Gardening & Horticulture

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The Smart & Easy Guide To Organic Gardening: The Healthy DIY Horticulture Reference Book for Home Garden & Farming Techniques & Year Round Secrets for - Paperback

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by Elizabeth White (Author)Hardly a day passes without learning something new and terrible about processed food, chemicals in food and the dangers of eating junk food. Almost everything available in your supermarket is technically just more junk food. But nurturing and caring for a garden, and raising wholesome natural food on your own is a lot easier than you might think. The art of gardening is every year increasing, in the city as well as in the country, and the number, quality and taste o...

The Homesteader's Herbal Companion: The Ultimate Guide to Growing, Preserving, and Using Herbs - Paperback

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by Amy K. Fewell (Author), Joel Salatin (Foreword by)The Homesteader's Herbal Companion is a beautiful guide for the modern day homesteader. From learning how to incorporate herbs and essential oils around your home, to learning how to enhance your family's health and well-being, this book is the go-to guide for those wishing to live a more natural homesteading lifestyle. This book takes readers through the basics of herbalism, including the different types of herbs and the uses for them arou...

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by Damian Fagan (Author)From sea to sagebrush, this field guide covers the identification and natural history of over 400 wildflowers, shrubs and trees across Oregon. Beautiful color photographs and written descriptions help the wildflower enthusiast or mountain meadow day hiker identify many of the common plants of Oregon. For each plant, Fagan explains the derivation of the common and scientific names, along with interesting natural history tidbits about historical or cultural uses, pollina...

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The Farm Girl's Guide to Preserving the Harvest: How to Can, Freeze, Dehydrate, and Ferment Your Garden's Goodness - Paperback

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by Ann Accetta-Scott (Author)Preserving food can be one of the most intimidating aspects of homesteading and cooking. Luckily, no one makes it as easy and as much fun as farm-girl-in-the-making Ann Acetta-Scott. For a beginner new to the world of preserving, the ideal tool is a detailed reference guide, and in The Farm Girl's Guide to Preserving the Harvest, Ann covers all the basics on canning, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, curing, and smoking, including how to select and use the right ...

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Gardening with Native Plants of the South - Paperback

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by Sally Wasowski (Author), Andy Wasowski (With)In today's South, where fine gardening is a tradition, many homeowners and professional gardeners are discovering a vast "new" palette of plant materials--native plants. They are realizing that these native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines, and grasses are far better suited, and therefore easier to grow and maintain, than most of the imported plants that populate traditional landscapes. In this book, the authors offer an exciting ...

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Simple Farmhouse Life: DIY Projects for the All-Natural, Handmade Home - Paperback

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by Lisa Bass (Author)Transform your home into a simple farmhouse--no matter where you live--with this beautiful guide to slow living. Country girl and popular blogger Lisa Bass shares more than 70 of her favorite hearty recipes, handmade projects, and tips for natural living that she uses in her own from-scratch life. Slow down and enjoy the simplicity of a country lifestyle with recipes and projects such as: Natural Kitchen: rosemary lemon foaming dish soap, stonewashed linen apron, market t...

How to Prepare Soil for a Garden: Giving Your Garden the Very Best Soil Possible with Minimum Work! - Paperback

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by How-To Mastery (Author)When it comes to getting the largest yield and the biggest vegetables, nothing is more important than your garden's soil. You can have the best exposure, the most sun and water everything perfectly but if your soil isn't great, you'll get disappointing results. Many gardeners are not aware that even if you had great soil in the past, your garden's plants will soon rob your soil of its nutrients and other benefits unless you take steps every year to keep your soil at ...

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Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide - Paperback

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by Cheryl Moore-Gough (Author), Robert Gough (Author)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.Back JacketCheryl and her late husband Bob are acknowledge...

