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This early work is an absorbing read for any amateur or
professional gardener. Contents Include: Preface; Introductory; The
Cultivation of Herbs; The Harvesting of Herbs; The Drying of Herbs;
Uses of Herbs; Herb Gardens and Farms; and Short Notes on
Individual Herbs arranged alphabetically. Many of the earliest
books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are
now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Forage is a beautifully illustrated celebration of edible plants
that can be found throughout the world. Anybody can enjoy the
increasingly popular back-to-nature activity of foraging. In some
countries these plants are now forgotten as food, but in others
they are still celebrated for their value as nutritious, delicious
ingredients and cooking with wild plants is increasingly being
adopted by mainstream restaurants. Journeying through 50 globally
populated edible plants, Forage explores the culture and history of
our wild food. Stunning botanical illustrations by artist Rachel
Pedder-Smith accompany each plant, alongside recipes inspired by
the regions of the world where they are most celebrated.
This early work is a fascinating read for any amateur or
professional horticulturalist or historian of the profession, but
it contains much information that is still useful and practical
today. Contents Include: Foreword; Acknowledgements; Plants and
Their Environment; Aspects of Soil Cultivation; The Principles of
Plant Nutrition; Soils for Special Purposes; The Plant in Relation
to Light, Air, and Temperature; The Life-Story of Garden Plants;
Flowers and Fruits; Pruning and Training; Vegetative Propagation;
The Different Forms of Garden Plants; The Plant in Sickness;
Classifying and Naming Plants. Many of the earliest books,
particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing
these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions,
using the original text and artwork.
This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' cacti and succulents
expert is the perfect guide to growing and maintaining a wide
variety of these fascinating plants. Indoors or outside, in the
smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and
cacti are popular in homes and gardens all across the world,
regardless of climate. They're resilient, beautiful and easy to
care for as long as you're armed with the right knowledge. Packed
with information and inspiration, and with the guiding authority
and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book teaches
you everything you need to know about 50 speciments of succulents
and cacti, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to
maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. This book
also contains 12 easy-to-follow projects for you to carry out at
home, so you can grow a vibrant array of succulents and cacti for
your home, whether you are a complete beginner or a keen
enthusiast. Combining beautiful botanical illustrations and
practical advice, The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Succulents
and Cacti is the definitive introduction to growing these wonderful
plants. This book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top
gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens
offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy
projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include:
Companion to Medicinal Plants, Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to
Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Herbs,
Guide to Growing Roses, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing
Vegetables and Guide to Growing House Plants.
A companion volume to Attracting Birds to Your Garden, the focus of this guide extends to other ‘wildlife’, such as butterfl ies, dragonfl ies, bugs of all sorts, frogs, lizards and geckoes, and small mammals such as mongooses, genets and hedgehogs.
The book reveals how to plant a garden that attracts indigenous ‘wildlife’, depending on where in the country you live, creating nesting and breeding opportunities, and shows how to maintain such a garden. Along with practical suggestions and tips, this handy guide offers: the principles of gardening for wildlife; how to plan a garden and build a pond and wetland; tips on how to set up or enhance an existing garden; recommended plants that will fl ourish in local conditions, and; info about the many creatures that frequent a wildlife-friendly garden.
Colourful, engaging and packed with information, Gardening with Nature will have broad appeal and is priced to sell.
The New Wild Garden combines new approaches to a more naturalistic
design with the practical side of growing wildflowers and shows how
to incorporate wildflowers, real meadows and a looser prarie-style
planting into gardens and wild spaces. With serious concern into
the decline of pollinators and habitats, meadows are currently the
focus of enormous creativity. 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.
Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive
set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of
their garden trees, or niwaki. In this highly practical book,
Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and
sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect. After discussing
the principles that underpin the techniques, the author offers
in-depth guidelines for shaping pines, azaleas, conifers,
broadleaved evergreens, bamboos, and deciduous trees. Complete with
abundant photographs, personal anecdotes and a wealth of advice,
this unprecedented resource will inspire gardeners everywhere to
transform their own trees into niwaki.
Die tien uit tien tuinmaakreeks dek 'n verskeidenheid
tuinonderwerpe in 'n gerieflike klein formaat wat sommer byderhand
gehou kan word terwyl jy tuinmaak. Die reeks is 'n uitvloeisel van
die skrywer se besoeke en lesings aan tuinbouklubs op dorpe wat
strek van Pongola in die ooste tot Lambertsbaai in die weste, en
vanaf Vryburg in die noorde tot by Caledon in die suide. In elke
dorp is daar unieke uitdagings wat werklik van tuinmaak 'n
spesialisstokperdjie maak - dink aan die kalkgrond in die Vryburg /
Mafikeng area, die brakwater by Olifantshoek en Kimberley, en die
ysige winters en warm, droe somers van Middelburg in die Karoo om
maar net 'n paar voorbeelde te noem. Maar ten spyte van die magdom
probleme is daar in elke dorp asemrowende tuine, en wonderlike
tuiniers wat 'n passie vir tuinmaak het. Hierdie reeks wil alle
tuiniers, reg oor die land, inspireer en toerus met die kennis om
self 'n pragtuin te skep. In elke titel word die geheime van
suksesvolle tuinmaak in tien sleutelbeginsels saamgevat. Onderwerpe
in die reeks sluit in:beplanning van die tuin; die keuse van plante
vir die tuin; voorbereiding van die tuin; besproeiing in die tuin;
dammetjies in die tuin; fokuspunte in die tuin; kompos in die tuin;
beligting in die tuin.
