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Jane’s Delicious A–Z of Vegetables is an accessible guide to the
most commonly-grown vegetables, plus many new and unusual ones now
available, with detailed information on how to sow, plant, feed,
water, protect, harvest and eat them, as well as save their seed
for future generations. Written in Jane’s quirky, practical style
and lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs for easy
reference, this is a one-stop guide to growing any type of
vegetable organically.
Revised in 2020 with 218 new terms, this pocket-sized glossary is
essential for everyone in the tree care industry as a foundation
for using a shared language of defined terms to work with
professionals in arboriculture and related fields. The 2020 edition
also includes expanded terminology for tree risk assessment and
stationary rope climbing systems, hundreds of enhanced, clarified,
and updated definitions, and a reference guide for abbreviations
and acronyms.
Kweek dit self is ’n alsomvattende gids vol praktiese riglyne wat jou sal leer hoe om jou tuin (groot of klein) ten volle te benut, hetsy met tradisionele of alternatiewe tuinbou metodes. Die inhoud is nie beperk tot alledaagse en bekende spesies nie, daar word metodes aangebied om ongewone en moderne variasies van elke tipe plant te kweek. Elke plant word op ’n geordende en logiese manier volledig bespreek, met besondere verwysing na die vereistes vir die voorbereiding van die grond, verdeling van die plante, die kweking, asook die oes en berging daarvan. ’n Lekker bonus is die bykomende wenke hoe om plante in houers te kweek, die geskikste plante vir verskillende spasies, hoe om peste te bekamp, plantmaats, en die beste wapens in die oorlog teen siektes en ander probleme. Met die oog op die haastige leser wat nie onnodige opleeswerk wil doen vóór besluitneming nie, is daar ’n gebruiksvriendelike opsomming van elke spesie en bykomende interessante inligting op so ’n manier saamgestel dat dit ’n plesier is om daarna vollediger inligting te bekom.
"I think this book will quickly become an insightful gardening
friend." -- Adam Frost, garden designer and TV presenter Discover
what to do at just the right time to create a garden that's full of
life and colour all year round in this invaluable book, now
shortlisted for the GMG PRACTICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR award. What to
Sow, Grow and Do is a season-by-season guide that brings together
projects, advice, task lists and ideas to help you plan your time
in the garden, inspire your planting and nurture a deeper
relationship with nature. Tracking a year in the garden, it guides
you in what to do through a series of how-to tasks and helpful
checklists. It also celebrates each season, highlighting the plants
to enjoy, the wildlife to spot and the changes you can notice in
the garden and beyond. Seasonal jobs cover everything from pruning
roses to planting summer bulbs, together with ideas on encouraging
and supporting a garden that's full of beneficial insects and
wildlife. Armed with this book, you can create a thriving,
flourishing garden that's a joy to be in. Whether you are a
seasoned horticulturalist or are just starting on your gardening
adventure, this guide is an indispensable companion to your year in
the garden.
The ultimate reference to growing plants from seed. Seeds are
magical. Every little one has the potential to become a new plant
and give you more seeds - connecting us to the circle of life and
nature's endless ability to surprise and delight. The act of
planting seeds and watching them grow into seedlings and then on
into productive plants is enormously therapeutic. Even when things
don't go to plan, the gardener is constantly learning, growing and
deepening their connection to nature. It's an incredibly grounding
and humbling experience that feeds the soul of the gardener. This
beautifully illustrated guide will show readers how and when to
harvest the seeds of 100 different garden plants and flowers, with
advice on when and how to sow them, and where and when to plant
them out. Alongside this hands-on guidance, the reader will be
engaged with snippets of folklore and traditions that further
enhance their appreciation of nature and help them discover the
inherent magic of seeds. Whether the reader is a practising green
witch, or simply an amateur gardener with a spiritual affinity with
nature, this book will give them everything they need to
successfully make a garden from seed and unlock the wonders of
nature.