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Cut Flowers, Foliage and Fruits of the Southeast: Four Seasons of Floral Design - Hardcover

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by Lee Hemmings Carlton (Author)Native plants are the natural centerpieces of the Southeastern landscape, so why shouldn't they be the centerpiece of the Southern table? From the mountains of Southern Appalachia, into the Piedmont Plateau and all the way down to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains, native plants provide an abundance of cut flowers, foliage, fruit, and berries that add regional character to any vase or wreath throughout the year. Cut Flowers, Foliage, & Fruits of the Sout...

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New England Bird Lover's Garden: Attracting Birds with Plants and Flowers - Paperback

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by Randi Minetor (Author), Nic Minetor (Photographer)New England Bird Lover's Garden helps you maximize your home birding experiences and attract a wider variety of birds. With over 100 full-color photos and concise, informative text, it provides indispensable details on what foods, plants, trees, water sources, and nesting materials will attract particular species. It helps you make the right choices the first time--and avoid costly mistakes.Author BiographyRandi Minetor, a birder since she ...

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Welcome to the Farm: How-To Wisdom from the Elliott Homestead - Paperback

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by Shaye Elliott (Author)A fresh, new guide to the backyard lifestyle The homesteading movement is continuing to grow, as more people are stepping up to have a hand in where their food comes from. Whether you want to dabble or immerse yourself completely in the do-it-yourself, back-to-basics lifestyle, Welcome to the Farm is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to growing the very best food right in your own backyard. Shaye Elliott takes readers on a journey that teaches them how to harve...

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The Backyard Gardener: Simple, Easy, and Beautiful Gardening with Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers - Paperback

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by Kelly Orzel (Author)A beautiful and simple guide to edible gardeningThe "garden to table" movement is inspiring another generation of gardeners but many of them have questions. How important is composting? Is seed saving really worth it? Focusing on sustainable, organic growing practices and plants, The Backyard Gardener is a comprehensive handbook that will help get them started. Kelly Orzel covers everything from soil selection to growing and harvesting. Sidebars such as "garden center s...

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by Bernice Brilmayer (Author), Clarence Hall (Foreword by)This is a new release of the original 1960 edition. Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.49 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

Chinese Cabbages Growing Practices and Nutritional Information - Paperback

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by Roby Jose Ciju (Author)Chinese Cabbages are a group of nutrient-dense Cruciferous vegetables. Some recent scientific researches conducted at the William Paterson University, New Jersey concluded that Cruciferous vegetables and dark leafy greens are the most nutrient-dense, plant-based foods available today. Among 47 nutritious foods studied, Chinese cabbages are the second-most nutrient-rich food, only after watercress. This small book of 100 pages explains in detail growing practices, hea...

Complete Hydroponic Gardening Book: 6 DIY Garden Set Ups For Growing Vegetables, Strawberries, Lettuce, Herbs and More - Paperback

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by Jason Wright (Author), Kaye Dennan (Author)LARGE PRINT The book was written with the home gardener in mind, the one who wants to build a hydroponic system or two to grow their plants. This Large Print version has been specially edited for the older generation who would like to set up a small system in their courtyard or unit. 'COMPLETE HYDROPONIC GARDENING BOOK: 6 DIY garden set ups for growing vegetables, strawberries, lettuce, herbs and more' explains how to build 6 different types of sy...

Growing Lilies, Tuberoses and Amaryllis - Paperback

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by Harshita Joshi (Author)Lilies are considered as those cut flowers which enliven the environment by their charismatic appearances with most beautiful colors. It is one of the best flowers planted by most of the gardeners depending on their survival conditions. These are also regarded as addition of personality to the places wherever these are planted be it gardens, or in pots or inside. Besides its decorative qualities, the flowers also have cultural meanings. Lilies symbolize purity, beaut...

