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Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Greenhouses, conservatories, patios
You know you should be doing something to help save our planet, but it sounds hard, something that you will tackle another day.
Going green all at once is too much for almost anyone to achieve. Instead, try to make just one change, or add one new sustainable habit, each week. After one year you will be amazed at how much you have accomplished.
A Greener Tomorrow will give you tips on simple things that you can start doing straight away – be it at work, at home, and in your garden. Let’s all do our part in saving this planet – allowing our children’s grandchildren to still live in a world that is beautiful.
A Greener Tomorrow contains over 150 bite-sized chunks of greening advice from the likes of eco-friendly South Africans Arthur Goldstuck; Ashley Hayden; Barry Ronge; Brand Pretorius; Bryan Habana; Casey B. Dolan; Caspe De Vries; Damon Galgut; Gary Kirsten; Jan Braai; Jane Griffiths; Jassy Mackenzie; John van de Ruit; Marc Lottering; Max du Preez; Michiel Heyns; Paige Nick; Romy Titus; Tanit Phoenix; Tony Leon and more.
Are you a gardening newbie who wants to know the ins and outs of
what the functions of a greenhouse are and how to maintain it or
perhaps a veteran of gardening who knows how to grow your own food
but wants to find a way to garden all year round? Are you looking
for greenhouse plans or perhaps how to build a greenhouse in an
easy to understand and comprehensive format? For someone who loves
gardening and the ability to grow your own food, knowing how to
build a greenhouse is a great thing to know. It enables you to
customize your greenhouse according to the area and climate you are
in plus the type of plants that you want to have. The book consists
of 9 full chapters discussing all you need to know about building
greenhouses. From functions, guidelines to follow, supplies to use,
how to make the green house system work and understand its
components, plans for greenhouses, ideal sizes, designs and
structures, maintaining humidity level and much more.
"Written by an amateur for amateurs, Frederick Boyle's 1902 volume
provides basic guidance on the culture of cold orchids in a
greenhouse environment."
This title shows you how to design and plant an outside space, with
practical advice and 550 inspiring step-by-step photographs. It
shows you how to create lovely and easy-to-maintain garden
courtyards, patios, terraces and backyards. There are decorative
ideas to suit all kinds of outdoor spaces from urban backyards to
small garden spaces. You can choose a style to suit you -
Traditional Lines, Mediterranean Warmth, Outdoor Living, The Edible
Garden, A Peaceful Oasis and Modern Spaces - or select elements
from each to create your own vision. It features more than 40
step-by-step techniques that provide practical guidance for making
key decorative features, such as laying brick pavers, training a
grapevine, planting a wall basket, making a parterre, fixing wattle
hurdles, constructing a raised bed with sleepers, and lighting
plants with uplighters. A final section on maintaining your patio
shows how to keep the space looking beautiful, including gardening
advice on deadheading, pruning and training, and seasonal jobs.
Whether your patio is a tiny backyard hidden in the urban jungle or
a terraced area in a larger garden, it is a personal space where
you can garden, relax and simply escape everyday life for a while.
This inspiring and practical book offers creative but achievable
ideas for your patio space. Six chapters on favourite styles each
offer advice on approaches for flooring, walls and screens, plants
and containers, structures and furniture, ornament and water
features, and lighting. An essential how-to manual and packed with
lively ideas, you can use this book to transform your patio into a
delightful personal space to give pleasure all year round.
The greenhouse is one of the most useful tools a gardener can have.
It is a place to propagate seedlings, nurture young plants,
experiment with exotic planting and hide from the rain. This book
provides all the information and advice you will need to decide
which greenhouse is right for you, set it up and get your planting
going, and all under the watchful eye of the nation's favourite
gardener. Includes: * guidance on selecting, installing and
maintaining a greenhouse * recommended vegetables, fruit, herbs and
ornamental plants for growing under cover * practical advice on
general care, harvesting, storage, propagation and pest control *
seasonal management guide * step-by-step illustrations showing
essential techniques Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of
expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced
gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow
instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to
the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to get the
most from your greenhouse.
The most comprehensive book on greenhouse gardening available
today. Today, greenhouses and sunrooms are real living spaces where
gardeners spend as much time with a book and a cup of coffee as
they do with a watering can and a pair of pruning shears. In this
fully revised edition of a best-selling classic, veteran gardener
Shane Smith embraces this new "lifestyle" approach to greenhouse
gardening. Through lively writing that balances wit with
commonsense advice, Smith draws on his more than 20 years'
experience to cover everything you need to know to establish a
charming and productive greenhouse. "Exceptionally comprehensive
...a joy to read."--Hobby Greenhouse Association
The Little Book of Crops in Small Spots introduces newbie gardeners
to the art of growing successfully. Particularly focused on small
space gardening, this book is the ideal modern guide for those with
a compact urban gardens, courtyard, patio or even just a balcony.
Including a handy directory of the best 40 fruit and vegetables to
grow no matter how small your space, Jane will show you how to get
started with her expert tips and indispensable gardening advice to
becoming more self-sufficient. Discover how to maximise your
growing power and enjoy getting stuck in as you produce crops to
harvest all year round.
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