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Culpeper's Complete Herbal: Illustrated and Annotated Edition

Nicholas Culpeper · Sterling
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

A revised and refreshed edition of Culpeper's classic book on herbal remedies. "[An] updated and beautifully designed guide . . . " - BOOKLIST For more than 360 years, Nicholas Culpeper's historic guide to herbal remedies has been THE definitive book on the subject....
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Upcycling Outdoors: 20 Creative Garden Projects Made from Reclaimed Materials

Max McMurdo · Jacqui Small
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Following the success of his first book Upcycling, Max McMurdo has turned his thoughts to the outdoors with this truly inspirational collection of inventive projects, each built from recycled materials and unwanted 'spare parts'. In Upcycling Outdoors??, Max explains the basics...
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Modernique: Inspiring Interiors Mixing Vintage and Modern Style

JULIA BUCKINGHAM · HARRY N ABRAMS
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

This is an irresistible guide for all who crave the elegance and ease of modern style combined with the warmth of tradition. For the countless readers who are eager to create a home with a modern look while still keeping treasured pieces, designer Julia Buckingham outlines how to mix old and new,...
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Building Unique and Useful Kids' Furniture: 24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects

Spike Carlsen · Linden Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Easy-to-build, affordable, beautiful, durable, fun furniture projects kids will love!Give your child a unique gift of a lifetime -- without breaking your checkbook -- and you and your kid will have fun making it! Building Unique and Useful Kids' Furniture: 24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects...
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Little Book of Tidying: Declutter your home and your life

Beth Penn · Gaia
Pages: 96
Format: Flexibound

In this age of mass consumerism, we are "stuffocating"; becoming slaves to our possessions. Discarding the unnecessary brings clarity, allows us to appreciate our favorite things and helps us to regain control of our surroundings and, as a consequence, our lives.With The Little...
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How to Grow Mushrooms from Scratch: A Practical Guide to Cultivating Portobellos, Shiitakes, Truffles, and Other Edible Mushrooms

MAGDALENA WURTH · The Experiment
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

An ultra-accessible guide to growing tasty mushrooms at home, inside or outdoors - from spore to sprout A true beginner's guide, How to Grow Mushrooms from Scratch offers crystal-clear instructions on growing 19 species of edible mushroom, plus advice on their unique characteristics...
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Reader's Digest Home Hacks: Clever DIY Tips and Tricks for Fixing, Organizing, Decorating, and Managing Your Household

Reader's Digest · Reader's Digest
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Discover the hundreds of practical Do-It-Yourself home improvement and household hacks to simplify everyday life.

Tired of spending your free time managing your home? Looking for ways to streamline your chores while saving time and money? In Home Hacks you'll find...
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You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback

Why grow your own tomatoes? Because you just can't beat the taste!Complete guide to growing heirloom tomatoes, whether you have an entire backyard or just a small spaceLearn about tomato varieties, germination, planting, staking and caging, food, water, maintenance, pest control and diseases,...
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Ground Rules: 100 Easy Lessons for Growing a More Glorious Garden

KATE FREY · Timber Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

100 rules to garden by

Gardening doesn't have to be difficult, and Kate Frey - expert gardener and designer - makes it easier than ever with her new book, Ground Rules. Frey distills the vital lessons gardening into 100 simple rules that will yield a gorgeous, healthy, and thriving...
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The Way of the Woodshop: Creating, Designing & Decorating with Wood

Aleksandra Zee · Dey Street Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

In this beautifully illustrated instructional guide, celebrated woodworker Aleksandra Zee offers a masterclass in creating beautiful, unique natural objects, and decorating with wood."There's just something about wood. It's an imperfect material with cracks, knots, and irregularities....
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The Foodscape Revolution: Finding a Better Way to Make Space for Food and Beauty in Your Garden

Brie Arthur · St. Lynn's Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Foodscaping visionary Brie Arthur looks at under-utilized garden spaces around homes or in the landscaped common spaces of planned communities - and she sees places where food can be grown ... lots and lots of it. And not in isolated patches, but inter-planted with non-food ornamental...

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Composting for a New Generation: Latest Techniques for the Bin and Beyond

Michelle Balz · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Composting is no longer only in the realm of environmentalists! It's not just about reducing food waste; most composters get their hands dirty because of the benefits it brings to the soil in their garden. All the extra nutrients makes for well-fed gardens with plenty of nutrients and rich...
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CREATING SANCTUARY : sacred garden spaces, plant -based medicine, and daily practices to achieve... happiness and well-being

JESSI BLOOM · Timber Press
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback

We all need a personal sanctuary - a place where we can be in harmony with the natural world and can nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. And this sanctuary doesn't have to be an exotic destination, it can be in your own backyard. In her new book, Creating Sanctuary, bestselling...
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The Mother Earth News Guide to Vegetable Gardening: Building and Maintaining Healthy Soil * Wise Watering * Pest Control Strategies * Home Composting * Dozens of Growing Guides for Fruits and Vegetables

Mother Earth News · Voyageur Press
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Get Growing with Mother Earth News!

For years, millions of readers have turned to MOTHER EARTH NEWS for trusted advice on growing vegetables and fruits. This book harnesses decades of wisdom, bringing together all the indispensable techniques, complete growing guides, helpful...

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Your Creative Work Space: The Sweet Spot Style Guide to Home Office Studio Decor

Desha Peacock · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

We are all born with an innate desire to creatively express the essence of who we are. This desire is embedded into our soul, a gift at birth, our own Northern Star in a galaxy full of the unknown.

Your physical setting can either hamper or inspire this creative calling.

Known...
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