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The New Organic Grower, 3rd Edition: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener, 30th Anniversary Edition

ELIOT COLEMAN · Chelsea Green Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

The Book that Started the Organic Farming Revolution

Since its original publication in 1989, The New Organic Grower has been one of the most important farming books available, with pioneer Eliot Coleman leading the charge in the organic movement in the United States. Now fully...

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The Compendium of Amazing Gardening Innovations

Abigail Willis · Laurence King Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

From secateurs to seed bombs, hybrids to ha-has, lawnmowers to land artists, the gardening world has long attracted innovators. This delightful book outlines the advances that changed horticulture and the landscape forever. The fascinating and amusing short entries are accompanied by charming...
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The Natural Home: Creative interiors inspired by the beauty of the natural world

Hans Blomquist · Ryland Peters & Small
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

The Natural Home is a place where natural materials and motifs are the key elements of a decorating style that is a joy to live with and a joy to behold.Influential art director and stylist Hans Blomquist starts off by exploring the essence of his style. Firstly, Plants and Flowers celebrates...
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Essential Pruning Techniques: Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers

Tony Kirkham · Timber Press
Pages: 404
Format: Print book

A master class on pruning

Pruning is an essential part of garden maintenance; it is necessary to regulate and control growth and to encourage flowering and fruiting on trees and shrubs. It is also one of the most difficult parts of garden maintenance. To prune well, gardeners must...
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Small Homes: The Right Size

Lloyd Kahn · Shelter Publications
Pages: 220
Format: Paperback

From the publishers of a popular series of building books comes Small Homes, which is highly relevant for these times -- getting smaller, rather than larger. Some 75 builders share their knowledge of building and design, with artistic, practical, and/or economical homes in the United States,...
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Grow. Food. Anywhere.: The New Guide to Small-Space Gardening

MAT PEMBER · Hardie Grant
Pages: 272
Format: Flexibound

Grow. Food. Anywhere. is the must-have guide for anyone who has ever had a desire to grow their own food. Authors Mat and Dillon, of the Little Veggie Patch Co. provide a comprehensive and authoritative guide to gardening in any space, all in their own unique and entertaining style. Whether...
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Private Italian Gardens

PAOLO PEJRONE · Electa
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

A must-have for garden lovers, this stunning book introduces private Italian properties never before seen by an international public. Located on the properties of well-known Italian families, such as the Agnellis, the thirteen gardens showcased in this book are the creations of one of Italy's...
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Kitchen Upgrades

Taunton Press · Taunton Press
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Kitchen Upgrades is a compilation of the very best expert design and product advice, using real-world remodels to help professionals and passionate amateurs remodel a kitchen of any shape and size, on any budget. The pros take you through every step of the remodeling process, with over...

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Do Inhabit: Style Your Space for a More Creative and Considered Life

Sue Fan · Chronicle Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Well-being starts at home. In Do Inhabit, Sue Fan and Danielle Quigley, cofounders of interior design company Wild Habit, share their advice for styling a home full of beauty, tranquility, and warmth - a space that promotes health and happiness. Here are sections with simple tips for creating...
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Essentially French

Josephine Ryan · Ryland Peters & Small
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Essentially French is perfect for anyone who seeks ideas for their own French-inspired interior, or for those who simply want to dream...Essentially French is perfect for anyone who seeks ideas for their own French-inspired interior, or for those who simply want to dream... In Essentially...
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Japanese Garden Notes: A Visual Guide to Elements and Design

Marc P Keane · Stone Bridge Press
Pages: 270
Format: Hardcover

"The undisputed American master of Japanese garden scholars." - New York Times, Dominique BrowningMatching some 400 color photographs to brief, informed observations, renowned garden designer Marc Peter Keane walks us through 100 Japanese gardens, stopping along the way to note...
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Summer Houses by the Sea: The Shingle Style

BRET MORGAN · Rizzoli
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Romantic seaside houses in the beloved Shingle Style, from Maine to Montauk.

This book will delight and inspire readers with its luxurious treatment of homes in this beloved architectural style, which has become an expression of the romantic longing for a life by the sea. Featuring...
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Plant Magic: A Year of Green Wisdom for Pagans & Wiccans

Sandra Kynes · Llewellyn
Pages: 264
Format: Print book

Explore the many magical uses of plants and connect with the natural world in ways you never expected. Plant Magic provides you with a unique understanding of how to work with plants in context with the cycles of nature. Learn which plants best align with which sabbats of the Wheel of the Year,...
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How to Propagate 375 Plants: A Practical Guide to Propagating Your Own Flowers, Foliage Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Climbers, Wet-Loving Plants, Bog and Water Plants, Vegetables and Herbs

RICHARD ROSENFELD · Lorenz Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Plants propagate themselves naturally in the wild, using all kinds of ingenious techniques. This practical book explains the most effective techniques for propagating hundreds of different types of plants. The book begins with growing plants from seed, covering everything from lettuces...
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Growing Self-Sufficiency: Realize Your Dream and Enjoy Producing Your Own Fruit, Vegetables, Eggs and Meat

Sally Nex · UIT Cambridge Ltd.
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Growing Self-Sufficiency is a practical and inspirational guide for both the beginner and the experienced gardener. It explains how you can enjoy the satisfaction and pride of providing food for yourself and your family, whether you have just a small balcony or back yard, a large garden,...
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