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No Dig - Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Veg with Less Effort (Hardcover): Charles Dowding No Dig - Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Veg with Less Effort (Hardcover)
Charles Dowding; Photographs by Jonathan Buckley
R1,079 R889 Discovery Miles 8 890 Save R190 (18%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Intimate Beauty of a Japanese Courtyard (Paperback): Hitoshi Saruta The Intimate Beauty of a Japanese Courtyard (Paperback)
Hitoshi Saruta
R707 Discovery Miles 7 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Residences occupy a pivotal position in Japanese architecture. As an extension of the residential space, the Japanese courtyard garden is unique, featuring symbolic garden elements and designs that date back to centuries. This book is a collection of more than 30 residential courtyard design works interpreted for the modern-day home, sometimes extending beyond the traditional defines of a Japanese courtyard. It not only selects a wealth of pictures, which shows their visual beauty, but also provides technical drawings to reflect the design in better detail. The Japanese courtyard pursues the ultimate in being an area of calm, held in nature's embrace, where one may reflect and rest in quietude to contemplate the deeper meaning of life. And every rock arrangement, tree placement, element/nature symbolised, and even scenery framed is meticulously thought out to achieve this. This book seeks to inspire residential and landscape designers to behold nature within a home with fresh eyes and to let rest old methods as new connections and perceptions are sought, in order to build a different kind of residential space that draws on the essence of a Japanese courtyard.

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners - Learn to Grow Anything  No Matter Where You Live (Paperback): Daniel Johnson, Samantha... Vegetable Gardening for Beginners - Learn to Grow Anything No Matter Where You Live (Paperback)
Daniel Johnson, Samantha Johnson
R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Regenerative Soil - The Science & Solutions - the 2nd Edition (Hardcover): Matt Powers Regenerative Soil - The Science & Solutions - the 2nd Edition (Hardcover)
Matt Powers
R2,147 Discovery Miles 21 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pots and Planters in a Weekend (Paperback): Julie London Pots and Planters in a Weekend (Paperback)
Julie London
R145 Discovery Miles 1 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Each title in this new do-it-yourself series presents over 20 projects to complete with clear, step-by-step color photographs throughout. Each book includes an easily-accessible materials list for each project as well as all necessary stencils, patterns and templates. Whether you decide to decorate an entire house or garden, or simply want to make a thoughtful hand-made gift, the In A Weekend Series has all the ideas you need.Look inside for a host of creative ideas for making planters and window boxes from scratch, as well as transforming and reviving articles from around the home.

Charles Dowding's Vegetable Garden Diary - No Dig, Healthy Soil, Fewer Weeds, 3rd Edition (Paperback, 3rd Revised... Charles Dowding's Vegetable Garden Diary - No Dig, Healthy Soil, Fewer Weeds, 3rd Edition (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Charles Dowding; Introduction by Darina Allen 1
R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A journal with a perpetual diary, a manual of gardening to inform and inspire, packed with illustrations and an introduction by Darina Allen of Ballymaloe Cookery School Three quarters Charles's advice on how to grow great crops, one quarter writing space for each day. Use it year after year to make the best decisions, with your notes alongside Charles's suggestions, for future reference. Advice in the diary section is linked to each week of the season and takes you through the whole process, from clearing weeds, feeding soil and sowing to harvests and storing vegetables. * Advice on sowing and planting methods, plus raising plants at home * Best sowing dates - seeds neither fail in cold nor start too late * Advantages of no dig, saving time, giving fewer weeds and bigger crops * How to maintain control of weeds through timely mulching and hoeing * How to feed soil just once a year, for strong and healthy growth * When and how to make all the harvests, with advice on storing produce too.

Create Ponds (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Richard Jones Create Ponds (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Richard Jones
R74 Discovery Miles 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A pond serves as a visual focus for any garden whilst providing a cool oasis where you can get away from it all. This volume gives you clear, concise advice on how to plan, build and maintain a pond even in the most modest garden - and without spending a fortune.

Miniscapes - Create your own terrarium (Hardcover, Hardback): Clea Cregan Miniscapes - Create your own terrarium (Hardcover, Hardback)
Clea Cregan
R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Open Miniscapes: Create your own terrarium and discover the creativity and fun of making your very own indoor garden encased in glass. Do you love the greener things in life but don't have the time or space for endless gardening? This is the book for you. Miniscapes has 16 projects covering four biomes (Desert, Forest, Carnivorous and Air plants), suitable for all skill levels. The book equips you with the knowledge you need about soil and rocks, moss, tools, propagation, choosing your plants and containers, and designing your tiny landscape. Between these covers is everything you need to create and maintain healthy, happy terrariums that are cheap to make and easy to maintain (you can even upcycle things you already have at home).

