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Bonsai, the art of growing a tree in miniature, has fascinated and
captured the imaginations of people worldwide for hundreds of
years. This book will show you how to establish a collection, from
first tree acquisitions to quickly creating your own bonsai from
ordinary garden material. Step-by-step demonstrations, real
examples and helpful advice then ensure you can develop and refine
your trees in line with your aspirations. Key coverage includes:
both indoor and outdoor bonsai; the best equipment and materials to
use; the established bonsai styles and the different approaches
required for various tree species; detailed advice on how to keep
your tree strong and healthy; guidance on watering, positioning,
feeding, pests and problems and an analysis of roots and the
process of repotting. There are separate detailed chapters on
trunks, branches and twigs with guidance on design considerations;
practical styling techniques; bonsai aesthetics, including sources
of inspiration, tree styling and pot choice, and finally, detailed
case studies, spanning many years, documenting the development of a
range of trees.
In the 1970s, in the region of the Landes, between Bayonne and
Peyrehorade, on the banks of the Adour River, the photographer
Jeannette Leroy and the art dealer Paul Haim created a sculpture
garden around a modest farm, La Petite Escalere. With the help of
the faithful gardener Gilbert Carty, amidst canals, bridges, paths
made of railway ties, and many trees and flowers, they installed
about 50 works, some of them monumental, by artists such as Rodin,
Maillol, Niki de Saint Phalle, Zao Wou-Ki, Francoise Lacampagne,
Cardenas, Mark Di Suvero, Leger, Matta, Zigor... Paul positioned
the sculptures, and to help them vanish into the natural
environment Jeannette would plant a shrub, a rosebush, dahlias, an
oak, a maple, a gingko, a Caucasian walnut... "I don't want this
garden to become ridiculous!" she said. Paul Haim has evoked the
bewitching beauty of La Petite Escalere better than anyone else:
"The nonchalant visitor will pass from the shade of Les Barthes to
the brightness of the Moura, from the freshness of the fountains to
the suffocating heat of the forest. Coming around a bush, he allows
himselfto be surprised by an unusual presence. Immutable. ... Far
from the agitations of the world, sinking into nothing-ness,
watching the clouds go by, contemplating the places of joy." Text
in English and French.
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Wild Garden
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Jackie Bennett; Photographs by Andrea Jones
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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).
Reduce a garden's impact on both the environment and the wallet
Organic Gardening For Dummies shows readers the way to ensure a
healthy harvest from an environmentally friendly garden. It covers
information on the newest and safest natural fertilizers and pest
control methods, composting, cultivation without chemicals, and how
to battle plant diseases. It also has information on updated
equipment and resources. It helps the reader to plant organically
year-round, using herbs, fruits, vegetables, lawn care, trees and
shrubs, and flowers. Organic Gardening For Dummies show readers how
to: Plan out the perfect organic garden Protect wildlife and help
pollinators in a garden Grow a range of organic vegetables, fruits
and flowers Manage pests in an eco-friendly way
'Breathtakingly beautiful' i 'Tender and wholehearted' Helen Jukes
LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE
INDEPENDENT, FINANCIAL TIMES, I and GARDENS ILLUSTRATED When she
suddenly finds herself uprooted, heartbroken, grieving and living
out of a suitcase in her late twenties, Alice Vincent begins
planting seeds. She nurtures pot plants and vines on windowsills
and draining boards, filling her many temporary London homes with
green. As the months pass, and with each unfurling petal and
budding leaf, she begins to come back to life. Mixing memoir,
botanical history and biography, Rootbound examines how bringing a
little bit of the outside in can help us find our feet in a world
spinning far too fast.
Small home gardens are growing in popularity, and miniature
terrariums are the easiest and least expensive indoor garden of
all. The beautiful photos in this book show you how to add a
whimsical touch of green to any space: at work, at home, in your
dorm room even in your car! Terrarium gardening offers unlimited
gardening possibilities, even when space is limited. Although
terrariums have been around since Victorian times, Japanese garden
design has perfected the art form with a modern and minimalist
twist. The container gardening trend fits well with the small-space
living concept refined in Japan and elsewhere. This terrarium
gardening book, from the green division of Japan's Actus Interiors,
features step-by-step instructions to guide you through each stage
of the process: Choosing and Mixing soils Finding unusual
containers Caring for plants Showing off the finished product! All
the plants used in this book are easy to find, easy to grow,
extremely low-maintenance, and can last for a long time. Not only
does Miniature Terrariums show you how to choose plants, but how to
find unique glass containers to put them in, which you can display
anywhere, or give as a gift! This practical way to garden combines
the arts of landscape design, Zen gardening, and home decoration
but is manageable and accessible enough for anyone to enjoy!
