Practical beekeeping techniques are explained with clear step-by-step sequences, photos, and diagrams so you'll be prepared to establish your own colony, deal with diseases, collect a swarm, and much more.A comprehensive gardening chapter features planting plans to fill container and border gardens, bee "hotel" and habitat projects, and an at-a-glance flower gallery of bees' favorite plants. The Bee Book also shows you how to harvest honey, beeswax, and propolis from the hive and use these ingredients in 38 recipes for home remedies, beauty treatments, and candle-making.Discover the wonder of bees in nature, in your garden, and in the hive with The Bee Book, lavishly bound in a beautiful gold-foil and texture cover and perfect for gift giving.Reviews:"This enticing book will keep readers occupied for days, if not longer." - School Library Journal (Starred Review)

    The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: pick the right plants for pollinators, protect them from pesticides, and provide abundant blooms throughout the growing season by mixing perennials with herbs and annuals! 100 Plants to Feed the Bees will empower homeowners, landscapers, apartment dwellers — anyone with a scrap of yard or a window box — to protect our pollinators.

    Mary Reynolds demonstrates how to create a groundbreaking garden that is not simply a solitary space but an expanding, living, interconnected ecosystem. Drawing on old Irish ways and methods of working with the land, this beautiful book is both art and inspiration for any garden lover seeking to create a positive, natural space.

    Nine masterpiece gardens.Nine stories of grandeur, sorrow, disaster, triumph, discovery, and joy.From Scotland to Key West, from Brazil to Paris--even right next door--there is always something to learn about being human from a great garden.

    The Suburban Micro-Farm will show you how to grow healthy food for your table in only 15 minutes a day, proving that you can have a garden even on a limited schedule. With tips for creating an edible and ecologically friendly landscape, learn how to garden while maintaining aesthetics. You'll find simple tricks for growing food even in the worst yards. Worried about follow-through? This book is a gold mine of life hacks, guides, and tools to help you reap a harvest as well as a sense of accomplishment for your efforts.

    Start by planning your garden and learning strategies and tips for keeping your plants safe while they grow. Plant with purpose, choosing from a dozen plans for theme gardens such as Orange Egg Yolks or Nesting Box Herbs. Or choose a design that's filled with edibles - sharing the bounty with your family and your feathered friends. Then comes the fun part: enjoy the harvest, even let the chickens graze!Lisa's friendly writing, together with inspirational photos and illustrations, will have you rolling up your sleeves and reaching for your gardening tools. Lisa also covers a range of topics just for chicken-keepers, including:- Chickens and composting- Using chickens to aerate and till- Coop window boxes- Plants to avoid when you have chickens- Lists of the most valuable crops and herbs- Advice on how to harvest and use many of the plants- And much more!Whether you're an experienced chicken keeper, master gardener, or just getting into these two wonderful hobbies, Gardening with Chickens is an indispensable guide for a harmonious homestead.

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    What is 225 years old yet always of the moment? The Old Farmer’s Almanac! America’s oldest continuously published periodical, beloved by generations for being “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” celebrates its unique history with a special edition and more readers than ever before!   As the nation’s iconic calendar, the 2017 edition will predict and mark notable events; glance back and look forward, with historic perspectives on food, people, and businesses; salute legendary customs and folklore; hail celestial events; explore, forage, and cultivate the natural world; forecast traditionally 80 percent–accurate weather; inspire giggles and perhaps romance; and more—too much more to mention—all in the inimitably useful and humorous way it has done since 1792.

    The constant tilling, weeding, irrigating, and fertilizing create perpetual disturbance in a plot's ecology--and waste countless hours in a dubious struggle against nature.In Gardening Revolution, Weaner offers a radically new approach based on the ways plants and wildlife behave in nature. He advocates for a more fluid style, choosing plants that are adapted to the soil and climate and then capitalizing on positive developments as they occur. This lushly photographed reference is for anyone looking for a better, smarter way to garden.

     The first part of the book is Matt and Lentil's guide to producing your own food. The information, advice and projects can be used whether you have a 3-acre block or a courtyard with planter boxes. The Grow chapter shows you how to grow vegetables and fruit in whatever space you have, using the most earth-friendly practices; Gather explains how to forage for things like mushrooms, native greens and wild fruits; Nurture provides guidance on raising your own animals, from chickens and bees to cows. The second part of the book features over 100 delicious, nourishing and creative wholefood recipes. There's a host of staples, everything from how to prepare and sprout grains in a traditional way, to making and maintain a sourdough culture, and techniques and recipes for preserving and pickling. Other super tasty dishes include greens and kimchi pancakes; sweet and spicy turnips; fig, bacon and zucchini pizzas; duck ramen; and carrot crepes with burnt oranges and labne. This is a specially formatted fixed layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book.

    Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of backyard and small-scale commercial growers is self-heating solar greenhouses.The Year-round Solar Greenhouse is the one-stop guide to designing and building greenhouses that harness and store energy from the sun to create naturally heated, lush growing environments even in the depths of winter, covering principles of solar greenhouse design and siting, glazing material properties and selection, controlling heat loss, ventilation, and construction methods. Additionally, an in-depth section covers sustainable ways of heating the greenhouse without fossil fuels, including using thermal mass and storing heat underground with a ground to air heat exchanger.Variations include attached solar greenhouses, earth sheltered greenhouses, plus integrating hydroponics and aquaponics. More than a dozen case studies from across North America provide inspiration and demonstrate specific challenges and solutions for growing year-round in any climate.Grow your own food, anytime, anywhere using the power of the sun!Lindsey Schiller is a greenhouse designer and with co-author Marc Plinke, co-owner of Ceres Greenhouse Solutions. Lindsey has designed, toured and helped build hundreds of energy-efficient greenhouses spanning small residential structures to acre-size commercial facilities.Marc Plinke is an inventor-innovator with a PhD in engineering who has focused his engineering mindset on building innovative, energy-efficient and smarter greenhouses, with the intention of enabling people to grow their own food sustainably and year-round.

    This optimistic call to arms is packed with everything you need to create a beautiful, pollinator-friendly garden. You will learn why butterflies matter, why they are in danger, and what simple steps we can take to make a difference. You'll also learn how to choose the right plants and how to create a garden that flutters and flourishes with life.

    She reveals the herbal lore surrounding each plant, drawing on traditional knowledge and remedies from around the world, including Native American, Celtic, and Egyptian traditions. She includes recipes throughout so you can make medicines from wild and domesticated plants easily found in yards, forests, meadows, and hedgerows, and she discusses what to plant to ensure you have leaves, berries, and flowers all year.The author reveals how to quickly intuit an unknown plant’s properties using the signatures of plants--universal indications and contraindications based on the form, color, and location of a plant. She includes an in-depth section on honey and Bee Medicine, allowing you to appreciate the labors of these plant-dependent insects. Exploring the magical role of herbs in ancient ritual, Hopman provides recipes for Egyptian temple incense and their sacred medicine known as “Kyphi” or “Kaphet,” used to purify the body, banish insomnia, and promote vivid dreaming. She explores shamanic Plant Spirit and Animal Spirit Medicine as well as herbal astrology. She also explains the “triangle” formula-making system of her herbal mentor William LeSassier to help you develop custom herbal remedies tailored to a person’s unique strengths and weaknesses.Showing how to easily incorporate wild plants into your life to receive their healing benefits throughout the seasons, Hopman reveals the power of the bounty that Mother Nature has provided right at our doorstep.

    Are you interested in growing a naturally healthy garden? How about making sure your local environment helps bees, butterflies, and birds survive and thrive? If you are a beekeeper, are you looking for the ideal plants to keep your colony happy?Pollinators such as monarch butterflies and bees are under threat, and more and more gardeners want to do all they can to create a hospitable space for them. That's where Pollinator Friendly Gardening comes in. It identifies the most visible and beloved pollinators: bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, as well as some more unlikely candidates such as ants, wasps, and beetles. It then explains the intriguing synergy between plants and pollinators. This vital information makes it a unique sourcebook to share the ways that anyone can make a yard a more friendly place for pollinators.Plant selection, hardscape choices, habitat building (both natural and manmade), and growing practices that give pollinators their best chance in the garden are all covered in detail. Plant lists organized by category, helpful tips, and expert spotlights make it a fun and easy book to read too.

    Her lifelong love of plants led to the creation of one of the most acclaimed public gardens, The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. The Bold Dry Garden offers unparalleled access to the garden and the extraordinary woman responsible for it. In its stunningly photographed pages, you’ll discover the history of the garden and the design principles and plant palette that make it unique. Packed with growing and maintenance tips, profiles of signature plants for a dry garden, and innovative design techniques, The Bold Dry Garden has everything you need to create a garden that is lush, waterwise, and welcoming.

    Pioneered by such luminaries as Allan Savory, Greg Judy, and Joel Salatin, the tenets of holistic grazing--employed mostly by larger-scale commercial operations--have been adapted by the Doughertys to fit their family's needs. In The Independent Farmstead, The Sow's Ear model for regenerating the land and growing food--"the best you ever tasted"--is elucidated for others to use and build upon.In witty and welcoming style, The Independent Farmstead covers everything from choosing a species of ruminant and incorporating it into a grass-based system to innovative electric fencing and watering systems, to what to do with all of the milk, meat, and, yes, manure that the self-sustaining farm produces. Within these pages, the Doughertys discuss how to:Find and improve poor, waste, or abused land and develop its natural water resources;Select and purchase the appropriate ruminant for regenerating your farmstead;Apply fencing strategies and pasture management basics;Implement basic, uncomplicated food processing, including large and small animal butchering and cheese making; andIntegrate grass, gardens, and livestock to minimize or eliminate the need for off-farm inputs.As the Doughertys write, more and more people today are feeling "the desire for clean, affordable food, unmodified, unprocessed, and unmedicated and the security of local food sourcing for ourselves and our children." The Independent Farmstead is a must-have resource for those who count themselves as part of this movement: both new and prospective farmers and homesteaders, and those who are interested in switching to grass-based systems. Best of all it's the kind of rare how-to book that the authors themselves view not as a compendium of one-size-fits-all instructions but as "the beginning of a conversation," one that is utterly informative, sincere, and inspiring.

