The Compost Coach is a colourful, comprehensive and accessible guide to creating the very best compost AKA garden gold. Kate is on a mission to empower readers to understand the small steps they can take every day to look after the environment and live more sustainability.. The book is pitched at the home composter, including people who live in apartments and houses with or without gardens (yes, you can compost without a garden!) . Kate helps the reader to rethink their waste management and teaches them how easy it is to divert food scraps and household carbon away from landfill. She unravels the technicalities of soil science, talks through the building blocks of a robust compost system and busts a few myths along the way. Charming illustrations, how-to photos, and Kate's warm, entertaining voice complete the package.
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9781922616456
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Paperback
The Creative Vegetable Gardener
By Trimble, Kelly Smith
For decades, gardeners have approached vegetable gardening the same way: planting in square or rectangular beds or in straight rows, keeping vegetables separate from flowers, and definitely not mixing perennial plants with annual ones. According to these old rules, every insect must be killed, the garden must be tidy, and nothing should ever be allowed to go to seed. It's time to break the rules! Today's gardeners are re-envisioning the vegetable garden as a creative, playful space where the beds may be circles or spirals, beneficial insects are invited to the party, flowers for cutting grow right next to annual vegetables (which might be chosen for their curb appeal as much as their flavor) , and a bit of "untidiness" simply creates a garden that more closely mimics the natural world.
Publisher: n/a
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9781635865035
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Paperback
Edible Houseplants
By Martin, Laurelynn G.
The world of houseplants just got tastier with this colorful guide to growing edible plants indoors! Houseplant enthusiasts will be delighted to discover the range of tropical plants that can be grown in containers indoors, in any location. Laurelynn and Byron Martin, owners of Logee's Plants for Home & Garden, are nationally renowned for their expertise in growing fruit-bearing and tropical plants indoors. Their colorful guide features photos and complete care guidelines for 46 food-bearing plants, includes lemons, limes, grapefruit, cherries, olives, passion fruit, papaya, and much more. Fresh, fragrant, and flavorful, Edible Houseplants expands the fun and pleasure of growing indoor plants.
Publisher: n/a
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9781635866780
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Paperback
Family Handyman Before You Call a Pro
By Handyman, Family
Many of the repairs outsourced to experts can be accomplished in no time by a handy homeowner with a little know-how. Don't shell out hundreds of dollars when you can achieve professional-level results quickly on your own.. From the essential skills that everyone should know - such as how to survive a flat tire and how to reset a circuit breaker - to more extensive renovations like upgrading your bathroom and installing new kitchen lighting, Family Handyman: Before You Call a Pro covers it all. With expert advice from plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists, mechanics, painters and more, this book guides readers through step-by-step home improvement and maintenance projects as well as providing top industry tips for success. Prevent the type of damage that requires expert service by learning the right way to maintain your appliances, plumbing, roof, lawn, car and more, and perform DIY upgrades that make living in your home feel luxurious - without the professional price tag.
Publisher: n/a
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9781621459750
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Paperback
A Food Forest in Your Garden
By Carter, Alan
Grow your own seasonal food in a low maintenance, nature-friendly garden that feels like a woodland glade. Scottish plant expert Alan Carter shows you how to plan and plant a temperate forest garden for any sized plot -- from a small terrace garden to an allotment or smallholding.Learn how to successfully layer root crops, fruit, perennial vegetables and edible shrubs below tree crops, cultivating an edible garden that doesn't look like a traditional vegetable plot. A forest garden is wildlife friendly, provides nutrient-dense and often unusual food through every season, and requires minimal work to maintain.The first part of this in-depth, practical guide explains how a forest garden works, how to map your climate and design your own plot, and how to manage it with mulching, weeding and pruning.
Publisher: n/a
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9781856232999
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Paperback
How to Fix Stuff
By Scalisi, Tom
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 step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and illustrations. With just a quick trip to the hardware store and the know-how from these pages, you'll soon discover the satisfaction of doing your own home repairs without hiring an expensive specialist.
Publisher: n/a
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9781645179467
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Hardcover
Rekha's Kitchen Garden
By Mistry, Rekha
Welcome to Rekha's Kitchen Garden: a North London allotment that is bursting with the very best seasonal produce all year round. . With more than 30 years' experience as both an amateur and professional gardener, there is no better guide to home-grown produce than Rekha. Let her teach you the tricks and share the lessons she has learned from a lifetime of sowing, digging, and harvesting. . This isn't your average introduction to growing your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Packed with personality and stunning photography, this is a celebration of more than 40 seasonal crops that will inspire you to make the most of your allotment or kitchen garden.. So what are you waiting for? Dive straight in to discover: . - More than 40 profiles on different allotment crops, including vegetables, fruit, and herbs, with each one showcasing Rekha's personal experience and advice for achieving the best results.
Publisher: n/a
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9780744069617
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eBook
Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Your Home, Fourth Edition
By Homeowner, Editors Of Creative
All the guidance and inspiration you need to landscape for four-season interest, color, and beauty!Select from over 1,000 plants that will improve your property's appearance and increase its valueCreate harmony in design with the relationships of color, scale, and textureSave money over the long term by selecting cultivars suitable for your property's environmental conditionsImprove soil and growing conditions while planting and transplanting with confidenceLearn how to prune and shear your plants for beauty and long lifeUpdated edition focuses on native plants, features updated plant names, and offers recommendations for the best gardening practices and clean green repellentsLearn how to create and keep a stunning landscape!Landscape professionals regard trees, shrubs, and hedges as the "bones," or essential framework, of any landscape design.
