Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style
From renowned gardener, floral designer, photographer, writer, and teacher Christin Geall--a richly informative work on the principles of floral style that brilliantly and delightfully elevates floral design to fine art. Christin Geall is known and loved as the owner of the floral studio Cultivated by Christin and as the talent behind Instagram's @cultivatedbychristin. Through all her work, she emboldens designers, gardeners, and entrepreneurs to think differently and deeply about their work with flowers and floral design. Cultivated is a flower and gardening book like no other; it is comprised of a series of short, sometimes personal, essays paired with images. Geall draws upon the fine arts and historical sources, including explorations of Baroque music, the paintings of the Impressionists, and the work of floral innovators like Gertrude Jekyll and Constance Spry. The breathtaking photographs of her own lush designs illustrate techniques for creating brilliant arrangements that spark the imagination. This information-rich coffee table book is a complete master class in floral arranging. It covers all aspects of floral design, including choosing flowers and plants to grow and arrange, selecting tools and vessels, balancing color and form, and even photographing and selling arrangements. Cultivated offers universal lessons for all levels of practitioners, budgets, and materials, and makes an outstanding gift for anyone with a passion for flowers.
Home Sweet Home
Inject style, personality and comfort into your rented home, whatever your taste or budget, with this handbook from blogger Medina Grillo (@grillodesigns, 867k Instagram followers). "So many useful tips in here - this is so different to most other books out there!" - Alex Stedman, The Frugality "There seems to be no end of resourceful, affordable and creative ideas." - Sophie Robinson You've got the keys from your landlord, moved into your new home, and the boxes are unpacked. Now you want to put your stamp on the place, but how do you do this when you can't paint the walls, refurbish the kitchen or replace the old, tired flooring? And can you really live with magnolia walls? What about those outdated kitchen cupboards? Not to mention the tattered lampshades, old sofa and sparse furniture... In this invaluable book, award-winning interiors blogger Medina Grillo shares her favorite tips, tricks and DIY projects for transforming a rented space. Discover ways to add a splash of color with removable wallpaper, learn how to hang artworks without damaging the walls, and turn your hand to upcycling those furniture bargains you picked up at the flea market. With chapters covering all aspects of the home, from walls, flooring and lighting to storage and accessories, Home Sweet Home will enable every reader to make their house feel like home, whether they are a DIY expert or have never before lifted a paintbrush. Filled with photography and illustrations, and featuring a brand new introduction in this new edition, it is the perfect read for any renter looking to live in a beautiful and stylish home.
Groundwork Training for Your Horse
Designed to help develop a bond between the horse and the trainer, which leads to greater trust and the ability to get the most from the relationship. This book includes step-by-step guides on how to improve the horse's suppleness, obedience and education from the groundwork level. It teaches the trainer how to tune in to the subtle body language of the horse and communicate with it in a much clearer way. It also contains techniques developed and applied by top trainers and equine behaviourists.
Companion Planting
The many benefits of strategically growing vegetables with other plants to enhance their growth, health and flavour. As beautiful as it is productive, companion planting is a cultivation method that not only reduces the number of pests, but also increases pollination, encourages healthy root systems and even makes edible crops more nutritious. For example, strawberries, marigolds and garlic may seem like an unusual trio, but marigolds release chemicals that reduce the reproduction of aphids, helping to protect all three crops against infestation. In Companion Planting, renowned horticulturalist Ortrud Grieb outlines 18 sample bed combinations for popular vegetables and fruits, each complete with planting lists and month-by-month tasks. lllustrated with 80 eye-catching photographs, 40 diagrams and lots of tables and tips, Ortrud will help you to establish a strong basis for healthy growth and ecological protection Whether you're growing in a garden, raised bed or container, this practical guide is essential for anyone who wants an attractive, healthy and easy-to-maintain kitchen garden.
