An essential guide to growing apples at high latitudes and altitudes.Hardy Apples is both a practical guide and a loving tribute to the wonderful abundance and diversity of apple cultivars available to the northern gardener and orchardist. Full of tips, facts, beautiful photographs and fascinating stories about apples both popular and obscure, this book is sure to inform and entertain in equal measure. Drawing on over 40 years of experience propagating and selling apple cultivars from his nursery in Corn Hill, New Brunswick, author Bob Osborne walks you through the basics of how an apple tree grows and the ideal conditions needed to cultivate a successful crop. Osborne also includes vital information about planting, pruning, harvesting, storing and propagating apples, and he devotes an entire chapter to preventing and dealing with the pests and diseases that plague so many growers, plus the challenges of hard winters and unpredictable weather.
Firefly Books
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9780228103189
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Hardcover
Half Yard Autumn
By Shore, Debbie
Sew inspirational! Create 40 stylish autumnal designs specially chosen by bestselling author and pattern maker Debbie Shore from her much-loved Half Yard™ series.. 'Debbie Shore is a genius when it comes to making a lot from just a little bit of fabric.' Love to Make magazine. A collection of Half Yard™ sewing projects for autumn style, designed by the award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore, now in one book. Discover 40 stylish autumn designs specially chosen by Debbie: 30 taken from her much-loved Half Yard™ series, along with 10 brand-new projects.. Whether you're preparing to cozy down as the days draw in, planning a spooky Halloween celebration or wanting to re-organize your space and reinvigorate your home décor, you'll find a gorgeous collection of items to make: from draught excluders and comfy cushions to a playful witch's hat and some fun, pumpkin-inspired bunting.
Search Press
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9781800922433
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Paperback
Gardening for Moths
By Mccormac, Jim
This guide to moths, native plants, and their environmental roles is an indispensable resource for gardeners, conservationists, and nature enthusiasts across the midwestern United States.Gardening for Moths is the first book to show midwestern gardeners and naturalists why they should attract specific moth species to their properties and how to do it. The book's stunning color photographs and intriguing facts reveal the fascinating world of these insects, inspiring readers to incorporate moth-loving native plants into their landscapes. The authors emphasize the importance of moths and their caterpillars to ecological food webs, widening the book's appeal to birders and bat lovers as well.The book consists of three main sections, beginning with a thorough overview of moths, including theirpopulation decline and conservation,importance in ecosystems,relationship with native plants, andpredators and defensesIn addition, this first section features tips on how to attract and photograph moths at night.
Ohio University Press
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9780821425206
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Paperback
Design Remix
By Jenkins, Corey Damen
The first book from AD100 interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins, known for his colorful, youthful traditionalism.
Corey Damen Jenkins's bold interiors have won a devoted following. In his first book, he presents his take on classic interiors that have been beautifully reimagined for today's taste, sharing the building blocks of this fun, vibrant traditional look. "Bold Standard" is about how to use color in unexpected ways. "Good Bones" showcases architectural details. "Less Is More" focuses on creating a minimal look within a traditional interior. "Eclectic Exuberance" celebrates a collected appeal. "Night and Day" is a new look at the classic, graphic pairing of dark and light colors. "Haute House" looks at accessorizing with fashion-inspired elements. "Age Appropriate" is about creating rooms that cater to lounging, and nesting: kids' bedrooms, family rooms, reading nooks, homework areas. With sidebars on practical questions such as how to hang a salon-style picture wall and choosing the right window treatment, this is a must-have book for fans of a fresh, traditional look.
With sidebars on practical questions such as how to hang a salon-style picture wall and choosing the right window treatment, this is a must-have book for fans of a fresh, traditional look.
