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The Quest for Shakespeare's Garden
Roy Strong - Thames & Hudson
Format: Print book
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A lavishly illustrated history of gardens drawing from Shakespeare's works and garden writing -- published to commemorate the 400th anniversary year of his deathPublished in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, The Quest for Shakespeare's Garden traces the origins... |
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Best Garden Plants for Illinois (Best Garden Plants for...)
William Aldrich - Lone Pine Publishing
Format: Paperback
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This handy guide features the best varieties of plants for Illinois growing conditions. Includes perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs. Each account features color photographs and useful information. |
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Wiring Simplified: Based on the 2017 National Electrical Code
FREDERIC P HARTWELL - PARK PUB
Format: Print book
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This 45th edition - part of a series continuously published for more than 80 years and based on the 2017 National Electrical Code - is a handy instruction manual that has been used by generations of readers to learn the "why" as well as the "how-to" of wiring practices.... |
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Modern Country: Inspiring interiors for contemporary country living
Caroline Clifton-Mogg - Jacqui Small LLP; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The countryside remains a vital part of French life, but that does not mean that French country houses are set in decorative aspic. When designing modern houses, it is natural to employ contemporary design solutions, but these same types of solution and innovations work equally as well... |
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The Home Decluttering Diet: Organize Your Way to a Clean and Lean House
Jennifer Lifford - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Put Your House on a Diet for Long-Term Results If you're sick of the clutter around your home and can't find any organization systems that work for you, it's time to put your house on a diet. Starting with a 30-day home detox to quickly shed some of that excess weight, you will gain the confidence,... |
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The Perfect Bath
Barbara Sallick - Rizzoli
Format: Print book
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A chic, polished guide to creating your dream bathroom, including engaging interviews with top designers and practical advice for homeowners. Whether you call it your sanctuary, retreat, oasis, or spa, the bath is unlike any other room in the house. It can be the most private and indulgent... |
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Illinois Gardener's Guide
James A Fizzell - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback
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Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. The "Illinois Gardener's Guide: Revised Edition" is written by the popular gardening expert James... |
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Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change
Larry Weaner - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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"This beautiful book shows us that guiding natural processes rather than fighting them is the key to creating healthier landscapes and happier gardeners. An essential addition to our knowledge of sustainable landscapes." - Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home This... |
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Country Living American Style: Decorate * Create * Celebrate
Country Living - Hearst
Format: Hardcover
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Country Living celebrates all-American design from sea to shining sea: quaint New England towns, dusty Texas ranches, woodsy log cabins, and Main Street, Anywhere, USA. Here are our country's most beloved styles on vivid display - its architecture, ornaments, textiles, and other more... |
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Southern Living 50 Years: A Celebration of People, Places, and Culture
The Editors of Southern Living Magazine - Oxmoor House
Format: Print book
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For the last 50 years, Southern Living magazine has reported on and photographed what makes the South so very unique and how it has evolved; it's distinct regions, its music, its homes, its gardens, its food, and most importantly, its people. Now, to mark its Golden Anniversary,... |
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Garden-pedia: An A-to-Z Guide to Gardening Terms
Pamela Bennett - St. Lynn's Press
Format: Paperback
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Quick: do you know the difference between hardpan and hardening-off? Between a native and a nativar? A cold frame and a cloche? Do you wish someone would write a book that explains in simple English what all those gardening terms mean - just give you the stuff you need to know, so you can be a knowledgeable... |
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Sunnylands: America's Midcentury Masterpiece
Janice Lyle - Vendome
Format: Print book
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With its pastel green and yellow interior, its dazzling collection of Impressionist paintings, and long, low sofas that look like vintage Cadillac convertibles, Sunnylands was a Versailles for the Space Age. In Palm Springs, the mecca of midcentury modern architecture, this immaculately... |
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150 Best New Bathroom Ideas
Francesc Zamora - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover
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For homeowners and architects alike, an irresistible collection of hundreds of inspirational full-color profiles of 150 of the most exciting contemporary bathroom designs.Showcasing an extensive collection of designs and style, captured in stunning full-color photos, 150 Best New Bathroom... |
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The Anatomy of Sheds: New Buildings from an Old Tradition
JANE FIELD-LEWIS - GIBBS SMITH INC PUB
Format: Print book
