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Life in the Garden

PENELOPE LIVELY · Viking
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

From the Booker Prize winner and national bestselling author, reflections on gardening, art, literature, and lifePenelope Lively takes up her key themes of time and memory, and her lifelong passions for art, literature, and gardening in this philosophical and poetic memoir. From the courtyards...
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The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener

GRACE GERSHUNY · Rodale Books
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

An essential guide to composting for all gardeners and environmentally conscious peopleThis revised edition of The Rodale Book of Composting includes all the latest in new techniques, technology, and equipment. Gardeners know composting is the best way to feed the soil and turn food scraps...
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The Ever Curious Gardener: Using a Little Natural Science for a Much Better Garden

LEE REICH · New Society Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Curious why caressing your cucumber plants will help them bear more fruit? Or why you should grow oranges from seed even if the fruit is inedible? Or why trees need to sleep and how to help them?Join acclaimed gardener, scientist, and author Lee Reich on a journey through the delights of your...
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Pests and Diseases

ANDREW HALSTEAD · DK
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Diagnose your fruit, vegetable, or ornamental plant problem visually using more than 350 full-color photos--or find it by plant, pest, or disease type--and get organic recommendations for solving 1,000 different pest, disease, and cultivation issues.Protect your harvest and keep your yard...
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Happy Cactus: Cacti, Succulents, and More

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff · DK
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

In-depth profiles, care tips, and display inspiration for more than 50 popular cactus and succulent varieties.Your cactus might be surviving, but is it happy? There's so much more to these little green plants than just keeping them alive. Get right to the point with practical advice...
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A Tapestry Garden: The Art of Weaving Plants and Place

ERNIE O'BYRNE · Timber Press
Pages: 252
Format: Hardcover

Lessons from one of America's most outstanding gardens Marietta and Ernie O'Byrne's garden - situated on one and a half acres in Eugene, Oregon - is filled with an incredible array of plants from around the world. By consciously leveraging the garden's many microclimates,...
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Rescue, Restore, Redecorate: Amy Howard's Guide to Refinishing Furniture and Accessories

Amy Howard · Abrams
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty, or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Amy Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard's beloved classes sold-out...
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The DIY Home Planner: Practical Tips and Inspiring Ideas to Decorate It Yourself

KariAnne Wood · Harvest House Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Your Decorating Dreams Can Come True Welcome to the only house decorating journal you'll ever need. Come inside and make yourself comfortable. As you enter, you'll find encouragement and inspiration to get your decorating journey started, as well as helpful instructions on how to use this...
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Hot Color, Dry Garden: Inspiring Designs and Vibrant Plants for Year-Round Beauty

NAN STERMAN · Timber Press
Pages: 324
Format: Paperback

Dry weather defines the southwest, and it's getting dryer. A water becomes more precious, our gardens suffer. If we want to keep gardening, we need to revolutionize our plant choices and garden practices. Hot Color, Dry Garden provides home gardeners wit a joyful, color-filled way to exuberantly...
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The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Flowers

Marcia Gay Harden · Atria Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

In this poetic and inspiring memoir, one of America's most revered actresses uses the imagery of flowers and the art of Ikebana to depict the unique creative bond that she has had with her mother throughout the years - and how, together, they are facing her mother's struggle with...
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