The 10-Minute Gardener
The 10-Minute Gardener is all about small efforts with a big impact. Learn quick-and-simple gardening tactics that let you have a garden and a life. If you've ever uttered the words "I don't have time to garden," this is the book for you. The 10-Minute Gardener is filled with practical, surprising, and efficient strategies that enable you to grow the veggie garden of your dreams, one minute at a time. You'll learn how to develop your own personal autopilot system, filled with little "cheats" to help you grow more food in less time. Broken down into the time required for each task, you'll find to-dos that take 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 8 minutes, 10 minutes, and even a handful of 30-minute tasks for the weekend, all organized by the season. A few of the "insider tips" you'll learn from author and popular YouTube garden creator CaliKim include how to: Develop a 5-minute morning garden ritual you can complete with coffee in-handThrow a "pest prevention party" by employing a few simple 3-minute tactics Tackle a season's worth of weeds with help from friends and family in just a few short minutesEncourage more blooms by implementing a lunch-break deadheading routineSow more seeds by developing a succession plan that takes less than 5 minutesBring time efficiency into everything from saving seeds and staking tomatoes to pruning herbs and watering potsSet a once-a-week, 10-minute evening routine to keep the garden looking--and producing--its best When all you have is a few minutes to spare, this is how to grow a fruitful vegetable garden. Complete beginners are welcome, but experienced gardeners will also glean plenty of useful time-saving strategies. Time is precious, especially for those of us doing it all (Kids! House! Pets! Job!). Learn how to use your limited gardening time in the most effective way possible in The 10-Minute Gardener.
The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation
Make more houseplants (for free!) with this comprehensive bible of propagation techniques, featuring clear, step-by-step instructions covering over a dozen methods for over 80 different houseplants. Accompanied by full-color photographs and beautiful illustrations, The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation offers all the horticultural know-how you need to make new plants from existing plants. Learn how to successfully take stem, leaf, and petiole cuttings of your favorite houseplants, plus get plenty of insight into air and soil layering, division of offsets, water propagation, and even houseplant seed germination. Whether you are a beginner or advanced houseplant enthusiast, the easy-to-follow format allows you to start propagating right away. This is also the first book to take a deep dive into the pollination and breeding of Anthuriums to create your own unique hybrids, at home! Author Lindsay Sisti of @alltheplantbabies also introduces the best tools for different propagation techniques and shares the lowdown on various growing mediums to use with each propagation method. With help from The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation you'll be able to: Take leaf cuttings of your favorite succulentDivide the corms of your Alocasia plantSeparate aerial and underground tubers from a String of Hearts plantMake more Anthuriums through stem cuttings, divisions, and seed propagationRoot Hoyas and Snake Plants by taking stem cuttingsAir layer your Philodendron or Monstera Propagate your ZZ Plant or Snake Plants by dividing the rhizome or rooting leaf cuttings Take petiole cuttings of Pileas, Peperomias, Begonias, and many othersWhether your houseplant collection is focused on tropicals or succulents (or is a combination of both!), level-up your houseplant game by diving into DIY plant propagation. It's fun and easy--but only with the right guide at your side. This is the comprehensive propagation handbook you have been waiting for.
Tough Plants
Featuring over 40 beautiful, hard-working species, Tough Plants will ensure your garden withstands even the most extreme weather. There's nothing more soul-destroying than cultivating your beloved garden with beautiful plants, only to see them die a death from heatwave, frostbite or flooding. In extreme weather, the go-to plants of the past are no longer tough enough to survive and thrive. Enter Tough Plants: forty of the most irrepressible species that will flourish whatever the weather. With species from across the world, expert advice on planting and garden structure, five perfect partners for each entry and multiple variations for the ultimate garden inspiration, this book is a stylish, practical guide to plants that can literally weather the storm. Most climate change gardening books deal with dry planting. In Tough Plants, award-winning garden writer and plantaholic Val Bourne shares her wealth of horticultural knowledge so we can fill our spaces with plants that will not only cope, but bring beauty and interest to our environment.
Success With Hydrangeas
This is an award-winning international best-selling book on how to get the best from your hydrangeas. It answers the questions everybody asks like "Why no flowers?" and "How do I prune this plant?" Easily find tips on pruning, fertilizing, transplanting, changing flower color, and so much more! Over 150 photos and illustrations make this an easy-to-use everyday guide for the hydrangea lover.
Garden Magic
"More than just a collection of plants, a garden is a living spell." Discover the enchanting history of the world's most magical plants to nurture your own garden with this spellbinding gardening companion. To garden is to fall in rhythm with the Earth, to step outside the bustle of everyday life, and enter a world where time slows and the senses awaken. Garden Magic is a gathering of old botanical lore. Discover a collection of knowledge passed from hand to hand through generations of healers and magical practitioners. With detailed A--Zs of magical plants and their powers, find age-old charms, incantations, and horticultural customs to help you grow a magical garden attuned to your wants and needs. With every page turned and seed sown, Garden Magic will help you cultivate a garden of healing and protection, growing remedies for the body and salves for the soul. A key to the old green ways, this magical volume is perfect for herbalists, gardening enthusiasts, and those looking to grow a witch's garden in tune with the power of the natural world.