    They love to live in urban environments, where it's a short flight path from one type of plant to the next. But conventional gardens that favour lawns and pesticides over flowers and edible plants are scaring the good bugs away...The Bee Friendly Garden is a guide for all gardeners great and small to encouraging bees and other good bugs to your green space...Includes: - How bees forage and why your garden needs them - A comprehensive plant guide to bee friendly plants - Simple changes anybody can make - Ideas for gardens of all sizes - Natural pest control and companion planting advice

    Plant profiles for more than 500 species of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, ground covers, bulbs, and annuals contain the common and botanical names, growing information, tips on using the plant in a landscape, and advice on related plants. You’ll learn how to select the right plant and how to design with native plants. Helpful lists of plants for specific purposes are shared throughout. This comprehensive book is for native plant enthusiasts and home gardeners in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, northern Arkansas, and eastern Kansas.

    

    In this accessible guide, author Annie Novak’s passion shines as she draws on her experience as a pioneering sky-high farmer to teach best practices for raising vegetables, herbs, flowers, and trees. The book also includes interviews, expert essays, and farm and garden profiles from across the country, so you’ll find advice that works no matter where you live. Featuring the brass tacks on green roofs, container gardening, hydroponics, greenhouse growing, crop planning, pest management, harvesting tips, and more, The Rooftop Growing Guide will have you reimagining the possibilities of your own skyline.From the Trade Paperback edition.

    In ecological terms, bees play a critical role in the survival of many plant communities and the continuation of life on this planet. No pollination, no seeds. No seeds, no future. Now that bees are facing unprecedented levels of die-off caused by a toxic mixture of environmental stresses, a community-based effort is needed to make gardens, fields and landscapes healthy sanctuaries for bees. Just as citizens banded together to produce Victory Gardens to offset the perilous food shortages of World Wars I and II, now a similarly vital level of collective effort is needed to make our gardens into lifesaving shelters for these essential creatures. Planning a bee-friendly space can provide a beautiful and bountiful selection of edible crops, native plants and fragrant ornamentals, as well as herbs that have medicinal properties for both pollinators and people. With the help of ten inspiring garden plans and planting guides, Weidenhammer shows how bee-friendly plants can be used in creative combinations for plots and pots of all sizes, and are easily grown by novices and seasoned gardeners alike.In the spirit of the history-making Victory Gardens, readers will learn how to pack optimum benefits into a limited space for the survival of hive and home, and backyard beekeepers will learn great planting strategies for making sure their honeybees are healthy and have ample food to overwinter. Victory Gardens for Bees is also buzzing with DIY projects that will provide nesting sites and essential supplies for precious pollinators. With plenty of photographs to help readers identify bees of all stripes, beekeeping tips and other interesting bee-phemera, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to do their part to save bees.

    In his next book, he visits 20 of the most beautiful winter gardens in France and the UK, showing with stunning photography the ways in which they delight in this often neglected season, using structural planting, subtle textures, and pops of colour from branches and berries. The second half of the book is an illustrated directory of over 300 plants which encourage readers to achieve these effects in their own gardens. There is nothing else available like this large format inspirational reference book, by one of today's masters of garden photography.

    This anniversary will be the focus of literary celebration of the man's life and work throughout the English speaking world and beyond. The book will focus on the gardens that Shakespeare knew, including the five gardens in Stratford upon Avon in which he gardened and explored. From his birthplace in Henley Street, to his childhood playground at Mary Arden's Farm, to his courting days at Anne Hathaway's Cottage and his final home at New Place - where he created a garden to reflect his fame and wealth. Cared for by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, these gardens are continually evolving to reflect our ongoing knowledge of his life. The book will also explore the plants that Shakespeare knew and wrote about in 17th century England: their use in his work and the meanings that his audiences would have picked up on - including mulberries, roses, daffodils, pansies, herbs and a host of other flowers. More than four centuries after the playwright lived, whenever we think of thyme, violets or roses, we more often than not still remember a quote from the 39 plays and 154 sonnets written by him.

    Ondra helps you to jump-start your perennial garden with her one-plant-at-a-time approach for choosing plant partners. Having spent more than 30 years growing and experimenting with perennials and plant combinations, Ondra shares her extensive experience in this in-depth guide to eye-catching color combinations, dramatic textural displays, and stunning seasonal effects.The Perennial Matchmaker features 80 individual perennial profiles, close to 400 exquisite photographs of plant partnerships, and Ondra’s insight into the wide array of plants that make great combinations, including annuals, bulbs, grasses, shrubs, and other perennials. Each plant profile gives dozens of ideas and suggestions for pairings, including region-specific choices, Ondra’s top-choice perfect match, and an at-a-glance summary of the best color partners.Whether you are just dreaming of your first perennial garden or are a long-time gardener who wants to elevate plantings for a more cohesive and exciting look, The Perennial Matchmaker is your go-to guide for creating stunning plant medleys.

    Now fully revised and updated by the author, this beautiful new freshly illustrated edition highlights the changes in garden wildlife over the past 30 years. Incorporating RHS research, updated best practice and addressing a multitude of controversial conservation issues, this stunning guide is also a celebration of the rich variety of wild plants and animals that can bring a beautiful garden to life. Packed full of practical advice from which plants to choose for bees, birds and butterflies, how to construct the ideal wildlife pond, where to position nesting boxes and how to enjoy wildlife in any size of outdoor space, this authoritative companion shows how wildlife gardening can make a stylish and enjoyable contribution to the environment, inspiring new gardeners while also delighting the very many owners of the best-selling original.

    For the new homeowner choosing shrubs and flowers for landscaping or the retired couple with bird feeders out the picture window, this thorough text combines tips and advice with solid science. Rich, colorful photographs illustrate every page. What types of bird feed attract your favorite birds? Which flowers will bring the most butterflies into your backyard? What can you plant to promote the health of the beleaguered honeybee? All these questions and more will be answered amply in this beautiful gift book.

    And here it is! In this book, experts and readers from North America's #1 Bird and Garden Magazine, Birds & Blooms, give their tried-and-true advice.Attracting birds and butterflies has never been simpler—plus you’ll get the latest tips and advice for supporting the dwindling bee population, which experts say is essential for the future of gardening. Inside this book, you’ll find irresistible plants for birds, butterflies, and bees, creative garden designs for year-round beauty, and our top plant lists to take the guesswork out of gardening. Birds, butterflies and bees rely on plants, trees and shrubs to survive and thrive. That’s why doing your part for the environment by establishing critter-friendly areas in your own backyard is so crucial.  This book, brought to you by the editors of Birds & Blooms magazine, can serve as your guide to attracting new visitors to your landscape. Birds & Blooms has helped lead the trend we like to call “gardening with a purpose” for over 20 years. We’ve always recognized the importance of going beyond just the beauty of a garden, and purposefully choosing flowers, trees and shrubs specifically for their environmental benefits.             Birds count on healthy trees and plants as natural food sources and nesting sites. Butterflies need nectar-rich blooms for nourishment. Very specific host plants are key to caterpillar survival. And as bee populations decline, flowers that provide nectar and pollen are more essential than ever. Each of these creatures requires natural shelter as well, which trees and shrubs readily provide.             All of the 250+ featured plants are not only gorgeous and colorful, but they offer a lot of environmental benefits, too. We made sure to include amazing photos of every plant we’re recommending, so you’ll be able to see what each plant looks like and immediately know if it’s a good fit for your garden.             We even went a step further and put together some handy symbols to help you achieve the wildlife-friendly backyard of your dreams. Look for the symbols next to each plant profile to discover what the plant will attract. (Some plants are a triple whammy and attract birds, butterflies and bees!) For extra guidance, check the light-requirement symbols. You’ll be able to quickly see if a plant should be grown in shade, part-shade or full sun—vital info you need to know to create a great habitat.              Throughout this book, we’ve highlighted about 70 bird species and 35 butterfly species you might see in your space. Have fun identifying all of the birds, butterflies and bees in your own backyard!

    They provide striking architectural style and can be grown indoors and in gardens. Carnivorous Plants is an accessible, smartly designed guide to growing this unusual group of plants. It offers a general introduction to the world of carnivorous plants, and growing and cultivation information for commonly available and easily grown varieties. Nigel Hewitt- Cooper also provides advice on where to grow the plants; year-round care, cultivation, and maintenance; and a directory of the best carnivorous plants for home gardeners.

    This duality of ownership was apparent from the beginning, when President Thomas Jefferson first weighed the merits of presidential privacy and the right of any citizen to visit the White House for a stroll upon its green grass. Today, safety and security concerns justifiably limit access, creating an 18-acre refuge for the president and first family. The White House grounds, contained within an iron fence, are the oldest continually maintained ornamental landscape in the United States—and their history extensive. Heavily illustrated with historical images and newly commissioned photography by Bruce M. White, A Garden for the President explores not only the relationship between the White House and its landscape but also the evolution of its design; the public and private uses of the grounds in peace and wartime; and the cultivation of the grounds with a focus on the specimen trees, vegetable and ornamental gardens, and conservatories.

    They flourish particularly well in moist, humid forests, filling many ecological roles. They provide seedbeds for the larger plants of the community and homes to countless arthropods, they capture and recycle nutrients that are washed with rainwater from the canopy, and they bind the soil to keep it from eroding. This photo-based field guide to the more common or distinctive bryophytes of northeastern North America gives beginners the tools they need to identify most specimens without using a compound microscope. Ralph Pope's inviting text and helpful photographs cover not only the true mosses but also the Sphagnaceae (the peat mosses), liverworts, and hornworts.The heart of any field guide is the ability to narrow down a large number of possibilities to a single species, and this book does that with a variety of keying strategies. Traditional dichotomous keys are included, and there are also quick keys based on habitat and special morphological characteristics. The organization of the species pages is by plant family, an arrangement likely to resonate with readers with some plant background or botanical interest. Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts also features information on collecting, preserving, and identifying specimens to help hikers, naturalists, botanists, and gardeners find their way into this beautiful miniature world. Sections on bryophyte biology and ecology provide taxonomic and ecological context.