Toby the Farm Dog
"Toby the Farm Dog: Remembering a Friend" by Donna Lindahl is a delightful and heartfelt tribute to a beloved farm dog named Toby. The book, illustrated with 62 vibrant photographs, shares a unique perspective, told through Toby's eyes. He recounts adventures, challenges, and simple joys of life on the farm. Toby helps with chores and forms a special friendship with a duck. His story unveils a deep bond between humans and animals. The story is enriched with vivid descriptions and charming anecdotes. Toby loves truck rides and playfully interacts with his favorite toys. His heartwarming relationship with his human companions stands out. Flashbacks to his early days on the farm show how he overcame debilitating fear and became a confident, loving family member. These scenes add depth and help readers of all ages connect with the story. The book's vivid photographs bring Toby's story to life, making it an engaging family-oriented read. The author's skill with photography and storytelling captures Toby's personality and the beauty of farm life. This book will delight animal lovers, families, and children who enjoy heartwarming stories about pets and farm life. Its engaging narrative and stunning illustrations captivate all ages. The book entertains readers while teaching life lessons about love, loyalty, and simple joys.
What the Hell Is Wrong with My Dog?
Is your dog out of control, or are you just speaking the wrong language? After 35 years and thousands of dogs, professional trainer Alisa Peterson-White has a message that might be hard to hear: you are likely the root of your dog's behavioral problems. This book isn't here to coddle you or blame "bad luck"; it's here to show you how treating your dog like a "furry human child" creates the very chaos you're trying to fix.Through a series of real-life "Encounters", from a Goldendoodle "model" to a German Shepherd hostage situation, Alisa shares heartbreaking, hilarious, and hopeful stories of transformation. You'll learn why your dog needs a "pack leader" instead of an emotional peer and how to provide the structure, discipline, and alpha energy they are actually begging for.In this book, you are gonna discover: The "Alpha" Secret: Why your dog needs you to step up as a leader to feel secure.Real Stories, Real Fixes: True accounts of desperate owners and the simple shifts that saved their homes.The "Mirror" Effect: How your own habits and energy are directly reflected in your dog's anxiety or aggression.A New Language: How to stop projecting human emotions and start communicating in a way your dog finally understands.If you're brave enough to look honestly at your own habits, you can become the solution your dog has been waiting for. Stop the screaming, the chewed-up furniture, and the stressful walks; it's time to start leading.
What the Hell Is Wrong with My Dog?
Is your dog out of control, or are you just speaking the wrong language? After 35 years and thousands of dogs, professional trainer Alisa Peterson-White has a message that might be hard to hear: you are likely the root of your dog's behavioral problems. This book isn't here to coddle you or blame "bad luck"; it's here to show you how treating your dog like a "furry human child" creates the very chaos you're trying to fix.Through a series of real-life "Encounters", from a Goldendoodle "model" to a German Shepherd hostage situation, Alisa shares heartbreaking, hilarious, and hopeful stories of transformation. You'll learn why your dog needs a "pack leader" instead of an emotional peer and how to provide the structure, discipline, and alpha energy they are actually begging for.In this book, you are gonna discover: The "Alpha" Secret: Why your dog needs you to step up as a leader to feel secure.Real Stories, Real Fixes: True accounts of desperate owners and the simple shifts that saved their homes.The "Mirror" Effect: How your own habits and energy are directly reflected in your dog's anxiety or aggression.A New Language: How to stop projecting human emotions and start communicating in a way your dog finally understands.If you're brave enough to look honestly at your own habits, you can become the solution your dog has been waiting for. Stop the screaming, the chewed-up furniture, and the stressful walks; it's time to start leading.