Garden Magic
"More than just a collection of plants, a garden is a living spell." Discover the enchanting history of the world's most magical plants to nurture your own garden with this spellbinding gardening companion. To garden is to fall in rhythm with the Earth, to step outside the bustle of everyday life, and enter a world where time slows and the senses awaken. Garden Magic is a gathering of old botanical lore. Discover a collection of knowledge passed from hand to hand through generations of healers and magical practitioners. With detailed A--Zs of magical plants and their powers, find age-old charms, incantations, and horticultural customs to help you grow a magical garden attuned to your wants and needs. With every page turned and seed sown, Garden Magic will help you cultivate a garden of healing and protection, growing remedies for the body and salves for the soul. A key to the old green ways, this magical volume is perfect for herbalists, gardening enthusiasts, and those looking to grow a witch's garden in tune with the power of the natural world.
Horti Curious
A glorious celebration of plants, gardens, and gardeners from Times columnist Ann Treneman. A glorious celebration of all things horticultural - a treasure trove for garden-lovers from the creators of the bestselling Latin for Gardeners and Botany for Gardeners. This wonderfully diverse collection of facts, figures and foliage is a celebration of plants, gardens and gardening. All things horticultural can be found here, from the phantasmagorical to the practical and everything in between. Delve into the cut-throat world of the plant hunters. Meet the first garden gnomes. Find a recipe to create a cocktail flower garden. See the world through the eyes of a bee. Here is a book to inspire gardeners and dig down into all aspects of a horticultural world where plants can heal and hurt, attack and retreat, survive and even come back from the dead. Beautifully illustrated with botanical diagrams and graphics, this miscellany will inform and delight gardeners and plant lovers. A 'pick and mix' of horticultural knowledge, it ranges from local to global, filled with maps, historical biographies, scientific explorations, plant profiles, fun and unbelievable facts, recipes and tips.
The Complete Hydraulic Ram Manual
The classic authoritative work on ram pumps, The Complete Hydraulic Ram Manual, is now back in print! Originally published in 2000, this book was widely available through the independent living magazines at the time and was the book that launched The Homestead Press. We are delighted to make available again this informative manual on how-to build your own ram pump from off the shelf plumbing fittings and other readily available parts. The original book blurb states: "Tom Moates is a well known author whose work has appeared in the US, Canada, and the UK in such magazines as Mother Earth News, Country Journal, Harrowsmith, and NewAge Journal. Much of this work promotes renewable energy resources and covers many user built technologies like solar panel trackers and electric conversion vehicles. The Complete Hydraulic Ram Manual is his answer to so many calls and letters with questions about the ram pump how-to article "Poetry in Motion" which ran in the 1996 April/May issue of Mother Earth News. He and Carol, his wife, built their off grid house on a 20 acre homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. They produce their electricity with photovoltaics, pump their mountain spring water with the ram pump described in this book, and garden organically."
Gardening Mercies
It has been said that to love another person is to see the face of God. To see the hand of God, cultivate a garden. Gardens are places where we are up close and personal to God's daily miracles of creation, death, and rebirth--life itself. Indeed, the act of gardening can be a deeply personal experience in spritual growth. But life, like gardening, is sometimes messy, dirty and hard. Digging into the struggles and joys we face daily, such as discerning God's will, coping with crushed hopes, and learning to love, Gardening Mercies provides inspiration and instruction for the seasons of our lives. Discover how God is working in you, despite your past mistakes. Grow a deeper reverence for and friendship with God. Start the process of healing from painful moments in your life. "Well done! Lovely!" - Jan Karon, bestselling Mitford series author "Beautiful new book!...truly creative approach." - Liz Curtis Higgs, popular speaker and author "From a reader who has bookshelves filled with devotionals, I have to say that Gardening Mercies is one of my favorites." - Tricia Goyer, best-selling author of more than 50 books "I love it! I love all the sweet thoughts in it!" - Dolly Parton, songwriter and entertainer Gardening can be hard work. Growth takes time and effort. But as all gardeners know, the results are beautiful to see, smell, and touch. The same is true as we grow and become new creatures in Christ, and yet the results are even more beautiful--eternal fruit.
Gardening in Nigeria
Gardening in Nigeria is probably the only text on the subject in the country. Written from first-hand experience of plants in his garden, the author, describes the characteristics, requirements and care of approximately two hundred plants. Each plant discussed is accompanied by its photograph, with a caption giving the common names in Nigeria and the Latin names. Even though titled Gardening in Nigeria, it is a book that would be found relevant to most tropical regions of the world where weather conditions and flora are similar to those in Nigeria and a reference book for the beginner and the experienced gardener.
Planting Fields
A celebration of Planting Fields, one of the few surviving estates of the Gold Coast of Long Island in New YorkPlanting Fields is an English Country House transported to the North Shore of Long Island, about 48 kilometres/30 miles east of Manhattan. Once home to William R. Coe, chairman of Johnson & Higgins, and his wife, Mai, an heir to the Standard Oil fortune, this lavish Tudor-revival mansion sits on a 400-acre landscape of rolling lawns, formal gardens, and woodlands. Now open to the public as a New York State Historic Park, Planting Fields is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and its lawns and gardens draw more than 250,000 visitors annually, hosting both informal gatherings and celebrations.This new book tells the story of Planting Fields through stunning new photography by David Almeida, historic images, and sketches and plans by the Olmsted Brothers which capture the spirit of this rare survivor of the Country Place Era. A compelling introduction by noted historian Witold Rybczynski explores the designers who shaped it and the families who lived there, and additional essays examine the history of the site and the displacement of indigenous peoples in addition to outlining the future plan for sustainability and resilience in restoring the landscape.