The Georgia Gardener's Book of Plant Lists: Secrets Plant Tips and Tricks from a Landscape Architect - Paperback

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by John a. Denson (Author)The hardest part of gardening is often figuring out what to plant It can be confusing for new and experienced gardeners in the Peach State to grapple with choosing the right plants for sun, shade, wet, dry areas in the garden. And how can you choose from so many different and lovely annuals, perennials, flowers, trees, shrubs, native plants, edible plants, wildlife-attracting plants, and more? The Georgia Gardener's Book of Plant Lists is for all gardeners in Georgi...

Brassica Vegetables: Growing Practices and Nutritional Information - Paperback

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by Roby Jose Ciju (Author)This is a small book of 142-pages about all popular brassica vegetables, namely cabbage, cauliflower, chinese cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, collard greens, and more. Brassica vegetables are also known as cole crops, crucifers, and cruciferous vegetables. They belong to the genus Brassica and family Brassicaceae, the mustard family. This book explains in detail growing practices, nutritional information, health benefits, and popular food prepara...

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by Natch Greyes (Author)Darlingtonia californica. The California Pitcher Plant. The Cobra Lily. Chrysamphora californica. This fantastic carnivorous plant has captured the minds of botanists, carnivorous plant enthusiasts, and the public since its discovery in 1841. Darlingtonia californica is a rare plant, found only on the upper California and Oregon coasts and in the nearby mountain ranges. In the wild, it can often be found along slow streams in the northern Sierra Nevada and Coast Mounta...

A Guide to Gardening and Growing Best Herbs Anywhere - Paperback

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by Kelly T. Hudson (Author)This eBook is a basic guide for beginners who are new to gardening. The aim is to teach you the key elements of gardening and improve your knowledge. From this book, you will learn how to check the soil and dirt. Learn how to plant fruits, herbs and vegetables. The book will also take an in-depth look at all the gardening tools and how they can be used to maintain a perfect garden throughout the year. Number of Pages: 44 Dimensions: 0.09 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication...

Moringa, the Drumstick Tree: Growing Practices, Economic Importance and Health Benefits - Paperback

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by Roby Jose Ciju (Author)The booklet, 'Moringa, the Drumstick Tree' is an overview of multipurpose tree, Moringa oleifera, commonly known as the drumstick tree. It is a highly useful tree of Indian subcontinent origin. In this booklet, various culinary, medicinal and commercial uses of moringa plant is dealt in detail. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.07 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 08, 2014

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Garden Mosaics: 19 Beautiful Projects to Make for Your Garden - Paperback

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by Emma Biggs (Author), Tessa Hunkin (Author)Create a colorful garden with tiles galore A beginner-friendly guide, Garden Mosaics opens with insightful chapters on understanding the materials, tools, and techniques necessary to prepare and get started. Using ceramic, vitreous glass, marble, mirrors, or granite tiles, you'll move on to create 19 stunning mosaic garden projects that range from simple to elaborate, from one-of-a-kind pots, garden ornaments, and bird baths to stepping stones, ga...

Organic Vegetable and Fruit Gardening: A Beginners Guide to Growing More in Small Spaces - Paperback

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by Amy Felon (Author)It is not often that a person will find a report that quite literally walks them through the ins and out of a particular topic. This is one such report. It is intended to serve as a reference point, and a how-to guide. The title says it all: Organic Vegetable and Fruit Gardening: A Beginners Guide to Growing More in Small Spaces. It's all about you doing just that. In it you will find an A to Z step-by-step process, often overlooked details, photos and illustrations, shop...

How to Grow Low Cost Organic Veggies - Paperback

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by Helen Sampson (Author)Are you keen to eat organic food? But the moans and complaints about the prices concern you? Do you want to eat healthier, but are worried about the cost? How to Grow Low Cost Organic Veggies is a guide written to help everyday people grow their own fresh organic food without blowing the budget or spending too much time in the garden. With this book, you can create a garden which will save you time and money, while providing you with healthy, fresh, local food all yea...