Shy Trans Banshee
The much-anticipated follow-up to the word-of-mouth bestseller Bored Gay Werewolf! Order now to get your copy with glow-in-the-dark ink! Brian, Nik, and Darby--three friends well-versed in battling supernatural crime (when Brian isn't busy committing it once a month as a werewolf)--are dispatched to London to track down a missing colleague. But prowling the city leads them straight into a clairvoyancy smuggling ring. Who is kidnapping all the fortune tellers in Soho, and why? And is it a coincidence, fate, or something far more sinister that Maeve--a timid trans woman searching for her birth mother--arrives on their doorstep with the uncanny ability to predict what's coming next? Readers love Tony Santorella and Bored Gay Werewolf: "Bored Gay Werewolf is a joyous satirical romp. It's genuinely laugh-out-loud funny in places and I've not read anything this fun in quite some time." --Readings "A funny, unique examination of friendship, queerness, toxic masculinity and finding your community." --The Skinny "Big-hearted, goofy, anarchic and funny, Bored Gay Werewolf is a smart take on the doomsday logic of late capitalism and the complicated meeting point of masculinity and sexuality." --Barnes & Noble "I ate this up. A clever and chaotic commentary on toxic masculinity, the self-improvement industry, and the grind of modern existence. This book is biting!" --Emily Austin, author of Everyone In this Room Will Someday Be Dead "Bored Gay Werewolf's got blood, it's got buddies... and it's so much fun." --Ainslie Hogarth, author of Motherthing "There really aren't enough novels about aimless, gay werewolves called Brian... " --Sunday Times
Phantoms of Kernow
The phantoms are stirring once more. "Onward came the ill-omened craft. It passed through the breakers on the shore, glided up over the sands, and steadily pursued its course over the dry land, as if it had been water." Kernow--as Cornwall is known in the Cornish tongue--is a land haunted by a long heritage of ghost tales and uncanny folklore, from its wicked wreckers and the spectral death-ship to mine-dwelling fiends, blood-sucking abominations and the revenant spirits of a druidic past. And the phantoms are stirring once more. In her new selection of sixteen stories hailing from 1865 to 1952, Joan Passey charts a course through this unique literary landscape, including timeless retellings of ghostly lore, rare Victorian chillers and weird nightmares by key figures of Cornish literature such as Sabine Baring-Gould, Arthur Quiller-Couch and Daphne du Maurier.
The Four Legged Parishioner of All Saints
It seems that people are not being taught to treat animals with love and respect. God's creatures have feelings and hurt when mistreated, the same as you and I. Some four-legged friends are so devoted to their owners that they love them no matter what goes on. You only have to look into their eyes to see when they are happy, sad, or hurting. It saddens God when he sees these wonderful friends neglected or abused.God also gets very angry, so those who are guilty of being cruel to animals had better watch it. He might send someone like me to "clean their clock."
Tina
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. _ Hope taught me the meaning of life, Tina taught me the meaning of love. It's not everyday you meet a golden retriever in Thailand. When Niall came across a dog shackled to a short chain and in a poor state of health something reminded him of his personal battle with addiction. He knew he had to rescue her immediately - golden retrievers are rare in Thailand - but there was just something about this dog in particular that told him she was destined for more.He named her Tina, and what she did next is an incredible tale of survival, hope and love. Despite her terrible treatment at the hands of humans, she refused to distrust them or feel sorry for herself, and only opened her heart wider - always with a grin (yes dogs can smile) and a reassuring wag of her shaggy yellow tail.From the minute Tina was free of her chains, she got on with what needed to be done, inspiring a dog hospital to be built and named after her and helping dogs from all over the world - whether they're street dogs from Thailand or rescue pups in Montana. The movement behind Tina has not stopped. This is her story.
Container Gardening for Beginners
Turn your balcony, patio, or small space into a thriving garden, without needing a backyard.Container Gardening for Beginners is a practical, confidence-building guide for growing plants successfully in small urban spaces. Whether you're starting from scratch or trying again after a few "plant fails," this book teaches you how to work with the realities of balcony growing: limited light, wind exposure, tight space, and fast-drying containers.Inside, you'll learn how to: Optimize small spaces with vertical gardening, intercropping, and mobile container setupsChoose vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, and foliage that thrive in containersAdapt to seasonal shifts in sunlight, temperature, and watering needsProtect plants from heat, cold snaps, and high-rise wind patternsDiagnose and fix common problems like yellow leaves, nutrient deficiencies, waterlogging, drought stress, and root-bound plantsSupport pollinators and invite beneficial wildlife into your gardenExplore beginner-friendly hydroponics, aquaponics basics, smart gardening tools, and drip irrigationCompost in small spaces using methods like bokashi and worm compostingBuild simple DIY upgrades: containers, plant supports, markers, small water features, and natural pest deterrentsYou'll also get quick-reference appendices for crop rotation, companion planting, pollinator plants, hydroponic-friendly crops, nutrient deficiency fixes, and DIY pest sprays, allowing you to troubleshoot fast and keep growing.If you want a container garden that's healthy, beautiful, and productive, this book gives you the tools to make it happen, one container at a time.