Publisher: n/a
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9780847869732
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Hardcover
Grow Your Own Mushrooms
By Kullmann, Folko
Grow delicious edible mushrooms indoors or outdoors, in your garden or on your balcony, and enjoy them fresh throughout the year. This practical book explains how to grow fungi, with easy-to-understand instructions:Methods and growing-media for indoors and outGetting your mushrooms started and caring for themHow to harvest, store, and preserve your mushrooms all year roundIn-depth descriptions of the most popular varietiesThis beautifully designed book is the perfect introduction to mushrooms. In it, Folko Kullmann explains what fungi are, how they grow, their history and medicinal properties. It outlines every step of how to grow mushrooms at home, with lots of photographs throughout.Grow Your Own Mushrooms includes a 12-month plan and a list of the best mushrooms to grow at home.
Green Books; First edition
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9780857845252
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Paperback
Design Happy
By Wentz, Betsy
An accessible and inspiring guide full of creative ideas and practical lessons for designing happy, family-friendly spaces.In her first book, interior designer Betsy Wentz shares 13 fabulous family homes. The book is really a practical design guide for anyone who may not want -- or simply cannot afford -- to hire an interior designer. The story of each home includes color studies, design lessons, and pro tips, plus plenty of practical advice for anyone who might face similar challenges. The featured homes are in the following locations:Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSewickley Heights, PennsylvaniaFox Chapel, PennsylvaniaGlen Osborne, PennsylvaniaColumbus, OhioGranville, OhioBoca Raton, FloridaPalm Beach, FloridaBlue Hill, Maine
Gibbs Smith
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9781423661542
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Hardcover
The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food
By Cobb, Tanya Denckla
This essential guide to growing a bountiful food garden includes detailed seed-starting, growing, and harvesting information for 62 vegetables, fruits, and herbs, a complete companion-planting guide, and organic pest-control handbook. The latest addition to Storey's bestselling Backyard Homestead series, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy, bountiful garden. Author Tanya Denckla Cobb presents key information based on extensive research and years of experience, including when to start seeds for each type of crop (and at what temperature) , how far apart to space seedlings, how to tell when a crop is ready to harvest, and notes on preservation. The book features a comprehensive companion planting guide and an in-depth review of the most effective organic pest control practices, including recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays.
Storey Publishing, LLC
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9781635867909
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Paperback
GrowVeg
By Vanheems, Benedict
For anyone who has ever wanted to tend a little piece of ground but wasn't sure where to begin, GrowVeg offers simple recipes for gardening projects that are both attainable and beautiful. The experts at the popular website GrowVeg.com guide aspiring green thumbs to success from the start, no matter what size gardening space they have. The beginner-friendly instructions and step-by-step photography detail more than 30 easy, small-scale gardening projects, from a rustic crate of herbs on a sunny balcony to a walk-through edible archway.
Publisher: n/a
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9781635862928
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Hardcover
At Home
By Richardson, Sarah
Following the bestselling success of Sarah Style, HGTV star and design queen Sarah Richardson invites readers into the homes she's most proud of designing - her own!Renowned designer Sarah Richardson guides readers through a variety of houses - from urban spaces, to secluded farmland getaways, to the islands of cottage country - that all showcase her signature style of casual elegance and nature-inspired design. In addition to the hundreds of design tips and never-before-seen photos - including many from Sarah's personal collection - there are forty-five beloved recipes that reflect Sarah's design style: comforting, fun, and meant for sharing. This is a behind-the-scenes tour that will inspire readers to achieve winning style on any budget. At Home: Sarah Style is the ultimate guide to living in style, loving your home, and entertaining with ease.
Simon & Schuster
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9781501119491
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Hardcover
The Backyard Homesteader
By Candlin, Alison
The essential beginner's manual on living a greener, healthier, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Absolutely all you need to know to provide you and your family with homegrown food throughout the year. Alison Candlin offers easy-to-follow advice on planning, establishing, and maintaining a small-acre farm, an allotment, or a backyard garden. She also includes essential tips for selecting, housing, and looking after chickens, goats, pigs, bees, and other animals. Learn how to collect and recycle water, compost your leftover scraps, and generate renewable energy for your own home in order to save money and minimize your impact on the environment. With step-by-step instructions and more than 350 photographs and charming illustrations, this book is a practical and comprehensive guide to living off the land.
