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Regenerative practices for the farm, garden, orchard, forest, and
landscape Mycorrhizal fungi have been waiting a long time for
people to recognize just how important they are to the making of
dynamic soils. These microscopic organisms partner with the root
systems of approximately 95 percent of the plants on Earth, and
they sequester carbon in much more meaningful ways than human
"carbon offsets" will ever achieve. Pick up a handful of old-growth
forest soil and you are holding 26 miles of threadlike fungal
mycelia, if it could be stretched it out in a straight line. Most
of these soil fungi are mycorrhizal, supporting plant health in
elegant and sophisticated ways. The boost to green immune function
in plants and community-wide networking turns out to be the true
basis of ecosystem resiliency. A profound intelligence exists in
the underground nutrient exchange between fungi and plant roots,
which in turn determines the nutrient density of the foods we grow
and eat. Exploring the science of symbiotic fungi in layman's
terms, holistic farmer Michael Phillips (author of The Holistic
Orchard and The Apple Grower) sets the stage for practical
applications across the landscape. The real impetus behind no-till
farming, gardening with mulches, cover cropping, digging with
broadforks, shallow cultivation, forest-edge orcharding, and
everything related to permaculture is to help the plants and fungi
to prosper . . . which means we prosper as well. Building soil
structure and fertility that lasts for ages results only once we
comprehend the nondisturbance principle. As the author says, "What
a grower understands, a grower will do." Mycorrhizal Planet abounds
with insights into "fungal consciousness" and offers practical,
regenerative techniques that are pertinent to gardeners,
landscapers, orchardists, foresters, and farmers. Michael's fungal
acumen will resonate with everyone who is fascinated with the
unseen workings of nature and concerned about maintaining and
restoring the health of our soils, our climate, and the quality of
life on Earth for generations to come.
Learn how to create your own no dig, organic garden with
permaculture design and techniques. Vera's 15 years of experience
as a no dig gardener provides a vast amount of knowledge on growing
fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers. The book is divided into two
sections, container gardening and permaculture kitchen gardening.
Part One shares knowledge especially useful to urban gardeners and
those with little space. Part Two advises on starting and
maintaining a garden. Vera's speciality is creating beautiful and
delicious polycultures and she offers a range of examples to get
you started and the knowledge to experiment. She also includes
recipes for your fresh harvests. Chapters on making compost,
building raised beds, and a monthly job guide make this useful for
all levels of gardener. Vera demonstrates that gardens can look
beautiful and be productive, and her advice and examples encourage
us to look at our own growing spaces in a different light. We no
longer need to hide our veggie patches; they can take centre stage.
Why not incorporate cut flowers with herbs, brassicas and peas? Or
plant a pottager garden? These examples will help people create
edible paradises everywhere, like patios, balconies, windowsills,
allotments, community and school gardens, front and back gardens
and anywhere else we can grow.
In Teaming with Microbes, Jeff Lowenfels revealed the fascinating
facts around the soil food web, all the tiny organisms that live in
soil and aid a plants growth. In Teaming with Nutrients, he
explored how those organisms aid in the uptake of nutrients. And in
Teaming with Fungi, he detailed the symbiotic relationship between
plants and fungi - the most important organism living in the soil.
In his new book Teaming with Bacteria, Lowenfels digs into the new
science behind how endophytic bacteria supply nutrients to a large
array of plants and explains, in accessible language, how this
information applies to home gardeners, small-scale farmers, and
cannabis growers. Based on cutting-edge science that will help
gardeners increase plant health and productivity, Teaming with
Bacteria is a must-have addition to every organic gardener's
library.
NEW EDITION 2018. Extend the life of your plants, trees and shrubs
with this authoritative and comprehensive gardening manual. It
covers all the standard propagation techniques including sowing
seed; taking cuttings; dividing; growing suckers and offsets;
layering; how to create extra bulbs, tubers and corms; and grafting
two plants together. An A-Z directory lists all the key plants for
propagating, describing each plant's size, colour and shape, and
how and when to propagate them to get the best results. Plants
propagate themselves naturally in the wild, using all kinds of
ingenious techniques. This practical book explains the most
effective techniques for propagating 375 different types of plants.
The book begins with growing plants from seed, covering everything
from lettuces and chillies to sunflowers and sweet peas. Next,
there are instructions on taking cuttings from established plants
to give you exact copies of the parent plant at minimal cost.