Horse Breeding
A fantastic selection of cross stitch alphabet patterns, from some of the world's leading cross stitch designers. This booklet features 9 different cross stitch alphabets in a range styles, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts. As well as giving the alphabet charts, the booklet also features a selection of projects that can be made using your alphabets to create personalized items, which make wonderful handmade gifts. All the projects included have easy-to-follow sewing instructions to help make your stitching a success. With styles including Celtic, Art Deco, and Delft there are some classic cross stitch alphabets here, as well as floral designs, cross stitch alphabets suitable for wedding designs and a pretty cottages alphabet full of country charm.
Osutaka
The loss of a loved one at any time is a traumatic event. When their death comes as a result of something sudden and unexpected, the impact can be even greater. If the loved one is your child - one who you would expect to outlive - the emotions are further tested. Imagine having to cope with all of these feelings when also adding into the mix the challenges when the death happens on the other side of the planet in a country with a different language and culture. This is exactly what one man did have to face when his son died in the world's largest single plane crash.There were 524 crew and passengers on board JAL flight JL123 and all but four perished in the crash on 12 August 1985 in mountains in central Japan. All but 22 of the victims were Japanese. Whilst the world's media covered the crash in as much detail as it could in the first few days after the crash, over time the majority of the discussion about the crash has been in Japanese. There have been books studying the crash, novels, documentaries, dramatizations and movies. In many respects the crash is the Japanese equivalent of The Titanic. But interest in the crash is not confined to Japan. But, other than the book Dealing with Disaster in Japan: Responses to the Flight JL123 Crash, the focus has been largely on what happened to the plane, not on the human impact. This book will allow readers to fully appreciate what it was like for the families coming to terms with their loss or what it is like for those trying to support such families.Peter Mathews lost his son Kimble, who was travelling with his fiancee Masako Nishiguchi, in the crash. From the time of the first phone call through his trip to Japan until his return back to the UK, he kept a diary of what he saw and experienced. He also took photographs of some of the sights. Using these materials as a basis, this book provides an amazing insight into the events of August 1985. But it does more than that. Although the world has changed in many ways in the years since the crash, the emotions and challenges that people have to face after such a tragedy, have not. The book also includes details of the experiences and lessons learned by the JAL employee, Keith Haines, who was assigned to accompany the Mathews family to Japan. These are as relevant today as they were in 1985.In the words of Peter Mathews himself; 'The facts are history now. You know all about the crash. But for an in-depth account of a father's anguish searching for his only son's remains, read my diary notes - unsolicited and written at any spare moment. They tell my story of grief perhaps better than anything.'
Bunny Matthews
Fiendishly creative, sharply observant, and deeply devoted to his city, Bunny Matthews was among the most influential cartoonists and writers in New Orleans. Matthews obsessed over his native city, and throughout the four decades during which his art and writing appeared in almost every local magazine and newspaper, he revealed that city through his work, teaching New Orleans new ways to listen to itself and laugh at itself. Along the way, he helped found or influence some of the most important local cultural entities invented by his generation: Jazz Fest, Tipitina's, and WWOZ.Matthews is best known for his cartoon characters Vic and Nat'ly, two irreverent bar owners from the Nint' Ward who rank alongside Ignatius J. Reilly and Blanche DuBois in the pantheon of fictional New Orleanians. Although best known as a cartoonist, Matthews was also a musician, arts journalist, and promoter who helped create the visual culture of the 1970s music scene in New Orleans through posters, calendars, and fliers for clubs like Tipitina's and Jimmy's. As a critic, Matthews earnestly pursued authenticity. In his later years, he spilled thousands of words articulating what he saw as the depreciation and corruption of New Orleans's cultural capital. He eventually gave up the city for a perch on the North Shore, across Lake Pontchartrain, from which he sparred with local right-wing politicians and started fights on social media. He died in 2021, but his legacy lives on in the young writers he helped mentor, the cartoonists he inspired, and in the yellowing clippings of Vic and Nat'ly still found taped to refrigerators throughout New Orleans.Matthews once wrote, "Be witty. Be nasty. Be silly. Don't be boring." That ethos animates the pages of Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions, the first monograph of his work.