     Though Mother Earth News Magazine named Sarah Sailer and her family "Homesteaders of the Year" in 2014, Sarah wasn't raised knowing any of these old-world skills. "I was raised in an affluent family with not much mention of thrift. At my oldest daughter’s age, I knew more about how to pick the right lipstick at the Macy’s makeup counter than how to choose the right poultry breed." Faced with illness and tight finances, she decided to dig up the front lawn and try growing her own food. She had no idea she was about to discover a whole new way to live. Her choice led to healing for their bodies, and the birth of a neighborhood village. She found herself falling in love with a life her Italian ancestors had once lived—a life rooted in the earth and connected to community. Sarah shares honest stories of heartbreak and failure, excitement and thrill as one crazy thing led to another. Growing vegetables led to learning how to ferment vegetables, then the gritty process of butchering animals, building a greenhouse and her own wood-fired oven. This family of 6 didn't leave and buy land in the country. They stayed in their small house just a few blocks from downtown. What began as their own front yard experiment led to them farming the neighborhood in six downtown yards. Far from a typical life, Sarah's four daughters raise backyard animals, help preserve the harvest and bake sourdough in their outdoor oven. "I never expected that moving compost and growing vegetables would become a passion, but I accidentally fell in love with this simple, homegrown life. I'm now convinced, it's the richest life there is."

    Whether you are a hobby gardener or commercial farmer, Marijuana Harvest shows you how to maximize the yield and quality of your garden. Full-color throughout, the book’s descriptive photos make it an attractive guide to the steps needed to harvest, dry, trim, cure and store top-quality buds. Internationally recognized as the number one cultivation author, Ed Rosenthal along with renowned journalist David Downs has thoroughly researched every sector of this book visiting personal gardens and commercial farms observing techniques used as well as experimental methods under development. Winners of prestigious cannabis cups are interviewed and share their tips and advise. Content includes time, labor, and energy saving tools and equipment: Trimmers, climate controls, drying methods, storage systems, workflow charts and much more––Everything a grower needs to know to do it right. Cut through the clutter of online forums and anecdotal advice to find out how to grow and harvest top-shelf buds, both indoors and out, for use as dried flowers, extracts and edibles—all in stunning, full-color photos and illustrations. For the casual consumer there are tips on how to choose the best-grown and best-tasting buds available. The results are an accessible and informative look at harvest methods for all marijuana users and growers. Today more Americans than ever before have the ability to grow and cultivate marijuana for medical and personal use. Twenty-three states and Washington D.C. have laws permitting medical cannabis and four states and Washington D.C. have legalized adult-use recreational sales. Momentum is building going into the 2016 presidential elections, with Arcview Market Research predicting an additional 11 states voting in favor of legalization.

    In this book you'll learn to avoid that fate by growing your own caffeine at home. Learn to grow coffee, grow tea and grow the almost unknown North American native holly known as yaupon. If you're the gardener with coffee or tea in the apocalypse, you're going to rule the wasteland. Learn how with the help of David The Good in this short and entertaining Survival Gardener Guide.

    Nurseryman Jeff Moore takes readers on a visual tour, highlighting both the common and rare specimens, with pertinent information and growing tips gleaned from years of experience. Photographed primarily in California, this book focuses on the artful cultivation of these two plant types

    Author Barbara Eisenstein emphasizes that gardening is a rewarding activity rather than a finished product, from removing lawns and getting in touch with a yard's climate to choosing plants and helping them thrive. Supplementing her advice with personal stories from her decades of experience working with native plants, Eisenstein illuminates the joys of tending a native garden-and assures us that any challenges, from managing pests to disapproving neighbors, should never sap the enjoyment out of a pleasurable and fulfilling hobby. For plant lovers curious about their own ecosystems, Wild Suburbia offers a style of gardening that nurtures biodiversity, deepens connection to place, and encourages new and seasoned gardeners alike to experiment and have fun.

    30 days can be the lifespan of a plant, the difference between a lush green garden bed and a frost covered wasteland, the tilt from impatient plant watcher to abundant harvester. A month can completely change the landscape in your garden, so we've broken down the gardening process month-by-month. With the Dig for Your Dinner eBooks, you'll have fingertip access to monthly growing guides, seasonal gardening chores, timely harvest tips, and recipes tied directly to what is abundant in your garden. You'll learn about everything from succession planting to straw bale gardening; long-term seed storage to efficient crop rotation. Each month will give you tips on not only what to plant and what to harvest, but how to plant and how to harvest. The books are packed with delicious seasonal recipes, canning how-tos, and easy DIY gardening projects. The monthly format allows the novice gardener to bite off gardening in small pieces, not overwhelming chunks while the master gardener will glean new information from a seasoned gardener who has years of experience in all aspects of gardening: small-space, large scale, square foot, pallet, greenhouse, container gardening and more. Regardless of your experience level or the type of garden you are working, these eBooks ensure that, each month, you'll be ready to Dig for Your Dinner.

    Honeybees Make Honey; Mason Bees Make Food.

    This book offers low-level planting designs that are ecofriendly and so beautiful they redefine the conventional distinction between lawn and plant borders. Inspired by the wild plant communities of Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., these rigorously trialed plant combinations can be used on terraces, paths, gravel beds and flower borders, as well as areas that are traditionally laid to lawn. Plant choices include the tough new macrothermal grasses, carpeting groundcovers and stunning wild flower mixes that thrive among gravel and stone. With a plant directory that lists over 200 tough but beautiful dry garden plants and Filippi’s innovative maintenance techniques, this book will delight all dry garden owners

    With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year, from January to December. It's full of the when-tos and how-tos of gardening along with richly illustrated step-by-step instructions, so you can garden with confidence.With a fresh look and updated information, Illinois, Indiana & Ohio Month-by-Month Gardening includes all the when-to and how-to information that has made these books so popular over the years, presented in a new, easier-to-use format with more full-color photography and the most current information available. From planting to watering and fertilizing, and from maintenance to problem solving, Illinois, Indiana & Ohio Month-by-Month Gardening shows all levels of gardeners the best practices to grow satisfying and rewarding results.

    It includes annuals, perennials, and biennials, both native and naturalized. Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and VermontDescribes and illustrates more than 1,000 species1,100 beautiful color photographsUser-friendly organization by color and shapeAuthoritative trailside reference from the region’s wildflowers experts

    Emphasizing the value of shape in trees and shrubs with the subtlety of color through the varied greens of foliage and moss, Authentic Japanese Gardens explains how western plants and materials can be used to achieve peaceful, contemplative gardens. There are instructions and tips for selecting plants and materials that are readily available, as well as plant lists and climate zone maps to aid western gardeners. As the wealth of stunning color photographs from around the world demonstrates, Japanese garden design is concerned with a reverence for nature and the overall effect is of tranquility. Authentic Japanese Gardens will help people to create much-needed oases of calm in their own outdoor spaces.

    Like the author's exquisite first book, Bringing Nature Home, this much-awaited follow-up title presents stunning arrangements and ideas for interiors inspired by the beauty of flowers. Ngoc Minh Ngo has recorded the work of artists, designers, and tastemakers who demonstrate the many ways that flowers can enhance our homes and work spaces. Each chapter focuses on a unique way to incorporate floral designs into interiors, from flower arrangements made from foraged greenery to wall painting evoking Monet's water lilies to paper flowers that never lose their vibrancy. Renowned photographer Oberto Gili fills his house in Italy with treasures from his bountiful garden that inspire his work, and landscape designer Miranda Brooks puts to use her passion for all things botanical in the decoration of her beautiful Brooklyn home. With exceptional photography that captures the beauty of these flower-inspired homes and text that shares how these imaginative artists and designers achieved their botanical creations, this is an irresistible book for flower lovers, decorators, and homeowners.

    The gardens around Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, in the far north of Italy, are admired throughout the world for their beauty and variety in a magnificent natural location. This book sets out to become the standard work on these gardens as there is nothing of this kind on the market at the moment. It will appeal both to the specialist and enthusiast preparing for a visit.The common factor for all these gardens is their setting in this landscape of exceptional scenery. Lake Como is a deep lake hemmed in like a fjord by towering mountains. Lake Maggiore has more the character of an inland sea, with ferries crossing to the famous island gardens for an afternoon in another world. Both lakes are lined with the towers, villas and grand hotels that speak of a complex history including key events in Italy's struggle to achieve nationhood, inspiration for a string of illustrious writers and composers, and a long line of distinguished visitors.The gardens include:Villa Melzi, Bellagio: an early 19th-century romantic park on the lake shoreVilla Carlotta, Cadenabbia: a terraced 17th-century property with woodlandVilla del Balbianello, Lenno: a famously picturesque loggiaVilla D'Este, Cernobbio: a 16th-century cascade garden with royal connectionsVilla Cicogna Mozzoni, Bisuschio: an intact 16th-century villa gardenVilla Della Porta Bozzolo, Casalzuigno: a rural baroque gardenIsola Bella, Stresa: a well-known island gardenIsola Madre, Stresa: an island retreat of flowers and birdsVilla San Remigio, Pallanza: an Edwardian garden made by two loversVilla Táranto, Pallanza: one of the world's great woodland gardens

    Let Natural Gardening for Birds show you how to lay out the welcome mat for birds by considering all of their needs, including year-round food, water, and shelter. Whether you’re looking to create a hummingbird garden, install a water feature, create alluring perches, or simply designate a corner of your property as a natural area, you’ll find all the inspiration and information you need in Natural Gardening for Birds, including:The best plants for nectar, fruit, and seedsThe most attractive foods to offer birdsHousing for cavity-nesting birdsSimple habitat enhancements like snags and perchesRegion-specific planting ideas and charts

