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Planting Design for Dry Gardens: Beautiful, Resilient Groundcovers for Terraces, Paved Areas, Gravel and Other Alternatives to the Lawn

Olivier Filippi - Filbert Press
Format: Hardcover

Green lawns are restful to the eye, provide an excellent backdrop to plants and trees and keep the weeds down, but in low-rainfall regions they often end up looking scrappy and brown. This book offers low-level planting designs that are ecofriendly and so beautiful they redefine the conventional...
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Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening: A Gardeners Guide to Growing Flowers, from Todays Favorites to Unusual Varieties

Matt Mattus - Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive and highly practical study of the art of growing flowers, Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening presents expert tips on growing both annuals and biennials (including native and heirloom species) alongside 300+ lush photographs. This gorgeously illustrated book...
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100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet: A collection of beautiful blooms for embellishing clothes, accessories, cushions and throws

Lesley Stanfield - Search Press
Format: Paperback

Arranged in a beautifully presented directory, choose from simple spiral roses, pretty poppies, elaborate layered blooms, and fabulous felted flowers. The flowers are beautifully arranged on the pages, with stitched leaves and embroidered stems, and are cross referenced to a separate section...
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Embroidery for Everyone: Easy to Learn Techniques with 50 Patterns!

Kelly Fletcher
Format: Paperback

Author Kelly Fletcher brings enthusiasm and joy for the needlecrafts through both traditional techniques and innovation. With , Embroidery for Everyone guides you through an array of and . The patterns offer a wide range of subjects to choose from:Cute animal patternsBoho chic borders...
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How to French Country: Color and design inspiration from southwest France

SARA SILM - ?Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate guide to surrounding yourself with French country style, wherever you are. From deep in the countryside of southwest France comes a comprehensive guide to surrounding yourself with French country style wherever you are. Capturing the beauty and tranquility of the region, interior...
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Handmade Tile: Design, Create, and Install Custom Tiles

Forrest Lesch-Middelton - Quarry Books
Format: Hardcover

Handmade Tile is a contemporary guide for ceramic artists and anyone interested in custom tile installations - from making, designing, and decorating to designing your space and installation. No matter how many years of experience you have as a ceramic artist or how many home-improvement...
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Your Well-Being Garden: Understand the Science and Discover How to Make Your Garden Good for You

DK - DK PUB

Gardens are proven to be good for your well-being. Here's why--and how to optimize your own garden to promote wellness. This book uniquely explains all the evidence behind why green spaces are good for you and then shows you how to put that knowledge into practice to optimize your own garden...
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How to Fix Stuff: Practical Hacks for Your Home and Garden

Tom Scalisi - Thunder Bay Press
Format: Hardcover

Become your own handyperson with these fifty nifty home hacks!This helpful guide to DIY home repair will make fixing stuff a breeze. Whether you need to patch a hole in a floor, restore a well-worn piece of furniture, or build a planter in your backyard, this book shows you how to do it with...
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Becoming a Gardener: What Reading and Digging Taught Me About Living

Catie Marron - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully designed, full-color personal account of what it means to become a gardener, filled with specially commissioned color photography, watercolors, and fine art and adorned with satin ribbon markers.To make her new house in Connecticut truly feel like home, Catie Marron decided...
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Creative Style: Liveable, loveable spaces

LIZZIE O'NEILL FIFI MCGRAW - CICO Books
Format: Hardcover

Unleash your creativity to design a home you love - a space that is distinctly yours and works in perfect harmony with your lifestyle.Author Lizzie McGraw, the founder of interiors boutique Tumbleweed & Dandelion, has had the honor of designing many different styles of home for all kinds...
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