The Indoor Garden
In their thirteenth book, experienced gardeners and authors Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau share their wisdom on growing veggies, herbs, fruits, and more indoors in our homes, bringing the greens inside and growing food all year. Whether plagued by a short growing season or a lack of outdoor space, or inspired by a love of edible greens, there are a dozen reasons to bring the garden indoors. Plants outside their natural habitat need a totally different kind of tender love and care, though, and that's especially true of voracious sun-drinkers like veggies, fruits, and herbs. In their signature accessible question-and-answer style, Janet and Sheryl explain the differences between standard houseplants and edible plants and cover everything you need to know to have a thriving garden right inside your home. After a strong foundational chapter in essentials like natural and artificial light, temperature, tools, and growing medium, you'll be fully equipped to learn about techniques like hydroponics, aquaponics, vertical growing, and grow tents. If you're daydreaming about what you can grow for the dinner table, dive into the nitty gritty of each type of gardening with chapters on microgreens, veggies and root veggies, herbs and spices, and fruits. After the harvest, learn about making more with less by growing from kitchen scraps. Of course, Janet and Sheryl also answer all your questions about what happens when things go wrong and help you tackle pests and mould, brighten up leggy plants and less-than-abundant harvests, and troubleshoot more complex growing systems. Full of valuable tips and tricks and heartening enthusiasm, The Indoor Garden is the perfect companion for first-time and experienced indoor gardeners alike.
Paper Produce Citrus Notebook Collection
Capture your freshest ideas with this trio of lemon, lime, and orange notebooks bundled in a reusable mesh bag. Bring the joy of the farmer's market to your daily diary, note-taking, planning, or dreaming with this set of three citrus-themed notebooks. Each lined paperback journal is illustrated in lush, bright color, depicting a scatter of juicy lemons on one, zesty limes on another, and sweet oranges on the third. Packaged in a reusable mesh bag with an adorable hang tag, this set makes a charming gift for any occasion. CITRUS-SWEET NOTEBOOK SET: A fresh take on collectible stationery, this trio of bright notebooks is tucked into a reusable mesh bag perfect for gathering small produce at the farmer's market or grocery store. Each 64-page paperback journal is adorned with artwork of a different fruit set: juicy lemons, zesty limes, and sweet oranges. FOR HOME OR ON-THE-GO: Perfectly suited for adding cheer to a kitchen counter or desk, these lined notebooks are also sized just right to toss into a tote to capture thoughts, lists, or inspiration on the go. GREAT GIFT FOR FOOD LOVERS: This unique package makes an outstanding gift for any cooking enthusiast, foodie, or fan of culinary artwork. In or out of the reusable market bag, the notebook trio adds a splash of color and verve to elevate any desk space, writing nook, or creative practice. Pair with Paper Produce Strawberry Notecards to create an irresistible themed bundle. Perfect for: Novelty stationery collectors Fruit lovers Food art enthusiasts Gift-giving to list makers, journalers, home cooks, and travelers
A Domestic Problem
A domestic problem: Work and culture in the household reflects on how constant responsibilities within the home shape a person's ability to pursue individual interests and cultural enrichment. The text considers how everyday tasks require persistence, attention, and emotional presence while also draining time and energy that might be devoted to self-development. It observes that although domestic work appears routine, it demands planning and mental focus, making it difficult to nurture creative or intellectual ambitions. The writing highlights the ongoing struggle to balance household expectations with a desire for personal growth and suggests that meaningful discussion among women can help articulate these inner conflicts. It notes how cultural involvement can strengthen resilience and broaden understanding, supporting both family life and individual confidence. The work proposes that preparation and education are essential to navigate traditional roles while still leaving space for curiosity, creativity, and cultural awareness. Through this reflection, domestic work becomes connected with wider questions about identity, fulfillment, emotional balance, and the value of lifelong learning.