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Super-cool spaces to relax, work, chill out, or escape. Over 50 real examples from around the world -- some simple and modest and some extravagant -- inspire and instruct the reader on how to create their own special space. The owners themselves describe how they have created their own hideaways,... |
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The Magical World of Moss Gardening
Annie Martin - Timber Press (OR)
Format: Paperback
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Mosses are a gardener's dream. These emerald beauties thrive where nothing else grows, and they provide year-round interest in all climates. Deer-resistant and immune to typical garden insects and diseases, mosses offer erosion control and help prevent water run-off. Try placing these... |
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Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style
Joseph Tychonievich - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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Rediscover a classic garden technique! Rock gardening - the art of growing alpines and other miniature plants in the company of rocks in order to recreate the look of a rugged mountaintop - has been surging in popularity. Time and space constraints, chronic drought in the American West,... |
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150 Best New Kitchen Ideas
Manel Gutierrez - Harper Design, New York
Format: Print book
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A comprehensive, full-color handbook, packed with hundreds of photographs that showcase the latest in beautiful, welcoming, and efficient kitchen design.150 Best New Kitchen Ideas offers an in-depth look at exemplary new kitchen designs from today's most renowned architects and designers.... |
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Chicago and Its Botanic Garden: The Chicago Horticultural Society at 125
Cathy Jean Maloney - Northwestern University Press
Format: Hardcover
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Formed in 1890, during the heady days before the 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition, the Chicago Horticultural Society boasted members with names deeply rooted in Chicago history Buckingham, McCormick, and Palmer, among others. Today, as it leads the Garden in a model public-private partnership... |
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domino: Your Guide to a Stylish Home
Domino. - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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From the editors of domino magazine comes your essential guide to discovering your personal style and creating a space you love.Since launching in 2005, domino has attracted a fiercely loyal following, which looks to the brand as the definitive source for decorating and style.... |
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A House in the Country
Peter Pennoyer - Vendome Press
Format: Print book
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Nestled amid the lush, gently rolling hills of cattle and horse farms in Millbrook, New York, is a handsome Greek Revival house that looks like it's always been there. In fact, it is brand new - the collaborative effort of architect Peter Pennoyer and his wife, interior designer Katie Ridder.... |
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Elements of Style: Designing a Home & a Life
Erin Gates - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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From the rising-star designer and author of the hit blog, Elements of Style, a full-color, fully illustrated book packed with honest advice, inspiration, ideas, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your personality and style.Elements of Style is a uniquely personal and practical... |
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
Michael Pollan - Random House
Format: Paperback
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The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cooked and The Omnivore's Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in AmericaEvery schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen... |
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Potted: Make Your Own Stylish Garden Containers
Annette Goliti Gutierrez - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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Hand-made style for outdoor living Outdoor style often comes at a high price, but it doesn't have to. This lushly designed guide empowers you to create your own show-stopping containers made from everyday materials such as concrete, plastic, metal, terracotta, rope, driftwood, and fabric.... |
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Kitchen Upgrades
Taunton Press - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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Kitchen Upgrades is a compilation of the very best expert design and product advice, using real-world remodels to help professionals and passionate amateurs remodel a kitchen of any shape and size, on any budget. The pros take you through every step of the remodeling process, with over... |
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1920: The Year that Made the Decade Roar
Eric Burns - Pegasus; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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One of the most dynamic eras in American history -- the 1920s -- began with this watershed year that would set the tone for the century to follow. "The Roaring Twenties" is the only decade in American history with a widely applied nickname, and our collective fascination with... |
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The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Contentment, Comfort, and Connection
Louisa Thomsen Brits - Plume
Format: Print book
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When life gets hectic, work grows stressful, and the days fly by, unplug and tune in. Hygge (hoo-gah) is a Danish word but a universal feeling of being warm, safe, comforted, and sheltered - an experience of belonging to the moment and to each other. Hygge anchors us, reminding us to slow... |
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Better Than New: Lessons I've Learned from Saving Old Homes
Nicole Curtis - Artisan
Format: Print book
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A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller For the first time, Nicole Curtis, the star of the megahit HGTV and DIY Network show Rehab Addict, reveals her private struggles, her personal victories, and the inspiring lessons we can all learn from them. Part celebrity... |
