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Lessons from the Great Gardeners: Forty Gardening Icons and What They Teach Us

Matthew Biggs · The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Like heirloom seeds and grafts from trees, advice from great gardeners handed down through the centuries has shaped the science and art of gardens across the globe. Spanning gardeners from fifteenth-century Japan to the contemporary United States, Lessons from the Great Gardeners profiles...
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Crochet Geometry: Geometric Patterns to Fit and Flatter

Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Crocheters in search of sophisticated designs will find what they're looking for in this chic, contemporary collection. Sixteen patterns include sweaters, pullovers, boleros, and other stylish garments, all beginning with simple geometric shapes. A circle becomes a cardigan, four rectangles...
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The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming

Sally Clarkson · Tyndale Momentum
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

How to make home your family's favorite place to be . . . all year long.Does your home sometimes feel like just a place to eat, sleep, and change clothes on the way to the next activity? Do you long for "home" to mean more than a place where you stash your stuff? Wouldn't you love...
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Forgotten Ways for Modern Days: Kitchen Cures and Household Lore for a Natural Home and Garden

Rachelle Blondel · Perigee
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

A beautifully designed guide to natural beauty products, home cleaners, health remedies, and other household tips inspired by the techniques of our ancestors.Using ingredients from your kitchen cupboards, garden, and vegetable patch (or your local supermarket) , Forgotten Ways for Modern...
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Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty

Will Beemer · Storey Publishing
Pages: 191
Format: Print book

The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions,...
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