Glorious Gardens
Venture beyond the impeccably styled rooms and into the private gardens of the world's most celebrated interior designersThrough stunning photography and intimate narratives, Glorious Gardens offers a glimpse into the outdoor sanctuaries that serve as sources of endless inspiration for renowned interior designers. From Timothy Whealon's urban oasis above Gramercy Park in New York City to Michelle Nussbaumer's exuberant San Miguel de Allende retreat in Mexico to Veere Grenney's magical hideout in Tangier, Morocco - as well as other gardens across the United States, England, and Scotland - each is a verdant reflection of its creator's unique design philosophy.The bookinvites readers into the enchanting outdoor spaces that serve as personal retreats and wellsprings of inspiration for famed designers including Katie Ridder, Maxine Sloss, Stephen Sills, Thomas O'Brien, Mark D. Sikes, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Paul Wiseman, and Charlotte Moss, among others. Richly illustrated with hundreds of stunning images across the book's oversized pages, Glorious Gardens is a feast for the eyes, showcasing the intricate details and sweeping vistas of these extraordinary gardens.
Cider Apples
CIDER APPLES (Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars #2) Cider is a traditional alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of juice from specific apples. It can be brewed at home. This pleasant - and reputedly health-giving - drink has a long history. It is reported that when the Romans arrived in England in 55 BC, they found the local Kentish villagers drinking a delicious cider-like beverage made from apples. It is unknown how long the English locals had been making this apple drink prior to the arrival of the Romans. Cider apples are cultivars selected for characteristics that make high quality cider. Early settlers sailed to new lands bringing these special fruits, thus distributing them across the globe. Some of these unique, historic cultivars have survived through the years and been rediscovered by enthusiastic brewers. We list some of them here, along with what is known of their history, description, flavour characteristics and a few sources for trees. This book is one of a series written for 'backyard farmers' of the 21st century. The series focuses on rare and heritage fruit in Australia, although it includes much information of interest to fruit enthusiasts around the world. 'Heritage' or 'heirloom' fruits such as old-fashioned varieties of apple, quince, fig, plum, peach and pear are increasingly popular due to their diverse flavours, excellent nutritional qualities and other desirable characteristics. They are part of our horticultural, vintage and culinary inheritance. To pick a tree-ripened heritage fruit from your own back yard and bite into it is to experience the taste of fresh food as our forefathers knew it. During the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries fruit diversity was huge, but in modern supermarkets only a limited range of commercial fruit varieties is now available to consumers. Heritage, heirloom and rare fruit enthusiasts across the world are currently reviving our horticultural legacy by renovating old orchards and identifying 'lost', unusual and historic fruit varieties. The goal is to make a much wider range of fruit trees available again to the home gardener. This series of handbooks aims to help.
Gardener's Almanac 2025
Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year.Packed with new features and advice, the 2025 edition of this guide remains a perfect gift for any gardener. Month by month, there's timely gardening advice and information from the National Trust, together with inspiring writing and beautiful illustrations.Every month include: Weather charts - sunrise and sunset, average temperaturesA task to start; a task to finishPruning made simpleA recycling projectIf you only do one thing...Crop of the monthSomething to savourHouse plant of the monthWildlflower focusTrivia - Facts too good to keep to yourselfQuotations - Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and presentThere's information on enjoying other gardens too - with dates for open gardens around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.
Bad Stuff out + Good Stuff in = Health
We have been conditioned to believe that once we get a chronic condition, be it pain, fatigue, or even an autoimmune disease, that the only resource is medication that would need to be taken for the rest of your life. Dr. Shania Seeber wants you to be reminded that your body is designed to heal. When you take away the bad things that are hampering that healing process and replace those with good things that stimulate and support healing, even chronic conditions can improve or even resolve, in this book she discusses what those "bad things" are and how to assess and remove them and what the "good things" are that will support you. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with fatigue, brain fog, pain or any other chronic condition then you will benefit from the guidance and stories in this book.
Unforgettable Gardens
A glorious celebration of the greatest gardens, parks, and landscapes in Britain, curated by the prestigious organization The Gardens Trust. This landmark book is a glorious celebration of the greatest gardens, parks, and landscapes in Britain, with stunning photography accompanied by authoritative text from leading garden historians and conservators. It is lovingly curated by The Gardens Trust, a prominent UK conservation charity dedicated to preserving, studying, and spotlighting historic gardens. Arranged chronologically, it covers around 60 individual gardens, specially selected to give a broad overview of the history of British garden design from 1600 to 2000. Each chapter also includes a more general essay that gives a wider picture of changes in social context, taste, and style in each period, and ends with a short gazetteer of gardens from the same time throughout the world. Entries include: Elizabethan splendor at Kenilworth Castle.Spectacular landscapes by Capability Brown at Blenheim Palace and Stowe.Birkenhead Park, the Victorian inspiration for New York's Central Park.The classic cottage garden created by Margery Fish at East Lambrook, Somerset.Ian Hamilton Finlay's modern Scottish masterpiece, Little Sparta.Go on a voyage of garden discovery with this beautiful book and learn more about the gardens and landscapes that are a much-loved part of our shared national story.
