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Heirloom Vegetable Gardening: A Master Gardener's Guide to Planting, Seed Saving, and Cultural History

William Woys Weaver · Voyageur Press
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

"This book is sure to be a modern classic and is one of the most important books on gardening in the current century." - Jere Gettle, founder, Baker Creek Heirloom SeedsHeirloom Vegetable Gardening has always been a book for gardeners and cooks interested in unique flavors, colors,...
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Kitchen Ideas You Can Use, Updated Edition: The Latest Styles, Appliances, Features and Tips for Renovating Your Kitchen

Chris Peterson · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

From the latest in backsplashes to elegant faucet fixtures, Kitchen Ideas You Can Use, Updated Edition helps you create the kitchen of your dreams. The kitchen is one of the most popular DIY home renovation projects, with simple upgrades and wholesale renovations both contributing to the value...
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The Less Is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard

SUSAN MORRISON · Timber Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Small space, big solutions When it comes to gardens, bigger isn't always better. A larger space requires more plants, more furniture, more maintenance, and more time. A smaller space takes less time to design, install, and care for and makes it easier for gardeners to take advantage of every...
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Chicken DIY: 20 Fun-to-Make Projects for Happy and Healthy Chickens

Samantha Johnson · Lumina Media
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

The popularity of egg-laying chickens is on the rise. Sustainable and fun, raising chickens is one of the most interesting and rewarding backyard hobbies you can find. In Chicken DIY, aspiring chicken farmers will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction tips for making a safe...
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The New Plant Parent: Develop Your Green Thumb and Care for Your House-Plant Family

Darryl Cheng · Abrams Image
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

For indoor gardeners everywhere, Darryl Cheng offers a new way to grow healthy house plants. He teaches the art of understanding a plant's needs and giving it a home with the right balance of light, water, and nutrients. After reading Cheng, the indoor gardener will be far less the passive...
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Beautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home

Nikki Boyd · Paige Tate Select
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

"Professional organizer Nikki Boyd has a gift of transforming a space into a captivating work of art. She sprinkles a little bit of glam and a whole lot of functionality into every space she touches." -Toni Hammersley, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Author of The Complete Book of Home...
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Organic Appliqué: Creative Hand-Stitching Ideas and Techniques

Kathy Doughty · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

With its organic lines, hand appliqué is the perfect medium for artistic expression. Come into the studio with Kathy Doughty as she shares her passion for quilt design, needle-turn appliqué, and fabric selection. Draw inspiration from eight projects with full-size patterns and build...
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Decorating with Plants: What to Choose, Ways to Style, and How to Make Them Thrive

Baylor Chapman · Artisan
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Houseplants are more popular than ever before - especially with millennials, who are setting up their homes for the first time and discovering that nothing can add energy, style, and that essential "lived-in-ness" to their spaces better than a little bit of green. Whether it's...
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