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Que plantas me gustaria cultivar? Que tan complicado puede ser su
mantenimiento? Que tiempo tengo para atender mis plantas? Me
divertiran y relajaran o me daran un estres terrible?
Identificacion de las plantas: Nombre comun y/o cientifico Como se
cultivan? Son apropiadas para mi casa? Ciudad Campo Playa Ubicacion
Donde las voy a ubicar, dentro o fuera de la casa? Contenedores
(Tiestos) Jardineras o Patios Como es la temperatura, usualmente,
en mi area? Como es la temperatura dentro de mi casa? Caliente
Fresca Humeda Abono Division Reproduccion Enfermedades Materiales:
Tierra, herramientas y utiles
Discover how easy it is to harness the natural goodness of plants
with over 50 homemade beauty recipes that can help you feel better,
look better and have a healthy year! Most of us use lipbalms, body
scrubs and cosmetics every day, but these can be full of chemicals
and harmful to your skin and health. This book teaches you how to
confidently make your own homemade remedies and natural beauty
products using plants and herbs that are readily available, and
often free, such as nettles, dandelions, herbs and hawthorn
berries. Our gardens and hedgerows contain much of what we need to
keep mild ailments at bay and it's fun giving it a go - instead of
weeding the dandelions in your lawn, pick them and use them! Or
plant marigolds, not just for their cheerful colour, but to make
wonderful skin oils. With a helpful 'Season by Season' layout, you
will know at a glance what to gather and when to gather it. Inside,
you'll find homemade beauty recipes, including camomile bath soak,
chocolate lip gloss, lavender bath bombs, mint lip balm, and more!
Plus, plenty of healthy recipes for homemade remedies, from
treatments for colds and overindulgence, to witch hazel spot gel,
burn salves, skin-toning ointments, and even hay fever relief. This
book is a source book for mind, body and soul, as well as a
testament to the natural power and beauty of herbs. Get out there,
keep your eyes open and discover the many widely available plants
that you can use for your health - with the added bonus that
they're not costing you anything. With Treat Yourself Natural you
will feel empowered to explore the wonderful world of making
healthy remedies and homemade beauty products, either for yourself
or as gifts for your friends and family; after all, there is
nothing nicer than a lovingly made present. "This book is full of
brilliant ideas for things to make for yourself, or as wonderful
gifts. Year in year out this will be an invaluable resource for a
rainy day or a country walk, written by someone who really knows
what she is talking about as well as living the same busy life as
you and I." From the foreword, by Kirstie Allsopp
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.
Nevin Smith has spent his life growing plants and exploring the
wild California landscape. A highly respected horticulturalist and
practitioner who is also a gifted writer, Smith shares his years of
experience growing native California plants in this lively,
informative book. Rather than being a systematic "how-to" manual,
"Native Treasures" combines Smith's personal thoughts, sometimes
maverick opinions, and matchless expertise with practical advice on
selected groups of native plants and their culture.The author
explains how California's diverse terrain, climate, and geology
support a wealth of plant species - more than 6000 - and offers
suggestions for designing with most of the major natives in
cultivation, as well as with some more obscure but garden-worthy
groups. With an engaging narrative and a wealth of illustrations,
this ode to beauty and diversity celebrates California's rich store
of native plants and encourages readers to visit them in their
native haunts and invite them into their gardens. It describes the
use of plants in varying landscapes and gardens. It includes state
of the art propagation techniques, and is beautifully illustrated
with color photos and line drawings.
A revolution in the garden - a completely new range of fruit and
vegetables to grow and eat. Whether it's a window box of homegrown
saffron, your very own kiwi vine or a mini green tea plantation on
your patio, TV botanist and best-selling author James Wong proves
that 'growing your own' can be so much more exciting than spuds,
sprouts and swede. Breaking free from the 'dig for victory' time
warp of allotment staples, James reveals the vast array of 21st
century crops that will flourish outdoors, even in our blustery
North Atlantic climate - no greenhouse necessary. From goji berries
to food-mile free sweet potatoes, James' revolutionary approach to
edible gardening will show you how to grow, cook and eat all manner
of superfood crops that are just as easy (if not easier) and far
more exciting to grow than the 'ration book' favourites. Inspiring,
fun and full of plant know-how, this book is set to revolutionise
the whole concept of 'growing your own' for newbie growers to
seasoned allotment veterans alike. You'll never look at your garden
the same way again!
Informative and entertaining, this book will stimulate
experimentation and encourage gardeners to review and improve their
current gardening practices. Once gardeners learn how plants are
constructed, it is easier to envision how they'll grow and
flourish. An understanding of the structure behind good, healthy
soil gives clues as to how to improve one's own garden tilth. This
practical guide helps readers identify what plants need to survive
and how these fundamental scientific facts are at the heart of good
plant care. A chapter on seeds and germination will encourage
gardeners at any level to try their hand at propagation, while
discussion of soil, pests, and diseases adds to the skills of all
gardeners. The final sections of the book take a closer look at
biodiversity, ecology, genetic engineering, and nomenclature. For
the enthusiastic beginner or the master gardener, "Practical
Science for Gardeners" unravels the mysterious inner life of
plants.
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