Organize Now
NEWEST/UPDATED VERSION! You are bombarded with mental clutter every day-countless distractions, endless options, the perpetual to-do list-and it's holding you back. In this book, organizing expert and best-selling author Jennifer Ford Berry shows you how to quickly cut out the clutter so you can create the home you've always wanted. Shed the meaningless distractions to make room for the things that matter the most to you. Inside you'll find: - easy-to-follow checklists that give you results in just one week - lists of what to do monthly, seasonally, and annually so you can stay organized - strategies for making more time for family, friends, and your own well-being - quick decluttering tips to organize bedrooms, bathrooms, closets and more - help identifying and honoring your key priorities Learn how to focus your thoughts, choices, and actions to create the life of your dreams.
Purpose Over Possessions
For centuries we have been taught to work harder so we can buy more stuff. We believe the lie that more stuff equals more happiness. But we often don't realize it all comes with a cost: our space, time, energy, and money (S.T.E.M.). Sometimes that cost is worth paying, but more often than not, when the happiness fades the cost far exceeds its value.Jennifer Ford Berry is not a minimalist, but she has learned the way to long-lasting joy. It's a lifestyle encompassed by this very phrase: purpose over possessions. She has developed and taught this approach to living a more meaningful and intentional life with thousands of people over her career as a professional organizer. And now the keys are captured in this book!The question is: are you ready to live life differently? This book empowers you with what Jennifer calls the "P-Principles" that guide you in recognizing and eliminating clutter so you can discover new focus for your God-given purpose. Get rid of the distractions, clear the path of stuff, and experience a guilt-free way of living what God has called you to do. Just like her years of experience, if you apply these principals to your life, you will see tremendous results. Start your journey of decluttering your life, so you can live with purpose over your possessions.
How Plants Can Save Your Life
Growing plants and (if we are lucky enough) creating gardens is deeply rewarding, but has also been proven to be vital for our health. Gardening helps improve our mood, relax us, take us away from our everyday problems, and promote positive emotions. It reduces anxiety and stress, can delay the onset of dementia, promotes joy, as well as improves physical health and even self-esteem. This newly revised book explores the ways we can introduce plants into our lives and thus embrace some of the benefits the natural world provides for our well-being. Divided into 50 sections, each one highlights a plant-based activity, how this is good for your health and provides links to the underlying concept that supports health and well-being.
The Rocky Mountain Native Plant Primer
From two of Colorado's leading native plant experts, this accessible and colorful guide to planting natives will help gardeners at every level of experience add beneficial pollinators to their home gardens. Bring Your Garden to Life--and Life to Your Garden! The Rocky Mountain Native Plant Primer introduces 225 wildflowers, grasses, cacti, shrubs, and trees across a broad range, including: northern New Mexico, northern Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, much of Idaho and Montana, the Texas Panhandle, and the western halves of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. As the Rocky Mountains and High Plains grow in population, temperatures rise, and water becomes scarce, this book focuses on the role that native plants and water-wise planting can have in fostering sustainability for all life in the region.
Small Dog Savvy
Small Dog, Big PersonalityGuarding your lap, biting your guests, demanding attention, barking at strangers... sound familiar? These behaviors are often overlooked in small dogs because they seem harmless or even cute. But look deeper and you may find that your little sidekick needs your help to feel secure and develop the skills to navigate our big world.Small dogs of any breed can be an unparalleled joy to live with, but only if you're small dog savvy. Once you understand what makes these little canines tick, as well as how to meet their mental and emotional needs, you can build a loving, lasting relationship unlike any other.Small Dog Savvy provides step-by-step guidance for topics such as handling and grooming, household manners, leash walking, and common behavior challenges like leash reactivity and resource guarding. Dozens of instructional videos are included to help you practice the techniques.By following the guidelines in this book, you'll learn how to bring out the very best in your canine companion. This is true whether your dog is an impressionable puppy or a grizzled senior; whether you're looking to prevent problem behaviors from day one, or you're already in over your head with behavior issues.What the experts are saying about Small Dog SavvyThis is the book all small dogs deserve. Kate Naito does an excellent job breaking down what life is like from a small dog's perspective, helping guardians become not only more empathetic, but also more effective in how they support their dogs. She covers the real challenges small dog guardians face and offers clear, step-by-step guidance for navigating them.Juliana DeWillems, author of Manage It! Hacks for Improving Your Dog's BehaviorIf you love a small dog, you already know: they're tiny, but their feelings aren't. Small Dog Savvy helps guardians see behavior through a kinder lens, offering clear guidance for understanding what your dog is communicating and how to respond with compassion and skill. Kate Naito blends training expertise with deep respect for the emotional lives of small dogs, sharing practical strategies that build trust, reduce stress, and support everyday success. A must-read for anyone who wants their little dog to feel safe, understood, and supported.Malena DeMartini, author of Separation Anxiety in DogsKate Naito, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FFCP, ADP-CI, MS is the owner of High Ten Dog Training in Stamford, CT. She's the author of two previous books, BKLN Manners(TM) and Play Your Way toGood Manners, the latter of which won the DWAA Training and Sports book award in 2019. Kate's blog, bklnmanners.com, includes numerous articles, videos, and other resources related to canine manners and behavior.
