulips, and late autumn crocuses, bulbs add interest and color to the garden throughout the year. Renowned naturalistic garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet has mastered a nonchalant and magical style, where bulbs emerge playfully, dancing among perennials and grasses. Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden provides inspiration and insights gained from van der Kloet's career,...
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"Plants, borders, and various horticultural paraphernalia make surprisingly frequent appearances in mystery plots. In this wide-ranging survey of classic and contemporary murder fiction, Marta looks at the detectives, motives, methods, opportunities, and writers that have used the garden as their point of departure. The result is a diverting and eye-opening study that deepens our appreciation of the great crime fiction writers while illuminating the...
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Te Mahi Māra Hua Parakore: A Māori Food Sovereignty Handbook. Climate change, peak oil, food security, rampant consumerism, the struggle for Māori sovereignty – these issues can seem overwhelming for those of us who are primarily focused on the day-to-day task of caring for our whānau. This book makes explicit the connections between the global and the local, between the political and the personal. Jessica Hutchings (hua parakore gardener, activist,...
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Unleash Your Green Thumb: Mastering Container Vegetable Gardening Are you tired of limited space preventing you from cultivating your own fresh produce? Say goodbye to gardening woes and hello to abundant harvests with "Thriving in Containers: The Ultimate Guide to Container Vegetable Gardening."In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover innovative techniques and expert tips to transform even the smallest spaces into flourishing vegetable gardens....
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A step-by-step guide to growing your own vegetables in small spaces like patios, decks, balconies, and windowsills.
Container gardening is the simple, economical way to grow your own vegetables without an in-ground garden. Even if you don't have a yard-or don't want to dig yours up-you can grow a bounty of fresh vegetables right on your balcony or kitchen windowsill. Container Vegetable Gardening shows how to use the latest practices of high-density...
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Unleash the Green Thumb Magic: Elevate Your Gardening Game! Are you tired of wilted plants and lackluster gardens? Discover the secrets to cultivating a vibrant and thriving green paradise in "Green Thumb Magic: Mastering Gardening & Horticulture." This transformative guide is designed to address the pain points of both novice gardeners and seasoned horticulturists, providing a roadmap to turn your outdoor space into a lush haven. About This Book:...
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Unleash the Power of Nature: Mastering Natural Pest Control for Heirloom Crops Are pests wreaking havoc on your heirloom crops, leaving you frustrated and struggling to maintain a thriving garden? Discover the ultimate guide to implementing effective natural pest control strategies that will transform your cultivation experience.Tired of battling pests? This book is your solution! Say goodbye to the relentless struggle against pests that threaten...
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Con sus treinta mil especies, sus ochocientos géneros terrestres o epífitos, sus miles de híbridos y su abanico casi infinito de colores, ¿qué otra familia de flores ha tenido tantos argumentos para seducirnos y fascinarnos como la de las orquídeas? Flor de culto, mitológica, medicinal, hechicera y de colección, la orquídea es una planta con una gran capacidad de adaptación climática, motivo por el que se ha extendido por el mundo entero.
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"Discover the joy of cultivating your own fresh, flavorful produce with 'Garden to Table: A Comprehensive Guide to Vegetable Gardening for Beginners.' This e-book is your green thumb companion, providing novice gardeners with a step-by-step roadmap to grow delicious, nutrient-packed vegetables right at home. From selecting the perfect seeds and understanding soil health to mastering essential gardening techniques and harvesting your bounty, this guide...
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