Dividing plants, layering and grafting methods all follow and all
are explained with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The
directory of plants includes growing tips for each individual
species.There is also advice about propagation equipment from
secateurs and garden knives to bio-degradable pots and cold frames,
as well as how to improve your soil and make compost. Beautifully
illustrated with over 1100 clear and informative photographs and
illustrations.
Food plants have their own ornamental value, adding harmony to
existing landscapes without creating a separate vegetable garden.
They also provide a fresh, healthy alternative to the tasteless and
woody fruits and vegetables bred for long-distance transportation
and shipped to our grocery stores from all over the world. In this
book, we show how, with just a little effort, you can augment your
landscape with edibles of every description in an environmentally
sustainable manner: * Veggie favorites: tomatoes, lettuce, carrots,
beans and onions * Berries: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
and strawberries * The superhealthy: flax, broccoli, kale and
garlic * The oddly beautiful: Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, asparagus
and artichokes * The ancient and exotic: quinoa, fennel and hardy
kiwi * Plus starting, maintaining and harvesting an edible garden,
propagation and winter care, and solutions to common garden
problems.
DK brings you an all-encompassing horticultural handbook to fulfil
your every leaf and legume! Get your gardening gloves on, as
best-selling author Huw Richards takes you on a green-fingered
journey to be an undefeated veg-grower! A recent study suggests 38%
of British adults use their gardens to grow herbs and vegetables.
But with the ever-growing pressure of balancing family life with a
career, a lot of today's green-fingered gardeners simply lack time
for vegetable growing. Huw is on a mission to change that! Whatever
your horticultural hopes may be, Huw Richards brings you a
veg-growing guide that is sure to shape the next generation of
green-fingered gardeners like never before, full of top tips on
smart gardening, without compromising on time, effort or money.
With passion in every page, you can enjoy: -Tons of tips and tricks
to maximise efficiency of your vegetable gardens -Skillful and
solid information to disparage the common myth that gardening
requires too much time and effort -Easy to follow step-by-step
instructions of fundamental gardening techniques -Visual
representations of Huw's innovative ideas to easily apply to your
own vegetable garden After the immeasurable success of his first
two gardening books 'Veg in One Bed' and 'Grow Food for Free', Huw
brings you a riveting third release, full of simple yet effective
strategies to leave you with a patch to be proud of! By applying a
strategic approach to your veggie patch, from choosing the right
compost to using the correct cultivation tools, Huw assures that
even the most hapless of gardeners can unearth the endless
potential that all gardens possess, no matter the shape or size!
Why not stand out from the crowd with this fully-illustrated veggie
handbook, and start your intuitive gardening journey today to reap
the benefits of a more bountiful harvest. An ideal gift for the
green-fingered gardener or budding botanist in your life! With over
500,000 subscribers on YouTube, Huw Richards is keen to share his
17 years' experience on maximising productivity of vegetable
patches, so get those gloves on, and join the journey today! Ready,
set, let's grow!
*** RHS Grow Your Own Crops in Pots offers everyone the chance to
grow their own food, however small the outdoor space on offer. With
this book and all the expert advice of urban gardener and author
Kay Maguire, you can turn the tiniest space into a productive and
attractive plot, using the best varieties and techniques. Follow 30
tried-and-tested container planting projects for top tasting crop
combinations such as tomato with basil, fruit salads and
cut-and-come-again vegetables. Explore the crop directory to find
out the best way to grow more than 60 vegetables, fruit, salads,
herbs and edible flowers. Winner of the Practical Book of the Year
2013 at the Garden Media Guild Awards. RHS Grow Your Own Crops in
Pots includes: - Every fruit, vegetable or herb that you can
successfully grow in a container - The perfect pot for each crop,
coupled with the best container varieties - Tricks for getting the
tastiest and best-looking crops - Inspirational style for every
garden, balcony, patio and terrace - Key techniques for tubs,
planters, baskets, boxes and bags - Reminders of how to keep your
crops in top condition - Identifying and solving problems if things
go wrong - This new edition provides a month-by-month chart of what
to do when growing crops in pots
Eco-friendly gardening is fast catching on. Butterflies are visible
signs of a healthy garden, and, with their whimsical flight
patterns and glorious colours, they are among the most alluring of
our aerial visitors. Gardening for butterflies shows how to attract
these beautiful insects, giving step-by-step instructions for
planning and planting a garden that will cater for the greatest
number and diversity of butterflies. Using a Durban garden as a
case study, it includes a recommended layout and plant lists for
this area, as well as for other regions around the country. The
book showcases 95 garden butterflies and moths, showing their full
life cycle, including pupa, eggs and caterpillar. Stunning
photography and point-form text ensure accurate identification of
each stage in the cycle, and an interesting introduction discusses
such topics as the extraordinary process of metamorphosis and the
curious habits of these mercurial insects. Whether you’re tempted
to undertake a full-scale transformation of your garden to attract
butterflies, make smaller adjustments to it, or if you simply want
to identify those insects already visiting your space, this book
will amaze and enchant you.
