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Sunken Gardens: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Freshwater Aquariums

Karen A Randall · Timber Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Welcome to the world of underwater design! Planted aquariums combine the DIY aspects of terrariums with a sophisticated palette of gorgeous foliage plants. They can be small enough to sit on a desk or large enough to cover an entire wall, and they often include live fish. Once a niche hobby,...
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Year of No Clutter: A Memoir

Eve O Schaub · Sourcebooks
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Eve has a problem with clutter. Too much stuff and too easily acquired, it confronts her in every corner and on every surface in her house. When she pledges to tackle the worst offender, her horror of a "Hell Room," she anticipates finally being able to throw away all of the unnecessary...

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Floral Diplomacy: At the White House

LAURA DOWLING · STICHTING KUNSTBOEK
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Stunning floral creations from the Chief Floral Designer at The White House.

Laura Dowling served as Chief Floral Designer at the White House form 2009 until 2015. In this unique position, she managed décor and flowers for thousands of White House events while using flowers...
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Late Bloomer: How to Garden with Comfort, Ease and Simplicity in the Second Half of Life

Jan Coppola Bills · St. Lynn's Press
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

There are times in a gardener's life when what we want to do and what we can do are at odds. Our knees and backs may be complaining, our energy isn't what it was - yet our desire to get our hands in the dirt is as strong as ever. Or maybe we've downsized to a much smaller outdoor...
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Bright.Bazaar's Dream Decor: Styling a Cool, Creative and Comfortable Home, Wherever You Live

Will Taylor · Jacqui Small LLP
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

"Will understands the life-enhancing abilities of colour. He's a true talent with a keen eye." Jonathan Adler

This book will take readers on an inspiring journey to discover fifteen decor destinations that each have a distinct and inspired style. From the colourful...

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Clean My Space: The Secret to Cleaning Better, Faster, and Loving Your Home Every Day

MELISSA MAKER · AVERY PUB Group
Pages: 240
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...
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The Family Handyman Ultimate 1 Day Projects

Family Handyman · Readers Digest
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

From the experts at The Family Handyman (the #1 home improvement magazine) come more than 100 do-it-yourself projects ideal for every homeowner or apartment dweller - each can be completed in a half day or less

Make big improvements in just a few hours, indoors or out! Small,...
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The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Contentment, Comfort, and Connection

Louisa Thomsen Brits · Plume
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

When life gets hectic, work grows stressful, and the days fly by, unplug and tune in. Hygge (hoo-gah) is a Danish word but a universal feeling of being warm, safe, comforted, and sheltered - an experience of belonging to the moment and to each other.

Hygge anchors us, reminding...
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Loose Leaf: Plants - Flowers - Projects - Inspiration

Wona Bae · Hardie Grant Books
Pages: 191
Format: Print book

Showstopping floristry and plant installations, with projects to recreate at homeExploding off the page with astonishing beauty and style, here are some of the world's best in contemporary floral sculpture and installation to inspire your own creations at home. Alongside the superb...
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Letter to a Young Farmer: How to Live Richly without Wealth on the New Garden Farm

Gene Logsdon · Chelsea Green Publishing
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

For more than four decades, the self-described "contrary farmer" and writer Gene Logsdon has commented on the state of American agriculture. In Letter to a Young Farmer, his final book of essays, Logsdon addresses the next generation -- young people who are moving back to the land...

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Foraged Flora: A Year of Gathering and Arranging Wild Plants and Flowers

Louesa Roebuck · Ten Speed
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

A gorgeously photographed new take on flower arranging using local and foraged plants and flowers to create beautiful arrangements, with ideas and inspiration for the whole year.

Roadside fennel, flowering fruit trees, garden roses, tiny violets; ingredients both common and unusual,...
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A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel to Any Room

Liz Fourez · Page Street Pub Co
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

The rustic farmhouse interior design style has exploded with popularity in recent years. "A Touch of Farmhouse Charm "is just what home crafters have been waiting for simple yet stunning decorations and standout furniture pieces they can make themselves. Liz Fourez, of the website...
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Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style

Joseph Tychonievich · Timber Press
Pages: 295
Format: Print book

Rediscover a classic garden technique!

Rock gardening - the art of growing alpines and other miniature plants in the company of rocks in order to recreate the look of a rugged mountaintop - has been surging in popularity. Time and space constraints, chronic drought...

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