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Grow For Flavor: Tips and Tricks to Supercharge the Flavor of Homegrown Harvests
James Wong · Firefly Books, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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Gardeners can be disappointed by the insipid flavor of the vegetables and fruit that they have so carefully nurtured. The problem, according to botanist James Wong, is that many conventional gardening practices are based on pure myth or faulty science. They create bumper crops at the expense... |
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Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees
Lori Weidenhammer · Douglas and McIntyre
Pages: 226
Format: Print book
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Who knew modern civilization may be brought down, not by plagues or war, but by bees? Or, more correctly, by no bees? This book investigates the growing problem of bee mortality and offers practical measures we can all take to help. In ecological terms, bees play a critical role in the survival... |
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Gardening with Chickens: Plans and Plants for You and Your Hens
Lisa Steele · Voyageur Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Welcome to a world where chickens and gardens coexist!Join Lisa Steele, chicken-keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, on a unique journey through the garden. Start by planning your garden and learning strategies and tips for keeping your plants safe while they grow. Plant... |
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Five-Plant Gardens: 52 Ways to Grow a Perennial Garden with Just Five Plants
Nancy J. Ondra · Workman Pub Co
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
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Selecting perennial plants can be overwhelming - there are hundreds of choices, and it's difficult to know when your plants will bloom, whether they'll thrive in sunny or shady spots, and which ones will look well together. In Five-Plant Gardens, Nancy Ondra eliminates the guesswork and the stress,... |
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City Farmhouse Style: Designs for a Modern Country Life
KIM LEGGETT · Abrams
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Come along on the hunt to coveted country sources and the best secret antiquing spots, and learn how to create country farmhouse style in your city dwelling. Author Kim Leggett is the creator of City Farmhouse, an interior design business, pop-up antiquing fairs, and vintage store. She is also... |
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Do It Yourself: 50 Projects by Designers and Artists
Thomas Bärnthaler · Phaidon Press
Format: Hardcover
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50 of the world's most exciting designers and visionary artists have devised simple objects that anyone can make at home. Do It Yourself collects 50 simple, beautiful projects by the world's best designers and artists. From lamps and tables to toys and chairs, all items can be constructed... |
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Plain Simple Useful: The Essence of Conran Style
Terence Conran · Conran Octopus
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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Terence Conran has always believed that objects - and surroundings - that are plain, simple and useful are the key to easy living. By being practical and performing well over time, they are as much the antidote to superficial styling as they are to the shoddy and second-rate. Applied to the home... |
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Condo Makeovers: Inventive Ideas for Vertical Living
E Ashley Rooney · Schiffer Publishing
Pages: 173
Format: Print book
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For those interested in creating a one-of-a-kind home in a condo or apartment building, this book offers a voyeuristic peek at the way people design, construct, and accessorize these often challenging spaces. Thirty beautifully photographed projects illustrate how their designers overcame... |
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Peony: The Best Varieties for Your Garden
DAVID C MICHENER · Timber Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Peony features growing advice for one of the most beautiful and popular flowering plants. You'll learn the history of the plant, discover the different types of peonies available, and enjoy profiles of the best 194 varieties. Growing information includes details on climate, soil, light,... |
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