Master the art of edible gardening in the beautiful southwestern
United States."Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening" is
written exclusively for gardeners who want to grow edibles in
Arizona, New Mexico, or Nevada. Author Jacqueline Soule shares her
bountiful knowledge of edibles in general and the Southwest region
in particular, equipping you with all the information you need to
design your edible garden, tend the soil, maintain your plants
throughout their life cycles, and--most importantly--harvest the
delicious foods they produce. So whether you live in the Tucson
suburbs, the New Mexico Bootheel, the Mojave Desert, or anywhere
else in the southwestern tri-state area, you'll discover the best
fruit and vegetable plants for your garden in this beautiful
step-by-step how-to guide . . . and before you know it you'll have
delicious fresh fruits and vegetables on your table.
Hierdie wetenskaplik akkurate handleiding is daarop gemik om
tuiniers en tuinboukundiges te help om vetplant- en rotspesies van
oral in die wereld te identifiseer. Inleidende hoofstukke oor
waterwys tuinmaak, gebruik, bewaring, verbouing en voortplanting
van vetplante, tesame met 'n gedeelte oor tuinmaak met vetplante,
wat nuttige wenke gee.
A celebration of season, Flower Philosophy presents a selection of
beautiful arrangements designed to free readers from the pressures
of perfection and instead encourage creative freedom, intuition and
original results. Flowers are not perfect, and flower arranging
shouldn't be either. Anna Potter, author of best-selling Flower
Fix, teaches us how to listen and learn from nature to create
something truly original with 25 combinations of stems and foliage.
Free yourself from a prescriptive, one- size-fits-all approach and
let each unique bloom inspire you with this refreshingly honest and
liberating florist's guide. Featuring: A NEW PERSPECTIVE: Start
with nature and let this inform your arranging A WEALTH OF
PRACTICAL ADVICE: All the basic, essential information on flora,
seasons, colour and arranging BUDGET-CONSCIOUS CHOICES: From small
humble buds to large luxe flowers eg weed arrangements. Plus
foliage, fruit, vegetables, sea shells and anything grown out of
the ground. 25 FLEXIBLE FLOWER PROJECTS: Step-by-step, with
options/prompts to encourage autonomy, originality, creativity
PERSONAL TOUCHES: Author's stories, poems, thoughts, experiences
and musings FLORAL THERAPY: Tips to improve wellbeing with nature;
tap into its mindful benefits throughout the arranging process A
FLOWER THESAURUS: An unorthodox flower index of favourite and
too-often-forgotten flowers, ideas for pairings, benefits to the
senses and mood, meanings etc. Arranged by season, Anna Potter
guides you through the process of creating your own wreathes,
bouquets and installations, all using flowers that can be bought,
found and foraged from your neighbourhood. Accompanied by stunning
photography from India Hobson, this book provides the basic
foundations to pick, choose and assemble with unlimited
possibilities.
Winner of the Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year Award
2022 From the creator of the wildly popular website 'Vertical Veg'
and with over 200k people in his online community of growers, comes
the complete guide to growing delicious fruit, vegetables, herbs
and salad in containers, pots and more - in any space at home - no
matter how small! If you long to grow your own tomatoes, courgettes
or strawberries but thought you didn't have enough space, Mark
Ridsdill Smith, aka the 'Vertical Veg Man,' will show you how. Make
the most of walls, balconies, patios, arches and windowsills and
create rich, beautiful and delicious homegrown food. With proven
results from his ten years of experience growing in all kinds of
containers and teaching people how to grow bountiful, edible crops
in small spaces, Mark will show you how gardening in containers is
more than just a hobby but rather a way of creating a significant
amount of delicious, low-cost, nutritious food. In his second year
of growing in containers, Mark grew over 80kg of food worth GBP900!