The Compost Coach
By Flood, Kate
The Compost Coach is a colourful, comprehensive and accessible guide to creating the very best compost AKA garden gold. Kate is on a mission to empower readers to understand the small steps they can take every day to look after the environment and live more sustainability.. The book is pitched at the home composter, including people who live in apartments and houses with or without gardens (yes, you can compost without a garden!) . Kate helps the reader to rethink their waste management and teaches them how easy it is to divert food scraps and household carbon away from landfill. She unravels the technicalities of soil science, talks through the building blocks of a robust compost system and busts a few myths along the way. Charming illustrations, how-to photos, and Kate's warm, entertaining voice complete the package.
The Creative Vegetable Gardener
By Trimble, Kelly Smith
For decades, gardeners have approached vegetable gardening the same way: planting in square or rectangular beds or in straight rows, keeping vegetables separate from flowers, and definitely not mixing perennial plants with annual ones. According to these old rules, every insect must be killed, the garden must be tidy, and nothing should ever be allowed to go to seed. It's time to break the rules! Today's gardeners are re-envisioning the vegetable garden as a creative, playful space where the beds may be circles or spirals, beneficial insects are invited to the party, flowers for cutting grow right next to annual vegetables (which might be chosen for their curb appeal as much as their flavor) , and a bit of "untidiness" simply creates a garden that more closely mimics the natural world.
Edible Houseplants
By Martin, Laurelynn G.
The world of houseplants just got tastier with this colorful guide to growing edible plants indoors! Houseplant enthusiasts will be delighted to discover the range of tropical plants that can be grown in containers indoors, in any location. Laurelynn and Byron Martin, owners of Logee's Plants for Home & Garden, are nationally renowned for their expertise in growing fruit-bearing and tropical plants indoors. Their colorful guide features photos and complete care guidelines for 46 food-bearing plants, includes lemons, limes, grapefruit, cherries, olives, passion fruit, papaya, and much more. Fresh, fragrant, and flavorful, Edible Houseplants expands the fun and pleasure of growing indoor plants.
Family Handyman Before You Call a Pro
By Handyman, Family
Many of the repairs outsourced to experts can be accomplished in no time by a handy homeowner with a little know-how. Don't shell out hundreds of dollars when you can achieve professional-level results quickly on your own.. From the essential skills that everyone should know - such as how to survive a flat tire and how to reset a circuit breaker - to more extensive renovations like upgrading your bathroom and installing new kitchen lighting, Family Handyman: Before You Call a Pro covers it all. With expert advice from plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists, mechanics, painters and more, this book guides readers through step-by-step home improvement and maintenance projects as well as providing top industry tips for success. Prevent the type of damage that requires expert service by learning the right way to maintain your appliances, plumbing, roof, lawn, car and more, and perform DIY upgrades that make living in your home feel luxurious - without the professional price tag.
A Food Forest in Your Garden
By Carter, Alan
Grow your own seasonal food in a low maintenance, nature-friendly garden that feels like a woodland glade. Scottish plant expert Alan Carter shows you how to plan and plant a temperate forest garden for any sized plot -- from a small terrace garden to an allotment or smallholding.Learn how to successfully layer root crops, fruit, perennial vegetables and edible shrubs below tree crops, cultivating an edible garden that doesn't look like a traditional vegetable plot. A forest garden is wildlife friendly, provides nutrient-dense and often unusual food through every season, and requires minimal work to maintain.The first part of this in-depth, practical guide explains how a forest garden works, how to map your climate and design your own plot, and how to manage it with mulching, weeding and pruning.
How to Fix Stuff
By Scalisi, Tom
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 step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and illustrations. With just a quick trip to the hardware store and the know-how from these pages, you'll soon discover the satisfaction of doing your own home repairs without hiring an expensive specialist.
Rekha's Kitchen Garden
By Mistry, Rekha
Welcome to Rekha's Kitchen Garden: a North London allotment that is bursting with the very best seasonal produce all year round. . With more than 30 years' experience as both an amateur and professional gardener, there is no better guide to home-grown produce than Rekha. Let her teach you the tricks and share the lessons she has learned from a lifetime of sowing, digging, and harvesting. . This isn't your average introduction to growing your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Packed with personality and stunning photography, this is a celebration of more than 40 seasonal crops that will inspire you to make the most of your allotment or kitchen garden.. So what are you waiting for? Dive straight in to discover: . - More than 40 profiles on different allotment crops, including vegetables, fruit, and herbs, with each one showcasing Rekha's personal experience and advice for achieving the best results.
Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Your Home, Fourth Edition
By Homeowner, Editors Of Creative
All the guidance and inspiration you need to landscape for four-season interest, color, and beauty!Select from over 1,000 plants that will improve your property's appearance and increase its valueCreate harmony in design with the relationships of color, scale, and textureSave money over the long term by selecting cultivars suitable for your property's environmental conditionsImprove soil and growing conditions while planting and transplanting with confidenceLearn how to prune and shear your plants for beauty and long lifeUpdated edition focuses on native plants, features updated plant names, and offers recommendations for the best gardening practices and clean green repellentsLearn how to create and keep a stunning landscape!Landscape professionals regard trees, shrubs, and hedges as the "bones," or essential framework, of any landscape design.