Home-Grown Mushrooms from Scratch - A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms Outside and Indoors (Hardcover): Magdalena Wurth Home-Grown Mushrooms from Scratch - A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms Outside and Indoors (Hardcover)
Magdalena Wurth
R619 R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Save R92 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Grow-your-own food fans will be delighted to hear that it's possible to have tasty, homegrown mushrooms to eat every month of the year. This easy-to-follow, practical book explains how to grow them in the garden, balcony, kitchen or cellar. Mushrooms are an organic, sustainable and delicious form of plant nutrition and fungi experts Magdalena Wurth and Herbert Wurth take you through every step of the cultivation process. Learn how to grow 19 different mushroom helped along by clear tables, drawings and photographs. Whether you start mushroom growing outdoors on tree stumps and straw bales or indoors using compost or a kit, these tried-and-tested methods make this the ultimate book on small-scale mushroom growing.

Ecological Golf Course Management (Hardcover): P.D. Sachs Ecological Golf Course Management (Hardcover)
P.D. Sachs
R2,296 Discovery Miles 22 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ecological Golf Course Management is the most comprehensive work ever done on ecological turf management. It's a must-have for any golf course superintendent, sports field manager, or turf professional interested in reducing or eliminating chemical pesticide use.
Ecological Golf Course Management focuses on managing the health and welfare of all soil organisms from a single-celled bacterium to fully developed turf plants and connects the reader to the important and relevant interactions between them. It points out ways to exploit natural plant defense systems that have been largely ignored and to engage many of the powerful allies that live above and below ground.
Ecological Golf Course Management explores in detail the many aspects of:
* Biological and botanical pest control
* Plant stress management
* Compost production and use
* Natural disease suppressants
* Biological fertility management
* Soil, leaf tissue, and water analysis
* The ecological impact of conventional pesticides and cultural practices

Grow Your Own Organic Fruit and Vegetables - A Complete Guide (Paperback): John Fedor Grow Your Own Organic Fruit and Vegetables - A Complete Guide (Paperback)
John Fedor; Photographs by Steven Wooster
R444 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R145 (33%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The interest in organic fruit and vegetables has never been greater. As people grow ever more suspicious of the chemicals used in food production, more and more gardeners are keen to grow their own vegetables and fruit while steering away from synthetic insecticides and pesticides. In this book John Fedor draws on both his training as a biochemist and his extensive gardening experience to explain exactly why and how to garden organically. He includes ground plans for gardens of all sizes, all the information you need on organic techniques such as soil care and composting, and an extensive illustrated directory of fruit and vegetables, with cultural information and recommended varieties. This is a book for beginners and experienced gardeners alike and set to become the standard reference manual on organic gardening.

Lessons from Plants (Hardcover): Beronda L Montgomery Lessons from Plants (Hardcover)
Beronda L Montgomery
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving. We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don't just passively provide. They also take action. Beronda L. Montgomery explores the vigorous, creative lives of organisms often treated as static and predictable. In fact, plants are masters of adaptation. They "know" what and who they are, and they use this knowledge to make a way in the world. Plants experience a kind of sensation that does not require eyes or ears. They distinguish kin, friend, and foe, and they are able to respond to ecological competition despite lacking the capacity of fight-or-flight. Plants are even capable of transformative behaviors that allow them to maximize their chances of survival in a dynamic and sometimes unfriendly environment. Lessons from Plants enters into the depth of botanic experience and shows how we might improve human society by better appreciating not just what plants give us but also how they achieve their own purposes. What would it mean to learn from these organisms, to become more aware of our environments and to adapt to our own worlds by calling on perception and awareness? Montgomery's meditative study puts before us a question with the power to reframe the way we live: What would a plant do?

Firescaping - Protecting Your Home with a Fire-Resistant Landscape (Hardcover, 2nd Revised ed.): Douglas Kent Firescaping - Protecting Your Home with a Fire-Resistant Landscape (Hardcover, 2nd Revised ed.)
Douglas Kent
R972 R833 Discovery Miles 8 330 Save R139 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Climate Change Garden, UPDATED EDITION - Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden (Paperback): Sally Morgan, Kim... The Climate Change Garden, UPDATED EDITION - Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden (Paperback)
Sally Morgan, Kim Stoddart
R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Wood of One's Own - A lyrical, beguiling and inspiring nature memoir (Paperback): Ruth Pavey A Wood of One's Own - A lyrical, beguiling and inspiring nature memoir (Paperback)
Ruth Pavey; Illustrated by Ruth Pavey 1
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Delightful... Pavey writes with warmth and spirit, and brings this space to life' Penelope Lively 'Captivating and grounded... If this book was not as much a pleasure to write as it is to read, I'll eat my hat and gardening glove' Observer After years spent living amid the thrum of London, Ruth Pavey yearned to reconnect with the British countryside and she endeavoured to realise her long-held dream of planting a wood. Touring to the West Country in the late 1990s, Pavey found herself in the Somerset Levels. On seeing this expanse of reclaimed land under its wide, soft skies she was struck by its beauty and set-out to plant a wood, tree by tree. She bought four acres, and over the years transformed them into a haven where woodland plants and creatures could flourish an emblem of enduring life in a changeable world. A Wood of One's Own is the story of how she grew to understand and then shape this derelict land into an enduring legacy a verdant landscape rich with wildlife. Interwoven with Pavey's candid descriptions of the practical challenges she faced are forays into the Levels' local history, as well as thoughtful portraits of its inhabitants both past and present. Accompanied throughout by the author's evocative hand-drawn illustrations, A Wood of One's Own is a lyrical, beguiling and inspiring story; a potent reminder of nature's delicate balance, and its comforting and abiding presence.