A Caregiver's Guide to Pet Hospice Care
This resource is designed for pet parents who wish to honor the unconditional love, joy, and loyalty their pet has given by providing loving care and peaceful passing at home, while working closely with professionals including their family veterinarian. This text was peer reviewed by registered nurses, medical doctors, human hospice workers, grief counselors, clergy, and Doctors of Veterinary Medicine for accuracy, application, and overall presentation. Chapter topics include: evolution of hospice care, decision making process, outside support, pain control, medications, quality of life decisions, bereavement. Also includes listings for additional resources and support. Published in conjunction with Peaceful Passing for Pets(R), a Minnesota non-profit organization, for the benefit of pets and their owners everywhere.
Xeriscaping For Florida Homes
This common-sense guide will tell you how to make the most of water used in your home landscape. You'll have a greener, more productive yard, fewer failures, and overall much less water use. Organic gardening principles are described and recommended to protect ground water quality. An important, must-have guide for every gardener and homeowner in this thirsty state! Revised plant charts feature more native trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers!
Air Rage
In the last few years, several planes have almost gone down because of the aberrant or abusive behavior of one or more individuals. Unfortunately, such outbursts are becoming increasingly common. These dangerous actions -known as air rage - are by far the greatest threat to the safety and security of the 1.5 billion passengers who travel annually by air. Although the number of air-rage cases continues to rise, airlines, airports, and even governmental agencies consistently underreport the scope of the problem, thus exacerbating an already volatile situation.This intensively researched book by an anonymous veteran insider of the airline industry and an experienced investigative journalist provides reliable, detailed research never before reported. The book fully explores the fundamental causes of air rage: alcohol and illegal drug abuse, mental illness, overcrowded airplanes, the economic realities of the airline business, the failure to report air-rage incidents, and the lack of consequences for perpetrators. Each point is illustrated through recounting actual air-rage incidents that the authors have collected from interviews with flight crews and passengers and/or through their Web site at www.AirRage.org.Without being alarmist in tone, this important book will make readers aware of the scope and magnitude of the air-rage problem and what might be done to solve this emerging crisis in the skies.See also Andrew Thomas's Aviation Insecurity: The New Challenges of Air Travel.
A Year of Cut Flowers
Bring the vibrant joy of your garden inside with this essential guide to growing and arranging cut flowers from Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Raven. I'll take you through the year and show you everything I've learnt about growing cut flowers over three decades, but most of all why having home-grown cut flowers in one's house is an easy life transformer. In this latest book from gardening expert Sarah Raven, you'll learn what to grow when (sow calendula in September!), how best to harvest (cut lower for a longer stem!), tips on combining color for a successful display, and much, much more. With this information up your sleeve, you'll have a house full of flowers and a garden that looks better-always jam-packed with color-because of your harvest.
Texas Trees
Knowing when and how to plant a tree are crucial to its survival. But if you select the wrong tree for your particular area and conditions, the proper planting techniques will not make a difference. Because Texas is a big place with varied climates, soils, and water qualities, a wide variety of trees can be grown there. Howard Garrett, also known as the "Dirt Doctor," explores the wide-ranging possibilities in a book that will prove its value to homeowners, landscape architects, contractors, nurseries, gardeners, and others who want healthy trees.Texas Trees includes a complete description of native and best-introduced trees and gives details on natural habitats and preferred sites, planting and maintenance, identification information, flowers, fruit and foliage, culture, problems, and propagation. Texas Trees is for all Texas tree lovers, from the Red River to the Gulf Coast, the piney woods to the deserts and mountains.