    This groundbreaking book brings "system farming" and permaculture to a whole new level. Author Shawn Jadrnicek presents new insights into permaculture, moving beyond the philosophical foundation to practical advanced designs based on a functional analysis. Holding his designs to a higher standard, Jadrnicek's components serve at least seven functions (classical permaculture theory only seeks at least two functions). With every additional function a component performs, the design becomes more advanced and saves more energy. A bio-integrated greenhouse, for example, doesn't just extend the season for growing vegetables; it also serves as a rainwater collector, a pond site, an aquaponics system, and a heat generator. Jadrnicek's prevalent theme is using water to do the work. Although applicable in many climates, his designs are particularly important for areas coping with water scarcity. Jadrnicek focuses on his experience as farm manager at the Clemson University Student Organic Farm and at his residence in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. These locations lie at the cooler northern edge of a humid subtropical climate that extends west to the middle of Texas and north along the coast to New Jersey. He has created permaculture patterns ranging from raising transplants and field design to freshwater prawn production and composting. These patterns have simplified the operation of the 125-share CSA farm while reducing reliance on outside resources. In less time than it takes to mow his two-acre homestead, Jadrnicek is building a you-pick fruit farm using permaculture patterns. His landscape requires only the labor of harvesting, and the only outside input he buys is a small amount of chicken feed. By carefully engaging the free forces of nature--water, wind, sunlight, convection, gravity, and decomposition--Jadrnicek creates sustenance without maintenance and transforms waste into valuable farm resources. The Bio-Integrated Farm offers in-depth information about designing and building a wide range of bio-integrated projects including reflecting ponds, water-storage ponds, multipurpose basins, greenhouses, compost heat extraction, pastured chicken systems, aquaculture, hydroponics, hydronic heating, water filtration and aeration, cover cropping, and innovative rainwater-harvesting systems that supply water for drip irrigation and flushing toilets.

    30 days can be the lifespan of a plant, the difference between a lush green garden bed and a frost covered wasteland, the tilt from impatient plant watcher to abundant harvester. A month can completely change the landscape in your garden, so we've broken down the gardening process month-by-month.With the Dig for Your Dinner eBooks, you'll have fingertip access to monthly growing guides, seasonal gardening chores, timely harvest tips, and recipes tied directly to what is abundant in your garden. You'll learn about everything from succession planting to straw bale gardening; long-term seed storage to efficient crop rotation. Each month will give you tips on not only what to plant and what to harvest, but how to plant and how to harvest. The books are packed with delicious seasonal recipes, canning how-tos, and easy DIY gardening projects.The monthly format allows the novice gardener to bite off gardening in small pieces, not overwhelming chunks while the master gardener will glean new information from a seasoned gardener who has years of experience in all aspects of gardening: small-space, large scale, square foot, pallet, greenhouse, container gardening and more. Regardless of your experience level or the type of garden you are working, these eBooks ensure that, each month, you'll be ready to Dig for Your Dinner.

    

    Expert horticulturist, Cheryl Moore-Gough, addresses the unique growing conditions and challenges of this region from how to select, grow, and harvest a host of vegetables that will succeed to offering tips for extending the season. Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide is the definitive guide to vegetable gardening in the five states that comprise the Rocky Mountain region. Professional horticulturist, Cheryl Moore-Gough, addresses the unique growing conditions and challenges of this region from how to select, grow, and harvest a host of vegetables that will succeed to offering tips for extending the season.

    The RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants has been compiled by an unrivalled team of over 70 plant experts led by Chris Brickell, the former Director General of the Royal Horticultural Society and a globally renowned plantsman. This latest edition of the world's most comprehensive garden plant encyclopedia has undergone the greatest update since its first publication, with more than 5,000 new entries added and 6,000 superb images featuring fresh new photography. Whether you're looking for inspiration for an unusual new flowering plant to grow, want to identify an amazing orchid you've seen, or need to find out how to keep alive the cactus you've been gifted - the A-Z is bound to have the answer.

    Here, You'll read about what Epsom salt is, what the various applications of Epsom salt are and about its miraculous benefits. Plus, we will provide you with the 33 top Epsom salt recipes that are super easy to follow at home. Epsom salt or Magic mineral is a truly amazing substance, it was discovered long before people were very looking after their health and wellness, and has been known as a 'Magic Mineral' Ever since, you might be wondering why; Well, because Epsom salt is able to;Improve your physical condition Help you lose weight Improve the quality of your muscles and skin Support your personal health Improve your feeling of well being Fight various diseases and conditions Boost the growth of trees, flowers and your lawn Clean your house And much, much more..!Right here you can learn how to use this magic mineral in your day-to-day life! Grab a copy of the book for only $2.99 and discover this all-round Magical substance can do for your health, skin and garden!

    Drought is spreading throughout the country. Even areas that previously had plentiful supplies are feeling the strain, and the price of water is climbing. If you have to water your garden during non-drought years, many of the water-saving techniques from this book could still pay for themselves in no time.Choose water-smart plants that survive and even thrive in low-water situations. Tap into the power of evolution and use plants native to your area. Add water-holding polymers to your container garden. Time your irrigation and install water-collection devices such as cisterns and rain barrels. Creating a water-efficient garden can even be as simple as designing your landscape to harvest as much rainfall as possible, using berms, terraces, and raised beds.Gorgeous photos throughout Water-Smart Gardening will inspire you with beautiful garden ideas and help you see your way to a garden that sips water instead of gulping it. Helpful how-to information gets to the nuts and bolts of everything from installing a cistern to using seep irrigation.Author Diana (Dee) Maranhao brings over 30 years of experience to help you create the garden of your dreams and save water at the same time.

    30 days can be the lifespan of a plant, the difference between a lush green garden bed and a frost covered wasteland, the tilt from impatient plant watcher to abundant harvester. A month can completely change the landscape in your garden, so we've broken down the gardening process month-by-month.With the Dig for Your Dinner eBooks, you'll have fingertip access to monthly growing guides, seasonal gardening chores, timely harvest tips, and recipes tied directly to what is abundant in your garden. You'll learn about everything from succession planting to straw bale gardening; long-term seed storage to efficient crop rotation. Each month will give you tips on not only what to plant and what to harvest, but how to plant and how to harvest. The books are packed with delicious seasonal recipes, canning how-tos, and easy DIY gardening projects.The monthly format allows the novice gardener to bite off gardening in small pieces, not overwhelming chunks while the master gardener will glean new information from a seasoned gardener who has years of experience in all aspects of gardening: small-space, large scale, square foot, pallet, greenhouse, container gardening and more. Regardless of your experience level or the type of garden you are working, these eBooks ensure that, each month, you'll be ready to Dig for Your Dinner.

    Insects comprise 60 percent of Earth’s biodiversity, and they deserve to be recognized as the creatures that run our gardens. It is not the gardener’s job to eliminate insects that munch on leaves, suck the sap from stems, bore holes in fruits, or graze on roots. This is the work of predatory insects and arachnids such as ladybug beetles, hoverfly larvae, praying mantises, certain wasps, and spiders. It is the gardener’s task to cultivate populations of these predators.  The Life in Your Garden also describes the functional plants of a garden (with recommendations for understory trees and shrubs throughout North America) and their relationship with garden life, introducing the concept of a “garden insectary.”That a gardener can be an important steward for our planet is a powerful concept, and here at last is the book that shows us how.Let wild pollinators into your garden.Nurture butterfly, bird and animal life.Encourage insect diversity for self-regulating ecosystem in the garden to help prevent mass extinction.No more rototiller use.Convert lawn to garden.Create a biorefuge with annuals, perennials, and native trees and herbaceous plants.A book for all of North America.

    Squash the ground. It's time to explore all around. March to the garden. Listen to the beat. Get ready to find something wild to eat!" .... Tasting new vegetables can be an exciting adventure, especially when trying foods like dragon tongue beans, dinosaur kale, fairy tale eggplant and candy cane beets. Journey from A to Z in this fun story and enjoy beautiful photography of exciting farm foods-everything from awesome Asparagus to green tiger Zucchini! This is the book parents have been waiting for. Kids will want to be brave eaters if it means trying these fun veggies. This book is proudly printed in the USA at a sustainable printer using environmentally friendly soy-oil inks.

     These books contain easy-to-follow steps to help you get started growing your very own herbs and vegetables. All the essentials are covered: Picking the right seeds, designing your garden, garden maintenance, pest and weed control... All in a 100% ORGANIC way! The harmful chemicals used by the agricultural industry have urged thousands of people to start growing their own organic herbs and vegetables at home. This book will teach YOU how. Growing your own organic herbs and vegetables at home has countless benefits: No more harmful chemicals in your herbs and vegetables; Vegetables and herbs grown in your garden are richer in nutrients, especially anti-oxidants, vitamin C, vitamin A and folate Gardening can be a great time to create memories with your children, memories that can last a lifetime; Growing a garden gives you a new appreciation for nature, having the opportunity to see how things grow; Gardening stimulates many new interests. You may want to learn more about botany, landscape architecture, photography, nutrition, botany, etc.; Gardening increases physical activity; Gardening allows you to turn unsightly lands into attractive landscapes; In Book 1: Vegetable Gardening, You Will Learn... which tools and supplies you need to get started growing your own vegetables; how to pick the right spot to grow your own vegetables; how to plan and design your garden; which vegetables to plant together (companion planting); how to select, plant and harvest your own vegetables; how to keep weeds from overgrowing your garden; how to prevent and stop pests from ruining your new vegetable garden and much, much more! Download your copy today and receive a FREE companion planting overview! In Book 2: Herb Gardening, You Will Learn... which tools and supplies you need to get started growing your own herbs; how to pick the right spot to grow your own herbs, both indoors and outdoors; how to plan and design your herb garden for maximum success; which herbs to plant together (companion planting); how to harvest, dry and store your own herbs; how to prevent and stop pests from ruining your new herb garden and much, much more! Download your copy today and receive a FREE report on the top 10 healing herbs! Don’t wait to change your life for the better and upgrade your life quality today! Buy the physical book and receive the kindle edition as a FREE BONUS! Or scroll up and download your copy TODAY for instant access! Tags: herbs, spices, herb gardening, organic gardening, garden design, garden planning, garden planner, companion planting, growing