Bad Stuff out + Good Stuff in = Health
We have been conditioned to believe that once we get a chronic condition, be it pain, fatigue, or even an autoimmune disease, that the only resource is medication that would need to be taken for the rest of your life. Dr. Shania Seeber wants you to be reminded that your body is designed to heal. When you take away the bad things that are hampering that healing process and replace those with good things that stimulate and support healing, even chronic conditions can improve or even resolve, in this book she discusses what those "bad things" are and how to assess and remove them and what the "good things" are that will support you. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with fatigue, brain fog, pain or any other chronic condition then you will benefit from the guidance and stories in this book.
Plants for the Winter Garden
Within this comprehensive reference book lie the secrets to keeping your garden beautiful despite the elements, with design and planting concepts for prolonged wintry conditions. Though many plants go dormant in wintry months, there are many inspiring cultivars and varieties that hold their interest through the cold and snow, including brightly colored twigs, buds, and berries, dazzling winter flowers and dried seed pods. Plants for the Winter Garden extends the possibilities for the cold-climate gardener and provides invaluable insight that will make any garden thrive during the cold season.Plantsman Warren Leach shares expertise and techniques perfected over thirty years of gardening in frigid eastern Massachusetts. Discover how to incorporate structural elements like stone walls, paths, and hardy containers that keep gardens intriguing when covered with snow; accentuate plant shapes that hold their form year-round; site and prune evergreens for maximum effect; and showcase trees with textured or colorful bark that stand out in gray months. And much more!
The Good Slug Guide
Are you losing the battle against slugs and snails? Real help is here at last.Full of practical advice on how to work with the slugs and snails in your garden and prevent them destroying your plants - without the use of harmful, and often ineffective pesticides.With this book, expertly written by ecologist and gardener Jo Kirby, discover how slugs and snails - as well as insects and wildlife - can be a gardener's secret weapon. Plus, how simple changes can protect your plants and transform your garden into a beautiful, leafy and above all, pest-resilient haven.An essential companion for the modern gardener. The Good Slug Guide will change the way you think about gardening - and slugs and snails.
Growing Your Own Herbal Medicinal Book
Grow Your Own Medicine: A Simple Guide to Natural Healing Through Herbal GardeningUnlock the healing power of nature right in your backyard! Grow Your Own Medicine is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to cultivate a garden of medicinal herbs and plants for natural remedies. This book simplifies the process of herbal gardening, providing easy-to-follow instructions for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Learn how to grow, harvest, and use your own medicinal plants to promote wellness, treat common ailments, and live a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.Inside, you'll find: Step-by-step guidance on selecting the right plants for your health needsEssential gardening tools and tips for beginnersOrganic gardening techniques and year-round growing strategiesInstructions for making herbal teas, tinctures, oils, and moreRemedies for common conditions like colds, flu, stomach troubles, and pain reliefWhether you're new to gardening or an herbal enthusiast, Grow Your Own Medicine will inspire you to embrace the healing power of plants. With simple explanations and ethical, eco-friendly practices, this book empowers you to take control of your health naturally.
Bushcraft and Gardening for Kids
Bushcraft and Gardening for Kids: Empower, Educate, and Excite!Two manuscripts in one book: - Bushcraft for Kids: Mastering the Art of Outdoor Survival and Thriving in the Wilderness- Gardening for Kids: Growing Fruits, Vegetables, and Green Thumbs in Young GardenersUnleash Your Child's Wilderness Spirit!Curious how your child can become a young wilderness expert?Want to nurture your child's love for nature and adventure safely?Looking for a way to boost your child's confidence and independence outdoors?Discover the exciting world of bushcraft, where adventure meets invaluable life skills in "Bushcraft for Kids"!Inside "Bushcraft for Kids," Your Young Explorer Will: Uncover Bushcraft Basics: Dive into the essential techniques for thriving in the wild.Equip for Adventure: Understand the necessary gear, from clothing to crucial bushcraft tools.Knots and Cordage Mastery: Learn the art of knot tying and rope handling for various outdoor situations.Build Wilderness Shelters: Get hands-on with building secure and comfortable shelters in nature.Safe Fire Techniques: Grasp the essentials of creating and maintaining fires responsibly.Water and Food Survival Skills: Discover how to locate and utilize natural water sources and food in the wilderness.First Aid and Rescue: Develop skills to assist in emergencies, enhancing safety and teamwork.Hunt, Trap, and Forage: Explore age-appropriate skills in hunting, trapping, and gathering under expert guidance.Transform Outdoor Adventures into Learning Experiences!With "Bushcraft for Kids," embark on a journey that goes beyond a book - it's a comprehensive guide to embracing nature with knowledge, skill, and excitement.Here's what awaits your child inside: Discover Deliciousness: Your child will learn to grow their own snacks, from tomatoes to watermelons!Be a Bug Buddy: They'll learn how to attract friendly bugs like bees and butterflies!Sunflower Towers: Plant and nurture towering sunflowers!Veggie Ventures: Explore the tasty world of homegrown veggies!Herb Havens: Spice up meals with fresh herbs right from their garden!Flower Power: Brighten your family's world with colorful blooms!Unlock a world of adventure and growth for your child! Empower them with survival skills and green thumbs.
