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Pools
(Hardcover)
Lou Stoppard, Leanne Shapton
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Glamorous, seductive, and fun, made for lounging, frolicking,
splashing, dipping, diving, floating, and escaping, swimming pools
are symbols of both sport and leisure and conjure images of
well-oiled bodies, colorful bikinis, and glimmering blue waters on
hot summer days. Muse to writers, artists, photographers, and
filmmakers, the swimming pool's careless opulence is splashed
across the pages of this book in gorgeous images by contemporary
photographers. In her second book for Rizzoli, curator, writer, and
avid swimmer Lou Stoppard offers the promise of sunshine and the
seduction of youth in her edit of some of the best contemporary
swimming-pool photography. Organized by theme, from the glamour of
the poolside party to the simple, meditative pleasure of being in
the water, the selected photographs are as inspiring as they are
moving. Photographers whose images are featured in this book
include Solve Sundsbo, Glen Luchford, Inez and Vinoodh, Ryan
McGinley, Diana Markosian, Martin Parr, Martine Franck, Alex Webb,
Coco Capitan, and Nick Knight. This is the perfect gift purchase
for photography fans, swimmers, and lovers of leisure.
THE UPDATED, AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO SPORTS FIELD MANAGEMENT THAT
INCLUDES THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN, AND ON, THE FIELD The updated
Third Edition of Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and
Maintenance is a comprehensive reference for professionals who are
responsible for the design, construction, renovation, and
maintenance of athletic facilities. This book contains illustrative
examples of specific design elements of the most popular sports
facilities. This Third Edition contains new chapters on safety,
public relations, and professionalism for future sports field
managers, as well as fresh drawings and photos that highlight
innovative field layout, grading, irrigation, and drainage. All-new
case studies review best practices and techniques for sports fields
ranging from youth and high school fields to fields that are
designed for professional athletes. This text is also an ideal
resource for anyone studying for Sports Field Manager Certification
(offered by STMA). Features new case studies that include design
and management best practices for all levels and types of sports
facilities Offers new chapters on safety, public relations, and
professionalism for future sports field managers Includes new
illustrations and photos of innovative field layout, grading,
irrigation, and drainage Contains the most recent information on
sand-based field systems and synthetic turf Presents discussions of
a range of fields including baseball, softball, football, soccer,
lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, and track and field Sports Fields:
Design, Construction, and Maintenance, Third Edition is a blueprint
for field managers, designers, and builders for successful sports
field projects.
Plan Your Landscape or Garden to Help Beloved Backyard Visitors The
presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy,
earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to
those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard
into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly,
helps them thrive. Professional nature photographer and botanist
George Oxford Miller provides all the information you need in this
must-have guide for Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, west
Texas, and Utah. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator
gardens with native plants, including succulents. The book begins
with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds.
It's followed by a "field guide" section to more than 100 native
plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for,
and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The
species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant
types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information
about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil
requirements, light levels, and George's notes. As an added bonus,
you'll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific
species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects
show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own
specific interests. Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden,
with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch
and enjoy.
Hydroponics offers many advantages to traditional soil-based
horticulture. These include greater control over many of the
limiting factors, such as light, temperature, and pests, as well as
the ability to grow plants in all seasons. With instruction from
one of the top recognized authorities worldwide, Hydroponics for
the Home Grower gives you step-by-step guidance on how to grow
tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, arugula, bok choy,
and various herbs year-round within your home or in a backyard
greenhouse. Read an Interview with Dr. Resh here With Dr. Howard
Resh's help, you'll learn: Background information on how
hydroponics evolved The nutritional and environmental demands of
plants and how to control these factors How to provide formulations
of nutrients optimal to the plants you wish to grow The many
different hydroponic systems you can purchase or build for yourself
Designs for different types of greenhouses with components to fit
your personal taste and budget Crop selection and step-by-step
procedures, including seeding, transplanting, training, pest and
disease control, and harvesting-along with when to plant and when
to change crops How you can grow microgreens on your kitchen
counter The book includes an appendix with sources of seeds and
other supplies, along with helpful websites and lists of books,
articles, and conferences on growing hydroponically and caring for
your crops. By following the guidelines in this book, you'll
understand everything you need to know to get your home-growing
operation up and running in no time.