A Greener Life - Discover the joy of mindful and sustainable gardening (Hardcover): Jack Wallington A Greener Life - Discover the joy of mindful and sustainable gardening (Hardcover)
Jack Wallington
R633 R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Save R69 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'This is a clearly presented work, with accessible topic headings and plenty of good advice sprinkled with engaging personal anecdotes. The message at the book's heart is to adopt a greener way of being and to see oneself as part of nature, not removed from it. On this point it is exceptional, distinguishing itself from many of the green gardening books written in recent years.' The English Garden magazine 'Conversational, interesting, and personal ... it reaffirms the link between what we love to do and why we should be doing it with nature, the planet and our health in mind.' RHS The Garden magazine If you want a sustainable garden and a better relationship with nature, A Greener Life is the guide you need. Packed with inspirational images and practical tips, the book covers garden planning, organic composting and vegetable growing, as well as sustainable planting, rewilding and wildlife-attracting environments. Learn traditional gardening techniques like propagating and growing from cuttings to make your garden self-sustaining, and discover plants that attract hover flies, bees and butterflies. With Jack Wallington's warmth and expertise on every page, this is an ideal book for new gardeners seeking greener practices.

Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings - A Handbook for Reproducing and Creating Authentic Landscapes (Paperback, Third... Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings - A Handbook for Reproducing and Creating Authentic Landscapes (Paperback, Third Edition)
Rudy J. Favretti, Joy Putman Favretti
R1,451 Discovery Miles 14 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

It's been more than forty years since the second edition of this landmark guide to the preservation and restoration of gardens and landscapes at historic sites was published. Since the last edition came out, author Rudy Favretti, the nation's foremost authority in this area, has worked on many significant sites including both Monticello and Mount Vernon. New to this edition are: *Personal case studies from the authors' extensive experience in landscape restoration-preservation * An in-depth look complete with color images of the archaeological excavations at Bacon's Castle and Monticello in Virginia *Seventy-three illustrations including eight color photos *An enlarged and comprehensive bibliography *Fully updated and added chapters based on new and emerging information in the field Further, Landscape and Gardens for Historic Buildings covers a wide array of topics including researching and planning, maintaining restored landscapes, identifying authentic flora, and selecting the right historical period, or a series of periods to show the evolution of the historic landscape.

Planting Design for Dry Gardens - Beautiful, Resilient Groundcovers for Terraces, Paved Areas, Gravel and Other Alternatives to... Planting Design for Dry Gardens - Beautiful, Resilient Groundcovers for Terraces, Paved Areas, Gravel and Other Alternatives to the Lawn (Hardcover)
Olivier Filippi; Translated by Caroline Habouri
R1,132 R1,012 Discovery Miles 10 120 Save R120 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book, pioneering nurseryman Olivier Filippi offers low-level planting designs that are eco-friendly and so beautiful they redefine the conventional distinction between lawn and plant borders. Inspired by the wild plant communities of Europe, the Middle East, and the USA, these rigorously trialled plant combinations can be used on terraces, paths, gravel beds and flower borders, as well as on areas that are traditionally laid to lawn. With a plant directory that lists over 200 tough but beautiful dry garden plants and Filippi's innovative maintenance techniques, this is the perfect companion to his first book The Dry Gardening Handbook and will delight all dry garden owners.

Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings - A Handbook for Reproducing and Creating Authentic Landscapes (Hardcover, Third... Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings - A Handbook for Reproducing and Creating Authentic Landscapes (Hardcover, Third Edition)
Rudy J. Favretti, Joy Putman Favretti
R2,671 Discovery Miles 26 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

It's been more than forty years since the second edition of this landmark guide to the preservation and restoration of gardens and landscapes at historic sites was published. Since the last edition came out, author Rudy Favretti, the nation's foremost authority in this area, has worked on many significant sites including both Monticello and Mount Vernon. New to this edition are: *Personal case studies from the authors' extensive experience in landscape restoration-preservation * An in-depth look complete with color images of the archaeological excavations at Bacon's Castle and Monticello in Virginia *Seventy-three illustrations including eight color photos *An enlarged and comprehensive bibliography *Fully updated and added chapters based on new and emerging information in the field Further, Landscape and Gardens for Historic Buildings covers a wide array of topics including researching and planning, maintaining restored landscapes, identifying authentic flora, and selecting the right historical period, or a series of periods to show the evolution of the historic landscape.