The Food Forward Garden
Discover a high-style approach to vegetable gardening from award-winning landscape designer Christian Douglas. What if, instead of relegating our vegetable patch to a remote corner of the backyard, we brought it forward? What if we integrated edibles into our decorative landscapes, letting vegetables, herbs, fruits, and berries share prime real estate alongside our patios, pools, even our front walkways? Equal parts inspiration and instruction, and filled with an abundance of ideas and information, The Food Forward Garden is a lushly illustrated guide to how we can make better use of our outdoor spaces without sacrificing style. In this comprehensive manual, award-winning landscape designer Christian Douglas shows us how the intrinsic beauty and seasonal rhythms of edibles bring a new level of purpose, meaning, and stunning visual pleasure to the home garden.
Gardening Your Front Yard
Learn how to treat your front yard like a backyard without sacrificing beauty, from choosing the right plants to building walkways and setting up a front yard patio. In Gardening Your Front Yard, author Tara Nolan (Raised Bed Revolution) of SavvyGardening.com uses her unique combination of DIY/building savvy and gardening expertise to weave you past the main pitfalls you may encounter when trying to fit a garden or gardens between your home and the street.This beautifully illustrated and comprehensive resource shows how to accomplish several hardscaping projects, such as laying a mowing border and building a walkway; provides inspiration to create a rain garden; and gives DIY instructions for making your own raised beds, a bench, a privacy screen, and more--all custom-designed for the rigors of front-yard gardening.Gardening Your Front Yard is a gardening book in every sense of the word, however. Choosing the right plants is even more important when you are dealing with a small, highly visible area sometimes with less than ideal growing conditions. You will find advice on: Planting around foundation wallsDealing with road saltPlanting boulevards/hell stripsShade gardensPrivacy screeningSecurity dos and don'tsHow to intermingle edibles and landscape plantsAnd much moreWith the sage advice and step-by-step projects of this comprehensive guide, convert your front yard from a bland grasscape to a vital living space.
The Healing Garden
Herbs are an important but often neglected part of garden life. Not only are these plants useful for their culinary, cosmetic, and medicinal properties, but they also make a delightful addition to any border and are usually very attractive to the insect, bird, and animal life we should be attracting into our gardens. This introduction to herbs - now in a newly revised and expanded second edition - is the ideal guide for the beginner. It is informative and easy to understand, giving sufficient pointers to further research without overwhelming the reader. The author, Nancy Bench, has many years experience of growing and using herbs, and runs a commercial herb nursery in Rutland.
Fruit and Veggies 101 - Bushes & Berries
Unearth the secrets of growing rich, bountiful fruit bushes and berries right at home with "Fruit and Veggies 101 - Fruit Bushes & Berries". Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a modest balcony space, this book unlocks the potential of every space to yield delicious fruits and skill yourself to cultivate using organic gardening strategies, tailored for container and raised bed fruit gardens.From the basics of container and raised bed fruit gardening to advanced techniques for maintaining an organic, sustainable garden - this book is packed with practical knowledge and capable strategies to successfully grow your own fruit bushes and berries. It's not just about growing fruits; it's about fostering an ecosystem in your environment that respects and works with nature.Guided by sustainable fruit gardening strategies, in this book you'll discover an array of time-tested and essential resources - so here are some key learnings you'll uncover with "Fruit and Veggies 101 - Fruit Bushes & Berries".Organic Gardening Benefits - The advantages of using organic strategies, such as improved soil health, reduced chemical usage, and the cultivation of tastier, more nutritious fruits. Container and Raised Bed Gardening - How growing fruit bushes and berries in containers and raised beds can maximize space, provide better control over soil quality, and make gardening accessible to those with limited yard space. Beginner-Friendly Techniques - Tailored for beginners, this guide offers step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow strategies on how to grow fruit bushes and berries. It simplifies the process, making it approachable for those new to gardening.Practical Tips and Strategies - Readers will find practical advice on choosing the right plant varieties, understanding seasonal planting schedules, and managing pests organically. The guide equips gardeners with the knowledge needed to troubleshoot common issues.Soil and Water Management -This guide provides insights into creating the ideal soil mix for containers and raised beds, ensuring optimal drainage and nutrient retention as well as covering efficient watering techniques to maintain healthy plants.And Much More....Whether you're a seasoned gardener looking to expand your horizons, or a beginner seeking a reliable resource, "Fruit and Veggies 101 - Fruit Bushes & Berries" offers an invaluable roadmap to fruit gardening success... So start your journey today.
Topics of Special Interest to Me
In my first two books, I covered some pretty serious topics. I would now like to change the tone to some more lighthearted topics that are of special interest to me.I speak to people, and they say, "I have a black thumb. I cannot grow anything!" Or "I can't cook, I burn everything!" I would like to share a few things that I have learned over the years that have helped me become what I would like to believe is a fairly decent cook.When I take some of my dishes to gatherings of friends (particularly our small group meetings or Deacons' meetings), I get high marks. One of the guys in my small group says, "I don't worry about what you are bringing, Eldon. It is always good."I have also learned things about gardening over the years that have helped me change from a "plant it and trash it" gardener to a guy who can produce my favorite summer treat, fresh tomatoes!I rarely buy tomatoes in the store because they have no flavor. Commercially produced tomatoes are bulk harvested while they are still green and gassed with ethylene to turn them red. They refer to this as ripening, but it merely turns them red.Commercial tomatoes cannot match fresh grown tomatoes because, in the extra time the fruit hangs on the vine, it develops sugars from the sun ripening them which commercial tomatoes do not get. I hope that you enjoy these topics of special interest to me.
