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A Home for All Seasons

Kay Prestney - Ryland Peters & Small
Format: Hardcover

Learn how to create a comfortable, sustainable home that is aligned with the seasons and celebrates the beauty of the natural world.. There are many benefits to seasonal living, which encourages us to live in harmony with nature as we mark the passing of the year. Each chapter of this book...
 
 
Plants for the Winter Garden: Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees to Add Interest in the Cold and Snow

Warren Leach - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive reference to plants that stay beautiful in the winter garden, with design and planting concepts for prolonged wintry conditions.. Plants for the Winter Garden extends the possibilities for the cold-climate gardener. Though most plants may go dormant in wintry months, there...
 
 
The Food Forward Garden: A Complete Guide to Designing and Growing Edible Landscapes

Christian Douglas - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

Discover a high-style approach to vegetable gardening from award-winning landscape designer Christian Douglas. What if, instead of relegating our vegetable patch to a remote corner of the backyard, we brought it forward? What if we integrated edibles into our decorative landscapes, letting...
 
 
The New Modernist House: Mid-Century Homes Renewed for Contemporary Living

Patricia Callan - Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover

Mid-century modern continues its resurgence. Discover twenty-one examples of modernist residential architecture thoughtfully adapted for the present day.The intuitive design, sun-lit spaces, and tranquil vibe of modernist houses have an enduring appeal today. But can these homes be updated...
 
 
Taliesin West: At Home with Frank Lloyd Wright

NORA BURBA TRULSSON - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and desert laboratory is a National Historic Landmark and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This book, the first of its kind in decades, celebrates that recognition and offers a new look at this world treasure.. An extraordinary compound of buildings...
 
 
Tree Houses

Philip Jodidio - Taschen America Llc
Format: Hardcover

The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is as old as humanity. In this neat TASCHEN edition, take a tour of some of our finest arboreal adventures with the most beautiful, inventive, and enchanting tree houses around the world.. From romantic...
 
 
10-Minute Decorating Ideas for a Cozy Christmas: Festive and Easy-to-Do Ideas for the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

KariAnne Wood - Ten Peaks Press
Format: Hardcover

Discover more than 60 quick, easy, and stylish decorating ideas to add cozy Christmas cheer to your home. Seriously, these projects are so easy - you can do these! KariAnne Wood, author of 10-Minute Decorating Ideas, is back with a new collection of simple projects to help you make holiday...
 
 
Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Alpines (Kew Experts)

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew - Frances Lincoln
Format: Hardcover

In this handy alpine-growing guide, Kew Gardens' alpines expert shares tips and advice on how to grow and maintain these unique plants, including 12 practical projects to try at home.. Alpines are often considered tricky to grow, but given their natural mountain homes, they are actually...
 
 
Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated

Rob Thallon - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

If you're in need of info on framing construction, look no further. This newly revised and updated edition of our classic visual handbook is loaded with up-to-date code information, the latest material advice, and detailed construction methods. Building on the success of earlier editions--which...
 
 
The Art of Pressed Leaves: New Ideas in Pressed Leaves and Flowers

Jennie Ashmore - Batsford
Format: Paperback

A contemporary take on a classic art form, this book pushes the boundaries of pressed leaves and flowers to create uniquely beautiful works of art.. Discover how to combine leaves and flowers to create stunning collaged artworks.. Leading flower artist Jennie Ashmore brings the art of pressing...