Hardy Apples
By Osborne, Robert A
An essential guide to growing apples at high latitudes and altitudes.Hardy Apples is both a practical guide and a loving tribute to the wonderful abundance and diversity of apple cultivars available to the northern gardener and orchardist. Full of tips, facts, beautiful photographs and fascinating stories about apples both popular and obscure, this book is sure to inform and entertain in equal measure. Drawing on over 40 years of experience propagating and selling apple cultivars from his nursery in Corn Hill, New Brunswick, author Bob Osborne walks you through the basics of how an apple tree grows and the ideal conditions needed to cultivate a successful crop. Osborne also includes vital information about planting, pruning, harvesting, storing and propagating apples, and he devotes an entire chapter to preventing and dealing with the pests and diseases that plague so many growers, plus the challenges of hard winters and unpredictable weather.
Half Yard Autumn
By Shore, Debbie
Sew inspirational! Create 40 stylish autumnal designs specially chosen by bestselling author and pattern maker Debbie Shore from her much-loved Half Yard™ series.. 'Debbie Shore is a genius when it comes to making a lot from just a little bit of fabric.' Love to Make magazine. A collection of Half Yard™ sewing projects for autumn style, designed by the award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore, now in one book. Discover 40 stylish autumn designs specially chosen by Debbie: 30 taken from her much-loved Half Yard™ series, along with 10 brand-new projects.. Whether you're preparing to cozy down as the days draw in, planning a spooky Halloween celebration or wanting to re-organize your space and reinvigorate your home décor, you'll find a gorgeous collection of items to make: from draught excluders and comfy cushions to a playful witch's hat and some fun, pumpkin-inspired bunting.
Gardening for Moths
By Mccormac, Jim
This guide to moths, native plants, and their environmental roles is an indispensable resource for gardeners, conservationists, and nature enthusiasts across the midwestern United States.Gardening for Moths is the first book to show midwestern gardeners and naturalists why they should attract specific moth species to their properties and how to do it. The book's stunning color photographs and intriguing facts reveal the fascinating world of these insects, inspiring readers to incorporate moth-loving native plants into their landscapes. The authors emphasize the importance of moths and their caterpillars to ecological food webs, widening the book's appeal to birders and bat lovers as well.The book consists of three main sections, beginning with a thorough overview of moths, including theirpopulation decline and conservation,importance in ecosystems,relationship with native plants, andpredators and defensesIn addition, this first section features tips on how to attract and photograph moths at night.
Design Remix
By Jenkins, Corey Damen
The first book from AD100 interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins, known for his colorful, youthful traditionalism.
Corey Damen Jenkins's bold interiors have won a devoted following. In his first book, he presents his take on classic interiors that have been beautifully reimagined for today's taste, sharing the building blocks of this fun, vibrant traditional look. "Bold Standard" is about how to use color in unexpected ways. "Good Bones" showcases architectural details. "Less Is More" focuses on creating a minimal look within a traditional interior. "Eclectic Exuberance" celebrates a collected appeal. "Night and Day" is a new look at the classic, graphic pairing of dark and light colors. "Haute House" looks at accessorizing with fashion-inspired elements. "Age Appropriate" is about creating rooms that cater to lounging, and nesting: kids' bedrooms, family rooms, reading nooks, homework areas. With sidebars on practical questions such as how to hang a salon-style picture wall and choosing the right window treatment, this is a must-have book for fans of a fresh, traditional look.
With sidebars on practical questions such as how to hang a salon-style picture wall and choosing the right window treatment, this is a must-have book for fans of a fresh, traditional look.
