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Oh Joy!: 60 Ways to Create & Give Joy
Joy Cho - William Morrow & Company
Format: Hardcover
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A beautiful, colorful, inspired guide to help anyone bring joy and whimsy into their lives with stylish projects, from home decor to food to fashion, from the popular Oh Joy blogger and Pinterest sensation.Thirteen million Pinterest members look to Joy Cho, a designer, blogger, mother,... |
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Growing the Midwest Garden
Edward Lyon - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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Everyone wants a glorious garden, but conditions in the Midwest can make it a challenge to grow the most popular ornamentals. Let Midwest gardening expert Ed Lyon help you with his encyclopedic knowledge of the tips, techniques, and plants specifically suited to the heartland. Learn the regions... |
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The Plant Lover's Guide to Salvias
John Whittlesey - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover
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Salvias are available in a huge range of sizes, colors, foliage, and hardiness, with over 900 species and hundreds of hybrids. They are popular for the vibrancy of their blooms and for their culinary and medicianl uses.The Plant Lovers Guide to Salvias features everything you need to know... |
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The Field Guide to Peppers
Dave DeWitt - Timber Press, 2016.
Format: Print book
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The essential guide for pepper enthusiasts! In this fiery guide, Dave DeWitt and Janie Lamson help you identify hundreds of the most popular chile pepper varieties. The 400 profiles include all the major types of peppers and are packed with information on culinary use, interesting facts,... |
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Tree Houses You Can Actually Build: A Weekend Project Book
David Stiles - Houghton Mifflin Company
Format: Print book
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Tree houses capture the imagination of the child in all of us, and they have never been more popular than they are today. This inspirational yet thoroughly practical guide shows even the most inexperienced weekend carpenter how to design and build a lifetime of memories for the entire family.... |
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Conran on Color
Terence Conran - Conran Octopus
Format: Hardcover
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Terence Conran shares a lifetime of experience as one of the world's leading designers and retailers to explain how to make the most of this vibrant and dynamic ingredient in your homeSubtle and allusive, bold and invigorating, color is one of the single most powerful elements in design... |
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Raised-Bed Gardening: How to grow more in less space
Simon Akeroyd - Taunton Press
Format: Print book
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Raised-bed gardening is a popular gardening technique that allows growers to achieve greater yields while watering less. An opening section explains the basics of raised beds, focusing on the benefits of raised beds (easier maintenance, better drainage, soil amelioration, etc.) and explaining... |
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The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession
Susan Orlean - Ballantine Publ.
Format: Paperback
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A modern classic of personal journalism, The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean's wickedly funny, elegant, and captivating tale of an amazing obsession. Determined to clone an endangered flower - the rare ghost... |
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Grow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet
DK Publishing - DK Publishing
Format: Print book
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Want to grow your own vegetables and food, but don't have enough space for a garden? Don't let lack of space get in the way of growing healthy, organic foods at home. Apartment dwellers, schoolteachers, and anyone else who wants to grow a lot of food in a little space will find a great... |
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Gardening on a Shoestring: 100 Fun Upcycled Garden Projects
Alex Mitchell
Format: Book
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Growing a pretty garden doesn't have to cost a pretty penny--learn how to create a low-cost garden using a little elbow grease, a lot of creativity, and this book.
Gardening on a Shoestring will ease the tension on any gardener's pocketbook, while inspiring
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Backyard Biodiesel: How to Brew Your Own Fuel
Bob Armantrout - New Society Publishers
Format: Print book
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Small-scale home biodiesel production holds a singular attraction for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. While perhaps it can't save the world, this unique renewable fuel is economical, fun to make, better for the environment, and will help you reduce your dependence on Big Oil. And getting... |
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Quilt Lovely: 15 Vibrant Projects Using Piecing and Applique
Jen Kingwell - Fons & Porter
Format: Print book
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Let your fabrics inspire you to create your own lovely combinations!Quilt designer Jen Kingwell brings you fifteen amazing new quilt designs in "Quilt Lovely." With nine gorgeous quilt projects that use a variety of techniques, including applique, hand sewing and hand quilting,... |
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Design Mom: How to Live with Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide
Gabrielle Stanley Blair - Artisan Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she's believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family's story. In this,... |
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Bake It, Don't Fake It!: A Pastry Chef Shares Her Secrets for Impressive
Heather Bertinetti - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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Looking to impress your friends and family with decadent desserts but afraid you lack the skills to pull it off? Are you reaching for that packaged cake mix and can of frosting instead of whipping something up from scratch? Fear no longer— we’ve got the fix for you. Heather... |
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The Timber Press guide to vegetable gardening in the Midwest
Michael VanderBrug - Timber Press
Format: Print book : English : First edition
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How to grow your own food in the Heartland! There is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening - what to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are decisions based on climate, weather, and first frost. The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Midwest,... |
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The Plant Recipe Book: 100 Living Arrangements for Any Home in Any Season