Inside The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening, you'll find:
Mark's 'Eight Steps to Success' How to make the most of your space
How to draw up a planning calendar so you can grow throughout the
year Planting projects for beginners and the best plants to start
with Compost recipes and wormery guide for the more experienced
gardener Troubleshoots for the specific challenges of growing in
small spaces Ways to support pollinators and other wildlife in
urban areas How growing food at home can contribute to wellbeing,
sustainability and the local community Don't be confined by the
space you have - grow all the food you want with Mark's Vertical
Veg Guide to Container Gardening.
By reimagining how we design and use our gardens, we can all do our
bit to support local wildlife, improve our health and help tackle
the climate crisis. If we all take positive steps in our gardens,
no matter how small, we can all really make a difference in the
world. This book focuses on the activities and planting suitable
for a Scottish climate but also contains lots of useful information
relevant for gardeners throughout the UK. Practical information on
planning is followed by expert guidance on: Planting for wildlife
in nectar-rich borders, wildflower meadows, hedgerows, trees and
shrubs Building for wildlife with bird boxes, bug boxes, feeders
and ponds Green gardening approaches with fruit and veg production,
rain gardens, green roofs, compost making and creating new plants
through propagation Attracting birds, bees, butterflies and other
insects, aquatic life and nightlife
Announcing the changing of the seasons and the coming of summer,
Lilacs are ubiquitous both within gardens and as a wild flower.
Their scented flowers are well-known to many with whorls of
fragrant blossom sitting perfectly at nose-height. Symbolising
first love, their fleeting bouquet can provoke a sense of
nostalgia. As a garden flower they became a popular choice in the
eighteenth century, particularly across North America, and
lingering shrubs and blooms in the wild are a telltale indication
of where earlier dwellings might have been. Naomi Slade explores a
wide range of different Lilacs, drawing our attention to the
varying shades of pink, lavender, mauve, burgundy and of course,
lilac, and also to white, blue and yellow varieties. Lilacs are
durable plants and this book offers advice on how to care for and
propagate your flowers, how to identify rare species and practical
tips for how to get the most glorious blooms and the most bountiful
cut flowers.
Grow your own cut flowers and you can fill your house with the
gorgeous colours and heavenly scents of your favourite blooms,
knowing that they haven't travelled thousands of miles - and you
can make money while you do it! Combining boundless passion with
down-to-earth guidance and practical advice, Georgie Newbery draws
on her own experiences as an artisan flower farmer and florist as
she takes you through: * how to start a cut-flower patch * what to
grow * cutting, conditioning and presenting cut flowers * creating
a hedgerow Christmas * starting a cut-flower business * where to
sell * marketing and social media * a flower farmer's year planner.
Whether you want to grow for your own pleasure or start your own
business, The Flower Farmer's Year is the perfect guide.
'n Klein tuin bied sy eie uitdagings, of dit nou 'n lang, smal
strook, 'n klam skaduryke binnehof, 'n klein stukkie ground of 'n
windverwaaide balkon is. Of jy nou 'n oorvloed blomme wil he, 'n
tuin wat min onderhoud verg, 'n speelplek vir kinders of 'n
veelsydige ontspanningasarea - noukeurige beplanning is noodsaaklik
om die plek wat jy tot jou beskikking het ten beste te benut. Klein
tuine is deesdae die reel liewer as die uitsondering en daar is 'n
oorvloed plante beskikbaar vir elke denkbare behoefte. Kruistelers
en tuinboukundiges het bykans elke groot struik, boom en plant
gekutiveer om kleiner, meer kompakte en dwergvariasies van
klassieke gunstelinge daar te stel. Hierdie titel vertel jou meer
daarvan, asook hoe om 'n pragtuin in jou klein ruimte te skep.
