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The Edible Landscape
Creating a Beautiful and Bountiful Garden with Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
As the fresh food revolution sweeps the nation, more and more people are seeking out delicious offerings from local growers. We have had our fill of tasteless, woody tomatoes from the far reaches of the globe and have begun tasting again—thanks to farmers’ markets and co-ops—the real flavors...
The Jam Maker's Garden
Grow your own seasonal preserves
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Growing your own veg, fruit, herbs and flowers is second nature for many gardeners but this book shows how to preserve the best homegrown ingredients in jams, chutneys, cordials and sauces for many months and even years to come. From planning the jam-maker’s garden through to selecting the best...
Grow Your Food for Free (Well, Almost)
Great Money-Saving Ideas for Your Garden
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Don't like spending money in garden stores? Think you can make it yourself for a fraction of the price or find a cheaper option? Dave Hamilton shows you how. By recycling and reusing materials creatively and making the most of what you have, you can gather all you need to grow your food on a budget....
Companion Container Gardening: Using Easy Companion Planting Techniques to Get More from Your Small Space
Organic Gardening Beginners Planting Guides
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2015
“Companion Container Gardening: Using Easy Companion Planting Techniques to Get More from Your Small Space”
Not everyone with a green thumb has the luxury of a plot of land or even a big backyard to grow the garden of their dreams. This guide will tell you everything you need to know...
by Dueep Jyot Singh
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
Table of Contents
Introduction
Growing Olives
Olive Propagation
Popular Varieties
Table and Mill Olives
Soil Conditions
Soil Moisture
Pruning
Harvesting of the Fruit
Olives for Taste
Extracting Olive Oil
Conclusion
Author Bio
Publisher
Introduction
If you have been reading the...
by Dueep Jyot Singh
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Table of ContentsKnowing the Value of Green ManureUsing green manure for a richer fertile soilTable of ContentsIntroductionA Green Manure ExperimentThe Green Manure RevolutionTaking Care Of the Green Manure CropTypes of Green ManuresMustard As a Green FertilizerRyegrassPurifying “Dirty”...
by Rita Buchanan
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2012
Valuable hints from a veteran botanist and weaver on dyeing fibers and fabrics, what soap plants to use for cleaning textiles, advice on fragrant plants to scent and protect fabrics, plant materials to use as tools, suggestions for planning and creating a garden featuring cotton, flax, indigo, and much more. Includes an abundance of illustrations.
Trowel and Error
Over 700 Organic Remedies, Shortcuts, and Tips for the Gardener
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2002
Ever since she was old enough to help her grandmother in the garden, Sharon Lovejoy has spent her life working with plants--and along the way, through "trowel and error," she's accumulated hundreds and hundreds of remedies, tips, short-cuts, and cure-alls. Now Ms. Lovejoy--author of Roots,...
Building Raised Beds
Easy, Accessible Garden Space for Vegetables and Flowers. A Storey BASICS® Title
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2016
For beginning gardeners and homeowners, this handbook shows you exactly how to plan, build, and plant a simple raised bed. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions make it easy and ensure success! In just a weekend, using a few basic materials and minimal building skills, you can set up a complete garden bed adapted for vegetables, flowers, or herbs.
by Jeff Ausmus
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2017
This book is the third to come in a series called Grow Wild. The entire series is designed to give people an overview of wildflowers and how to grow them, particularly with the use of specialized gardens. This third book in the series gives information about how to create a woodland habitat.
My Enchanted Garden
Applique Quilts in Cotton and Wool
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Bask in beautiful designs from Gretchen Gibbons. This captivating collection features "My Enchanted Garden"--blue-ribbon winner for "Best Use of Embellishment" in the 2009 Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza.Stitch the breathtaking main quilt plus eight stand-alone projects--several of which...
by Fabian Capomolla, Mat Pember
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Lots of fun, and packed full of all the information you'll need, this colourful guide is for anyone interested in growing their own food.
Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember run a successful business installing edible gardens: in polystyrene boxes on balconies, in crates you can put anywhere in...
by E. T. Brown
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2010
Looking for a purchase that combines your horticultural bent with your desire to save money? This brilliantly titled book does exactly what it says on the tin. Time travel back to the forties with this unique facsimile of a genuine archive title. Let horticultural expert E.T. Brown teach you how to...
by Rachel Henry
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
Inspired by Anna Maria Campbell's mid-19th century Floral Dictionary, Rachel Henry's well-researched book investigates each of the plants listed there to see how it was used in the Victorian era by gardeners, cooks, physicians and others.
With facts and anecdotes on over 300 plants, The Language...