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Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself

Julie Barton · Penguin Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

An honest and deeply moving debut memoir about a young woman's battle with depression and how her dog saved her life "Dog Medicine simply has to be your next must-read." - Cheryl Strayed At twenty-two, Julie Barton collapsed on her kitchen floor in Manhattan. She was one year...
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Drought-Resistant Planting: Lessons From Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden

Beth Chatto · Frances Lincoln
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

The story of how Beth Chatto created her gravel garden on 'possibly the driest, and the most windswept, piece of soil in England' has a message of hope for gardeners everywhere. At the outset she promised herself: 'This garden was not to be irrigated in times of drought. Once...
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The Writer's Garden: How gardens inspired our best-loved authors

Jackie Bennett · Frances Lincoln
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Great things happen in gardens. No one can doubt the importance of the garden in Roald Dahl's life as it was here where he worked, and here that he created James and the Giant Peach. And where would Jane Austen have been if she had never seen a 'walk', an ornamental lake, or a wilderness?Gardens...
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Make Your Own Wreaths: For Any Occasion in Any Season

Nancy Alexander · Stackpole Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Why wait for the holidays when you can adorn your home with a variety of beautiful wreaths all year long! Floral wreaths add a special accent to your home, but can be expensive to buy. Save money and express your creativity by learning to make your own wreaths with this step-by-step guide--so...
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The Perfect Treehouse: From Site Selection to Design & Construction

Django Kroner · Popular Woodworking Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Treehouses awaken the little kid inside all of us. The idea of having a fantasy house in the treetops appeals to pretty much everyone one. But building a treehouse the right way takes a lot of thought, planning, hard work and attention to detail. This book is here to help you dream big,...
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Natural Gardening for Birds: Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat in Your Backyard

Julie Zickefoose · W W Norton
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

A Practical Illustrated Bird-Oriented Gardening Book with Great Reference ChartsBird-watchers everywhere dream of a landscape dotted with fruiting shrubs, nests tucked into twining vines, and birds flocking to feeding stations. Let Natural Gardening for Birds show you how to lay out the welcome...
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Rugged Knits: 24 Practical Projects for Everyday Living

Andrea Rangel · Interweave Press
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

24 Practical, Beautiful Designs to Wear Every Day!Knitters love stitching pieces that become mainstays: garments and accessories to wear year after year. They are steadfast companions in your daily adventures: walking the dog, working outdoors, or simply tucking in for a cozy night at home.Rugged...
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The Ultimate Guide to Soil: The Real Dirt on Cultivating Crops, Compost, and a Healthier Home

Anna Hess · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 296
Format: Print book

Grow twice the fruits and vegetables in half the space on the farm, in the backyard, or in your window!Have you noticed the extraordinary flavors and yields emanating from even a small garden when the soil is just right? If you've ever been envious of your neighbor's dirt or just...
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The Good Living Guide to Country Skills: Wisdom for Growing Your Own Food, Raising Animals, Canning and Fermenting, and More

Abigail R Gehring · Good Books
Pages: 173
Format: Print book

Gehring's books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building...
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The Quilt Block Cookbook: 50 Block Recipes, 7 Sample Quilts, Endless Possibilities

Amy Gibson · Lucky Spool Media
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

The Quilt Block Cookbook is a thoughtfully curated volume of 50 different 12-inch quilt blocks in a variety of complexities and styles. Quilt blocks are like a box of chocolates--each one is a mini euphoria on its own. And when paired with other blocks, they're simply delectable! Most...
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