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GrowVeg: The Beginner's Guide to Easy Vegetable Gardening

Benedict Vanheems
Format: Hardcover

For anyone who has ever wanted to tend a little piece of ground but wasn't sure where to begin, GrowVeg offers simple recipes for gardening projects that are both attainable and beautiful. The experts at the popular website GrowVeg.com guide aspiring green thumbs to success from the start,...
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General Gardening

Month-By-Month Gardening in New Jersey: What To Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year

Pegi Ballister-Howells

Never garden alone! The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that aff
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Gardening Shortcuts

DK Publishing - DK ADULT; Original edition
Format: Print book

Millions of people love their gardens but wish they weren't quite so demanding. Imagine growing simple fruit and vegetables quickly, equipping yourself with a list of the best plants to buy for your garden in every situation, and losing fewer plants to pests and diseases. Gardening...
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How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work: Shameless Tricks for Growing Radically Simple Flowers, Veggies, Lawns, Landscaping, and More

Jeff Bredenberg - Rodale
Format: Paperback

Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don't have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It's time to cheat--in a smart way. In How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work by Jeff Bredenberg, you'll find...
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American Horticultural Society What Plant When

DK Publishing - DK ADULT; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Previously published as Plants for Every Season, this compact book from DK and the American Horticultural Society is the perfect guide to choosing beautiful plants to give seasonal interest and color to your garden all year round. From springtime bulbs, to shrubs and climbers for fall color,...
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Grow More With Less: Sustainable Garden Methods: Less Water - Less Work - Less Money

Vincent A. Simeone - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

Horticultural expert Vincent Simeone helps you plan your green garden in this practical, holistic guide. With detailed, strategic timelines for both short-term and long-term gardening techniques, Grow More with Less lets you put your best foot forward in creating an efficient, sustainable...
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Great Plant Guide

DK Publishing - DK Publishing; Revised edition
Format: Paperback

Fully updated and revised, AHS Great Plant Guide covers more than 1,000 plants and discusses various plant species, growth behaviors and locations, ornamental features, and optimal plant care.The AHS Great Plant Guide is designed to help you choose plants in two different ways. In the A-Z of Plants,...
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Learn to Garden

DK Publishing - DK ADULT; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

This primer provides everything the new gardener needs to know to create a garden, whether beginning with an existing garden or starting a brand new plot. With its practical and un-intimidating approach, Learn to Garden takes the bafflement out of gardening for the novice.
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Container Gardening

Container Gardener's Handbook: Pots, Techniques, and Projects to Transform Any Space

Frances Tophill - CompanionHouse Books
Format: Paperback

Add Some Greenery to Your Life! This book will show you how to use overlooked pots to their full potential and transform your garden -- whether you've only got a modest balcony, a small square of patio or just a windowsill. Container Gardener's Handbook covers a range of different planting...
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Container Gardening Complete: Creative Projects for Growing Vegetables and Flowers in Small Spaces

Jessica Walliser - Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover

The ideal book for urban gardeners, indoor gardeners, and vegetable gardeners, Container Gardening Complete is a thorough visual guide that will get you growing quickly! Whether you are growing vegetables, fruits, or flowers on an apartment balcony; creating a small vegetable garden...
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Container Garden Idea Book: Entries * Driveways * Pathways * Gardens

Editors & Contributors of Fine Gardening - Taunton Press; 1 Original edition
Format: Paperback

Containers are wonderful accents anywhere in the landscape. For those with small spaces or beginner skills, they offer an easy and affordable way to add stylish touches to their surroundings. Every gardener will find unique inspiration in "Container Gardening Idea Book." Part...
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Continuous Container Gardens: Swap In the Plants of the Season to Create Fresh Designs Year-Round

Sara Begg Townsend - Storey Publishing, LLC; Original edition
Format: Paperback

Tired of container gardens that look great in the summer but not the rest of the year Garden designers Sara Begg Townsend and Roanne Robbins offer an innovative system for creating stylish container gardens that can change with the seasons with a minimum of fuss They begin with a main-stage...
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The Container Gardener's Bible: A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing in All Kinds of Containers, Conditions, and Locations

Joanna Harrison - Rodale
Format: Paperback

Gardeners love container plantings for the wonderful flexibility they provide. Without much effort, informal and formal container plantings can make a modern and stylish statement in every setting--shady backyards, sunny patios, exposed roof terraces, and as accents in beds and borders.Almost...
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Shade Gardening

