How home gardeners with limited time and garden space can reclaim the joy and independence of seed saving Many home gardeners refuse to eat a grocery store tomato, but routinely obtain seeds commercially, sometimes from thousands of miles away. And while seed saving can appear mysterious and intimidating, even home gardeners with limited time and space can experience the joy and independence it brings, freeing them from industry and the annual commercial seed order. Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener explores how seed saving is not only easier than we think, but that it is essential for vibrant, independent, and bountiful gardens. Coverage includes: Why seed saving belongs in the home garden Principles of vegetative and sexual reproduction Easy inbreeding plants, including legumes, lettuce, tomatoes, and peppers Plants with a few more challenges, including squash, spinach, onions, and parsley Brief discussion of more difficult crops, including corn, carrots, and cabbage.
New Society Publishers
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9780865719262
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Paperback
Dream Home
By Scott, Jonathan
New York Times Bestseller: "This essential guide informs readers on how to sell, buy, and potentially remodel any residence. A must read." - Library Journal (starred review) . Twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott have taken HGTV by storm with their four hit shows, filled with good-natured rivalry, playful banter, and no-nonsense strategies. In this book, the designer and real estate agent offer a comprehensive resource, covering the ins and outs of buying, selling, and renovating a house, with hundreds of full-color photos throughout. The brothers cover numerous topics including the hidden costs of moving, savvy negotiating tactics, and determining your home must-haves. Other handy features include a calendar of key dates for finding the best deals on home products and a cheat sheet of worth-it fix-its. Its a wealth of information on attaining what you want - on time and on budget. Dream Home also includes all the tips and tricks you wont see on TV, making it a must-have resource not just for fans but for any current or aspiring homeowner.
Houghton Mifflin
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9780544715677
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Hardcover
Growing an Edible Landscape
By Pilarchik, Gary
Convert your unproductive lawn and landscape areas into fruitful edible gardens with this practical guide overflowing with ideas, plans, designs, and know-how.. Out with the lawn and in with the food! That's the battle cry of millions of modern gardeners who are not only looking to reduce the amount of time and energy they have to spend tending a lawn, but they're also looking to improve the lives of their family, friends, and neighbors by supplying them with fresh, homegrown food. In the United States alone, 46 million acres of land are covered in turfgrass (that's more acreage than corn and soybeans combined!) . Imagine all the good that would come if that land were dedicated to growing food instead! . Converting unused areas of the landscape into food gardens helps mitigate the effects of climate change, reduces food miles, improves food security, and allows us to be a better steward of our little slice of the planet.
From subtle tints to saturated hues, this stunning volume from Veranda showcases sensational uses of color in some of the world's grandest homes. Step into more than 30 exquisite houses, all decorated by renowned designers, for a beautiful lesson in how color sets the tone for a room. They are among the most outstanding homes ever presented in Veranda, from elegant white-on-white spaces to moody, evocative rooms with gilded touches and bold, maximalist residences where robust hues abound. Along with the hundreds of spectacular photographs, expert designers share their secrets to creating warm, inviting rooms of every shade. Designers include: Roberto Bergero * Alessandra Branca * James Carter * Kay Douglass * Mary Douglas Drysdale * Susan Ferrier * Beverly Field * Kelli Ford * Richard Hallberg * Julie Hayes * Suzanne Kasler * Celerie Kemble * Cathy Kincaid * Amanda Nisbet * Nick Olsen * Miles Redd * John Saladino * Tara Shaw * Jan Showers * Ruthie Sommers * Greg Stewart (of ODADA)
Hearst
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9781618372321
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Hardcover
The Perennial Matchmaker
By Ondra, Nancy J
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 approach for choosing plant partners-think of it as a favorite perennial looking for friends!By focusing first on one perennial and its attributes, gardeners can select companion plants that complement it to create an endless number of groupings with eye-catching color combinations, dramatic textural displays, and stunning seasonal effects. The Perennial Matchmaker features 90 individual perennial profiles, 300 exquisite photographs of plant partnerships, and Ondra's insight into the array of plants, including annuals, bulbs, grasses, shrubs, and other perennials, that make great combinations.
Rodale
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9781623365387
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Print book
Joyful
By Lee, Ingrid Fetell
Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how to cultivate a happier, healthier life by making small changes to your surroundings. Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason that people -- regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity -- are mesmerized by baby animals, and can't help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons. We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Increasingly, experts urge us to find balance and calm by looking inward -- through mindfulness or meditation -- and muting the outside world. But what if the natural vibrancy of our surroundings is actually our most renewable and easily accessible source of joy? In JOYFUL, renowned designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive, while another fosters acceptance and delight -- and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.