From the best-selling author of Practical Magic Nikki Van De Car
comes an essential guide to cultivating magical self-sufficiency
and enchanted resilience through spell work, gardening, herbal
remedies, and more. Whether we live on a farm or in a high rise, we
can always create a life that is entwined with the natural world. A
homestead is not a log cabin or a hermitage out in the woods -- it
is a way of being, a life lived with the intention of returning to
our roots and tapping into the essential elements of fire, water,
air, and earth. And a homesteading witch isn't just a person who
lives atop a beautiful mountain, but anyone who understands that by
harnessing and honoring these elements you can create whatever it
is that you need. The Witchy Homestead is your guide to finding,
creating, and living this essential magic -- it is a comforting
companion as you build a wellspring of magical self-sufficiency,
and a seasoned teacher as you cultivate enchanted resilience.
Through this book, author Nikki Van De Car will offer
magically-tinged suggestions for growing or finding your own food
regardless of where you live, engaging in natural healing
practices, connecting to the ancient magic of the world around you,
and for protecting all that you have created.
Discover everything you need to know to grow your garden in
containers. Even if you only have a balcony or small patio, you can
grow more than you ever thought possible in pots, wall planters and
hanging baskets! This is your no-fuss guide to container gardening.
Are you interested in making your outdoor space greener but don't
know where to start? This urban gardening guide for beginners will
help you choose and care for more than 80 different plant
varieties, all specially chosen for their ability to thrive in
containers. Discover the quickest way to bring nature into your
home all year round! From suntraps to shady corners, this easy
gardening guide will show you how to brighten up even the trickiest
areas with beautiful plants. You don't have to be a horticulture
expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take
you through every single step! It includes: - Tips on how to care
for more than 80 different container plant varieties - Packed with
practical, jargon-free know-how and simple gardening techniques -
Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledge Let It
Grow! Gorgeous, full-colour photography provides plenty of
inspiration and styling ideas! Expert tips and step-by-step
instructions on every page help make sure that you care for your
plants in the right way for them to flourish. Grow Containers shows
you how to leverage every square inch of your gardening space. It's
perfect for first-time gardeners, especially renters and small
homeowners with paved-over gardens. Complete the Series: Make your
green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn
how to sow, grow and harvest vegetables successfully in Grow Easy
Veg, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow
Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such
as Grow Pruning & Training and Grow Houseplants.
A one-stop treasure trove from the experts at RHS that covers every
aspect of gardening! Dreaming of having the perfect garden? Does it
have a vegetable patch? Classic borders or flowers to attract
wildlife? A picturesque garden for all to marvel at is achievable
with this gardening guide giving you the vital tools to achieve
whatever you desire for your dream garden. Delve into this concise
and practical guide to find all the gardening ideas and advice you
need to create a spectacular, thriving garden. Here's what you'll
find inside: - A comprehensive guide covering everything from
growing in containers to planting a garden from scratch - Fully
illustrated with detailed step-by-steps and inspirational gardening
ideas - Detailed beginner's guide to garden design, including
step-by-step instructions for simple hard landscaping such as
building a raised bed, creating a pond, or laying a patio - Covers
all aspects of planting styles, including "recipes" to make the
most of different types of plants - Easy-to-follow guides on how to
water, feed, prune and propagate your garden - Advice on
problem-solving and controlling weeds and pests - A chapter full of
Plant Chooser galleries to help you grow the right plant in the
right place at the right time Learn how to plan, sow, plant, and
protect your garden throughout the year with expert tips and
techniques that will see your garden flourish. Discover how to
design with plants by using colour and texture to create
inspirational displays, and keep them at their best with
jargon-free guides to pruning and preventing pests and diseases.
