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A Guide to What Not to Do in Your Garden. Gardening is widely regarded as one of life’s great joys. However, you might not feel that way if you pay too much attention to the experts: every garden magazine and newspaper relentlessly publishes hectoring instructions telling you what you must do in your...

To ensure food security and restore the health of the planet we need to move beyond industrial agriculture and return to the practice of small-scale local farming. The Bioshelter Market Garden: A Permaculture Farm describes the creation of a sustainable food system through a detailed case study of the...

Table of Contents Introduction Bedding Plants Propagation of Perennials Sowing Seeds Root Cuttings Division Cuttings Herbaceous Border Plants Restocking your Herbaceous Garden Planting Techniques Tips for Perennials Bulbs Bulbs for Your Garden Selecting the Right Bulbs Planting Your Bulbs Planting...

Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer, is at once Japan's most highly acclaimed landscape architect and an 18th-generation Zen Buddhist priest, presiding over daily ceremonies at the Kenkoji Temple in Yokohama. He is celebrated for his unique ability to blend strikingly contemporary elements...

Do you wonder about the best way to start your garden? Discover the tricks to starting seeds successfully. Growing a garden isn't difficult if you take it step by step. The first step starts with a seed. In Seed Starting, Gary Emmett shares the knowledge he has gained while working for over...

Are You Willing To Learn About Organics gardening And make Your Life Better Today? Proven Tips, Tools and Tactics ToStarrt Your Own Organic Garden! Over the last few years, home gardening has gotten to be an increasingly popular past-time and hobby. As a matter of fact, studies demonstrate...

The Arts and Crafts Movement espoused values of simplicity, craftsmanship and beauty quite counter to Victorian and Edwardian industrialism. Though most famous for its architecture, furniture and ornamental work, between the 1890s and the 1930s the movement also produced gardens all over Britain whose...

“Front lawns, beware: The Germinatrix has you in her crosshairs! Ivette Soler is a welcome voice urging us to mow less and grow some food—in her uniquely fun, infectious yet informative way.” —Garden Rant People everywhere are turning patches of soil into bountiful vegetable gardens,...

Discover The Amazing World of Organic Gardening For Beginners! For some people, gardening is a passion. Some people garden just as a hobby. For still others, it's a way to feed their families. We think Shirley MacClaine's character in 'Steel Magnolias' said it best. 'Because that's what Southern...

Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text. The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or any kind of gardening—in the world. In this edition of the...

A romantic interpretation of French country style in a California cottage. With beautiful photography and a tale about a little forgotten house that could, Courtney shares the story of her renovation of a 1940s cottage in the California countryside.  An abandoned vacation house, set...

“Jessica Walliser lets readers in on the secrets to a garden that buzzes with activity. Her profiles, on the insects that fight pests and the best plants for attracting them, offer clear, practical tips.” —Martha Stewart Living Say goodbye to common pests like spider mites, aphids, and...

Make your garden bloom with spectacular color throughout the entire season. Lee Schneller’s simple, no-fail formula teaches you how to select flowers and create a blueprint for a garden that will remain vibrant from early spring through the last days of autumn. With strategies and tips for gardens...

This informative ebook guide helps new and experienced gardeners discover many flowering trees, shrubs, and vines that provide delightful fragrances for their garden. This ebook is part of a series called The Scent of Your Garden and is an updated and revised work of the descriptive catalogs...