Vegetable gardening is happening every-where in cities and
suburbs, in farms and schools, in community gardens and at the
White House. And it s happening in houses and apartments, on
balconies and porches, and anywhere else people can find the
space.
Small-Space Vegetable Gardens explains the basics of growing a
bounty of edibles in a minimal amount of space. Andrea Bellamy,
author of the award-winning blog Heavy Petal, shares all the
knowledge she s gained from years of gardening small: how to find
and assess a space, and how to plan and build a garden. Bellamy
also highlights the top sixty edible plants and offers complete
information on how to sow, grow, and harvest them.
This hardworking and enthusiastic guide teaches gardeners how to
take advantage of the space they have whether it s a balcony, a
patio, a plot in a community garden, or even a small yard to create
the food garden of their dreams."
From building soil fertility to harvesting and storage, this book
is a complete guide to biodynamic gardening, perfect for beginners
and masters alike, but is much more than a basic manual. The author
introduces us to the historical and cultural aspects of
horticulture and its relevance today to restoring our relationship
to nature.
Regenerative farmer Acadia Tucker proves it's possible to grow food
without land. In this, her third easy-to-use gardening guide,
Tucker describes how to cultivate bountiful container food gardens
in pots, planters, and raised beds. Climate activist and farmer
Acadia Tucker fell in love with container gardening after glimpsing
its potential to produce food-lots of food. By applying select
growing practices, and managing for square inches rather than
square feet, she has come up with instructions for growing a
small-scale farm on your patio, your stoop, or in your dining room.
If what you want is a garden big enough to line a windowsill, she's
got you covered there. Her book, loaded with helpful illustrations,
includes: Profiles of 21 container-friendly crops Recipes for
cultivating potted farms Tips on finding the right container
Information on designing for small spaces-and making food gardens
beautiful Guidance on how to raise crops in pots all year long
Tucker also describes how to maximize the environmental impact of
growing food in pots. She offers tips on attracting pollinators,
shows how to build microbe-rich living soil, and explains ways to
ditch harmful pesticides and fertilizers. Her goal is to make it
easier for anyone with access to a patch of sun to grow food, no
backyard required.
Cultivate a mindful new habit in 2023 with Be More Bonsai, and
discover how the art of growing bonsai trees can lead to a happier,
more mindful way of life Amid the chaos of modern life, the ancient
art of tending to bonsai can bring calm and perspective. The
central tenets of this beautiful, meditative practice teach us
patience, focus, calmness, perspective, planning, mindfulness and
many more traits that can help us in our busy, challenging everyday
lives. This calming companion will guide you through: * Caring for
your own bonsai tree * Applying the mindfulness of cultivating
bonsai to everyday life * The ancient Eastern philosophy of tending
to bonsai From the shedding of leaves representing the letting go
of material possessions, to carefully tending to the bonsai roots
just as we should our own core values, Be More Bonsai is filled
with wisdom that you'll cherish every day. Through the pages of
this unique book, drawing on thousands of years of wisdom, elegant
philosophy and a simpler, ancient way of life, we can all learn to
Be More Bonsai.
