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This is the third book we have written together, though separately we have written others ... But to say 'written separately' makes no sense, for when two lives have been bent for so many years on one central enterprise-in this case, gardening-there really is no such thing as separately."
With these words, the renowned garden designers Joe Eck and Wayne Winterrowd begin their entertaining, fascinating, and unexpectedly moving book about the life...
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A must-have growing guide for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest
A gardener's plant choices and garden style are inextricably linked to the place they call home. In order to grow a flourishing garden, every gardener must know the specifics of their region's climate, soil, and geography. Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, by regional gardening experts Paul Bonine and Amy Campion, is comprehensive, enthusiastic, and accessible to gardeners of...
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There has never been a better time to dedicate yourself to a life enriched by nature. In “A Year at Brandywine Cottage”, David Culp inspires you to find that connection in the comfort of your own backyard.
Organized seasonally, “A Year at Brandywine Cottage” is filled with fresh ideas and trusted advice on flower gardening, growing vegetables and herbs, creating simple floral arrangements, and cooking seasonally with home-grown produce. You'll...
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Create your ideal garden with this indispensable guide from the National Trust. explains traditional skills tried and tested by generations of National Trust gardeners, including expert advice from the head gardeners at world-famous Hidcote, Sissinghurst and Stourhead, and reinterprets them for the modern garden – large and small. Packed with illustrated handy tips, step-by-step guides and beautiful photography, this book is suitable for everyone...
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"With The Creative Vegetable Gardener, lifestyle editor and master gardener Kelly Smith Trimble encourages readers to widen their focus, be playful, and imagine a vegetable garden that reflects their own unique aesthetic and offers a meditative sanctuary as well as a source of fresh, homegrown food"--
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People are becoming more aware of the environment and their impact on it. Over the past decades we have become an increasingly consumerist based society. From a world in which recycling was common, single use became the norm. This throwaway society is unsustainable.
Sustainable gardening results in the creation of an environmentally friendly area in which natural predators thrive and soils are naturally replenished.
Discover innovative and simple...
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Colorful and practical, an edible garden can radically transform an outdoor space and is an affordable, sustainable source of fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs. In this hands-on guidebook, internationally renowned home and garden design expert Jamie Durie reveals how to plant, arrange, and maintain an edible garden that works in all climates and in spaces of all shapes and sizes.
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Comprenda mejor la floriografía y conozca el significado, la magia y los mitos que se esconden tras los distintos tipos de flores.
¿Se ha preguntado alguna vez qué es la floriografía?
¿Siente curiosidad por la historia de la floriografía?
¿Le interesa conocer las flores de su mes de nacimiento?
¿Quiere aprender a crear el ramo perfecto?
El mundo de la floriografía es rico y vasto. Las flores son algo más que plantas bellas y perfumadas...
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Due to its many health advantages, tea has grown to be the most consumed organic beverage around the world. It is consumed for various reasons like strengthening the immune system, boosting physical energy, reducing body fat, treating certain illnesses, and many more. Everyone has something that tea can fix. Why not grow your tea if you can reap all these advantages from drinking it?
Are you a tea lover or thinking about making it your daily...
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Tea has been enjoyed by people all across the globe for far longer than you would think. The first cup of tea was supposedly brewed in China about 2600 BC when dried herbs were accidentally blown into a pot of hot water. The mythology is debatable, but one thing is certain: humanity has been making tea for over 2,000 years.
We also know there are over 20,000 distinct tea varieties; this is fantastic news for tea fans constantly looking for new...
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"No matter the size or shape of your growing area, this will guide you through creating a butterfly-friendly space." -Mother Earth News
Welcome the world's most exquisite visitors to your garden! Gardening for Butterflies, by the experts at the Xerces Society, introduces you to a variety of butterflies who need our help, and shows you how to design a habitat where they will thrive. This optimistic call to arms is packed with everything you need...
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Create abundance through this unique approach to low-maintenance, high-yield, sustainable food production
A food forest is a productive landscape developed around a mix of trees and perennials. Rooted in permaculture principles, this integrated approach to gardening incorporates a variety of plants such as fruit and nut trees, shrubs, vines, and perennial herbs and vegetables. Food forests can help increase biodiversity, protect valuable habitat...
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Gardens have often been used as metaphors for spiritual nurturing and growth. Zen rock gardens, monastery rose gardens, even your grandmother's vegetable garden all have been described as places of refuge and reflection. Drawing on her experience working at Seattle's premier gardening center, Zen teacher Geri Larkin shows how the act of gardening can help you uncover your inner creativity, enthusiasm, vigilance, and joy. As your garden grows, so will...
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"This is a fascinating books for anyone wanting to truly broaden the range of plants they grow." -Gardens Illustrated
Moss is an extraordinary plant-it grows without roots, flowers, or stems. Despite being overlooked, in many ways, moss is perfect: it provides year-round color, excels in difficult climates, prevents soil erosion, and resists pests and disease. In The Magical World of Moss Gardening, bryophyte expert Annie Martin reveals how moss...
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The founder of Gardenerd.com presents ultimate guide to organic gardening for geeks who want to know the science behind flourishing flora.
In Gardening for Geeks, Christy Wilhelmi breaks down the biology and ecology of gardening in an engaging and accessible way. She explains how plants work, how soil lives, how bugs help, and much more. Plus she offers practical advice on everything from planning to pest control.
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Find Happiness, Connection, and Accomplishment in Your Garden
Are you ready to discover your garden's unexpected gifts? All it takes is a daily practice. In The 30-Minute Gardener, Greg Loades reveals what dedicated time spent in the garden every day can create: a moment of solitude in a busy world, a welcoming space to enjoy with family and friends, and an increased connection to nature. In this practical and inspiring guide you'll find advice on...
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This completely revised and updated edition of Rosemary Morrow's highly successful Earth User's Guide to Permaculture is a straight-forward manual of practical permaculture. This book will be most beneficial if you apply it to the space where you live and work. The same principles apply for becoming more sustainable and living lightly whether you live in a small city apartment with a balcony, in a house with a garden in the suburbs, or on acreage...
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Grow more, spend less
So you want a stylish, healthy, and productive garden that is budget and Earth-friendly? Of course you do. Garden designer Kier Holmes shows you how, in this accessible and spunky guide. She shares everything you need to create a productive and lush garden that can truly be used and enjoyed. Packed with hundreds of tips on design, plant selection, and how to address problematic situations, it also has information on which...
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"In this gorgeous, aspirational work, Burns, editor-in-chief of Kinfolk magazine, collects 'stories about nature as nourishment' along with photographs from homes across the globe to inspire people to bring more nature into their own abodes. . . . Expertly evoking a mood of understated luxury, this stunning spread will have design junkies drooling." -Publishers Weekly
A gardener with a secret oasis on a Parisian rooftop. An artist making faux...
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The classic guide to designing peaceful and beautiful "outdoor rooms" by focusing on the structure and the details that create mood and character.
First published in 1998, On Garden Style established Bunny Williams as a reputable expert on gardens. In Bunny Williams on Garden Style, Williams visits impeccably designed gardens around the world, shedding light on the key components that make a garden so appealing and idyllic. For Williams, gardens...
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