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A Place Called Home: Creating Beautiful Spaces to Call Your Own
Jason Grant - Hardie Grant Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Let acclaimed stylist and blogger Jason Grant show you how to become your own stylist and transform your house into a beautiful home. Jason Grant doesn’t believe in creating perfect homes. Instead, he encourages people to create a space that says something about who they are and their... |
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Vern yip's design wise : your smart guide to a beautiful home
Vern Yip - Running Press
Format: Print book
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Vern Yip is one of the most beloved and recognizable interior designers in America. Over the course of his near-decade at HGTV, he has counseled thousands of people on beautifying their homes on limited budgets. Through his shows, as well as in his regular column "Learn from Vern"... |
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Marfa Modern: Artistic Interiors of the West Texas High Desert
Helen Thompson - The Monacelli Press
Format: Hardcover
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Twenty-one houses in and around Marfa, Texas, provide a glimpse at creative life and design in one of the art worlds most intriguing destinations.When Donald Judd began his Marfa project in the early 1970s, it was regarded as an idiosyncratic quest. Today, Judd is revered for his minimalist... |
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Essential Pruning Techniques: Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers
Tony Kirkham - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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A master class on pruning Pruning is an essential part of garden maintenance; it is necessary to regulate and control growth and to encourage flowering and fruiting on trees and shrubs. It is also one of the most difficult parts of garden maintenance. To prune well, gardeners must have... |
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Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration: 25 Years of the Garden Conservancy
Page Dickey - Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Format: Hardcover
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The Garden Conservancy is celebrating its 25th anniversary with this beautifully illustrated book that documents a selection of the outstanding public and private gardens it has worked with since its founding in 1989. The book showcases eight gardens the conservancy has helped preserve... |
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Christmas at Designers' Homes Across America
Katharine Mcmillan - Schiffer Publishing
Format: Print book
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Almost 400 color images treat readers to dazzling holiday visions that leading designers have realized in their own homes -- scenes usually reserved for family and friends. Be inspired by their decorating strategies and hands-on ingenuity while gleaning insider tips for preserving trees... |
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Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces
Michelle Slatalla - Artisan
Format: Print book
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Our homes' outdoor spaces can - and should - be as welcoming and carefully considered as our living rooms; when treated as extensions of our homes, these spaces enrich our lives immeasurably. That was the guiding principle when, under the direction of editor in chief Michelle Slatalla (whose... |
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Fix Your Garden: Get Your Outdoor Space Blooming in No Time at All
Jane Moseley - Portico
Format: Print book
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Don't know what to do with a messy garden or bleak-looking balcony? Want to stake your claim on a little corner of a shared garden? No gardening experience whatsoever? This book is the perfect solution. Packed with tips and tricks to get your green fingers going, this beautifully illustrated... |
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Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees
Lori Weidenhammer - Douglas and McIntyre
Format: Print book
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Who knew modern civilization may be brought down, not by plagues or war, but by bees? Or, more correctly, by no bees? This book investigates the growing problem of bee mortality and offers practical measures we can all take to help. In ecological terms, bees play a critical role in the survival... |
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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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150 Best Mini Interior Ideas
Francesc Zamora - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover
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The most recent volume in the highly successful 150 Best series, this comprehensive handbook showcases the latest in efficient and successful small space design.Filled with 500 pages of beautiful full-color photographs, 150 Best Mini Interior Ideas profiles dozens of exciting interiors... |
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Garden Time
W S Merwin - Copper Canyon Press
Format: Print book
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"There are few great poets alive at any one time, and W.S. Merwin is one of them. Read him." - The Guardian"Merwin has attained a transcendent and transformative elevation of beaming perception, exquisite balance, and clarifying beauty." - BOOKLIST , starred review... |
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Perennials for Illinois
William Aldrich - Lone Pine
Format: Book
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Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 92 different perennials, along with information on 569 recommended varieties and cultivars perfect for Illinois gardens, this book... |
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100 Plants to Feed the Bees: Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help Pollinators Thrive
Xerces Society. - Storey Books
Format: Print book
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The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that attract... |
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What's Wrong With My Plant?