Psychological Hotdog for Innovation Waterfall
Unlocking Innovation: A Comprehensive Guide to Harnessing Creativity, Leadership, and Organizational Culture for Success. Unlocking Innovation: A Comprehensive Guide to Harnessing Creativity, Leadership, and Organizational Culture for Success.
The Best Shrubs and Trees to Add Colour and Interest to Your Garden
Author Ray Saunders began transforming his garden in the early 1990s. Throughout the years he has watched it grow and mature during which time he has been able to gain much knowledge as to the preferences of each plant. Drawing on his experience he has compiled this book to bring to readers the many shrubs and trees that will add beauty to their garden. Each plant is fully described and is an invaluable guide to anyone interested in improving their garden. All the plants are fully illustrated by photos he has taken of the many plants he has grown throughout the years which will show the reader the pleasing effect they can bring to their garden whether it be large or small. There are also details showing garden design with illustrations of plant groupings.
The Best Shrubs and Trees to Add Colour and Interest to Your Garden
Author Ray Saunders began transforming his garden in the early 1990s. Throughout the years he has watched it grow and mature during which time he has been able to gain much knowledge as to the preferences of each plant. Drawing on his experience he has compiled this book to bring to readers the many shrubs and trees that will add beauty to their garden. Each plant is fully described and is an invaluable guide to anyone interested in improving their garden. All the plants are fully illustrated by photos he has taken of the many plants he has grown throughout the years which will show the reader the pleasing effect they can bring to their garden whether it be large or small. There are also details showing garden design with illustrations of plant groupings.
Quiet Beauty
*Gold Medal winner in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden* "Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure." --The New York Times Book Review "In this lavishly illustrated book, art historian Brown and photographer Cobb act as tour guides to 26 such gardens...that are accessible, historically significant, and compelling physical spaces." --Publishers Weekly Japanese-style gardens have been a part of North American culture for over 150 years, delighting visitors with serene landscapes that instill tranquility. Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America provides an intimate look at the 25 most notable Japanese-style public gardens in the United States and Canada. Illustrated with more than 180 stunning color photographs, this book will be a welcome addition to the library of every garden enthusiast. This revised edition includes an amended list of 75 important gardens. It also describes major new additions at the featured gardens. Japanese gardens include: The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, San FranciscoNitobe Memorial Garden at the University of British Columbia, VancouverThe Japanese Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic GardenThe Garden of the Pine Winds in the Denver Botanic GardenaThe Japanese Garden in the Montreal Botanical GardenTenshin'en (The Garden of the Heart of Heaven) in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, FloridaThe Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix in Margaret T. Hance ParkThe Garden of the Pine Wind, Garvan Woodland Garden in Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Water-Efficient Gardener
The definitive guide to water-efficient gardening, helping you to grow healthy, resilient plants in the face of climate change. Conserving water has always been appealing. Yet with rising temperatures, groundwater depletion, violent floods and intense periods of drought all on the rise, the need for water-wise gardening techniques has never been so important. In The Water-Efficient Gardener, environmental gardening specialist Angela Youngman delves into the ways we can not only protect our gardens against the impacts of climate change but transform them into colourful and biodiverse havens. This practical guide is illustrated throughout with helpful photographs and insightful case studies to inspire a range of beautiful outdoor spaces. From inventive methods for collecting rainwater to drought-tolerant plant recommendations and advice on minimising the impact of flooding on lawns, Angela presents clear solutions to the challenges of modern-day gardening. Find the joy in sustainable gardening with this timely and informative book.
Make Cider without Fuss or Chemicals
Plans and operating instructions to make a domestic cider press and make cider. Have you ever had a surplus of apples, either from your own garden, or apples offered by a friend or neighbour during the Autumn glut? There is a limit to the number of apples you can keep in your garage before they start to rot and end up on the compost heap. Yet most varieties of apple can be used to make delicious fresh juice, or fermented to make real cider: quite different from most of the ciders sold in pubs and supermarkets. These so-called ciders are often made from fruit concentrates with added water, alcohol, flavouring, artificial sweeteners and fruit acids, chemical preservatives and sometimes with only a fraction of fermented apple juice. Real cider should be made only from fresh apple juice, with nothing added: no yeast, sugar, water, flavouring, sulphites, other preservatives such as citric acid, ascorbic acid, or anything else. This booklet gives a concise and easy to follow method for pressing your apples and making your own cider, or just preserving the juice as a delicious healthy non-alcoholic drink. It includes some valuable tips on the preparation and storage of apple juice and cider. Part 2 gives a detailed description with diagrams and photographs for the construction and operation of a high yielding apple press suitable for use in a garage or small outhouse. The author has over 18 years experience in the production of cider from trees in his own garden and has won prizes for his cider in local shows in Somerset.(c) Joe Bleasdalev1 July 2017
The Modern Garden
Visionary landscape architecture and garden design at mid-century in North America is captured by the greats of the era, including Julius Shulman and Ezra Stoller in many previously unpublished photographs. The treasures of mid-century American architecture have long been celebrated. Less appreciated has been the landscape design that provides the framing for these masterworks. But more than frame, landscape architecture is an art worthy of the spotlight, particularly at mid-century, when the notion that "gardens are outdoor spaces for people to live in" was championed and brought to the fore; now gardens and landscapes are not just external attributes to the house but a continuation of it and its living spaces in a relationship of symbiosis, with its pools and terraces, its winding lawns, and its partly enclosed room-like spaces flanked by brick or stone or plantings in a range of colors and forms. Approximately seventy-five mostly residential projects are thoroughly documented and recounted. Landscape architects whose work is featured include Thomas Church, Lawrence Halprin, and Garrett Eckbo, among others. Highlights include the dramatic surrounds of Richard Neutra's Perkins House in its Pasadena hillside setting and Frank Lloyd Wright's Marin County Civic Center, where environment and building comingle in an extraordinary modernist vision of the future made real. This book is both a wishful gesture toward a realignment of building with nature and a must-have for anyone with a visceral appreciation for a designed environment understood as an integrated whole. Ultimately, the book underlines the fundamental importance of gardens and landscape design, intended in the widest possible sense, for the quality of living of all individuals.