Organic Square Foot Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space - Paperback

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by Gaia Rodale (Author)Not everyone with a green thumb has the luxury of a farm with freshly tilled fields or a plot of land big enough for a traditional garden that can supplement the grocery bill, but that doesn't mean you can't grow the garden of your dreams. Square foot gardening is an approach to growing flowers, vegetables, and herbs that requires only 20% of the space required to produce the same yield from a traditional garden. Most people aren't willing to give up their whole backyar...

Herb Gardening - Grow Herbs For Healing And Cooking - Paperback

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by Tony Shaffer (Author)"Herb Gardening - Grow Herbs For Healing And Cooking" is the book you need whether you are looking to use herbs just in your cooking or you are also interested in their healing properties. Growing herbs, both indoors and outdoors, can be very rewarding when done properly and this is what I show you in my new book. Not only can herbs be used to make your meals taste great but also many of today's ailments can be helped and healed by using herbs In "Herb Gardening - Gro...

Organic Vertical Gardening: The Beginner's Guide to Growing More in Less Space - Paperback

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by Gaia Rodale (Author)Vertical gardens open up the world of gardening to anyone who has a bare wall, or an empty corner. It means anyone, anywhere can grow fabulous organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and decorative plants with only a few feet of space. You no longer need a farm, a yard, or even a couple of containers on the roof. As long as you have a vertical surface available and a little time and energy, you can create a vertical garden that defies your expectations. In "Organic Vertical ...

Aquaponics Plants: Best Plants For Aquaponic Gardening - Paperback

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by Timothy Tripp (Author)The word "Aquaponics" comes from two other words: Aquaculture and Hydroponics. Aquaponic systems have three important elements fish, plants and microbes. Fish are the main element in aquaponic systems; they provide the nutrients for the plants. There is no soil in aquaponic, pebbles or gravel can be used. Plants can grow in water rich in nutrients in the tanks. But how do we know which plants are best in aquaponic systems? Well there are many factors that contribute t...

Indoor Gardening for Beginners: Start an Indoor Veggie Garden & Grow Your Vegetables and Herbs at Home - Paperback

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by Mike T. Anderson (Author)You Want To Grow Vegetables & Herbs at Your Home but You Don't Know How? This Beginners Book Will Teach You Step-by-Step on How You Can Learn Indoor Gardening Nothing Tastes Better Than Your Very Own, Homegrown Crops. Discover The Indoor Gardening Benefits, Tools, Containers and much more... Number of Pages: 62 Dimensions: 0.13 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: June 24, 2014

Small Space Gardening: Square Foot Gardening for Beginners - Paperback

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by Kelly T. Hudson (Author)People grow gardens for a number of reasons. While most people take relief from growing their own vegetables and saving money, some pursue gardening as a hobby. The pride and pleasures of getting involved with nature are plenty. You get to experience a sense of self-satisfaction and accomplishment when the harvest is ready. Even though it is one of the most popular leisure activities, not everyone has a large space to pursue gardening. For people who are being put o...

Homesteading Handbook vol. 4: Indoor Gardening - Paperback

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by Amy Lewis (Author)Learn How to Grow Fruits, Herbs and Vegetables Indoors When most people think of a garden, they think of rows and rows of vegetables being grown in a traditional garden. The problem is this sort of garden isn't accessible to everyone. People living in the city, people with disabilities that prevent them from lifting and bending and those who simply don't have the time to grow a traditional garden aren't able to enjoy the many pleasures of outdoor gardening. Indoor garde...

Easy Home Permaculture - No money, No Muscle, No Worries - Paperback

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by Gail Billing (Author)The easiest way to get something done is get someone to do it for you. Have you ever wanted to grow your own tasty fruit and vegetables but it all seemed too hard or costly? Learn how to marshall armies of worms, microbes and chickens to do the hard work while you put your feet up. Learn how to use waste such as charcoal, weeds, manure and urine and many common household products to garden cheaply and organically. This easy to read book shows you the quick, easy and ti...