Home Garden category: 30467 books
by Jane Garmey
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Show me a person without any prejudice of any kind on any subject and I'll show you someone who may be admirably virtuous but is surely no gardener.--Allen Lacy. Idiosyncratic, determined, and occasionally obsessed, gardeners have a lot to say about their outdoor passion. THE WRITER IN THE GARDEN...
The Art of Gardening
Design Inspiration and Innovative Planting Techniques from Chanticleer
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
“Delightful!” —The New York Times Book Review
Discover a world of beauty and creativity! Chanticleer has been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America. It is a place of pleasure and learning, relaxing yet filled with ideas to take home. And now those...
Garden Design for the Short Season Yard
Everything You Need to Know for the Chinook and Canadian Prairie Zones
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2015
Tired of advice for gorgeous yards that can only be created in climates like California, southern Ontario or Victoria? Author Lyndon Penner wrote Garden Design for the Short Season Yard for you, because he knows prairie gardeners face challenges no one faces in gentler climates.
Anyone can...
Orchard House
How a Neglected Garden Taught One Family to Grow
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
For fans of Anne Lamott, a profoundly moving memoir of rediscovering, reinventing, and reconnecting, as an estranged mother and daughter come together to revive a long-abandoned garden and ultimately their relationship and themselves.
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Peeling paint, stained floors, vined-over windows, a neglected...
by Jamaica Kincaid
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2001
One of our finest writers on one of her greatest loves. Jamaica Kincaid's first garden in Vermont was a plot in the middle of her front lawn. There, to the consternation of more experienced friends, she planted only seeds of the flowers she liked best. In My Garden (Book) she gathers all she loves...
The Carefree Garden
Letting Nature Play Her Part
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
What happens when a lifelong gardener finally realizes that he must collaborate with Mother Nature rather than work against her in order to achieve his dream of creating the perfect garden? In this delightful and thoughtful narrative journey of horticultural discovery, Bill Terry asks how and even...
Greens!
Tips and Techniques for Growing Your Own Vegetables
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2013
Gardening is on the rise as the desire for fresh, delicious homegrown vegetables grows. Growing your own vegetables is an easy hobby for a variety of lifestyles, as it doesn’t take a large amount of space to yield nutritious carrots or lettuce. All it takes is a bit of passion, care, and knowledge,...
Balancing Soil Nutrients and Acidity: The Real Dirt on Cultivating Crops, Compost, and a Healthier Home
The Ultimate Guide to Soil, #3
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2016
Grow twice the fruits and vegetables in half the space on the farm, in the backyard, or even in your window!
Have you noticed the extraordinary flavors and yields emanating from even a small garden when the soil is just right? If you've ever been envious of your neighbor's dirt or just curious...
by Jack Staub
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
Histories, medicinal uses, and recipe ideas for food plants from A to Z.
Focusing on the most growable vegetables, herbs, and fruits for the greatest number of people, Jack Staub tells the stories of their origins and apprises the home gardener on ways to use them, from the table to remedies...
by Alan Titchmarsh
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2012
Herbaceous perennials flower each year, dying down in the winter and springing back to life the following spring. They are central features in the landscape of a garden as they appear year-after-year and must be regarded as constant features. This book gives the expert view on the vast array of flowers...
by Bob Gibbons
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, this guide offers information on observing and identifying 150 of the species most commonly encountered in gardens of Britain and Europe. Each species' habits, range and important characteristics are described, while colour paintings show each...
Modern Pioneering
More Than 150 Recipes, Projects, and Skills for a Self-Sufficient Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2014
A cookbook and backyard gardening and homesteading guide for women who want to grow food efficiently, cook seasonal recipes, or even try foraging, camping, and living off the land.
Self-sufficiency is the ultimate girl power
Georgia Pellegrini, outdoor adventurer and chef, helps you roll...
by Jenny R Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2015
Would you like your garden to be called the garden of heaven? But wait! You don’t have enough space to make that dream come true. What do you do in such a scenario? You turn to container gardening as the solution. This book is here to guide you through the whole process of achieving a wonderful garden...
Best Backyard Gardening Tips And Tricks
This Amazing Handbook Will Let You Learn The Excellent Tips And Tricks On Backyard Landscape Designs, Backyard Accessories, Small Garden Ideas, Barbeque Party Ideas, Children Backyard Party Ideas And More!
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2012
When we think of backyard activities, sports often come to mind. While sports are a great way to spend your time outdoors, they are not all that backyard activities include. In fact, while you may not necessarily think so, backyard activities also involve the completion of projects. If...