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Planted freshwater aquariums combine the DIY aspects of terrariums
with a sophisticated palette of gorgeous foliage plants. Sunken
Gardens is packed with everything someone new to the hobby needs to
know; it details the equipment needed to get started; surveys the
best plants for aquascaping; and shows how to design, plant, and
maintain an aquascape.
Bring a mini Japanese garden into your home--whether as a
stress-reducing desk accessory, interesting centerpiece or
beautiful addition to any space! Bring the tranquility of Japanese
garden design into any space in your home or office. Miniature
Japanese Gardens shows you how to create simple Japanese-style
container gardens using inexpensive plants and materials that are
available everywhere! A detailed plan of each "garden" provides a
basic template, along with information about plant types and
containers. The container itself can be an old pot, ceramic bowl,
or just about anything you might have lying around. Such "found"
objects lend themselves to the Japanese art of wabi-sabi--the
beauty of imperfection. Add rocks and other elements to produce
mini Zen gardens that bring a relaxing vibe to any interior space.
Miniature Japanese Gardens contains step-by-step instructions and
photos of over 40 different projects, including: Kokedama (moss
ball) A miniature bamboo grove A variety of bonsai trees And many
more! Plus, get inspired by accompanying photos of the Japanese
landscape. While you may not be able to have a waterfall in your
house, you can channel the same sensation with the help of just the
right bonsai plants from this book. Miniature Japanese Gardens will
appeal to gardeners, Zen students and small space enthusiasts
alike!
Whether your water feature is a simple half barrel containing a
single water lily or a formal fountain, this book provides guidance
on selecting the right plants, pond maintenance and useful tips on
how to plant and care for water plants. Including an extensive
plant directory, giving full information on varieties and
cultivars. A quick, authoritative reference on all aspects of
planting and maintaining a garden, including advice on habitats and
soil types, co-ordinating colour and foliage, identifying and
dealing with pests.
Seasonal bakes and tips on growing your own produce by former The
Great British Bake Off contestant, Michelle Evans-Fecci Former Bake
Off contestant Michelle was known on the show for her flavoursome,
colourful bakes and for championing seasonal, locally sourced and
homegrown produce. Whether it's a simple loaf for breakfast or a
striking showstopper cake for a celebration, she loves using
seasonal food to create tasty recipes for the whole family to
enjoy. The Seasonal Baker is a collection of recipes straight from
Michelle's kitchen to yours - from quick-and-easy bakes to others
that are a bit more challenging - with an emphasis on special
events such as Easter, Halloween and Christmas. Inside you will
find delicious, vibrant recipes such as: - Hot Cross Bun Bread and
Butter Pudding - Truffle, Rosemary and Garlic Focaccia - Smokey
Pulled Pork Sausage Rolls - Butternut Squash, Feta, Maple and Pecan
Cups - Vanilla, Rhubarb and Raspberry Celebration Cake Michelle
grew up on a farm and learned from a young age how to grow
vegetables and the basics of cooking and baking. She now lives in
the beautiful seaside town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire with her
husband Ben, their teenage son Alfie, little whippet Rosie, and two
cheeky hens. As a family they love to be out in the garden where
they grow a lot of the fruit, vegetables and herbs that Michelle
uses in her everyday cooking. The book shows just how easy and
rewarding it is to grow your own produce. As well as delicious
bakes for all abilities, The Seasonal Baker contains hints and tips
on ways of being thrifty with food. There is something for
everyone, from what to plant, when to plant it and when to harvest
- whether you have access to a plant pot, window box, balcony,
raised bed or garden veg patch with intuitive, creative photos to
help.
This book explains the basic techniques of hydroponic gardening
that help home gardener to do their gardening with a lot more
relaxation and enjoyment and a much greater return of nutritious
food, showing how to use simple automated systems to harvest fresh,
abundant crops year-round.
Miniature Moss Gardens presents expert advice and techniques from
Japan, the birthplace of miniature gardening. In Japan, moss is
revered for its sublime colors and textures, inspiring gardeners
and non-gardeners alike. Moss can be found everywhere--in your
garden, in crevices between stones, and in cracks in the city
concrete. In the tiny world of terrariums, container gardens, dish
gardens and kokedama (moss ball gardens), moss is a magic carpet
that turns a diminutive plot of soil into a self-contained living
world. You'll learn about: Finding and collecting moss Choosing
soils and containers Designing your garden for visual effect
Choosing the best plants for your mini garden Making a perfect
kokedama moss ball garden Enhancing your moss garden with rocks and
other design elements Designing a gorgeous terrarium And much more!
Miniature Moss Gardens offers expert advice and techniques from the
birthplace of miniature gardening. One of the only books in print
to focus on moss and miniature gardens, it is friendly enough for
total beginners and full of ideas and tips for experienced
gardeners.