Undertake a new endeavour of DIY landscaping projects, which
include laying your own patio or lawn, or building a raised bed
ready for you to grow your own fruit and vegetables. Choose from a
catalogue of hundreds of different ornamental plants to find
varieties that will thrive in your garden's climate and provide
seasonal interest throughout the year. The Complete Gardener's
Manual is the perfect all-around practical book for gardening
beginners, also for those looking for a step up from a beginners'
gardening book.
A beautifully illustrated history of the world famous landscape
garden at Stourhead, created by generations of the Hoare banking
dynasty. Cross the south lawn at Stourhead and descend through the
ancient and rare trees. Soon you will see a great lake appear,
decorated with classical temples and arched bridge that lunges to
the other side of the water. Continue on and you will find a
mystical, jagged grotto; a gothic hideaway; gods, muses and saints.
This is how Henry Hoare - known as Henry the Magnificent - would
have approached the garden he designed with Henry Flitcroft. Did he
imagine himself as a journeying Aeneas, or was he recreating a
Claud Lorrain landscape? This is the first history - in colour - of
a unique landscape created by generations of the Hoare banking
family. It follows its evolution, describing how flights of folly,
individual flair and tastes, combined with careful stewardship,
have formed a national treasure and one of the finest example of
the English landscape garden. The book includes a foreword by James
Stourton and newly commissioned photography by renowned garden
photographer Marianne Majerus.
Includes: *500 recommended plants & designs*planting tips and
growing conditions *rules and principles of container gardening
color, flowering time, height, spread and hardiness of each plant
*photos showing each plant in a container setting *covers MN, WI,
IL, IN, MI, OH
Tailored to meet the needs of the first time bonsai owner, this
book is an extensive directory of every major bonsai type.
"Bonsai Basics explains in detail all the techniques needed to keep
a bonsai alive and in good shape. Clear text and step-by-step
illustrations ensure that even the most nervous newcomer can
approach looking after bonsai with confidence. Filled with over 120
specially commissioned photographs and illustrations, the New
Pyramid Bonsai Basics is an extensive directory of both indoor and
outdoor trees and their characteristics."
Discover the wonderful diversity of herbs in this comprehensive
guide for the organic grower. The amazing range of colours, size,
textures and perfumes make growing herbs an infinitely rewarding
experience. Perfect for the organic gardener, herbs attract
beneficial insects and wildlife and are often tough and resilient
to pests and disease. Practical advice on planning an herb garden,
propagating, planting, harvesting, drying and storing is included
along with a handy calendar of jobs. The A-Z directory of herbs
will inspire planting ideas and give background information of
known culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses for each herb.
A practical guide to creating a beautiful native wildflower meadow
or a colourful area of cornfield annuals, in even the smallest of
gardens.
Build healthy soil and grow better plants Robert Pavlis, a gardener
for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the
rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement
program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Healthy soil
means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and
optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom
lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem. Soil Science for
Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding
soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere - the thin layer
of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant
health. Coverage includes: Soil biology and chemistry and how
plants and soil interact Common soil health problems, including
analyzing soil's fertility and plant nutrients The creation of a
personalized plan for improving your soil fertility, including
setting priorities and goals in a cost-effective, realistic time
frame. Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do the heavy
lifting of building soil fertility Written for the home gardener,
market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is
packed with information to help you grow thriving plants.
This book presents a chronological review of garden design which
both simplifies the big picture and supplies a rationale, with
examples, of the merits and demerits of each design period while
reflecting on the social conditions which generated each one. It
gathers together design ideas and their implementation over the
last 500 years, presented in historical order and simplified to
allow easy digestion by the reader, particularly if meeting the
subject for the first time. As such the book demystifies history
and identifies the relative importance of new approaches in design,
particularly where they are seen to be progressive. Essential
examples from each design period or style are included, based upon
their contribution to the progress of design and relating to their
value, particularly in the teaching of garden and landscape design
principles. Thus the reader will be able to quickly grasp the
essence of historical design styles, discover where they can go to
see them for themselves and to appreciate how relevant they are to
present day theories of design.By concentrating on Britain's own
heritage the book offers a sound understanding of influences and
thereby helps to inform design practice. Since the principles of
design are universal, it will be of relevance in many countries
throughout the world. The book is illustrated with photographs,
diagrams and plans, creating a readily-accessible and informative
volume.
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