Baylor Chapman - Artisan
Format: Book
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A follow-up to the widely popular "Flower Recipe Book, " "The Plant Recipe Book" is the next great thing in interior plant design, providing simple steps showing anyone how to create stunning living plant decor. Each one of the 100 recipes specifies the type and quantity... |
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David C Deardorff
Format: Audio CD
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This book will turn even the brownest thumbs green! Houseplants add style, clean the air, and bring nature indoors. But they are often plagued with problems - aphids, mealybugs, mites, and thrips to name just a few. What's Wrong With My Houseplant? shows you how to keep indoor plants... |
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Seriously Bitter Sweet: The Ultimate Dessert Maker's Guide to Chocolate
Alice Medrich - Artisan
Format: Paperback
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These days, people are accustomed to seeing chocolate labeled 54%, 61%, or 72% on grocery store shelves, but some bakers are still confused by what the labeling means and how to use it. In Seriously Bitter Sweet, Alice Medrich presents 150 meticulously tested, seriously delicious recipes—both... |
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Bonsai
DK Publishing - Dk Pub
Format: Hardcover
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Bonsai brings serenity to the home with beautiful miniature trees in idyllic container landscapes. Now DK brings this ancient practice into the 21st century, explaining how to grow and care for bonsai trees with a clear step-by-step approach. Offering easy-to-follow advice and simple photography,... |
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The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs
Robert E. Gough - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback
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Learn how to collect, save, and cultivate the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs. It’s easy, and it’s fun! Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough thoroughly explain every step in the seed-saving process. Descriptions of seed... |
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The Picnic: Recipes and Inspiration from Basket to Blanket
Marnie Hanel - Artisan
Format: Hardcover
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Winner, IACP Cookbook Award A picnic is a great escape from our day-to-day and a chance to turn a meal into something more festive and memorable. The Picnic shares everything you need to plan an effortless outdoor get-together: no-fail recipes, helpful checklists, and expert advice.... |
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The Perennial Matchmaker: Create Amazing Combinations with Your Favorite Perennials
Nancy J Ondra - Rodale
Format: Print book
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Planning a spectacular perennial garden just got easier! Forget the time-consuming research needed to determine if one short, spreading flower will look good with a tall, stately grass. Plantswoman Nancy J. Ondra has spent 30 years experimenting with plant combinations, and she shares her one-plant-at-a-time... |
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The Little Spark - 30 Ways to Ignite Your Creativity
Carrie Bloomston - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback
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You were born with a creative spark inside. Do you look at yourself now and wonder if the spark has gone out? Ignite that inner fire with the 30 engaging exercises, fun activities, inspirational images, and motivating ideas in this book. Learn what your Little Spark of creative passion... |
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Building Soil: A Down-to-Earth Approach: Natural Solutions for Better Gardens & Yards
Elizabeth Murphy - Cool Springs Pr
Format: Paperback
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This is your down-to-earth, complete manual for achieving great gardening results with your own rich, organic soil!How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building Soil answer your questions and be your... |
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The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water
Pam Penick - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book
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A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results.With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever - but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks.... |
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The Plant Lover's Guide to Sedums
Brent Horvath - Timber Press, 2014.
Format: Print book
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Sedums are easy-to-grow flowering perennials with succulent foliage. Their color changes dramatically with the seasons - in fall, they are rich and earthy while in summer their flowers come in vibrant shades of pink and yellow. The Plant Lover's Guide to Sedums includes everything you need... |
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Rooted in Design: Sprout Home's Guide to Creative Indoor Planting
Tara Heibel - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover
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A stylish and full-color guide to creatively integrating indoor plants with home decor from the owners of the popular Sprout Home garden design boutiques.Indoor plants play a large role in the design and feel of a space. Focusing on indoor gardening--from small containers and vertical installations... |
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Air Plants
Zenaida Sengo - Timber Press
Format: Book
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Air Plants, by Zenaida Sengo, the interior coordinator at the popular San Francisco-based Flora Grubb Gardens, shows how simple and rewarding it is to grow, craft, and design with these modern beauties. Decorating with air plants is made easy with stunning photographs that showcase ideas... |
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The Plant Lover's Guide to Tulips
Richard Wilford - Timber Press, 2015.
Format: Print book
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Tulips steal the show in spring when their bright, finely cut flowers light up the garden. Their incredible color range includes almost every imaginable hue from pure white through pastels, rich reds and purples to near black, while their shapes are equally varied and may be short-stemmed,... |
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The Naturally Bug-Free Garden: Controlling Pest Insects without Chemicals
Anna Hess - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book
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Are you sick and tired of pesky insects in your garden? Do you want to stay away from pesticides and harmful poisons that could be hazardous to your health and your garden? If you answered yes to both of those questions, The Naturally Bug-Free Garden has all the answers to your troubles.This... |
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