Ortho's All About Shade Gardening

Jo Kellum - Ortho Books
Format: Paperback

Extensive, colorful encyclopedia makes choosing plants a pleasure. 198 photographs, 32 illustrations.
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American Horticultural Society Practical Guides: Gardening In Shade

Linden Hawthorne

Offers advice on choosing plants for shady areas, preparation, planting, and care, and describes a variety of species
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Fruit, Herb and Vegetable Gardening

The New Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

Matthew Biggs - Firefly Books
Format: Print book

Praise for the previous edition: "These three amazing authors have put together a must-have book for any vegetable grower." -- Washington Gardener "What is not included in this definitive and beautifully illustrated sourcebook on edible landscape?" -- The American...
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Blue Ribbon Vegetable Gardening: The Secrets to Growing the Biggest and Best Prizewinning Produce

Jodi Torpey - Storey Publishing
Format: Print book

Win the blue ribbon every time! Master Gardener Jodi Torpey (WesternGardeners.com) offers all the information you need to grow champion vegetables -- beans, beets, cabbages, cucumbers, eggplants, onions, peppers, pumpkins, squash, and tomatoes -- covering everything from choosing the right...
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Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden

Niki Jabbour - Storey
Format: Paperback

Follow your zany muse and get creative with your vegetable garden. Niki Jabbour brings you 73 novel and inspiring food garden designs that include a cocktail garden featuring all the ingredients for your favorite drinks, a spicy retreat comprising 24 varieties of chile peppers, and a garden...
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Northeast Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, and Eat the Best Edibles for Northeast Gardens

Charlie Nardozzi - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

This book includes more than 60 fruits, vegetables, and herbs selected for growing success in the diverse growing conditions of Northeast gardens. Northeast Fruit Vegetable Gardening addresses the climate, soil, sun, and water conditions that affect growing success and includes advice...
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Grow Your Own Herbs: The 40 Best Culinary Varieties for Home Gardens

Susan Belsinger - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

Nothing tastes better than herbs harvested fresh from the garden!Grow Your Own Herbs shares everything you need to know to grow the forty most important culinary herbs. You'll learn basic gardening information, including details on soil, watering, and potting. Profiles of 40 herbs...
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Better Homes and Gardens Herb Gardening

Better Homes and Gardens - Better Homes & Gardens; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Foolproof, step-by-step guide for starting your own fresh herb garden Nothing tastes better than foods made with fresh herbs from your own backyard. Now, in Better Homes and Gardens Herb Gardening, youll find simple, comprehensive guidance on planning, planting, creating, and caring for your...
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Organic Gardening

Indoor Gardening the Organic Way: How to Create a Natural and Sustaining Environment for Your Houseplants

Julie Bawden Davis - Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Paperback

Gardening organically outdoors is prevalent in most horticultural circles these days, but what about gardening indoors? Many gardeners still use harsh synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides when growing plants in their homes. How can we choose to eat organic foods, buy natural personal-care...
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Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening: How to Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well by Turning Your Back

Sal Gilbertie - Ten Speed Press; Revised edition
Format: Paperback

Are you tired of throwing away time, energy, and money on a perfectly manicured, water-guzzling, weed-producing lawn? Are you longing to feed your family in more healthful and eco-friendly ways but shocked by organic produce prices at the grocery store? Do you fantasize about growing your...
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Organic Gardening for the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers

John Fedor

A comprehensive reference for the modern organic gardener draws on the latest scientific research to demonstrate the best ways to select and grow the finest plants without synthetic chemicals, discussing heirloom and regional varieties of plants, beneficial insects, natural pest c
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Complete Guide to Natural and Chemical-Free Gardening

Pauline Pears

This gorgeously illustrated guide to gardening contains the tips and techniques needed to produce beautiful flowers, top-quality herbs, and appetizing, wholesome fruits and vegetables. Explore the latest methods for cultivation without chemicals, discover the benefits of compostin
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Dealing with Weeds

The Book of Weeds: How to Deal with Plants that Behave Badly

Kenneth Thompson - DK Publishing
Format: Print book

Finally, from the author of Compost, fascinating information and advice on handling weeds - how to recognize them, how to control them, and how to exploit them. The first step is to know your enemy, so weeds are identified and the survival strategies of various types is explained to enable...
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Weedless Gardening

Lee Reich - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

Conventional wisdom says to garden from the bottom up, turning over the soil every spring until your back aches. Ironically, this does such a good job aerating that gardeners spend the rest of the season pulling weeds and replacing the suddenly energized (and easily used up) nutrients....
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