Vegetables from your own farm to your own table We all love good
food, and the fresher it is, the better! And what could be fresher
than farm-to-table terms than vegetables you've grown at home? The
new edition of Vegetable Gardening For Dummies puts you in touch
with your roots in a thousands of years old farming tradition by
demonstrating how easy it is to grow your own. And there's no need
to buy a farm: all you need to become a successful cultivator of
the land is this book and a small plot of soil in the yard, or a
container set aside for some tasty natural edibles. Add water and
some care, love, and attention--et voila! In a friendly,
come-relax-in-my-garden style Charlie Nardozzi--leading
horticultural writer and guest expert on shows such as Martha
Stewart Living Radio--shares the nutritious results of a lifetime
of vegetable-growing experience to delve into the nitty-gritty of
micro-farming. It's not rocket science--quite the opposite--but you
do need a bit of patience before you can reap your first glorious
harvest. This book shows you how to master that, as you get down
and dirty with the enjoyable work of building soil, starting seeds,
controlling pests, and maintaining your garden. And as your early
efforts turn to green shoots, you can dig deeper into information
on special tips and tricks, as well as hundreds of vegetable
varieties--many of which are beautiful to behold as well as tasty
to eat! Plan out your garden Know your veggies, from tomatoes to
chard Keep your plants happy and healthy Harvest, store, and
preserve your crops Whether your thumb is a fertile green or you've
never put plant-to-pot before, this book will bring out your inner
farmer: you'll find everything required to transform your garden
into a self-renewing larder--and complement every meal with a
crisp, healthy, home-grown treat.
In this beautifully illustrated guide, best-selling author Sally
Coulthard demonstrates how to transform your living and working
spaces into places that put you in touch with nature. Eight
inspiring chapters cover key elements for the 'biophilic home',
including materials, views, colour and natural light. Each section
explores the links between home, health and happiness, drawing on
environmental research and neuroscience while making practical
suggestions for bringing the natural world into your home. Bring
nature indoors with flowers and plants, rediscover the innate
pleasure of real fires and fresh air, and learn how to improve your
mood and sleep patterns with dynamic light. Create a space filled
with natural elements, patterns, nature's colours, fabrics and
textures that lift your mood; find out why natural sounds and water
are soothing; and learn how to make small changes that will
inspire, invigorate and enrich your relationship with the natural
world. 'As best-selling author and designer, Sally Coulthard,
reveals in this guide, creating a 'biophilic home' can have a huge
impact on your wellbeing; improving your mood and encouraging
healthier sleep patterns...Be it plants, materials, colour or
light, it's enlightening to see how small changes can make a big
difference, while deepening your respect and correlation to the
natural world.' FORBES Magazine 'How to embrace the natural world
by transforming your interior spaces with specific materials,
colours, views and sounds.' Gardens Illustrated 'Humans are
mammals, programmed over millennia to respond to the natural world.
We may be able to live and work in man-made environments most of
the time. But according to a new movement of "biophilic" designers
and enthusiasts, we are not thriving...writer Sally Coulthard
likens it to the practice of keeping animals in captivity, in
surroundings ill-suited to their needs. "We live in a world that is
fundamentally mismatched to our evolutionary adaptation - we don't
see, hear and feel the things that we are programmed to respond
to," she writes.' Financial Times 'In this beautifully illustrated
hardback, Coulthard explores the many benefits of biophilic design,
drawing on environmental and neuroscientific research to uncover
the links between home, health and happiness. A fascinating and
uplifting read that looks at the science behind feel good
furnishings.' The Independent 'Never before has the need been
greater for being more connected with the natural world, as more
and more of us spend longer periods in our own homes. Divided into
eight chapters covering key elements for the 'biophilic home',
including materials, views, colour and natural light, the book
explores the links between home, health and happiness. Drawing on
environmental research and neuroscience, Sally makes practical
suggestions for bringing the natural world into our homes,
positively impacting cognitive function, psychological health and
general well-being.' The Lifestyle Editor '...bestselling author
Sally Coulthard picks out...the easiest ways we can bring nature
indoors' Town and Country House magazine '[Sally] recounts how
biophilia, the idea that humans are viscerally wired to feel a
communion with the natural world, has shifted from a hypothesis
espoused by the biologist Edward O. Wilson and others to the
emergence of urban beekeeping, increasingly diverse city gardens
and wild ideas for residences and workplaces.' New York Times 'an
excellent book' 50 Plus Magazine 'Sally Coulthard's new book
'Biophilia', explains how important the colours of the natural
world are for decorating' Esquire Magazine 'Biophilia, a new book
by Yorkshire author Sally Coulthard, reveals how staying close to
nature will make you healthier and happier.' Yorkshire Post
'Coulthard explores ways to harmonize home and the natural word.
She covers proper lighting, temperature, and airflow; decorating
with natural materials; beneficial colors and patterns, and more.'
