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Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects

Scott Hoffman Black · Timber Press
Pages: 287
Format: Print book

Library Journal Starred Review 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 colorful garden guests who need our help, and shows you how to design a habitat where they will thrive....
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How to make slipcovers : designing, measuring, and sewing perfect-fit slipcovers for chairs, sofas, and ottomans

Patricia Hoskins · Storey Publishing
Pages: 124
Format: Print book

Give your favorite furniture a new look! Patricia Hoskins, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for making your own slipcovers for dining chairs, easy chairs, ottomans, and sofas with either loose back pillows or fixed cushions....
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Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 8th Updated Edition

Editors of Creative Homeowner · Creative Homeowner
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 8th Edition demystifies residential electrical systems with easy-to-understand language, step-by-step photography, and detailed illustrations. Homeowners will learn how their home's electrical system works and how to complete installations and repairs. This project-based...
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Building Small: Sustainable Designs for Tiny Houses & Backyard Buildings

David Stiles · Popular Woodworking Books
Pages: 207
Format: Paperback

Live large by building small! Do you daydream about downsizing your living space? Or perhaps you long for a more eco-friendly and sustainable way of life. The tiny house movement continues to gain popularity as more and more people look to simplify their lives and reconnect with nature.Building...
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Home Gardener's Garden Pests & Diseases: Identifying and Controlling Pests and Diseases of Ornamentals, Vegetables and Fruits

David Squire · Creative Homeowner
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Home Gardener s Garden Pests & Diseases is the essential guide to identifying, targeting, and banishing common pests and diseases from the garden. All gardeners know the disappointment of finding their flowers nibbled, or their prized produce riddled with rust. Armed with this essential...
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All New Backyard Idea Book

Sandra S. Soria · Taunton Press
Pages: 185
Format: Paperback

Completely revised and updated edition of the best-seller The All New Backyard Idea Book has been completely updated to bring together hundreds of fresh ideas and unique solutions for making the most of any backyard or outdoor spaces. With all-new photos that demonstrate design ideas, it's...
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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 Alzheimer's...
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The Fine Art of Paper Flowers: A Guide to Making Beautiful and Lifelike Botanicals

TIFFANIE TURNER · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring, practical and gorgeous guide to crafting the most realistic and artful paper flowers for arrangements, art, décor, wearables and more, from San Francisco botanical artist Tiffanie Turner. The Fine Art of Paper Flowers is an elevated art and craft guide that features complete...
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Wildlife in Your Garden: Planting and Landscaping to Create a Backyard Sanctuary

Karen Lanier · i-5 Publishing
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Imagine a thriving garden in your backyard, bursting with vibrantly colored blooms and lush green leaves, shaded by tall trees. Now imagine the same garden, alive with buzzing and flapping and chirping and croaking. Imagine the ecological impact of encouraging natural pollinators. Imagine...
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Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave

JOANNA GAINES · Harper Design
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

In her design book, Homebody: A Guide To Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. This comprehensive guide will help you assess your priorities and your instincts,...
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Heirloom Plants: A Complete Compendium of Heritage Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs & Flowers

Lorraine Harrison · Ball Publishing
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

It s nearly impossible for gardeners to resist the allure of heirloom plants. Their names alone sound inviting Flanders Purple kale, Golden Marconi sweet peppers, Moon & Stars watermelons, Turk s Turban squash, Scarlet Emperor running beans, and Jefferson plums and many growers claim...
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Southern Living 50 Years: A Celebration of People, Places, and Culture

The Editors of Southern Living Magazine · Oxmoor House
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

For the last 50 years, Southern Living magazine has reported on and photographed what makes the South so very unique and how it has evolved; it's distinct regions, its music, its homes, its gardens, its food, and most importantly, its people. Now, to mark its Golden Anniversary, Southern...
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Garden photography workshop : expert tips and techniques for capturing the essence of your ... garden

Andrea Jones · Timber Press
Pages: 220
Format: Paperback

Learn to take better garden photos! One of the most rewarding aspects of gardening is sharing its beauty, both physically with those who visit and virtually with those who only see it on a screen. But capturing a garden's true essence is difficult, and often the moments worth sharing...
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The Energy Wise Home: Practical Ideas for Saving Energy, Money, and the Planet

JEFF DONDERO · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover

When picking out a home, there are a number of aspects to keep in mind: location, size, and layout. One issue that many people neglect is energy conservation, which is quickly becoming one of the most important aspects of modern life. How do make your home energy wise? Where do you start?...
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Black & Decker Complete Guide to DIY Greenhouses 2nd Edition: Build your own greenhouses, hoophouses, cold frames and greenhouse accessories

Cool Springs Press. · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Find all of the most up-to-date information you need to design and equip your own greenhouse, all in one place!Black & Decker Complete Guide to DIY Greenhouses is a new edition to the popular Complete Guide to Greenhouses & Garden Projects. Laser-focused on building greenhouses...
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