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A handy guide to natural skin, body and beauty remedies derived
from garden, pantry and kitchen sources. From natural shampoo to
home-grown teeth whitener, cures for common ailments to tips on
healthy nourishment, this book demonstrates the advantages and
simplicity of natural beauty treatments. Fiann brings his singular
knowledge of plants' properties to bear in showing us that there
are easier, healthier and cheaper ways to have good skin, great
hair and an all-over glow of well-being. By using the resources
around us and understanding the value of what we grow, Fiann shows
how combining plants with the right ingredients can make us
healthier, wealthier and wiser about our skin and bodies.
Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants has been the
inspiration for tens of thousands of gardeners facing the
challenging winds, soils, and droughts of low- and high-desert
gardens. A perennial gardener's favorite, this guide -- now with 55
new color photographs and an all-new appendix of adapted plants --
is the classic resource for reaping the rewards of landscaping with
native and adaptive plants that will make a success of any
gardening effort. This book breaks down the often-daunting task of
creating a garden into easy steps, from site analysis through
design, plant selection, propagation, and maintenance. Everything
necessary for understanding -- and enjoying -- a garden is here in
this guide.
One of the most exciting aspects of gardening is growing your own
plants from scratch. In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh
shows how simple it is to propagate plants by following a few basic
techniques. Learn how to produce a flourishing garden filled with
ornamental and edible plants, at very little expense. *
Demystified, down-to-earth approach to propagation * Easy-to-follow
instructions and step-by-step diagrams * A-Z directory with
recommended propagation techniques for each plant * Key tips on
taking cuttings, sowing seed, layering and division * Guidance on
promoting growth of young plants
Contrarreste los efectos del "mal de ojo," limpie su nueva vivienda
de energA-as negativas, incremente su poder de seducciA3n,
interprete sus sueAos profA(c)ticos. Obtenga todo lo que desea a
travA(c)s de Hechizos y Conjuros. Por medio de velas, hierbas o
cualquier cosa que tenga a la mano, aprenderA la prActica de la
magia folklA3rica basada en viejas tradiciones europeas y
africanas.
In the 1630s, visitors to the prosperous trading cities of the Netherlands couldn't help but notice that thousands of normally sober, hardworking Dutch citizens from every walk of life were caught up in an extraordinary frenzy of buying and selling. The object of this unprecedented speculation was the tulip, a delicate and exotic Eastern import that had bewitched horticulturists, noblemen, and tavern owners alike. For almost a year rare bulbs changed hands for incredible and ever-increasing sums, until single flowers were being sold for more than the cost of a house.
Historians would come to call it tulipomania. It was the first futures market in history, and like so many of the ones that would follow, it crashed spectacularly, plunging speculators and investors into economic ruin and despair.
This is the history of the tulip, from its origins on the barren, windswept steppes of central Asia to its place of honor in the lush imperial gardens of Constantinople, to its starring moment as the most coveted--and beautiful--commodity in Europe. Historian Mike Dash vividly narrates the story of this amazing flower and the colorful cast of characters--Turkish sultans, Yugoslav soldiers, French botanists, and Dutch tavern keepers--who were centuries apart historically and worlds apart culturally, but who all had one thing in common: tulipomania.
Bill Alexander had no idea that his simple dream of having a
vegetable garden and small orchard in his backyard would lead him
into life-and-death battles with groundhogs, webworms, weeds, and
weather; midnight expeditions in the dead of winter to dig up fresh
thyme; and skirmishes with neighbors who feed the vermin (i.e.,
deer). Not to mention the vacations that had to be planned around
the harvest, the near electrocution of the tree man, the
limitations of his own middle-aged body, and the pity of his wife
and kids. When Alexander runs (just for fun ) a costbenefit
analysis, adding up everything from the live animal trap to the
Velcro tomato wraps and then amortizing it over the life of his
garden, it comes as quite a shock to learn that it cost him a
staggering $64 to grow each one of his beloved Brandywine tomatoes.
But as any gardener will tell you, you can't put a price on the
unparalleled pleasures of providing fresh food for your family.
The perfect purchase for anyone wanting to garden on a shoestring -
and grow your own garden from scratch, Grow Your Own Garden is an
inspirational, accessible and practical gardening guide that will
have great appeal to novices and more experienced gardeners alike.
Full of beautiful colour photography and expert advice from the
BBC's Carol Klein. 'Buy it or drop big hints ... you will not be
disappointed' -- ***** Reader review 'Covers pretty much everything
a gardener needs to know' -- ***** Reader review 'Quite
inspirational' -- ***** Reader review 'Wonderful book written by a
very knowledgeable lady' -- ***** Reader review 'Brilliant book -
so informative' -- ***** Reader review
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Carol Klein is passionate about propagation. Her own garden, as
seen on Gardeners' World, is almost grown entirely from cuttings
and seeds and in this book she's on a mission to share her joy in
working with nature to cultivate the plants she loves. Too often
gardeners are intimidated by propagation, assume it's not for them
and go for ready-grown plants from the garden centre. But Carol, a
gifted communicator with her infectious enthusiasm, boundless
horticultural expertise and easy practical explanations, shows just
how simple and satisfying it is to grow your own plants, not to
mention sustainable and cheap. She demonstrates, step-by-step, how
to divide herbaceous perennials, nurture seedlings or grow new
stock from root cuttings, stems or leaves, showing how there is no
mystique involved and anybody can do it.
A beautiful, stylish and comprehensive handbook from the Bloom
Gardener's Guides series, covering everything you need to know to
grow plants in pots all year round. No matter how small or large
your space, Pots includes top tips on how to plan and prepare your
containers, a directory of plants to dip into and pro advice on
achieving year-round interest and structure. The guide also
includes winning combinations of flowers, foliage and bulbs, and
plenty of information on caring for your display so it lasts from
season to season. Gardening in containers is versatile, exciting
and rewarding for both you and the wildlife, so whether your plot
is a courtyard, balcony, patio or simply a window box, Pots can
inspire you to transform it with vibrant planting. This title is
from the Bloom Gardener's Guide series, complete and comprehensive
gardening handbooks. Bloom is an award-winning independent print
magazine for gardeners, plant admirers, nature lovers and outdoor
adventurers, and winner of the Garden Publication of the Year at
the Garden Media Awards 2021. Other titles in this series include
Cut Flowers and Shade.
Simple and foolproof! Enjoy beautiful container plantings with no
stress or fuss. Container Theme Gardens offers 42 plans for
container arrangements, each using just five specific plants that
you can find at your local garden centre. There's something here
for every setting and every style, including a meadow in a box, a
pond in a pot, a simple salad garden, and a combination that will
attract hummingbirds. Each plan includes photographs of what the
full planting will look like, as well as a handy shopping list so
you know exactly what you need.
So your garden is more like a landing than a landscape, but that
doesn't mean you can't make a beautiful, stylish garden from the
space and get everything (or almost everything) you need and want
from it. If you're lacking inspiration, don't know where to start
or are simply stuck on some aspect of your garden, here are the
answers you are looking for. In this book, the team at Gardeners'
World Magazine will help you create the perfect small garden for
your needs - whether your priority is practical or aesthetic, or a
bit of both. Let the experts guide you to getting the most from
your garden: with top tips on making your boundaries seem bigger,
breaking up the plot, choosing the right plants for the space,
creating storage for all your bits and bobs and a space for
enjoying it all after the hard work is done. So don't lose the plot
when faced with your small garden; allow yourself to be inspired,
and you can make it the garden of your dreams.
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