Pond Passion To Profit
Are you struggling to turn your love for ponds and water features into a profitable business? Do you dream of transforming your passion into a thriving enterprise but don't know where to start?Pond Passion to Profit: Achieving Prosperity and Fulfilment in the Business of Water Features is your thorough guide to succeeding in the water feature and pond industry. Written by Mark Wilson, globally recognised as The Pond Advisor, this book is filled with practical advice, motivational insights, and proven strategies to help you achieve your entrepreneurial dreams.Through this book, you'll learn how to: Design and construct breathtaking water features that attract clientsMarket your services and products to stand out from the competitionBuild a sustainable and profitable business modelNavigate common challenges and overcome obstaclesAchieve a balance between financial success and personal fulfilmentAs a trusted resource in the industry, Mark has real-world success stories and expert advice that will inspire and empower you to take your water feature business to new heights.Whether you're a garden enthusiast looking to turn your hobby into a career or a professional seeking to expand your services, Pond Passion to Profit is your ultimate guide to achieving prosperity and fulfilment in the water feature industry. Get ready to dive deep into the world of aquatic art and transform your passion into profit!
The Young Man and the Tree
Explore the stunning private tropical gardens created by award-winning landscape designer Fernando Wong The Young Man and the Tree is gorgeous proof of Elle Decor's claim that Fernando Wong is "one of the most influential landscape designers in America." As the luxuriant private gardens featured in this sumptuously illustrated book reveal, Wong has become renowned for designing not only landscapes of lushly layered foliage and flowers but also elaborate garden follies, pools, pool pavilions, outdoor kitchens, fountains, sculpture gardens, and hardscapes. Trained in architecture and interior design in his native Panama, Fernando Wong turned to landscape design after moving to the United States in 2001, and along with his partner, Tim Johnson, founded Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design in 2005. All the projects featured here are located in tropical climes, including Miami, Palm Beach, and Lyford Cay on Nassau. With a foreword by Martha Stewart and commentary by noted interior designers including David Netto, Miles Redd, and Amanda Lindroth, who decorated some of the homes for which Wong created the gardens, this book provides gardeners and garden lovers everywhere with fresh inspiration.
A Life in the Garden
"Drawing on a lifetime of organic gardening, Barbara Damrosch collects her lessons learned and wisdom gained into an easy-to-read-and-enjoy overview of kitchen gardening. For the new gar­dener, there is encouragement on top of nuts-and-bolts advice. For every gardener, there is inspiration to face the challenges inherent in a life deeply rooted in and fed from the garden." --American Gardener In A Life in the Garden, horticultural icon Barbara Damrosch imparts a lifetime of wisdom on growing food for herself and her family. In writing that's accessible, engaging, and elegant, she welcomes us to garden alongside her. Personal, thoughtful, and often humorous, this book offers practical DIY insights that will delight gardeners, cooks, and small-scale farmers. With a personal and sometimes irreverent tone, Barbara expresses the pleasure she takes in gardening, the sense of empowerment she finds in it, and the importance of a partnership with the real expert: nature.
Composting When it Counts
What if you could have all the compost you wanted for your homestead, for free? What if you could implement a low tech, simple composting system that would free up your time and creative energy for all the other projects on your homestead? In Composting When It Counts homesteader Noah Sanders give a simple method of thermal composting for serious gardeners and homesteaders. Most backyard compost systems are insufficient to produce enough compost to sustain a serious garden. The method taught in this booklet enables large quantities of living compost to be produced on a homestead using locally available materials. By following a simple, proven system you can reliably produce yields in your family's garden season after season without any purchased inputs. Break free from composting confusion and experience the joy of having abundant compost and the bountiful crops that will follow!
Discover a world of Tropical Fruit
This fully illustrated book serves as a handy guide to over 100 tropical fruits from all over the world. From the more common to the rarer fruit species. Discover exotic fruits from the Amazon such as the delicious, yellow-skinned abiu, the camu camu absolutely packed with vitamin C, or the unusual, yellow-skinned custard apple known as rollinia. From the rainforests of Indonesia comes the durian, "King of tropical fruit", and Malaysia is home to the irresistible mangosteen, the "Queen of tropicalfruits ". These are just a few examples of the rare fruit species saved from extinction as a result of the continuing destruction of the world's rainforests. The book lists each fruit's common name, botanical name, their native habitat, description, culinary use, nutritional value and any interesting facts and folklore. Come along on a discovery tour of the tropical fruits of the world.