Organic Fruit Production and Viticulture (Paperback): Stella Cubison Organic Fruit Production and Viticulture (Paperback)
Stella Cubison
R760 R591 Discovery Miles 5 910 Save R169 (22%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Fruit production is one of the most challenging areas of organic growing, and those wanting to grow fruit organically have often found it difficult to obtain the necessary technical information. Essential reading for serious gardeners, smallholders, small-scale organic growers and farmers wishing to diversify their crop range, this book covers the organic cultivation of all of the most popular pome and stone fruits, strawberries, cane and bush fruits. For each fruit crop, advice and information is given on the latest suitable varieties and rootstocks, growing systems, pruning and training, crop care, harvesting, storage, pest and disease management. Individual chapters cover organic principles and conversion, soil fertility, crop nutrition, weed and habitat management, and protected production. Also the market for organic fruit, retail opportunities and other important outlets is analysed. A chapter by Roy Cook is provided on the important subject of viticulture.

Charles Dowding's Veg Journal - Expert no-dig advice, month by month (Paperback, New Edition with new cover & price):... Charles Dowding's Veg Journal - Expert no-dig advice, month by month (Paperback, New Edition with new cover & price)
Charles Dowding
R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Using seasonal checklists and Charles Dowding's expert no-dig advice, this month-by-month journal helps you plan bumper harvests the no-dig way. From tomatoes to basil, carrots to coriander, Charles Dowding, the UK's leading no-dig guru shows you how to grow a year's worth of healthy, organic crops while preserving the soil's integrity in this complete and comprehensive guide. Follow simple steps to find success, growing more than 35 vegetables and herbs in a range of easy and accessible projects suited to all kinds of spaces and environments. Start a no-dig vegetable plot on virgin or dug ground, improve the soil and become an expert mulcher and weeder, as well as learning the techniques for intercropping, companion planting, seed viability and crop succession. This easy-to-follow step-by-step guide by one of Britain's top gardeners is illustrated with photos to help you learn how to plan a vegetable garden, construct a raised bed, sow seed indoors and outdoors in spring, grow on young crops, protect plants from the weather and pests through the season and, finally, celebrate the joy of harvesting. Organised monthly from January to December, this journal is full of key dates for sowing, staking, harvesting and storing, as well as time-saving monthly checklists to help ensure a successful no-dig harvest.

The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Trees, Volume 9 - The Art and Science to grow with confidence (Hardcover, New... The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Trees, Volume 9 - The Art and Science to grow with confidence (Hardcover, New Edition)
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Tony Kirkham
R411 R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Save R34 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' tree expert is the perfect guide to choosing and growing these essential garden mainstays. With authoritative advice from Kew tree expert Tony Kirkham and the Kew Gardens team, this is the ultimate companion to growing and planting trees. In addition, there are twelve tree-related projects to inspire every green-fingered gardener. There is a place in every garden for a tree, but before buying it is important to think about why and what you are planting and where. Do you want to plant for privacy, as a single ornamental specimen for seasonal interest or to attract wildlife? Such key considerations are discussed by the Tony Kirkham, Head of the Arboretum, Gardens & Horticultural Services at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He also explains the practicalities of growing a tree as well as describing and illustrating a wide range of trees in detail, for every size of garden. The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Trees is part of the Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing series, a collection of books from Kew's top experts filled with tips, projects and handy advice on a range of gardening issues. Other titles include Growing Herbs, Growing House Plants, Growing Vegetables, Growing Orchids and Growing Fruit.

How to Become a Gardener - Find empowerment in creating your own food security (Paperback): Ashlie Thomas How to Become a Gardener - Find empowerment in creating your own food security (Paperback)
Ashlie Thomas
R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Water-Efficient Gardening (Paperback): John Marder Water-Efficient Gardening (Paperback)
John Marder
R460 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R265 (58%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Offering a broad perspective on how to make the best of the precious resource of water in your garden, this book reveals how conserving water in your garden does not necessarily restrict the gardener to dry gravel beds, but can also involve lawns, leafy crops, and flowery borders. Topics covered include the natural science of water-efficient gardening, choosing a style and design, water-efficient plants, and techniques to save on water.

The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, Volume 2 - All the know-how you need to plant and tend outdoor areas using... The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, Volume 2 - All the know-how you need to plant and tend outdoor areas using eco-friendly methods (Paperback)
Sean McManus, Allison McManus
R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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