A crevice garden replicates the environmental conditions of
mountain tops, deserts, coastlines and virtually all other exposed
or rocky places on earth. These striking garden features provide
perfect conditions for the plants native to these far-off places,
bringing the cultivation of these precious gems within everybody's
reach. In this book, enthusiastic experts Kenton Seth and Paul
Spriggs, bring us in-depth guidance on the design, construction,
and planting of crevice gardens of all kinds including those
suitable for containers, small gardens and public parks and in
styles that encompass both naturalistic scenes and non-traditional
installations. A wealth of international case studies demonstrate
how crevice gardens provide multiple micro-habitats that are
exceptionally well-suited to growing a wide range of desirable
plants that struggle in normal garden conditions. Further examples
reveal their value in the ecological re-use of waste materials such
as concrete, wildlife habitat creation and for making permeable,
plant-friendly alternatives to retaining walls. An illustrated A-Z
that recommends 250 irresistible plants completes this
comprehensive book which heralds a bold new chapter in the history
of crevice garden making.
Updated edition. This concise yet comprehensive handbook, compiled
with the expertise of Reforesting Scotland's editors, covers trees
commonly found in Scotland. From seed provenance and propagation to
the history and lore of each species, this single source contains
all the information you need to select the right trees for your
site and grow them successfully. Whether you are an owner of (or
volunteer at) a small woodland, a gardener looking to incorporate
the most appropriate trees into your space, or simply a lover of
woodland walks and trees, this invaluable reference will be your
one essential guide.
In one affordable polytunnel, kitchen-garden guru Joyce Russell
shows you how to grow vegetables easily, organically and abundantly
so that you have something to eat every month of the year. Whether
you are a beginner or more experienced, this comprehensive,
practical, month-by-month guide to polytunnel gardening has got
everything you need, telling you exactly what to do and when to do
it, in order to grow the best fruit and vegetables all-year-round.
From preparing the site to making a hotbed, from composts and
organic feeds to identifying and coping with pests, plus
information on how to get the best from each crop and
month-to-month planting plans for year-round growing, The
Polytunnel Book provides a wealth of practical tips and techniques
as well as celebrating what can be achieved. Illustrated with 300
stunning colour photographs, this practical guide to polytunnels
hand guides you through each month of the year, ensuring the best
results all year round.
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For centuries, carnivorous plants have fascinated and mystified all who encounter them. From the well-known Dionaea to obscure African Drosera, from the dramatic Sarracenia of the coastal plains of the United States to the microscopic Utricularia of Florida, they are simply remarkable. Quite naturally it is also a special thrill to grow these wonders of nature. Yet even experienced enthusiasts too often find a lovingly tended homegrown plant fading away without capturing a single insect. Help is at hand in this comprehensive guide to identifying, understanding, and successfully cultivating more than 600 species, hybrids, and cultivars from all genera of carnivorous plants. Surprises abound to delight the reader, such as a common weedy mustard that has carnivorous seeds and aquatic spiders that dive into carnivorous plants to steal their captured prey. Trapping mechanisms inspire awe, whether the snap-shut action of Dionaea and Aldrovanda, the slobbery mucus glands of Drosophyllum, or the giant pitchers of Nepenthes that can trap and dissolve rodents.
With over 400 glorious photographs, many never seen before, a broad plant directory, insights from professional carnivorous plant growers and experts, and detailed coverage that is as enjoyable to read as it is practical to use, this is the irresistible resource that hobbyists, gardeners, and naturalists alike have long awaited.
Barry A. Rice is an expert carnivorous horticulturist who has been growing these bizarre plants since 1985 (not counting the Venus flytraps he killed as a child), and has produced many noteworthy carnivorous plant cultivars. He is editor of Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, the publication of the International Carnivorous Plant Society, and is also the society's Director of Conservation Programs.
Show nature the kindness it deserves Whether you long to see
butterflies flit across your flowerbeds or hear birdsong all year
round, there's something endlessly rewarding about playing host to
wildlife. With practical projects and helpful tips for gardens big
and small, this guide will help boost local biodiversity and
benefit countless native species. Learn how to: Choose the best
type of bird feeder and seed for your feathered friends Build
natural habitats and provide shelter for all manner of insects Make
sugaring recipes to attract butterflies and moths Select the right
pollinator plants for bees in every season Wherever you do it - on
a balcony, in a garden or across acres of land - you too can create
the perfect sanctuary for an abundance of creatures.
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