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Bonsai
(Hardcover)
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R626
R565
Discovery Miles 5 650
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Know, grow, and create beautiful bonsai Step-By-Step Bonsai is the
ultimate introduction to bonsai trees, with illustrated
step-by-step projects to make bonsai for beginners simple and
achievable. With an A-Z directory of bonsai tree care, you'll learn
the key techniques needed to create your own beautiful miniature
landscapes. Author and internationally renowned bonsai artist Peter
Warren has taught and worked all over the world and brings you the
best of Japanese bonsai. His expertise will introduce you to the
tools you'll need, tips for bonsai tree care, styling ideas and how
to get the best from your bonsai plants. A complete 'how to' on
planting, propagation, pruning and training techniques, plant care,
and siting. Bonsai trees will bring serenity to your garden and
make your landscape truly unique, even in an urban setting. With
traditional techniques, display ideas and 20 contemporary projects
for your miniature trees, Step-By-Step Bonsai uses photographic
guides to make growing bonsai easy and approachable.
A polytunnel, high tunnel or hoop house, can be used as an
affordable, low-carbon aid to growing your own food all year round,
from crispy salads and fresh vegetables in the dead of winter to
juicy melons and mouth-watering grapes in high summer. But once
you've decided to invest in a polytunnel, there are many questions
to be answered, including: * Do you need planning permission? *
What are the different sizes and types you can buy? * Where should
you put it, and how do you put it up? * What can you use it for,
how do you look after it, and what are the likely problems? The
Polytunnel Handbook looks at all aspects of using a polytunnel,
from planning your purchase to harvesting the rewards, and includes
a step-by-step guide detailing how polytunnels are put up and
maintained. There are chapters on developing healthy soil and
preventing pests, and a jargon-free guide to the range of often
mystifying accessories that many tunnel retailers offer. For the
DIY enthusiast there is a full set of instructions for building a
polytunnel from scratch, and the authors explain how to keep your
polytunnel productive in every season.
An indispensable and lavishly illustrated guide to creating a
garden that attracts and sustains butterflies Butterfly gardening
creates habitats that support butterflies, connecting us with some
of the most beautiful creatures in the natural world and bringing
new levels of excitement and joy to gardening. In this engaging and
accessible guide, lavishly illustrated with more than two hundred
color photographs and maps, accomplished butterfly gardener Jane
Hurwitz presents essential information on how to choose and
cultivate plants that will attract a range of butterflies to your
garden and help sustain all the stages of their life cycles. An
indispensable resource for aspiring and experienced butterfly
gardeners alike, Butterfly Gardening is the most gardener-friendly
source on the subject, covering all the practical details needed to
create a vibrant garden habitat that fosters butterflies. It tells
you which plants support which butterflies, depending on where you
live; it describes what different butterflies require in the garden
over the course of their lives; and it shows you how to become a
butterfly watcher as well as a butterfly gardener. While
predominantly recommending regionally native plants, the book
includes information on non-native plants. It also features
informative interviews with experienced butterfly gardeners from
across the United States. These gardeners share a wealth of
information on plants and practices to draw butterflies to all
kinds of gardens--from small suburban gardens to community plots
and larger expanses. Whether you are a gardener who wants to see
more butterflies in your garden, a butterfly enthusiast who wants
to bring that passion to the garden, or someone who simply wants to
make their garden or yard friendlier to Monarchs or other
butterflies, this is a must-have guide. An essential guide for
aspiring and experienced butterfly gardeners Encourages readers to
rethink gardening choices to support butterflies and other
pollinators in their gardens and communities Introduces gardeners
to butterfly watching Includes regional lists of plant species that
are time-proven to help sustain butterflies and their caterpillars
Features informative interviews with expert butterfly gardeners
from across the United States
This beautiful guide to indoor plants is a comprehensive compendium
of succulents, cacti, flowering and foliage plants, with detailed
instructions on how to care for each, alongside stunning full-page
watercolour illustrations of each plant. Whether you are looking to
cultivate an entire indoor garden, or simply wish to know more