Die tien uit tien tuinmaakreeks dek 'n verskeidenheid
tuinonderwerpe in 'n gerieflike klein formaat wat sommer byderhand
gehou kan word terwyl jy tuinmaak. Die reeks is 'n uitvloeisel van
die skrywer se besoeke en lesings aan tuinbouklubs op dorpe wat
strek van Pongola in die ooste tot Lambertsbaai in die weste, en
vanaf Vryburg in die noorde tot by Caledon in die suide. In elke
dorp is daar unieke uitdagings wat werklik van tuinmaak 'n
spesialisstokperdjie maak - dink aan die kalkgrond in die Vryburg /
Mafikeng area, die brakwater by Olifantshoek en Kimberley, en die
ysige winters en warm, droe somers van Middelburg in die Karoo om
maar net 'n paar voorbeelde te noem. Maar ten spyte van die magdom
probleme is daar in elke dorp asemrowende tuine, en wonderlike
tuiniers wat 'n passie vir tuinmaak het. Hierdie reeks wil alle
tuiniers, reg oor die land, inspireer en toerus met die kennis om
self 'n pragtuin te skep. In elke titel word die geheime van
suksesvolle tuinmaak in tien sleutelbeginsels saamgevat. Onderwerpe
in die reeks sluit in:beplanning van die tuin; die keuse van plante
vir die tuin; voorbereiding van die tuin; besproeiing in die tuin;
dammetjies in die tuin; fokuspunte in die tuin; kompos in die tuin;
beligting in die tuin.
The way we currently produce our food is damaging both to ourselves
and our planet: we need to create gardens, woodlands and farms
which are in harmony with nature. Though all natural ecosystems
provide excellent examples to follow, Plants For a Future
specifically focuses on edible species, suggesting a wide variety
of easily grown perennials and self-seeding annuals which produce
delicious and healthy food. Describing edible and other useful
plants, both native to Britain and Europe, and from other temperate
areas around the world, Plants For a Future includes those suitable
for: the ornamental garden, the lawn, shady areas, ponds, walls,
hedges, agroforestry and conservation. It offers alternative
methods of growing these plants in ways that are in harmony with
the local environment and can help to improve the overall health of
the planet. In his thoroughly useful book, Ken Fern shares his
experiments and successes in growing herbs, vegetables, flowers,
shrubs and trees. Packed with information, personal anecdotes and
detailed appendices and indexes, this pioneering book takes
gardening, conservation and ecology into a new dimension.
Add a touch of green to your office, bookshelf, coffee table or
dorm room with these adorable mini ecosystems! A Beginner's Guide
to Terrariums shows you how to create your own glass container
gardens with easy-to-understand instructions and over 230 inspiring
lifestyle photos. With this guide you'll learn all the basics,
including how to: Decorate using a variety of plants Combine
plants, rocks and other objects to achieve just the right look
Choose the right container for your plants Care for a variety of
plants, including low-maintenance ones like succulents, air plants
and mosses This book includes 52 projects that teach you how to
create a wide variety of terrariums--from open-air containers, like
bowls, to jars and hanging decorations. No matter how you choose to
display them, terrariums are a whimsical, easy and inexpensive
addition to your home.
This book is two things: the product of my lifelong work
conceiving, developing, and growing the E-Myth way into a business
model that has been applied to every imaginable kind of company in
the world, as well as a product of Tony's extraordinary experience
and success in applying the E-Myth to the development of his
equally extraordinary enterprise, Super Lawn Technologies, Inc.
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.
'Poignant ... A meditation on life, love and the importance of
nature' IRISH TIMES Thirty-four years ago, when they were in their
twenties, Niall Williams and Christine Breen made the impulsive
decision to leave their lives in New York City and move to
Christine's ancestral home in the town of Kiltumper in rural
Ireland. In the decades that followed, the pair dedicated
themselves to writing, gardening and living a life that followed
the rhythms of the earth. In 2019, with Christine in the final
stages of recovery from cancer and the land itself threatened by
the arrival of turbines just one farm over, Niall and Christine
decided to document a year of living in their garden and in their
small corner of a rapidly changing world. Proceeding month by month
through the year, this is the story of a garden in all its many
splendours, and a couple who have made their life observing its
wonders.
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