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The Garden Book, Revised and updated edition

Phaidon Editors - Phaidon Press
Format: Hardcover

This beautifully illustrated, revised and refreshed version of Phaidon's classic The Garden Book is an A-to-Z who's who of the world's finest garden-makers throughout history, spanning all styles and continents. From the first religious gardens to Dan Pearson's heavenly...
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Complete Container Herb Gardening: Design and Grow Beautiful, Bountiful Herb-Filled Pots

Sue Goetz
Format: Paperback

Herbs are , and when you cultivate your own fresh herbs, you can enjoy their , , and uses for natural home and beauty every day - plus reap big savings at the grocery store or farmer's market. Whether you grow on a suburban patio, an urban rooftop, a condo balcony, or on the front porch...
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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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Black & Decker Complete Guide to Bathrooms 5th Edition: Dazzling Upgrades & Hardworking Improvements You Can Do Yourself

Cool Springs Press - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide to Bathrooms brings you design advice, how-to instructions, and all the facts you need to achieve the bathroom of your dreams on your own.This fifth edition of the perennial bestseller from the BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide series covers all the bases when...
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50 Do-It-Yourself Projects for Keeping Goats: Fencing, Milking Stands, First Aid Kit, Play Structures, and More!

Garman, Janet - SKYHORSE PUB

Build Fences, Make Goat Milk Soap, Create Goat Play Structures, and Much More Get ready to jump into the world of goats, one DIY project at a time. Owning and raising goats doesn't have to be an expensive venture. With imagination, simple tools, and salvaged or bargain materials,...
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Essential Succulents: The Beginner's Guide

Ken Shelf - Rockridge Press
Format: Paperback

Learn to grow and design with succulents using the simple, step-by-step guidance in Essential Succulents.In recent years, succulents have become increasingly popular for their low-maintenance use as indoor decoration and in home gardening. In Essential Succulents, budding succulent enthusiasts...
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The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm: How to Start and Run a Profitable Market Garden That Builds Health in Soil, Crops, and Communities

Daniel Mays - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

No-till - a method of growing crops and providing pasture without disturbing the soil - has become an important alternative to standard farming practices. In this comprehensive guide to successful no-till vegetable farming for aspiring and beginning farmers, author Daniel Mays, owner...
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Deer-Resistant Design: Fence-free Gardens that Thrive Despite the Deer

Karen Chapman - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

"Fear deer no more! The best source I've seen on the topic!" - Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars' worth of plants....
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A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel to Any Room

Liz Fourez - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Create the Home Youve Always Dreamed of with Easy, Authentic Farmhouse DécorOpening A Touch of Farmhouse Charm is like taking a breath of fresh, clean country air. With the turn of each page, Liz Fourez leads you on a tour through her familys house, restored to its 1940s rustic farm style,...
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Atoms Under the Floorboards: The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home

Chris Woodford - Bloomsbury Sigma, 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book

Using the modern home as a springboard, Atoms Under the Floorboards presents the fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard...
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