Publishers Weekly 'Probably the most beautifully produced book I've
read for many a year, with such fabulously written text, I have to
say it is such a delight to read, you feel like you are holding
nature in your hands. Each page brings with it something inspiring,
from colour, to light, to sound, to choosing materials,
temperature, views, spaces, water and more.' Argenta Wellness 'Our
senses are wired to seek out the natural world. In author and
designer Sally Coulthard's exploration of organic and natural
design, she breaks down how homes can be designed to tap into our
fundamental attraction to the outdoors. In addition to techniques
that can improve our wellness, Coulthard's advice can also make
interiors feel more like home even as they bring nature inside.' LX
Collection 'A beautifully illustrated book packed with ideas for
bringing the outside inside to your home or workplace.'
Spirituality and Practice 'North Yorkshire writer Sally Coulthard
is your guide to green living in her new book' Great British Life
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The soul of a famous garden, revealed. Before it was restored, the
High Line was an untouched, abandoned landscape overgrown with
wildflowers. Today it is much more than that; it's a central plaza,
a cultural centre, a walkway, and a green retreat in a bustling
city that is free for all to enjoy. But above all else, it is a
beautiful, dynamic garden with plantings designed by Piet Oudolf,
one of the world's most extraordinary garden designers. Gardens of
the High Line, by Piet Oudolf and Rick Darke, offers an in-depth
view into the planting designs, plant palette, and maintenance of
this landmark achievement. It reveals a four-season garden that is
filled with native and exotic plants, drought-tol-erant perennials,
and grasses that thrive and spread. It also offers inspiration and
advice to home gardeners and garden designers looking to recreate
its iconic, naturalistic style. Featuring stunning photographs by
Rick Darke and an introduction by Robert Hammond, the founder of
the Friends of the High Line, this large-trim, photo-driven book is
a must-have for anyone who appreciates the nature of design.
One of the most renowned landscape architects in practice today,
Laurie Olin has created designs for the grounds of the Washington
Monument, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, and Bryant
Park in New York City. His recent projects include the
award-winning landscape for the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia,
Apple Park in Cupertino, and Simon and Helen Director Park in
Portland, Oregon. All these and many more iconic works were
realized under the auspices of OLIN, the landscape architectural
firm he cofounded in 1976. Olin is also a prolific writer, and in
this volume a selection of his published work has been assembled
for the first time. The collection comprises articles, lectures,
and essays spanning a wide array of subjects--from horticulture and
education to urban history. Olin's musings on his own creative
development, the evolving state of the profession of landscape
architecture, and many other topics will interest a wide range of
readers. As a young man, Olin studied civil engineering at the
University of Alaska and earned a degree in architecture from the
University of Washington, where Richard Haag stimulated his
interest in landscape and the poet Theodore Roethke encouraged his
literary skills. Through a long and distinguished career, he has
enlivened the field with his humanistic perspective and his
multivalent approach to urban design. The author of several books,
including, most recently, France Sketchbooks: The Travel
Sketchbooks of Artists and Designers (2020) and Be Seated (2018),
Olin is among the profession's most influential voices. A Fellow of
both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American
Society of Landscape Architects, he is a recipient of the 1998
Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters
and the 2011 American Society of Landscape Architects Medal. In
2012 Olin received the National Medal of Arts--the highest lifetime
achievement award given to an artist by the president.
The ancient art of bonsai is thoroughly explored in this book. With
the aid of this title, you'll discover the varied and intricate
artistic paths to creating a bonsai in its many different finished
forms. You'll also find practical instructions on starting and
training your own bonsai and the special care and display needs of
these plants. A final section describes in encyclopedia format
those plants that have been proven to grow successfully and
attractively under bonsai treatment.
This is best-selling author Ed Smith's complete guide to growing a
bounty of vegetables in small spaces and without land. This is a
completely updated and expanded edition of "Incredible Vegetables
from Self-Watering Containers", now including conventional
containers of all sizes, from window boxes to tubs. "The Vegetable
Gardener's Container Bible" provides information on growing
everyone's favourite vegetables in all kinds of containers. And Ed
Smith delivers his wealth of container gardening knowledge in the
friendly, accessible style that his readers love. He explains how
to choose the rights plants, select appropriate containers and
tools, provide balanced nutrition, care for plants throughout the
growing season, control pests without chemicals, and much more. He
even includes plans for small-space container gardens that urban
and suburban gardeners will love.
Spanish landscape designer Fernando Caruncho has spent over four
decades impressing the world with his breathtaking garden designs,
which create a perfect union of architectural design within nature.
His sources of inspiration are as diverse as Islamic design, Zen
Buddhism, and European Classicism, and the control of light,
geometrical scale, and use of local materials are key principles of
his design approach. In this book, Caruncho personally curates a
selection of twenty-six of his international garden projects
ranging from private residences to large agricultural estates and
public spaces, including a vineyard in Italy, a private garden in
Biarritz, France, and an expansive estate in New Jersey. Caruncho
gives readers a glimpse at his creative thought process through
inspirational images, ephemera, and selections from his sketches.
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