about your single cactus, you can be sure to find the right
information for you amongst the more than seventy plants in this
stylish guide. And the best bit? All the plants are easy to
maintain so even the most timid of gardeners can enjoy turning
their hand to this green-fingered pastime. Driven by the beautiful
artwork of the phenomenally talented Maaike Koster, alongside
insightful text from Emma Sibley, co-founder of London Terrariums,
each entry offers a concise but complete guide to these plants,
telling you their origins, how to care for them and where in your
home they will thrive. Each plant is rendered in considered detail,
taking up a full double page spread, with half of this space
allotted to the illustration, facing a paragraph on the plant
itself, care tips and any information about fellow species. The
accessible text and simple instructions make this book just as well
suited to those with no gardening experience as to those with years
of practice. These plants can be grown in any in-door space and are
easy to maintain, so you no longer need a large garden or hours of
free time to maintain a vibrant collection of greenery in your
home. These plants add interest, tranquility and colour to every
corner of our lives, so embark on a verdant adventure with this
beautiful and comprehensive guide!
Master the art of growing miniature trees with this fun,
jargon-free guide to bonsai. The Little Book of Bonsai will make
you an instant expert in the art of growing miniature trees. It is
packed with myth-busting surprises, the first of which is that
growing bonsai really isn't as hard as most people think. In fact,
they are no more difficult to look after than other pot plants, and
easier than many. This book makes the job even easier by breaking
down the subject into three clear sections: Getting Started,
Ongoing Care and Species Profiles. Jargon-free text and dozens of
photographs and diagrams make this the ideal guide for complete
novices, as well as a handy companion for more experienced growers.
Whether you want to grow from seed or source an established plant,
everything you need to know is contained in this guide, which, like
bonsai themselves, is small but perfectly formed.
Take an inspirational journey through the seasons with this
beautifully illustrated RHS children's almanac. Created with the
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK's leading gardening
charity, this stunning book is perfect for inspiring a love of
nature. Watch the seasons unfold as you leaf through this
gorgeously illustrated almanac. With stunning illustrations, each
page introduces a magical moment in nature with enchanting poetry
and stories. Meanwhile, gardening spreads, recipes, outdoor
activities and fascinating nature facts help you discover more
about the wonderful world around you, from amazing animal
migrations to a close-up view of the animal world beneath the soil.
The perfect gift to treasure, with sumptuous shiny foil finishes on
the cover Stunning illustrations and nature poems and stories take
you on a wonderful journey through nature This amazing book will
inspire children and (grown-ups!) The perfect book to help you
connect with nature.
Maximize your water harvesting potential with efficient,
cost-effective earthworks In the face of drought and
desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as
swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water
into productive use. The result can be increased food production,
higher groundwater levels, reduced irrigation needs, and enhanced
ecosystem resilience. Yet, due to a lack of knowledge, designers,
and landowners often build earthworks that are costly,
inappropriately sized and sited, or even dangerous. The
Permaculture Earthworks Handbook is the first dedicated, detailed
guide to the proper design and construction of water harvesting
earthworks. It covers the function, design, and construction
methods for nine main types of water harvesting earthworks across a
full range of climates. Coverage includes: Swales, ponds, dams,
hugelkultur, net-and-pan systems, spate irrigation, and more Cost
versus benefit of different earthworks Assessing site needs and
suitability Soil types and hydrology Designing for maximum
efficiency and lowest cost Risk assessment and safe construction
Stacking functions and integrating earthworks into a design This
practical handbook is the essential resource for permaculture
designers, teachers and students, landowners, farmers,
homesteaders, landscape architects, and others involved in
maximizing the water harvesting potential of any landscape at the
lowest cost and impact. Douglas Barnes is a permaculture designer
trained in Australia by Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton. He has
designed and built earthworks in North America, Japan, and Andra
Pradesh, India. He lives in Tweed, Ontario in a passive solar house
he designed and built, and he blogs at permaculturerelections.com.