Food Science for Gardeners
Everyone's guide to using the power of science to produce healthier and tastier fruits and vegetables From garden to fork, Food Science for Gardeners is everyone's guide to optimizing the quality of garden produce and preparing the most delicious and nutritious food possible. Beginning with a high-level overview of food quality and nutrient density, this invaluable resource then takes a deep, but accessible, dive into: The essential nutrient groups as well as phytonutrients and their anti-oxidant properties Factors affecting food safety such as pesticides, microplastics, bacteria, and other forms of chemical and biological contamination The pros and cons of a host of approaches to food storage and preservation, as well as an extensive variety of cooking methods Gardening techniques for growing nutritious food A complete section dedicated to the best growing methods for common fruits and vegetables. Whether you're a home gardener, local food enthusiast, or small-scale farmer, Food Science for Gardeners demystifies the science of food, enabling you to put the best quality vegetables and fruits on your plate.
The Magic of Chelsea Diary 2024
The Magic of Chelsea Diary has many photographs and is part of the collection for 2024/2025. It complements the Magic of Chelsea 2024 book and is published for enjoyment and daily use. Christine
Lost Gardens of the World
A romantic journey through forty captivating gardens lost to time. All over the world, once-flourishing horticultural spaces have been abandoned and forgotten. From the once-crumbling grandeur of the Villa d'Este and the magic of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, to the sculptural surrealism of Las Pozas and the colourful rebirth of Le Jardin Majorelle, there are countless gardens around the world with fascinating stories to tell. Author and journalist Sandra Lawrence takes readers on a tour of 40 horticultural gems from around the world that have been lost either through neglect, abandonment or destruction. Many have been consigned to history, never to be seen again, while others have been revived and restored by the care and dedication of new owners and communities. These marvels of horticulture take many forms: stately homes, floating allotments, roof gardens and more. But all of them have one thing in common: the romance of paradise lost. Featuring one bespoke illustration of each garden by renowned artist Lucille Clerc, this book is a written celebration of our love of nature, and the importance of keeping these oases of green alive and well - if not in reality, then at least on the page. These charming gardens are brought back to life, including: The Lost Gardens of Heligan, England Las Pozas, Mexico Le Jardin Majorelle, Morocco The Garden of Dreams, Nepal Villa d'Este, Italy Paleis Het Loo, Netherlands Crowninshield Garden, USA Discover the remarkable stories behind the creation, decline and occasional rebirth of these astonishing spaces, and meet the people and societies that first created and enjoyed them. The perfect gift for garden lovers, armchair travellers and cultural enthusiasts.
The Art of Gardening
In this book, you will be introduced to the world of amateur gardening in an uncomplicated way. You will learn how to care for any plant and have the garden of your dreams, even if you don't have the time or skills.You will find countless exercises, illustrations and examples to help you become an expert in caring for your garden - no matter its size, or where you live.Gardening changed my life. I really hope that you will enjoy this book and are able to realise how nature and contact with greenery is one of the essential elements for a good quality of life.Comes with: - Easy-to-understand content.- Practical exercises and illustrations.- Can be applied to gardens of all sizes.- Highlights of how gardening can increase life quality.- Organic gardening techniques, valuing the use of natural and sustainable products.Come with me to discover the world of organic, uncomplicated and profitable gardening!
The Hidden Science of Everyday Bananas
The Fucking Science of Bananas: A Journey into the Biology, Chemistry, and Cultural Impact of Natures Remarkable Fruit. The Truly Remarkable Story of The Fucking Science of Bananas: As Told From The Horse's Mouth of Truth, Mr. Banana Himself.
Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location
Discover everything you need to transform your empty plot into a stunning garden oasis with this gardening encyclopedia. This horticultural gem includes more than 2,000 recommendations from gardening experts and features valuable information and advice to expand on your gardening ideas. Planning your garden has never been this easy with this informative planting guide that every gardener needs on their bookshelf. Here's what you'll find inside: Includes planting suggestions for over 30 types of sites, from notoriously dry ground by a hedge or fence to cracks in walls or pavingExplains how to assess site and soil, and presents a stunning range of plant partners and planting schemesIncludes a comprehensive range of more than 3,000 plants organized by size and situationSimple recipes show you how to create beautiful beds, borders and garden designsA "Special Effects" section helps you find plants with fragrant, colorful or architectural properties and offers solutions to common gardening problems and pests, like slugs, rabbits and deerWhether you have a small urban garden or sprawling acres of land, this gardening guide will help you every step of the way to create your garden masterpiece! You'll discover a wealth of information on sections like which plants thrive in shady spots or whittle away in bright sunny areas, or "Special Effects" themes like Asian or Greek-inspired garden designs. The Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location is produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution, whose Smithsonian's Gardens creates and manages the Smithsonian's outdoor gardens, interiorscapes, and horticulture-related collections and exhibits. Your dream garden is within reach thanks to this helpful gardening reference book, perfect for gardeners looking to make the most out of their plot.