    30 days can be the lifespan of a plant, the difference between a lush green garden bed and a frost covered wasteland, the tilt from impatient plant watcher to abundant harvester. A month can completely change the landscape in your garden, so we've broken down the gardening process month-by-month.With the Dig for Your Dinner eBooks, you'll have fingertip access to monthly growing guides, seasonal gardening chores, timely harvest tips, and recipes tied directly to what is abundant in your garden. You'll learn about everything from succession planting to straw bale gardening; long-term seed storage to efficient crop rotation. Each month will give you tips on not only what to plant and what to harvest, but how to plant and how to harvest. The books are packed with delicious seasonal recipes, canning how-tos, and easy DIY gardening projects.The monthly format allows the novice gardener to bite off gardening in small pieces, not overwhelming chunks while the master gardener will glean new information from a seasoned gardener who has years of experience in all aspects of gardening: small-space, large scale, square foot, pallet, greenhouse, container gardening and more. Regardless of your experience level or the type of garden you are working, these eBooks ensure that, each month, you'll be ready to Dig for Your Dinner.

    S. Merwin moved to Hawaii in 1976 and has spent the last forty years planting nineteen acres with more than eight hundred species of palm, creating a lush garden on a ruined former pineapple plantation. Now the Merwin Conservancy, this land has served as Merwin's muse and his passion, appearing as a consistent subject of his poems and his germinal essays on conservation. What Is a Garden? collects eight of Merwin's poems and three of his essays emblematic of his palm garden writings from the 1980s to the present and presents them alongside photographer Larry Cameron's spectacular images of Merwin's garden, all taken between 2013 and 2014. These photographs lure readers deep into Merwin's palm garden and offers a rare glimps into this private exotic landscape as a visual feast for the viewer, rich with insights into the spirit of the place that has inspired Merwin's poetry. Cameron first met Merwin in the early1990s while working on a documentary film about the emergence of Merwin's environmental consciousness. What Is a Garden? also includes a new introduction by Merwin chronicling his personal history with his palm garden, Cameron's photographer's note on his friendship with the poet and his inspiration for this collection, and an identification guide to the plants featured in the volume.

    In Plants, Beds and Borders, Katie Rushworth shares her knowledge and skill to show you how you can completely transform your garden through careful planting and beautiful borders. Learn how to identify the conditions of your garden, and which plants will flourish in it. Katie advises you on how to put together a planting plan, whether you want to achieve a Romantic border brimming with lavender and delphinium or a cool and minimalist rockery with tough Alpine plants. Once you have designed your perfect border, Katie guides you through the practicalities of planting and maintaining it so that it remains a beautiful focal point all year round. With the friendly, enthusiastic attitude fans of her TV appearances will recognise, Katie's approach is sure to get you inspired. This paperback book has 176 pages and measures: 24 x 21 x 2cm.

    With their lush flowers, long season of bloom, and attractive seedheads, they are eagerly sought by almost every gardener in the temperate world. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Clematis by clematis expert Linda Beutler includes information on using the plants in the garden, designing with them, and growing and maintenance tips. A plant directory highlights 196 of the best cultivars and species. Full of suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, this book covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.

    There's an abundance of information and tantalizing pictures." -- New York TimesThe first edition of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit was published in 2006. All editions and formats sold more than one million copies and it quickly became a classic reference. A decade later, this edition adds a new jacket, updates the design, and expands by 60 new pages for a total of over 70 vegetables, 100 herbs and 100 popular fruits. The most current information on plant varieties and cultivation techniques make it the essential sourcebook for all food gardeners, especially for anyone who would like to start growing their own produce and who feels they need some expert advice.The coverage is phenomenal -- from the care of asparagus through the seasons to the huge number of apples that can be grown in even the smallest spaces. Lavish illustrations in an accessible layout, and clear and accurate text applicable to all regions invites readers to browse and try growing something new.Each listing opens with a large photograph of the plant and a descriptive paragraph. The topics include: species and common names; recommended varieties; cultivation techniques (propagation, growing, maintenance); container growing; harvesting and storing; pests and diseases; companion planting; medicinal uses; culinary uses, with recipes; and other uses and warnings. Additional images show other parts of the plant during the seasons, as well as recipe photographs.

    Its syrups are so good that they’re not only carried by a host of gourmet food markets, but also used in the world’s best kitchens, including NoMad, Eleven Madison Park, Bouchon, Lincoln, and more. The Crown Maple Guide to Maple Syrup is the ultimate guide to maple syrup, with 65 sweet and savory recipes, instructions on tapping and evaporating, and an overview of the fascinating history of maple syrup in the United States. Crown Maple owner Robb Turner offers a comprehensive look into the world of maple syrup, complete with archival images and tutorials on the process. After you learn everything you need to know about maple syrup, move into the kitchen with recipes inspired by Robb and his wife Lydia’s home kitchen. Try the maple-pecan sticky buns, the maple-glazed duck, or maple lemon bars. Beautifully designed, with a mix of detailed process illustrations from tap to bottle and enticingly photographed recipes, this book is the perfect reference and keepsake for every maple syrup lover.

    Yu, herb expert of Jadam. He fell in love with wild plants and flowers while crossing the White Head Mountain Range on foot. He describes 100 wild herbs that can be used to control agricultural pests. The awesome part is that these plants are found everywhere - meaning no more pesticide cost. Revolutionize your farming with Jadam. We also recommend our basic textbook "Jadam Organic Farming." Geol Yu was born in 1965 in a remote village in the spiritual Horse Ear Mountain in North Jeonla province of Korea. After graduating from Korea University (Statistics) he worked in a financial institution for over 10 years. His journey on foot that crossed the entire White Head Mountain Range inspired him to become a wild herb specialist. He went back to the mountains; to Akyang village in Mount Jiri. Also a photographer, he spends his time capturing wild herbs and flowers of Mount Jiri while studying and teaching wild plants. He also makes tea from native chrysanthemum. For years, he has been writing about insect-repelling plants on Jadam website (jadam.kr). His articles and photos can be seen at www.myroad.pe.kr. He is currently herb specialist and reporter of Jadam, wild herb and flowers teacher at Mount Jiri School, and manager of Gamguk (Chrysanthemum) Tea Garden company. Table of Contents 001 Digitalis 20 002 Red Spider Lily 24 003 Aconitum 28 004 Oleander 32 005 Arisaema 36 006 American Pokeweed 40 007 Castor Oil Plant 44 008 Tobacco 48 009 Lacquer Tree 52 010 Yew Tree 54 011 Ginkgo 60 012 Narcissus 64 013 Greater Celandine 68 014 Japanese Snowbell 72 015 Apricot 76 016 Nandina 80 017 Water Pepper 84 018 Sophora 88 019 Chinaberry 92 020 Mint 96 021 Rosemary 100 022 Bracken 104 023 Climbing Bagbane 108 024 Hinoki Cypress 112 025 Garlic 116 026 Onion 120 027 Hot Pepper 124 028 Purslane 128 029 Heartleaf Houttuynia 132 030 Potato 136 031 Madagascar periwinkle 140 032 Cinnamon 144 033 Clove 148 034 Japanese Pepper 152 035 Hylomecon 156 036 African Marigold/French Marigold 160 037 Crown Wood Fern 164 038 Veratrum 168 039 Carpesium 172 040 Lavender 176 041 Lopseed 180 042 Pinellia 184 043 Empress Tree 188 044 Wild Walnut/Walnut 192 045 Garden Balsam 196 046 Picrasma quassioides 200 047 Pomegranate 204 048 Common Cosmos 208 049 Tea Plant 214 050 Mustard 218 051 Securinega 222 052 Japanese hedge parsley 226 053 Temple Juniper 230 054 Japanese Aralia 234 055 Korean Plum Yew 238 056 Corydalis 242 057 Korean Pasqueflower (Baekduong) 246 058 Japanese Belladonna 250 059 Royal Azalea 254 060 Lily of the Valley 258 061 Thunberg's Geranium 262 062 Japanese Andromeda 266 063 Shiso 270 064 Curly Dock 274 065 Chinese Lizards Tail 278 066 Asian Copperleaf 282 067 Japanese Hop 286 068 Sweet Flag 290 069 Sasa borealis 294 070 Jerusalem Artichoke 298 071 Taro 302 072 Datura 306 073 Wormwood 310 074 Salvia plebeia 314 075 Kobushi Magnolia/Oyama Magnolia 318 076 Mugwort 322 077 Coffee 326 078 Clematis 330 079 Turmeric 334 080 Juniper 338 081 Pyrethrum Daisy 342 &l

    Nut trees are perennials, requiring little maintenance or soil cultivation, so it is no surprise that nuts are the ideal forest garden crop. How to grow your own nuts is a beautifully presented and comprehensive guide to selecting, cultivating, harvesting and processing all types of nuts. Here are old favourites like hazelnuts and walnuts alongside less common varieties such as hickories and butternuts and the exotically named chinkapin. Filled with gorgeous illustrations of trees and nuts in all stages of maturity, this book will inspire gardeners, homesteaders and commercial farmers with its clear and detailed instructions. For everyone who wants to grow their own food and aim at self-sufficiency, this book is a must.Throughout the book we learn how delicious, nutritious and versatile nuts are. Nuts are at the heart of our culinary tradition. They have everything for health: magnesium to lower blood pressure; low carbohydrate to control blood sugar; high protein to keep our energy up, and healthy fats to help absorb vitamins. They are chock full of antioxidants. Eating a daily portion of nuts could lengthen your life, as nuts decrease the risk of heart and neuro-degenerative diseases. Recent Harvard studies indicate that eating pecan nuts increase the survival rates of prostate cancer. For vegetarians and vegans in particular, nuts are a crucial source of protein, but they are enjoyed by many more worldwide as a delicious alternative protein from meat. Martin describes how nuts can be planted singly in a small area, ingroups in an orchard or nuttery, as silvopasture around grazing animals, in alley cropping between cereal crops or intercropping between fruit bushes.Nuts are also multipurpose trees and the A-Z describes their many secondary uses from timber, oil, dyes, fodder and cosmetics to medicines and honey. The beautiful spring blossom, particularly of almond and sweet chestnut, are highly attractive to bees.Every page is rich with the authenticity, passion and experience of a master grower and forest gardener. Whether you are planning to grow nuts at home or  commercially, this book is essential reading.

