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Concrete Garden Projects: Easy & Inexpensive Containers, Furniture, Water Features & More

Malin Nilsson · Timber Press
Format: Paperback

For gardeners and backyard do-it-yourselfers, concrete is a revelation. Its durable, weatherproof, impossible to steal, and it provides much-needed insulation for outdoor plants. Concrete weathers beautifully, softening around the edges, developing moss, and becoming more picturesque with...
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Horticulture Gardeners Guides Perennials

Andy McIndoe · David & Charles
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

-From the Gold Medal-winning designer of Hillier Chelsea stand -How to successfully integrate herbaceous perennials in any garden Perennials can form a backbone for any flower garden, no matter what its size or setting. They provide color, form, and texture for much of the year and can be used...
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The Authentics: A Lush Dive into the Substance of Style

Melanie Acevedo · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

From renowned photographer Melanie Acevedo and founding editor of domino magazine Dara Caponigro, comes a lush dive into the private worlds and gorgeous homes of creative trailblazers in art, design, and fashion around the world.The Authentics is a deep exploration into the substance of style...
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Grow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet

DK Publishing · DK Publishing
Pages: 255
Format: Print book

Want to grow your own vegetables and food, but don't have enough space for a garden? Don't let lack of space get in the way of growing healthy, organic foods at home. Apartment dwellers, schoolteachers, and anyone else who wants to grow a lot of food in a little space will find a great...
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Cut the Clutter

Cynthia Ewer · Dk Publishing
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

A guide to conquering clutter and cleaning your home from one of America's leading housekeeping experts.

Drowning in clutter, but don't know where to begin? Feeling overwhelmed by a home that is out of control? It's time to take back your space, and Cut the Clutter can help.

From...

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The Art and Craft of Entertaining

Kimberly Kennedy · Atria Books; First Edition edition
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Where do I "begin?" That's the question we start with when thinking about throwing a party -- and for many of us, that's the question we end with, too. We may like the idea of entertaining friends and family in our home, but the details -- those how to's of planning...
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A Garden Miscellany: An Illustrated Guide to the Elements of the Garden

Suzanne Staubach · Timber Press
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover

See the garden in a whole new way! Gardens across the globe come in many sizes and styles, but they share a remarkable number of similar components. Suzanne Staubach revels in this connection in A Garden Miscellany. In short essays meant to be dipped in and out of, Staubach shares the history,...
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The Homeowner's Guide to Managing a Renovation: Tough-As-Nails Tactics for Getting the Most from Your Money

Susan Solakian · Sterling
Pages: 281
Format: Paperback

Major home remodeling isn't for the faint of heart; there is huge potential for design problems, cost overruns, or just unsatisfactory workmanship. Here, a professional construction manager who masterminded the redesign at New York's famed Avery Fisher Hall as well as a massive...
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The Kitchen Garden: A Month by Month Guide to Growing Your Own Fruits and Vegetables

Alan Buckingham · DK
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

In tune with the popular move toward fresh, local, and homegrown food, The Kitchen Garden lets you get the most from your garden and helps to dramatically reduce the amount you spend on produce at the supermarket. The Kitchen Garden is the perfect companion for gardeners who want...
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Clean My Space: The Secret to Cleaning Better, Faster, and Loving Your Home Every Day

MELISSA MAKER · Avery Publishing Group
Pages: 298
Format: Print book

The wildly popular YouTube star behind Clean My Space presents the breakthrough solution to cleaning better with less effort Melissa Maker is beloved by fans all over the world for her completely re-engineered approach to cleaning. As the dynamic new authority on home and living, Melissa...
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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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