Bulletproof Flowers for the South
Bulletproof Flowers for the South illustrates how to plant, grow, and care for a large variety of hardy Southern flowers. Including an A-Z encyclopedia of Southern favorites and twenty comprehensive lists of favorite flowers from expert nurseries around the South, this beautifully illustrated book presents superior long-blooming, heat-resistant flowers.
The Great Lakes Ships of Frank E. Kirby
This study of the legendary Michigan shipbuilder Frank E. Kirby examines his life and the accomplishments that earned him national esteem and international fame. Kirby was involved in the design and build of nearly one hundred vessels, many of which sailed the Great Lakes region. He is best known for designing the paddle steamer Tashmoo and two boats that ferried visitors to Boblo Island in the Detroit River for decades, Columbia and Ste. Claire. Though only three of his vessels remain, none of them operational, hundreds of thousands of Michiganders who are still alive today have been carried by Kirby vessels. Told through stories found in the Detroit Free Press, historical archives, family documents, an interview conducted by his daughter-in-law Dorothy Clement Kirby in 1926, and keepsakes, Richard Gebhart brings to life the story of one of the most prolific Great Lakes shipbuilders of the time.
The Balanced Dog
The Balanced Dog: A Holistic, Evidence-Based Approach to Dog Behaviour and Training cuts through the noise of the dog training world's divisive debates to offer something rare: a genuinely dog-centred perspective.Drawing on years of frontline experience in rescue work and behaviour consultation, Julia Langlands presents a comprehensive guide that treats dogs as complete beings, not training problems to be solved. From the gut-brain axis and hormonal influences to neurological development and the power of routine, this book explores the interconnected factors that shape canine behaviour. Readers will discover why a dog's diet might be fuelling aggression, how chronic stress rewires the brain, and why some dogs are labelled incorrectly. She explains how most dogs are actually crying out for balance.Practical without being prescriptive, The Balanced Dog provides both dog owners and professionals with the knowledge to assess individual dogs holistically and create truly effective, ethical behaviour modification plans. This is the book for anyone who wants to understand dogs more deeply, and help them live happier, more balanced lives.
The Siren's Lament
3 captivating short stories by one of Japan's most prominent 20th-century writers, showcasing his characteristic blend of the erotic and the sinister. "Sexuality and dominance are never far below the surface of Tanizaki's stories." -- The New York Times In this thrilling collection, celebrated Japanese writer Jun'ichirō Tanizaki explores the paper-thin line between the sublime and the depraved. Meticulous and sensual, the 3 stories gathered here distill the essence of Tanizaki's shorter fiction: the commingling of Japanese and Chinese mythologies, and the examinaton of the dark side of desire. In "The Qilin," the sage Confucius visits a cultured duke, whose pursuit of virtue is threatened by the desires of his dazzling, malicious consort. Yet even the master's philosophy cannot halt the orgy of violence which follows her reassertion of control. In "Killing O-Tsuya," a na簿ve servant elopes with his master's daughter, only to be plunged headlong into a world of murder and corruption, which will end in the death of his lover. And closing with "The Siren's Lament," a young prince finds himself obsessed with a sorrowful, beguiling mermaid brought to China by a travelling Dutchman. But can she reciprocate, or are both their hearts doomed to yearn unfulfilled?This gorgeous new translation by Bryan Karetnyk features two stories never previously translated into English, and one restored to print in English after nearly a century. The book also includes an introduction by the translator, placing Tanizaki's unparalleled contribution to Japanese literature in context.
Nifty Neighbors
This book explores the opportunities and the benefits of being a good neighbor and having good neighbors in personal and professional life. Two model examples are used, Mr. Rogers and Jesus Christ with explanations of characteristics, traits, and attitudes you can follow to improve your "neighborhood." The text provides excellent food for thought and action in our daily lives.