    In master gardener Lynn Steiner's book Grow Native, you'll find guidance for planting stunning gardens using native species that support your local ecosystem. Organized in an easily accessible way, the book offers instructions for planting, maintenance instructions, helpful tips about soil, watering and fertilizing as well as gorgeous photography. With guidance about how to weave native plants into your landscape and replacing common ornamentals with natural plants, this book should have a place on every gardener's bookshelf. Grow Native combines inspirational garden shots of native landscapes with plant specific chapters and photos. Topics covered include:- Hardiness Zone Maps - Inspiration Gallery: Gardens Full of Native Plants - Why Grow Natives? - What Do You Mean by "Native"? - Lower Water Usage / Drought-Tolerant - Hardier / Tougher - Easier Care - Sustainability - And more Additionally, sidebars throughout Naturescape offer pointers for attracting specific butterflies, birds, bees and other beneficials to your yard--all through plant selections.

    Dominating the Bay of Naples in the charming town of Sorrento, Villa Astor is an Italian landmark with a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire. American businessman, collector, and politician William Waldorf Astor—founder of the legendary Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York—fell in love with Italy during his time as United States Ambassador in Rome. He purchased the villa that now bears his name and turned it into a paradise of art, beauty, architecture, and exquisite gardens. The eccentric, extravagant, and discerning art lover spent a decade restoring and decorating the house and gardens with an outstanding collection of classical artifacts. After Astor’s death in 1919, the villa changed hands and, starting in the 1960s, it welcomed an international jet set of actors, politicians, artists, and writers who appreciated the dolce vita ambience and the spectacular views of the Mount Vesuvius and the Amalfi Coast from the gardens and terraces of the property. The villa and gardens were recently acquired by new owners, who have restored them to their former splendor with the talented French decorator Jacques Garcia. This volume traces the splendid history of a legendary house, garden, and art collection and the extraordinary life of one of the world’s most enigmatic tycoons. "

    Since 2012 he has been working on an experimental flower bed in the famous garden of Great Dixter in East Sussex, in close collaboration with the head gardener, Fergus Garrett. In this new book he explains the devlopment of his style over the last few years - a pivotal time for his design work - and describes the philosophy by which he works.The first section contains texts and images that explore the garden at Great Dixter and Luciano's work there, across all four seasons. The second section examines Luciano's love of craft and traditionally made objects, and - through visits to and discussion with craftsmen in the UK and beyond - explores the contribution such work makes to his garden design. The third section constitutes a wider investigation of Luciano's influences under the broad themes of water, colour and texture, illustrating with photographs and words exactly what it is about the world that inspires him and how that is manifested in his designs, with specific reference to his gardens for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2014 and the Venice Biennale in 2015. The gardens are described and illustrated in full with specially commissioned photographs by Andrew Montgomery and Carl Bengston. Full plants lists are also included.

    In The Plant Lover’s Guide to Magnolias expert Andrew Bunting shares a plant directory including 146 of the best magnolias for the garden. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful trees into their garden.

    Composting, landscape design, garden wildlife, and gardening equipment are also discussed.

    Landscape architect Baker H. Morrow considers the significant factors that impact planting in New Mexico--including soil conditions, altitude, drought, urban expansion, climate change, and ultraviolet radiation--to provide the tools for successful gardens and landscapes in the state. Added photographs and sketches identify the forms and uses of plants, including many new species that have become widely available in the region since the 1990s. The latest recommendations for specific cities and towns include more photos for ease of reference, and botanical names have also been updated. With ingenuity and efficient water management, Morrow demonstrates how to create landscapes that provide shade, color, oxygen, soil protection, windscreening, and outdoor enjoyment.

    At the outset she promised herself: 'This garden was not to be irrigated in times of drought. Once established the plants must fend for themselves or die.'The results, eloquently described by the author and beautifully portrayed in Steven Wooster's specially commissioned photographs taken through the seasons, testify to the triumphant outcome of the adventure.Showing how her principles can be applied on any scale, this book is an essential read for any gardener facing water shortages and poor soil. Rich with hard-won tips and expressed in Beth Chatto's matchless style, this is a gardening classic.

    . .So Christopher Lloyd began his book on meadows, first published in 2004. No one knew more about meadow gardening than Lloyd, who spent much of his long life developing the flowering tapestries in his garden at Great Dixter, in the UK. In Meadows, he imparted that lifetime’s learning, exploring the development and management of meadow areas, explaining how to establish a meadow in a garden setting, and describing the hundreds of beautiful grasses, bulbs, and perennials and annuals that thrive in different meadow conditions. Lloyd's classic text remains at the heart of this new book. However, here Fergus Garrett, Christopher Lloyd's head gardener and his successor at Great Dixter, greatly expands and develops the theme of meadow gardening. Garrett's introduction is accompanied by brand new photography by Carol Casselden. This edition is completely redesigned.

    The first section offers a short introduction to the classification and general description of baobabs, details of their life history, bio-geography, dispersal and their role in people's lives. The second section comprises a guide to each of the eight baobab species, including botanical description, details of their habitat, distribution and principal uses, accompanied by clear images and line drawings of the leaves, flowers, fruits and growth habit of each species. Interesting text and lavish photographs throughout make this book irresistible for specialist botanists and lay enthusiasts alike, and it will have particular appeal for tourists too.

    Whether you are hoping for more flowers or fruit, trying to create a dense screen, or struggling to manage out-of-control growth, there is a pruning technique to achieve your goals. Expert gardener Barbara Ellis explains how a plant responds to pruning, how and when to use basic cuts, and what tools to use. Her plant-by-plant guide will give you the confidence you need to make that first cut.

    She’s beautiful, she’s rolling in money, and she has a job that she loves. Ember is one of the most renowned computer hackers in the world: respected, sought out by clients across the globe, and the absolute best at what she does. But she wants more, so when she’s hired by a mysterious client for a job unlike any other, she springs at the chance. What happens next will change her life forever!

    The coverage is phenomenal - from growing tomatoes throughout the year, to the great variety of potatoes you can grow in your own backyard, and ther herbs that can be grown in even the smallest of spaces.Written with Australian consultants for Australian conditions with lavish illustrations and information that is easy to read and find, every gardener can discover the origins of plants, how they were named, their medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses, and most importantly, how to cultivate the right plant to ensure a bumper crop. This is a real must-have for every gardener or cook.

    Work gloves? Check. Month-by-Month Gardening guide? Come on - you must admit a great reference book is key to successful gardening in the region where you live. Arizona, Nevada & New Mexico Month-by-Month Gardening takes the guesswork out of gardening for anyone residing in the Southwest. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to enjoy a thriving garden all year, from January to December. Chronologically organized, this guide is full of critical gardening when-to and how-to advice, along with illustrated step-by-step instructions.The book's author is Jacqueline Soule, a Tucson-based gardening expert. She knows this arid region inside and out, and she's written several articles and books packed with her gardening advice. Arizona, Nevada & New Mexico Month-by-Month Gardening showcases Soule's expertise in one easy-to-read guide.Inside, readers find brilliant garden photography and the most current information available. Complete with specific advice on growing flowers (both annuals and perennials), trees, groundcover, cacti, succulents, lawns, and more, you'll not find a better reference book. From planting to watering and fertilizing, and from maintenance to problem solving, Arizona, Nevada & New Mexico Month-by-Month Gardening shows all levels of gardeners the best practices for gardening in climates and weather conditions of all kinds. If you're a gardener living in Arizona, Nevada, or New Mexico, make sure this essential guide has a home on your bookshelf.

    Gardening with native plants has lots of advantages, not only for your yard, but also for the ecosystem. What could be better than a beautiful, low-maintenance yard that preserves biodiversity and withstands the prairie climate? Native Plants for the Short Season Yard is the key for western Canadian gardeners wanting to unlock the full potential of native plants.With the wit and wisdom his fans love, Lyndon shares the basics of shopping for, propagating, and designing with native plants. He also shines a light on more than 100 of his favourite native plants, along with tips on how to grow them. Topics include:How to ethically and responsibly grow native plants from seeds and cuttings. Identifying the best plants for sunny, shady, wet, or dry spots in your yard. The plants best left to wild spaces and those you should avoid at all costs. Advice from gardening experts who share their secrets and successes with native plants. Protecting your garden with natural alternatives to herbicides and pesticides.

    To address the urgent need for a shift in the way our food is produced, The Ultimate Guide to Urban Farming offers a practical education in everything there is to know about city agriculture: how to grow a lot of food in any kind of urban living situation, from apartment to full-scale commercial venture.Subjects covered include:• Small scale vs. large scale agriculture• The economic, social, health, and environmental impacts of urban farming• Making the most of the space available• The latest technologies and developments in agriculture, including: hydroponics, vertical gardening, and aquaponics• Case studies and design concerns for community-based farming• The best plant species for cities and seasons• Beekeeping and small animals• Commercial agriculture and the business side of farming in a city environmentThis comprehensive guide will introduce readers to the rewarding possibilities of growing their own food, as well as dispel the falsehood that says we need faraway factory farms to produce everything we eat.

