Gardening category: 4300 books
by Brian Wallace
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2013
Have you ever smelled the aroma of a home made batch of spaghetti or marinara sauce? That aroma that wafts through the entire house, luring your family into the kitchen with the age old question, "What's for dinner?"Of course the next step is everyone has to have a taste. That careful...
by Joan Morgan
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013
This extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wide-ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the world's apple varieties. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite colour paintings, the last edition of this book received many accolades and was...
Food Not Lawns
How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2006
Gardening can be a political act. Creativity, fulfillment, connection, revolution—it all begins when we get our hands in the dirt.
Food Not Lawns combines practical wisdom on ecological design and community-building with a fresh, green perspective on an age-old subject. Activist and urban...
Sheridan Nurseries
One Hundred Years of People, Plans, and Plants
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2012
A charming tale of history, creativity, natural inspiration, and a love of gardening.
In 1913, Howard Dunington-Grubb and his wife, Lorrie, bought a small plot of land near Sheridan, Ontario, for the cultivation of ornamental plants. Local farmers thought they were crazy. But Howard and Lorrie,...
Composting Inside and Out
The comprehensive guide to reusing trash, saving money and enjoying the benefits of organic gardening
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2011
Rethink Your Refuse
Hundreds of millions of tons of solid waste are produced in the U.S. annually, and the landfills simply store it, not eliminate it. Recycling diverts significant amounts of waste, but the fact remains that the majority of landfill space is occupied by organic material. The good...
by postie1
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
An easy step by step guide to creating the perfect lawn and at the same time caring for the environment. You don't have to be an expert or indeed know anything about gardening to grow a beautiful, lush green and healthy lawn the envy of friends and neighbours. Imagine the pride of your very own creation!
Teaming with Microbes
The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2010
“A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it.” —American Gardener
When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers...
by Brenda Lotito
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2006
Nestled snuggly in the corner of my basement, a covered wooden box sits on legs that stand four feet high. Most people passing by don't even notice it. There is no smell and no litter. The basement temperature is like baby bears porridge-just right. More importantly, the temperature inside the box...
The Permaculture Promise
What Permaculture Is and How It Can Help Us Reverse Climate Change, Build a More Resilient Future on Earth, and Revitalize Our Communities
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Permaculture is a sustainability buzzword, but many people wonder what it actually means and why it is relevant. Originally coined by combining the words permanent and agriculture, permaculture has evolved into an optimistic approach connecting all the systems of human life: gardening, housing, transportation,...
Gaia's Garden
A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
The first edition of Gaia’s Garden sparked the imagination of America’s home gardeners, introducing permaculture’s central message: Working with Nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens. This extensively revised and expanded second edition broadens...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living
Live a Simpler, Less Dependent Lifestyle—Without Feeling Deprived
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
How to be green, save green, grow greens, even turn a thumb green.
Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more....
Climate-Wise Landscaping
Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2018
Predictions about future effects of climate change range from mild to dire – but we're already seeing warmer winters, hotter summers, and more extreme storms. Proposed solutions often seem expensive and complex, and can leave us as individuals at a loss, wondering what, if anything, can be done.
Sue...
Worms at Work
Harnessing the Awesome Power of Worms with Vermiculture and Vermicomposting
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2017
People want to know where their food comes from, who grows it and how it is grown. Interest in permaculture, backyard composting, and gardening in general, is growing. So how does the budding gardener ensure that his soil is healthy and nutrient-rich enough to support all the produce he intends to...
by Nikki Victoria
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014
Bonsai for Beginners is a helpful guide for those just starting out in bonsai growing. This guide will help you decide which plant to start with, how to nurture it along its path to a beautiful tree, including pest control, watering, wintering, pruning and shaping, and what tools you will need along...