Octopus Books: 795 books
RHS Small Garden Handbook
Making the most of your outdoor space
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2013
**'RHS Small Garden Handbook...show[s] the process of planning, planting and maintaining an outdoor space that will lift your heart every time you step outside.' - The Independent
'Clear and practical principles of design' - BBC Gardens Illustrated
A garden offers invaluable space for...
The Perfect Aquarium
The Complete Guide to Setting Up and Maintaining an Aquarium
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Everything the first time fish-keeper needs to know to set up a tank. Clear, easy-to-follow instructions help you create and develop your aquarium - whether it's coldwater, tropical or marine. Charts and tables show how to deal with ailments and diseases, and there's a guide to the most common fish....
Complete Puppy & Dog Care
What every dog owner needs to know
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Whether you're buying a pedigree puppy or rescuing a crossbreed, in this updated edition of Complete Puppy & Dog Care, practising vet Dr Bruce Fogle tells you all you need to know to keep your dog happy. From which breed to choose, to tips for helping your dog bond with the family, as well as...
RHS Big Ideas, Small Spaces
Creative ideas and 30 projects for balconies, roof gardens, windowsills and terraces
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2017
Bestselling author Kay Maguire and RHS Young Designer of the Year Tony Woods provide stylish design ideas, growing tips and advice to help readers turn even the tiniest outdoor space into a beautiful and life-affirming oasis. With 30 step-by-step projects, RHS Big Ideas, Small Spaces shows the urban...
The Grafter's Handbook
Revised & updated edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
R. J. Garner's The Grafter's Handbook is the classic reference book on plant propagation by grafting and has now been revised and updated for a new generation by respected horticulturalist, Steven Bradley. Everything the dedicated amateur, student and professional horticulturalist wants to know about...
The Bonsai Bible
The definitive guide to choosing and growing bonsai
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2014
The Japanese and Chinese have been creating bonsai trees for centuries and it is now an internationally popular pastime. This compact and stylish guide will provide everything you need to know to grow bonsai successfully, including shaping with wires, watering, seasonal maintenance, tackling common...
by Matt James
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Garden designer, lecturer and broadcaster Matt James explores how to design an urban outdoor space, no matter the size or location - from balconies and roof terraces to courtyards, basement areas and front gardens, factoring in areas for relaxation, play and growing your own produce.
There are 16...
The Secret Life of your Cat
The Visual Guide to All Your Cats Behaviour
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2012
Who knows what's going through your cat's mind when he does the things he does? Why does he dart from room to room for no real reason? Why does he hiss at empty spaces? And where does he go when he disappears for days on end? Cats are curious creatures, but with The Secret Life of your Cat you'll...
The Dog Directory
Hamlyn All Colour Pet Care
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2012
Are bulldogs good with kids? Why do shar peis frown? Which dog was bred to be eaten? For dog-lovers of all ages, this fascinating and informative book provides you with all you need to know about the amazing world of pedigree dogs. Containing the most important characteristics, key facts and unusual...
by Joy Larkcom
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2017
Joy Larkcom believes passionately that a vegetable garden, whatever its size, can be as beautiful as a conventional garden of flowers and shrubs. In Creative Vegetable Gardening she shows how the principles of good design can be applied to a kitchen plot and how to use the vibrant textures, colours,...
21 Days To The Perfect Cat
The Friendly Boot Camp for Your Imperfect Pet
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2014
Simple, structured and effective, this 21-day course will prevent problem behaviour and, over subsequent days, encourage positive interaction, so that your cat continues to behave well. Exercises are given for each day in the training plan, with reinforcement of the previous day's learning scheduled...
Compost
How to Make and Use Organic Compost to Transform Your Garden
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
In this new edition of her hands-on guide to the art of composting, House & Garden garden editor, Clare Foster, shows you how to build a compost box, select the best ingredients and put the resulting organic compost to the best use in your outdoor space.
By taking some dead leaves, grass...
Made At Home: Eggs & Poultry
Grow, Harvest, Preserve, Cook and Make the Most of Your Local Produce
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Eggs & Poultry is the perfect book for anyone intending to embrace the Good Life. Whether you have a large country garden or a small city enclosure, keeping a couple of hens is essential. What could be better than fresh eggs every day? Everything you need to raise chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys...
by Spruce
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2014
We're familiar with it as a dinner party and restaurant favourite, but the crème brûlée has in fact been delighting those with a sweet tooth since the mid-17th century, and with its irresistable combination of rich, creamy custard and crunchy burnt sugar, it's not difficult to see why it's one...