    While you may be tempted to think that this is a fast passing fad, you may be surprised to know that there are a vast number of benefits to be had from joining in on the adult coloring book trend. Our exclusive book shares just about everything you ever wanted to know about this budding craze. In addition to learning more about the benefits of coloring, you will find unique and creative pages so that you can try your hand at this new hobby! Whether you are looking to understand the coloring “fad” or whether you are looking to understand just why you love this new trend so much, this book explains it all! Forget the books that contain generic coloring designs and a paragraph about the benefits of coloring, this book delves into it all! Inside you will find plenty of amazing patterns as well as explanation of some of the benefits of coloring including: The increase of sociability A reduction of stress and anxiety An increase in focus An increase in fine motor skills After getting started on these unique patterns, you will find yourself spending more and more time enjoying the benefits of coloring! Don’t Delay, Download This Book Today!

    Because a full day of sun here can stress all but the toughest plants. For the rest, “full sun” in Texas means 6 to 8 hours mostly in the morning, and shade in the afternoon. Gardening in Texas has unique challenges, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow vegetables here. You just need to know what kind, when, and where. Enter Easy Gardening for Texas, which offers basic information on how to reap a bountiful harvest in the Lone Star State. The book explains the fundamentals of planning, planting, watering, and dealing with pests in the garden. It lists the varieties that grow best in Texas and gives tips for growing, harvesting, and storing them. Included are 224 pages, 351 photos, and information on more than 30 types of vegetables.

    This easy-to-follow guide is carefully tailored toward hobby gardeners as well as more advanced explorers of urban homesteading. By the end of the book, you will be able to create your own customized aquaponic garden by choosing and combining some of the systems and growing options we supply, depending on your food growing goals. This essential aquaponics guide covers the following: An Introduction to Aquaponics How It Works and Its Benefits The Best Plants and Fish to Use Aquaponic System Designs How to Assemble, Cycle and Maintain Your Aquaponic Garden And much more! This is all presented with clear explanations, photos and diagrams. Download This Book and Start Your Aquaponic Journey Today!

    Now, updated for today's readers and back in print, its information is as useful as ever. It contains instructions and illustrations for everything from harnessing solar energy to cultivating a sustainable garden to learning how to keep bees. Simply put, Mother Earth News Almanac is designed to empower readers to be self-sufficient.Mother Earth News team has updated the essentials, but left the core of the guide intact, with all the charm of the original--from the writing style to the signature line drawings. This is a must-have for any fan of Mother Earth News, as a budget-friendly guide for a new generation of homesteaders.Mother Earth News Almanacis a seasonal guide with subject matter that every passionate DIYer, homesteader, or environmentally aware reader can appreciate. You'll find recipes, money-saving tips, and homesteading techniques such as illustrated directions for tying a timber hitch, cat's-paw, sheepshank, and other knots; folk medicine treatments and preventatives; tips on raising chickens and keeping bees; plans for building three kinds of kites; complete instructions for fast and easy compost; and much, much more!The simple life doesn't have to be hard--not when you have this timeless almanac.

    Now, The Botanical Treasury brings together centuries of botanical adventures and discoveries in one sumptuous collection.This treasury features a full-color exploration of our most important and interesting plants; facsimiles of rarely seen letters, maps, and journals from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and forty beautifully reproduced, frameable prints. Together they offer a fascinating look at the world of plant hunting and the cultivation of our knowledge about the plant world.Every one of the featured plants is extraordinary in some way, be it for its appearance, biology, medicinal properties, or importance to economics, politics, or the arts. Equally extraordinary are the stories associated with the discovery of these plants, revealing the lengths to which collectors and growers would go to find them. The entries build a history of botany and paint a larger picture of the age of exploration.The Botanical Treasury is a rare treat. Looking through its pages and relishing its prints allows us to fully understand why we are so driven to learn all we can about the natural world. It is an exceptional gift that will wow gardeners, and anyone else fascinated by the greenery that sustains and inspires us.

    In their own words, Michael and Anne Heseltine describe the ups and downs of how they set about transforming and expanding a wild, overgrown and often dilapidated woodland into the magnificent garden they have today. Today, the garden at Thenford has an arboretum which contains more than 3,500 different species of trees and shrubs, including rare plants which were wild-collected by well known plantsmen including Roy Lancaster OBE, Allen Coombes, Keith Rushforth and Chris Chadwell. It is also well-known for its sculpture garden, which has an eclectic collection of work ranging from a white marble Tazza fountain to an enormous statue of Lenin. Beautifully illustrated with both professional photographs and private family images, this personal story of the creation of an extraordinary garden will delight horticultural experts and novices alike.

    Fresh, practical, definitive, comprehensive reference guide to the finest art of horticulture: growing miniature trees. Common sense bonsai answers separating myth from fact with depth and detail. Appropriate for both bonsai hobbyists and experienced practitioners. Featuring Walter Pall Bonsai.Contents:Foreword, by Walter Pall 7Acknowledgements 9Introduction: From the Plant's Point of View 11Soil and Substrate QuestionsOut of Sight Is Not Out of Mind 17Organic and Inorganic Materials 20Physical Properties 26Chemical Properties 32Biological Properties 35Understanding FertilizersEssential Elements 38Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers 40Fertilize Flawlessly 43Feeding 101 47Fast or Slow 49Liquid or Granular 52Spring or Fall 54By the Numbers 55Fertilizers Are Supplements 62Can't Always Blame Fertilizers 64Understanding Biostimulants and Other Such Chemicals 635Growing Superb RootsThe Perfect Tree 73Growing Superb Roots 73Sink Your Roots 75How Roots Respond 81Root Pruning 86The Root Collar 90Getting Back to Roots 92Keeping Branches HappyBranch Parts 97Keeping Branches Happy 97Switching Systems 101Branch Responses 104The Form of Trees 106Branching Out 112Pruning and Manipulating StemsWhat Is Pruning? 117Responses to Branch Pruning 117Before Making the Cut 119That Was a Kind Cut 123Prune Like a Pro 127Wiring, Major Bending and MinorTree Surgery 135Tools of the Trade 139Treat My Cuts 139Keeping Foliage HappySolar Power 144How Foliage Responds 146Budding Bonsai 151Leave Our Leaves 152They Shrunk My Leaves 157Leaves a' Blazing 158Responding to PottingPlants Grow in a Tightly Connected Systems 162Why and When to Repot 162Before Potting or Transplanting 166During Potting 167After Potting 170Water, Light, and TemperatureWater Wisely 175Lighten Up 182This Cold, Cold Pot 185Extreme Heat 188Bonsai ChallengesContent with Our Natural Beauty 192Why We Are So Small 192How We Adapt 194Looking Good 197Pestering Pathogens 200Good and Bad 202Crawling Critters 203Time to Recover 204Walter Pall Gallery 209Index 335About the Author: Larry Morton, BS Ornamental Horticulture, is the former owner of Landscape Consultants, Inc, and Preferred Trees Nursery. He provides seasoned, proven, professional advice on how you can care for your miniature trees.

    There is something very rewarding about eating something that you have taken great care in producing yourself and Tomatoes & Herbs are a great place to start. This Box Set is Free With Kindle Unlimited Foraging your own food can be a rewarding experience. Humans are by nature hunter gatherers but modern life has made us lose these skills. With this guide you can rediscover how to connect with mother nature and provide yourself with the knowledge to provide for yourself, and your family, with free nutritious food. Growing Herbs at Home Growing your own herb garden at home can be a rewarding experience. Having no garden at home or very little outside space is no barrier to growing edible plants to use in your everyday cooking. From the smallest of balconies to even a modest windowsill in your kitchen you too can grow yourself a beautiful little herbs garden, providing you with unlimited herbs. Here's whats inside... Where can you grow herbs at home What things you will need Essential Information To Get You Started History and uses of herbs Common varieties of herbs Culinary herbs Medicinal herbs Recipes using herbs And Much More! Growing Tomatoes for Beginners This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to grow tomatoes successfully and is aimed at beginner gardeners who want to grow tomatoes like the professionals! After reading this guide you should be confident and competent enough to grow a successful tomato crop. Here's what's inside... The Perfect Soil To Use The Perfect Conditions For Growing Essential Information To Get You Started Planting Techniques Pest Control Programs Harvesting Your Tomatoes Recipes How To Use Your Crop And Much More! Foraging No matter where you live, whether you are surrounded by miles of countryside or deep in the heart of a bustling city, once you know what to look for you will find a treasure trove of delicious, nutritious and free food just waiting to be foraged Here's whats inside... How to Identify Wild Edible Plants How to Identify Wild Edible Fungi Essential Information To Get You Started Where to Find Plants and Fungi When is the Best Time to Forage Pictures to Help with Foraging Uses for Foraged Food Storing Your Foraged Food And Much More! THIS GUIDE IS FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED Download this guide now and receive a discount of 66% for a limited period only!!

    Gardeners, wildlife lovers, professional designers and seed manufacturers are all pushing the envelope of what can be grown, the pictorial effects that can be achieved, and the benefits that this provides for gardeners and wildlife.This book includes 15 step-by-step projects and an essential plant list, as well as offering inspiration to gardeners and an overview of the most influential movement in garden design over recent decades.In this book you can learn:* How to sow or plant meadow to suit your space* Planting plans for every plot size: from a container, small patch, allotment or an acre* How to grow and propagate more than 50 kinds of wildflowers* Understand and emulate the new natural style followed by designers* Meadow recipes for every soil, situation and wildlife habitat.