Leading landscape architect Kim Wilkie is revered for his unusual
vision and his acute grasp of how people have moulded their
environment over the centuries. This updated version of his classic
book, Led by the Land, has been expanded to include fresh thoughts
on farming and settlement and new projects, both huge and intimate,
from the designs for new cities in Oman and England to the Swansea
Maggie's Centre, and from plans for London's Natural History Museum
grounds to the sculptural setting of a furniture factory in
Leamington Spa. Wilkie has taken his genius to many parts of the
world - including the United States, Chile, Russia, Transylvania,
Italy, the Middle East, the very edge of the Arctic Circle, as well
as the British Isles - but to each undertaking he brings the same
approach of reverence for the land and the creatures that inhabit
it. He does not impose his inspiration on it but interacts with it.
He allows the land to lead him. Led by the Land ruminates on our
species' place in the environment, the way past masters have
fashioned it and the hopes for our future fruitful connections and
offers not only a rich account of an unusual talent, but also an
optimistic vision for our future.
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.
What if, one step at a time, we could make our gardens and
landscapes more eco-friendly? Barbara W. Ellis's colorful,
comprehensive guide shows homeowners, gardeners, garden designers,
and landscapers how to do just that for the large and beautiful
Chesapeake Bay watershed region. This area includes Maryland,
Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and part of West Virginia
(translating to portions of USDA Zones 6, 7, and 8). Here,
mid-Atlantic gardeners, from beginners to advanced, will find the
essential tools for taking steps to make their gardens part of the
solution through long-term planning and planting. The guide is
built from the ground up around six simple but powerful principles
that anyone can use: Reduce lawn Build plant diversity Grow native
plants Manage water runoff Welcome wildlife Garden wisely Included
are detailed instructions for assessing and designing your
particular garden or landscape site; choosing and caring for trees,
shrubs, vines, ground covers, and flowers; and succeeding with such
conditions as shade or poor soil. From rain gardens to woodland
gardens, meadow gardens to wildlife gardens, and much more, this
indispensable guide features more than 300 color photographs.
Published in association with the Adkins Arboretum.
Discover how to keep your garden in the best of health. Ideal for
first-time gardeners, Grow Pests & Diseases contains everything
you need to know to prevent and treat a wide range of plant pests,
diseases, disorders, and more. Far more than a simple list of
treatments, this book shows you how to keep plants in top
condition, recognise the signs of ill-health, and decide whether or
not intervention is needed, while the fully illustrated ailment
directory is organised by symptom and plant type for quick and easy
identification. Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this
easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your
garden Grow.
*** This easy Q&A format book is suited to both beginner and
more experienced growers, and encompasses a wide range of subjects
to take readers beyond the basics of fruit and vegetable growing.
Taking into account the popularity for growing food from scratch
among newbie gardeners, you'll find advice in this book whether you
have a garden, an allotment, or even a balcony or other small space
to work with-everyone can get involved with growing delicious
edibles no matter what space they have available. Discover: - Which
varieties to choose for gourmet home cooking, the most nutritious
crops to grow, and how to grow unusual edibles like olives. -
Techniques and tips to get the most out of each crop, from how to
grow epic-size pumpkins to whether it's worth thinning beetroot. -
Troubleshooting tips for pest problems: ways to work with wildlife
rather than against it and providing an alternative viewpoint on
traditional problems, such as eating the weeds as well! - How to
make the most of your fruit and vegetable harvest, with information
on the best time to pick produce and how to preserve it.
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