'Go on, have a flutter! Take a few tips from the new book by
biologist Dave Goulson and it's a safe bet that beautiful
butterflies will start gathering in your garden' Daily Mail From
the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Sting In The Tale comes
this practical guide to creating a paradise for pollinators. There
are twenty six different species of bumblebees to be found in the
UK, of around 250 species worldwide. Bumblebees are among the most
important of our insects; these superb pollinators ensure that
wildflowers set seed and reappear each year, and that our vegetable
and fruit crops give us bountiful harvests. With the decline in the
populations of our wild bees, these beloved creatures need looking
after more than ever. Gardening for Bumblebees shows you how you
can provide a refuge for bumblebees to feed, breed and thrive. No
matter how large or small your space is, Dave Goulson shows you how
you can make a pollinator-friendly haven. In this book you will
learn the best trees, shrubs and flowers for pollinators, how to
create the perfect nest and breeding site, and the best ways to
control pests. Gardening For Bumblebees will encourage and inspire
gardeners and allotmenters alike to make their patch more bee
friendly. Praise for Dave Goulson 'Ideal for filling the garden
with a happy hum' Tiffany Daneff, Country Life 'Goulson reminds
himself that he 'began studying bumblebees not because they are
important pollinators but because they are fascinating, because
they behave in interesting and mysterious ways, and because they
are rather loveable' Hannah Rosefield, Literary Review
Composting is easy and fun, it saves you money and helps you grow
lovely plants. More importantly, it is good for the environment, as
it massively reduces the amount of noxious methane gas generated
from burying food waste in landfill. It's great for the soil and a
great way to learn about nature. Written by Nicky Scott, the author
of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, this book shows you how to go about
composting. Nicky is an activist who has been teaching composting
for years. He explains why making compost is so important for
healthy soil and the environment, how it works and how to make your
own compost, in spaces big and small. He shows how different
composting systems work including cold composting, wormeries,
bokashi and hot boxes. He gives guidance on the most appropriate
system for your site, whether you're composting in a garden or a
kitchen. In How to Make and Use Compost, he explains: why making
compost is so important for healthy soil and the environment how it
works how to make your own compost in spaces big and small how
different composting systems work the best system for your site,
whether you're composting in a garden or a kitchen. The book
features an A-Z guide to what you can and cannot compost,
composting techniques, common problems and their solutions. A is
for Activators (such as manures, nettles and coffee grounds),
Additives, Alkalinity and Ant; C is for Carbon-to-nitrogen ratio
and Cardboard; O is for Odour and Oils (cooking oil can be
composted in small quantities); and Z is for the excellent Zoo poo
from the elephant or rhinoceros enclosures if you're lucky enough
to have a zoo nearby! The book also describes how to compost food
waste on a large scale, e.g. for hotels, restaurants or cafes.
Composting cooked food needs more care as it is devoid of microbial
life, but even large quantities can be safely composted through
"continuous throughout" or "batch" systems, which Nicky explains in
detail. Schools are also a rewarding place to start composting, as
it enhances garden areas, reduces waste and gives children a great
hands-on learning experience. Nicky advises on planning a school
scheme, how to first reduce food waste and what to do with the many
paper towels a school generates - everything to get a school scheme
started. How to Make and Use Compost includes an extensive list of
resources, including websites, organisations, books and where to
buy equipment.
Millions of people are interested in natural and holistic health,
yet many are missing out on the key ingredient: Nature itself!
Rekindle your connection with the earth as you craft your own
herbal medicine with 75 delicious recipes and powerful healing
remedies. Herbalists Rosalee de la Foret and Emily Han expertly
guide you through the benefits of two dozen of the most important
and commonly found wild plants-many of which you can easily grow in
your own garden, if foraging isn't right for you. Detailed
illustrations and beautiful photography ensure that you won't make
a plant-identification misstep as you learn how to tend and
properly harvest the plant medicine growing right in your own
neighborhood. After reading Wild Remedies, you'll never look at
your backyard, a public park, or any green space in the same way
again. Instead of "weeds," you'll see delicious foods like
Dandelion Maple Syrup Cake, Nettle Frittata, and Chickweed Pesto.
You will revel in nature's pharmacy as you make herbal oils,
salves, teas, and many more powerful remedies in your own kitchen.
A little plant science grows a long way Plant Science for Gardeners
empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and
make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and
productivity. Most gardeners learn by accumulating rules - water
once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after
flowering, plant garlic in October-the list is endless. Rules take
years to learn and yet leave you floundering when the unexpected
strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die. There is
a better way. By understanding the basic biology of how plants
grow, you can become a thinking gardener with the confidence to
problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. Learn
the science and ditch the rules! Coverage includes: The biology of
roots, stems, leaves, and flowers Understanding how plants function
as whole organisms The role of nutrients and inputs Vegetables,
flowers, grasses, and trees and shrubs Propagation and genetics
Sidebars that explode common gardening myths Tips for evaluating
plant problems and finding solutions. Whether you're a home
gardener, micro-farmer, market gardener, or homesteader, this
entertaining and accessible guide shortens the learning curve and
gives you the knowledge to succeed no matter where you live.
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