Little, Brown Spark
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9780316399265
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Hardcover
Micro Living
By Diedricksen, Derek "deek"
For everyone who's ever dreamed of simplifying their life and downsizing their home, Micro Living offers an insider's look at what tiny house living is really like. Best-selling author and tiny house enthusiast Derek "Deek" Diedricksen profiles 40 tiny - but practical - houses that are equipped for full-time living, all in 400 square feet or less. Detailed photography and a floor plan for each structure highlight inventive space-saving design features along with the nuts-and-bolts details of heating, cooling, electric, and plumbing systems. The real-life stories of residents impart the pleasures, as well as the challenges, of day-to-day living. With tips on what to consider before you build, along with framing plans for a prototype small cabin, Micro Living is the perfect starter handbook for both dreamers and doers.
Storey Publishing, LLC
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9781612128764
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Paperback
Super Bloom
By Semmler, Jac
A reinvention of the flower and gardening encyclopedia. From Achillea (yarrow) to zinnia, here are seventy-five plant profiles of the most beautiful flowers and foliage to bring shape, color, and beauty to any garden.A super bloom is a natural phenomenon in which climate and conditions align to allow plants to flower in such abundance that they transformthe landscape, bathing it in color. When a super bloom arises, it is a miraculous sight.Super Bloom is a love letter to flowers. It is a manifesto for maximum plants, maximum flowers, maximum beauty. It is perfect for the current time and trends. It also shows how to create your own super bloom.Leading plant specialist Jac Semmler revives the appeal of treasured, old-world, beautiful flowers for the modern garden.
Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener
By Ulager, James
How home gardeners with limited time and garden space can reclaim the joy and independence of seed saving Many home gardeners refuse to eat a grocery store tomato, but routinely obtain seeds commercially, sometimes from thousands of miles away. And while seed saving can appear mysterious and intimidating, even home gardeners with limited time and space can experience the joy and independence it brings, freeing them from industry and the annual commercial seed order. Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener explores how seed saving is not only easier than we think, but that it is essential for vibrant, independent, and bountiful gardens. Coverage includes: Why seed saving belongs in the home garden Principles of vegetative and sexual reproduction Easy inbreeding plants, including legumes, lettuce, tomatoes, and peppers Plants with a few more challenges, including squash, spinach, onions, and parsley Brief discussion of more difficult crops, including corn, carrots, and cabbage.
Dream Home
By Scott, Jonathan
New York Times Bestseller: "This essential guide informs readers on how to sell, buy, and potentially remodel any residence. A must read." - Library Journal (starred review) . Twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott have taken HGTV by storm with their four hit shows, filled with good-natured rivalry, playful banter, and no-nonsense strategies. In this book, the designer and real estate agent offer a comprehensive resource, covering the ins and outs of buying, selling, and renovating a house, with hundreds of full-color photos throughout. The brothers cover numerous topics including the hidden costs of moving, savvy negotiating tactics, and determining your home must-haves. Other handy features include a calendar of key dates for finding the best deals on home products and a cheat sheet of worth-it fix-its. Its a wealth of information on attaining what you want - on time and on budget. Dream Home also includes all the tips and tricks you wont see on TV, making it a must-have resource not just for fans but for any current or aspiring homeowner.
Growing an Edible Landscape
By Pilarchik, Gary
Convert your unproductive lawn and landscape areas into fruitful edible gardens with this practical guide overflowing with ideas, plans, designs, and know-how.. Out with the lawn and in with the food! That's the battle cry of millions of modern gardeners who are not only looking to reduce the amount of time and energy they have to spend tending a lawn, but they're also looking to improve the lives of their family, friends, and neighbors by supplying them with fresh, homegrown food. In the United States alone, 46 million acres of land are covered in turfgrass (that's more acreage than corn and soybeans combined!) . Imagine all the good that would come if that land were dedicated to growing food instead! . Converting unused areas of the landscape into food gardens helps mitigate the effects of climate change, reduces food miles, improves food security, and allows us to be a better steward of our little slice of the planet.