    Get the best out of your outside space by calling on your garden "friends." Introducing helpful wildlife into your garden will help to control pests, maintain a natural chemical-free balance and encourage your garden to bloom, whether you have a large garden, an allotment or a simple window box. Some plants are great "friends" and are endlessly useful—sweetpeas are good for regenerating tired soil, for example, while marigolds repel pesky greenfly away from your prized cabbages. Birds and other animals such as hedgehogs, bats and frogs are also renowned pest-munchers, while bees, butterflies and other insects will happily pollinate your flowers, fruit and vegetables. Encouraging just a few of these "friends" into your garden will soon ensure your prized plants are blooming. This practical guide describes all of the wonderful wildlife that is helpful to have in your garden and how to spot them. Packed with hints and tips on how to encourage the critters into your space and make sure they stick around, this guide is a must-have for any gardener.

    You choose! Many people choose to raise chickens and unfortunately turn to store-bought chicken coops. Sometimes this is a good choice, but usually they end up overpaying for something that isn't even a perfect fit for their flock. Why not determine the exact size and type of chicken coop that you need and then create one that is perfect for you and your chickens? This guide will teach you exactly how to determine the correct size, location, and style of chicken coop based on your needs. It makes the whole process of building the coops easy with step-by-step instructions as well as building plans. Stop waiting and start raising chickens today! This Guide Covers the Following: ✔ The Basic Foundations for Planning a Chicken Coop ✔ How to Choose the Best Location ✔ Creating a Coop on a Budget ✔ Everything About Nest Boxes, Ramps, and Runs ✔ 2 Detailed Building Plans With Photos ✔ Much, much more! Buy this book and start building your very own coop today!

    Feed Your Brain is the essential guide to eating foods rich in the vitamins and minerals your brain needs to stay happy, productive, and healthy.Delia McCabe has done over two decades of research into the science behind how the brain works, and how vitamins, minerals, fats, oils, carbohydrates and proteins affect brain function. The result is her unique 7-step plan that will help you to modify your eating habits quickly and easily as you learn to take care of your brain and body. The next step: apply this knowledge in everyday life. Stuffed full of delicious, quick and easy recipes, this guide gives a tasty foundation to your new, exciting diet. The recipes are gorgeously presented, with mouth-watering pictures to provide inspiration and motivation!It has been proven beyond a doubt that it is possible to improve focus and memory, reduce stress and anxiety, and think more clearly simply by enjoying a diet rich in the right nutrients, and Feed Your Brain is the perfect guide to starting this journey. The side-effects of glowing skin, great energy levels, and maintaining a healthy weight aren't bad either! Start feeding your brain now and see how quickly you discover a lighter, brighter you!

    The Plant Lover’s Guide to Hardy Geraniums, by nursery owner Robin Parer, highlights 140 of the best species and cultivars. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.

    In addition to introducing children to the diversity of orchids, this book introduces simple science concepts. Developed for children between the ages of 2 and 8, the concepts in this books include opposites, diversity, pollination, and symmetry. This book includes a page with ideas for activities that expand on the concepts introduced in Orchids. These activities include simple art projects, as well as conversation starters to make the concepts meaningful to young children.

    Blending ecology, organic agriculture, green home design, appropriate technology, and biology can be confusing and overwhelming, but The Ultimate Guide to Natural Farming and Sustainable Living simplifies this vast field for practical application. This is a hands-on guide, taking the beginner through each step of the design process, so that anyone can apply permaculture principles to his or her life. While the principles are simple, the in-depth topics cover every aspect of permaculture, including:• building green homes and passive solar design• growing edible plant communities and forest gardens• using no-till and natural farming methods• creating microclimates for extended growing seasons• raising livestock with ecological foraging techniquesThis is a common-sense approach to sustainable living that creates a self-sufficient and low-effort home for the people that live there, whether in the city or the country. The Ultimate Guide to Natural Farming and Sustainable Living isn’t a philosophy book or a dissertation on theory. It is a step-by-step, complete guide to every aspect of permaculture.

    Kings and queens have dined there; bills and treaties have been signed; and presidents have landed and retreated. The front and back yard for the first family, it is by extension the nation’s first garden. All the Presidents’ Gardens’ tells the untold history of the White House Grounds.  Starting with the seed-collecting, plant-obsessed George Washington and ending with Michelle Obama’s focus on edibles, this rich and compelling narrative reveals how the story of the garden is also the story of America.  Readers learn about Lincoln’s goats, Ike’s putting green, Jackie’s iconic roses, Amy Carter's tree house, and much more. They also learn the plants whose favor has come and gone over the years and the gardeners who have been responsible for it all. Fully illustrated with new and historical photographs and art, refreshingly nonpartisan, and releasing just in time for election year, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the red, white, and green.

    In Movement and Meaning, this landscape architecture firm reveals how they embed plant material into their projects, embracing biological changes wrought by time. Readers will come away with an understanding of both the art and the science that goes into creating a rich experience through innovative landscape architecture techniques.Over the past twenty years, the principals of Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects have been acknowledged innovators in landscape architecture, and the firm has won numerous awards for its urban public spaces, academic campuses, green roofs, commercial developments, cultural institutions, and recreational destinations. The firm's long focus on innovative horticulture and particular attention to seasonality put it at the forefront of this now-popular industry-wide focus.Movement and Meaning explores forty-five public, private, and cultural projects, revealing Hoerr Schaudt's talent for creating meaningful, ever-evolving designs. In-depth features include projects for which the firm has gained recognition, including McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston; Daley Plaza in Chicago; the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden; Soldier Field and North Burnham Park in Chicago; the Buckhead shopping district in Atlanta; the University of Chicago's main quadrangle and Botany Pond; and innovative rooftop gardens for the Gary Comer Youth Center and the Morningstar Corporation in Chicago.The firm has also completed dozens of private estate gardens throughout the Midwest, including in Chicago proper; Lake Forest, Peoria, and Winnetka, Illinois; Grand Rapids and Harbor Springs, Michigan; and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. They have also designed gardens in other climates, including Palm Springs, California; Rhode Island; and Antigua.Hoerr Schaudt's seasonal, plant-driven designs are sure to inspire landscape architects and home gardeners alike.

     Examines the bio-physical processes of urbanization and how these influence the dynamics of urban populations, communities and ecosystems Explores the ecology of humans in cities Discusses practical strategies for conserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services in urban environments Includes case studies with questions to improve retention and understanding

    Whether you are growing potatoes, hostas, or roses, it is a pastime that has one common theme: trial-and-error. With every passing season gardeners discover new plants that work beautifully and also must resign themselves to admitting that others just will not flourish in their garden. They encounter new pests and strange diseases and discover clear ways to combat them. They observe weather patterns and make subtle conclusions about their soil and which fertilizers give the biggest boost. And, too often, they forget. The Garden Journal offers a solution, a journal where the fruits of each season of trial-and-error can be recorded to get a head start on next year.Garden Journal is divided into seven chapters that help you organize your gardening adventure for easy reference and prompt you to consider your successes and failures in a helpful way. It features well-chosen tips and suggestions to help you improve your gardening knowledge and success. It also includes two sturdy envelopes permanently affixed to the back cover so you can store seeds packets, markers, and even a dead bug or two for future reference. Bound in tough and washable leatherette, this garden journal is ready and waiting to accompany you right out into the field so you can make your entries right where it counts - even if your hands are a bit dirty!

    And there’s a certain pride in knowing that the salad you just served—fresh strawberries and all—was harvested entirely from your backyard. But growing your own fruits, vegetables and herbs can be time-consuming and feel overwhelmingly complicated. Your eagerness to get growing in the spring can be rained out by seemingly endless seedlings and seed packs at your garden centre, all with cryptic planting instructions that leave you with withered plants rather than crunchy carrots. But it doesn’t need to be that way! Frankie Flowers has decades of experience helping thumbs of all colours turn barren patches and empty pots into bountiful harvests—and he can help you do the same.Food to Grow simplifies every growing decision you’ll need to make. Frankie helps you evaluate your space, decide just how much time you want to invest and then make the smartest choices about which plants will give you the best bang for your buck. He guides you through the entire growing season from prepping and planning, to planting, weeding and harvesting (the best part!), and he shares not just which veggies, fruits and herbs have become Frankie’s Favourites, but also which plants just aren’t worth the effort.Loaded with gorgeous photography that will have you desperate to get digging, Food to Grow includes a detailed A–Z index of over fifty of Canada’s most popular home crops. Whether you have space for a few pots or a back forty, Frankie Flowers will help you make your dream of home-grown treats a fun and tasty reality.

    Recognising that many urbanites are time and attention-poor, the authors have structured the book into small digestible snippets of information that are easy to read and understand, and which will help readers not just to establish their herb gardens, but also use the produce they have grown with flair.Many of the Asian herbs that are included in the book are resilient, a breeze to cultivate, and amazingly versatile to cook with, and include the perennial kesum, cekur, turmeric, lemongrass, and pandan, amongst many others. Recipes include the classic nasi kerabu, nasi ulam and kerabu pucuk paku, as well as such unconventional creations as the pomelo, watercress and mint salad, Asian beetroot soup, and pandan pavlova.The book also encompasses easy composting instructions, tips on how to make your own natural fertilisers, and plenty of hints to ensure readers are inspired to embark on their edible garden journey, and that it will be one that is painless and abundantly rewarding.FAY KHOOFay Khoo is an award-winning writer of numerous books, including the bestselling Best Eats guides to KL. Her book Legacy for the Sarawak Eurasian Association won the coveted 'best local cookbook in the world' award in 2014, and when not writing food-related content, Fay is a TV and radio presenter, with a weekly food show – Feeding Time – on BFM89.9. She is also a columnist on buro247.my SCE HWAI PHANGSce Hwai Phang (C.Y. to her friends and clients) holds a Bachelor degree in Horticultural Science and a Master's in Human Communication from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Mostly self-trained, Sce Hwai now works as a culinary consultant and food stylist. She runs Garden To Table, an urban edible garden in Petaling Jaya, where she grows her own produce, then cooks and creates recipes with them. She also runs classes on sustainable gardening and cooking with homegrown edibles.

    So what exactly is a community or school garden, and why might it be a good idea? What does it take to start a garden, and how can you get involved?