David Deardorff - Timber Press
Format: Book
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Dealing with a sick plant is one of the most frustrating situations a gardener can face. More often than not, we have no idea what is causing the problem, or how to fix it. Fortunately, help is at hand. What's Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?) provides an easy system for visually... |
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Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist's Guide to Getting--and Staying--Organized
Amanda Sullivan - Da Capo Lifelong Books
Format: Paperback
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If you're looking to clean up but not clean out, if you want to declutter but don't want to throw out eighty percent of your stuff, if you want to be able to find matching socks in the morning but don't want a color-coded sock drawer, you've come to the right place. Organized Enough... |
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Beautiful: All-American Decorating and Timeless Style
Mark D Sikes - Rizzoli
Format: Print book
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The first book from interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a celebration of American style today, showcasing chic and accessible ideas for every home. Modern and unfussy, Mark D. Sikes's interiors are classic takes on California indoor/outdoor living, with natural fibers and crisp coloration,... |
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Shed Decor: How to Decorate and Furnish Your Favorite Garden Room
Sally Coulthard - Lark Books (NC)
Format: Paperback
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In need of a place to work, play, or relax? A shed's the perfect solution! Small in space and investment, it easily fits in a backyard or garden and, as this inspirational design guide shows, can also be beautiful. From seemingly unpromising potting sheds to tired old summerhouses ripe... |
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Handpicked: Simple, Sustainable, and Seasonal Flower Arrangements
INGRID CAROZZI - HARRY N ABRAMS
Format: Print book
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Brooklyn-based florist Ingrid Carozzi reveals her secrets for creating flower arrangements that are modern, original, and organic in style. Organized by season, the book presents simple step-by-step instruction (how to measure, cut, and place each bloom) for making more than 35 arrangements.... |
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Cultivating Chaos: How to Enrich Landscapes with Self-Seeding Plants
Jonas Reif - Timber Press (OR)
Format: Hardcover
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Self-seeding plants can create naturalistic gardens of great charm, but left to their own devices quickly spiral out of control. Maintaining the balance of plants so that a small number of robust species do not evict the others and developing the structure of the garden are important techniques... |
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Frida Kahlo's Garden
Adriana Zavala - Prestel
Format: Hardcover
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Accompanying the groundbreaking exhibition "Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life" at The New York Botanical Garden, this vibrant book provides a thrilling new perspective from which to appreciate Frida Kahlo's paintings against the backdrop of her home and garden. Frida Kahlo created... |
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Decks
David Toht - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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Building a deck is one of the most popular outdoor projects for home DIYers. The job takes time and effort, but if you have some basic carpentry skills and the right tools, and you work slowly, carefully, and safely, you can produce a great-looking deck that you can be proud of. Author... |
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Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How: Timeless Techniques to Fix, Maintain, and Improve Your Home
EDITORS OF FINE HOMEBUILDING - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Paperback
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Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How is the essential go-to book for every project homeowners encounter, from basic wiring to kitchen renovations. Featuring step-by-step instructions from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine, one of the most trusted sources on home repair and construction,... |
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Plant: Exploring the Botanical World
Phaidon Editors. - Phaidon
Format: Print book
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The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images everFollowing in the footsteps of the international bestseller Map: Exploring the World, this fresh and visually stunning survey celebrates the extraordinary beauty and diversity... |
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Country Living Salvage Style: Decorate with Vintage Finds
Leslie Linsley - Hearst
Format: Hardcover
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Salvage style - decorating with repurposed and vintage items like wicker furniture, cast-iron tubs, polished marble, industrial pendant lights, and even tractor seats - has become a chic way to create unique, personal rooms. By reclaiming honest materials and collectibles, large and small,... |
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