A Petal Unfolds
By Beech, Susan
A Petal Unfolds is brimming with easy-to-make DIY paper flowers to bring beauty and style to your home. Susan gives you step-by-step advice so you can create something just as stunning as the real thing - but lasts forever.Susan discusses basic materials, tools and techniques as well as tips on flower parts, colouring and painting, before guiding you through the flower tutorials. From peonies to poppies, dahlias to sweet peas, there are flowers and foliage for every aesthetic.Includes:Materials & ToolsTechniquesThe Anatomy of a Flower & LeafTHE FLOWERS: Anemone, Cyclamen, Crocus, Narcissus, Fuchsia, Tulip, Lisianthus, Coral Charm Peony, Bowl of Beauty Peony, Dahlia Café au Lait, Semi cactus Dahlia, Lily Regale, Cupcake Cosmos, Hydrangea, Honeysuckle, Hollyhock, Sweet Pea, Icelandic Poppy, Garden Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose.
Wreaths for Every Season
By Stasie, Mcarthur,
Veranda Inspired by Color
By Smith, Clinton
From subtle tints to saturated hues, this stunning volume from Veranda showcases sensational uses of color in some of the world's grandest homes. Step into more than 30 exquisite houses, all decorated by renowned designers, for a beautiful lesson in how color sets the tone for a room. They are among the most outstanding homes ever presented in Veranda, from elegant white-on-white spaces to moody, evocative rooms with gilded touches and bold, maximalist residences where robust hues abound. Along with the hundreds of spectacular photographs, expert designers share their secrets to creating warm, inviting rooms of every shade. Designers include: Roberto Bergero * Alessandra Branca * James Carter * Kay Douglass * Mary Douglas Drysdale * Susan Ferrier * Beverly Field * Kelli Ford * Richard Hallberg * Julie Hayes * Suzanne Kasler * Celerie Kemble * Cathy Kincaid * Amanda Nisbet * Nick Olsen * Miles Redd * John Saladino * Tara Shaw * Jan Showers * Ruthie Sommers * Greg Stewart (of ODADA)
The Perennial Matchmaker
By Ondra, Nancy J
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 approach for choosing plant partners-think of it as a favorite perennial looking for friends!By focusing first on one perennial and its attributes, gardeners can select companion plants that complement it to create an endless number of groupings with eye-catching color combinations, dramatic textural displays, and stunning seasonal effects. The Perennial Matchmaker features 90 individual perennial profiles, 300 exquisite photographs of plant partnerships, and Ondra's insight into the array of plants, including annuals, bulbs, grasses, shrubs, and other perennials, that make great combinations.
Joyful
By Lee, Ingrid Fetell
Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how to cultivate a happier, healthier life by making small changes to your surroundings. Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason that people -- regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity -- are mesmerized by baby animals, and can't help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons. We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Increasingly, experts urge us to find balance and calm by looking inward -- through mindfulness or meditation -- and muting the outside world. But what if the natural vibrancy of our surroundings is actually our most renewable and easily accessible source of joy? In JOYFUL, renowned designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive, while another fosters acceptance and delight -- and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.
Micro Living
By Diedricksen, Derek "deek"
For everyone who's ever dreamed of simplifying their life and downsizing their home, Micro Living offers an insider's look at what tiny house living is really like. Best-selling author and tiny house enthusiast Derek "Deek" Diedricksen profiles 40 tiny - but practical - houses that are equipped for full-time living, all in 400 square feet or less. Detailed photography and a floor plan for each structure highlight inventive space-saving design features along with the nuts-and-bolts details of heating, cooling, electric, and plumbing systems. The real-life stories of residents impart the pleasures, as well as the challenges, of day-to-day living. With tips on what to consider before you build, along with framing plans for a prototype small cabin, Micro Living is the perfect starter handbook for both dreamers and doers.
Super Bloom
By Semmler, Jac
A reinvention of the flower and gardening encyclopedia. From Achillea (yarrow) to zinnia, here are seventy-five plant profiles of the most beautiful flowers and foliage to bring shape, color, and beauty to any garden.A super bloom is a natural phenomenon in which climate and conditions align to allow plants to flower in such abundance that they transformthe landscape, bathing it in color. When a super bloom arises, it is a miraculous sight.Super Bloom is a love letter to flowers. It is a manifesto for maximum plants, maximum flowers, maximum beauty. It is perfect for the current time and trends. It also shows how to create your own super bloom.Leading plant specialist Jac Semmler revives the appeal of treasured, old-world, beautiful flowers for the modern garden.