Grow Your Own Mushrooms
By Kullmann, Folko
Grow delicious edible mushrooms indoors or outdoors, in your garden or on your balcony, and enjoy them fresh throughout the year. This practical book explains how to grow fungi, with easy-to-understand instructions:Methods and growing-media for indoors and outGetting your mushrooms started and caring for themHow to harvest, store, and preserve your mushrooms all year roundIn-depth descriptions of the most popular varietiesThis beautifully designed book is the perfect introduction to mushrooms. In it, Folko Kullmann explains what fungi are, how they grow, their history and medicinal properties. It outlines every step of how to grow mushrooms at home, with lots of photographs throughout.Grow Your Own Mushrooms includes a 12-month plan and a list of the best mushrooms to grow at home.
Design Happy
By Wentz, Betsy
An accessible and inspiring guide full of creative ideas and practical lessons for designing happy, family-friendly spaces.In her first book, interior designer Betsy Wentz shares 13 fabulous family homes. The book is really a practical design guide for anyone who may not want -- or simply cannot afford -- to hire an interior designer. The story of each home includes color studies, design lessons, and pro tips, plus plenty of practical advice for anyone who might face similar challenges. The featured homes are in the following locations:Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSewickley Heights, PennsylvaniaFox Chapel, PennsylvaniaGlen Osborne, PennsylvaniaColumbus, OhioGranville, OhioBoca Raton, FloridaPalm Beach, FloridaBlue Hill, Maine
The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food
By Cobb, Tanya Denckla
This essential guide to growing a bountiful food garden includes detailed seed-starting, growing, and harvesting information for 62 vegetables, fruits, and herbs, a complete companion-planting guide, and organic pest-control handbook. The latest addition to Storey's bestselling Backyard Homestead series, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy, bountiful garden. Author Tanya Denckla Cobb presents key information based on extensive research and years of experience, including when to start seeds for each type of crop (and at what temperature) , how far apart to space seedlings, how to tell when a crop is ready to harvest, and notes on preservation. The book features a comprehensive companion planting guide and an in-depth review of the most effective organic pest control practices, including recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays.
GrowVeg
By Vanheems, Benedict
For anyone who has ever wanted to tend a little piece of ground but wasn't sure where to begin, GrowVeg offers simple recipes for gardening projects that are both attainable and beautiful. The experts at the popular website GrowVeg.com guide aspiring green thumbs to success from the start, no matter what size gardening space they have. The beginner-friendly instructions and step-by-step photography detail more than 30 easy, small-scale gardening projects, from a rustic crate of herbs on a sunny balcony to a walk-through edible archway.
At Home
By Richardson, Sarah
Following the bestselling success of Sarah Style, HGTV star and design queen Sarah Richardson invites readers into the homes she's most proud of designing - her own!Renowned designer Sarah Richardson guides readers through a variety of houses - from urban spaces, to secluded farmland getaways, to the islands of cottage country - that all showcase her signature style of casual elegance and nature-inspired design. In addition to the hundreds of design tips and never-before-seen photos - including many from Sarah's personal collection - there are forty-five beloved recipes that reflect Sarah's design style: comforting, fun, and meant for sharing. This is a behind-the-scenes tour that will inspire readers to achieve winning style on any budget. At Home: Sarah Style is the ultimate guide to living in style, loving your home, and entertaining with ease.
The Backyard Homesteader
By Candlin, Alison
The essential beginner's manual on living a greener, healthier, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Absolutely all you need to know to provide you and your family with homegrown food throughout the year. Alison Candlin offers easy-to-follow advice on planning, establishing, and maintaining a small-acre farm, an allotment, or a backyard garden. She also includes essential tips for selecting, housing, and looking after chickens, goats, pigs, bees, and other animals. Learn how to collect and recycle water, compost your leftover scraps, and generate renewable energy for your own home in order to save money and minimize your impact on the environment. With step-by-step instructions and more than 350 photographs and charming illustrations, this book is a practical and comprehensive guide to living off the land.