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RHS Your Wellbeing Garden - How to Make Your Garden Good for You - Science, Design, Practice (Hardcover): Royal Horticultural... RHS Your Wellbeing Garden - How to Make Your Garden Good for You - Science, Design, Practice (Hardcover)
Royal Horticultural Society (DK Rights) (DK IPL), Alistair Griffiths, Matthew Keightley, Annie Gatti, Zia Allaway 1
R555 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R92 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Your garden could be even better for you. Discover... How certain plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollution Which birdsong alleviates anxiety How plants can help to save energy Why green is so good for us Learn how connecting with nature can reduce stress and improve wellbeing. You don't even need a garden - even a balcony or houseplants can help to boost your mood. Every recommendation is backed by scientific research, drawn together by the team of RHS scientists and experts. Favourite garden designer at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Matt Keightley then suggests how to translate the science into ideas for your green space. With this groundbreaking book, find out how, in sometimes very simple ways, you can create an outdoor space that nourishes your mind and body, and is good for our planet too.

Wild Edens (Hardcover): Chris Gardner, Toby Musgrave Wild Edens (Hardcover)
Chris Gardner, Toby Musgrave
R1,267 R1,010 Discovery Miles 10 100 Save R257 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Times Best Gardening Books of 2022 Ornamental plants are the cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with literally tens of thousands of hardy beauties from which to select. But we take them absolutely for granted, not for a moment realising that every plant has a fascinating tale to tell. Wild Edens sets the record straight. With global coverage, each of the nine richly illustrated chapters explores a plant biodiversity hotspot. The reader is transported on a visually stunning and fascinating voyage of discovery which reveals our garden favourites - as well as some species that should be more widely cultivated - in their natural habitats, from daffodils from Andalusia and tulips from the Tien Shan, to monkey puzzles from Chile and rhododendrons from the Himalayas, lilies from Japan and proteas from South Africa. Because the authors have been to the hotspots, each chapter opens with their personal reflections on the landscape and spirit of place, and closes with their selection of prime locations. In between, the informative yet approachable text tells of the plants' 'forgotten stories'. Of the landscapes which are their home, the adventures of how and when they were discovered and by whom, the reasons why they were collected, their impact on garden fashions and trends, etc. Wild Edens brings another dimension of interest and understanding to plants and gardens, as well as being a premium armchair traveller's guide to the natural world of garden plants.

Vegetable Gardening For Beginners - 4 WEEKS VEGETABLES - Simple Ways to Grow Full and Healthy Vegetables Anywhere - Raised Bed... Vegetable Gardening For Beginners - 4 WEEKS VEGETABLES - Simple Ways to Grow Full and Healthy Vegetables Anywhere - Raised Bed Gardening, Vertical Gardening, Horticulture For Beginners, and Hydroponics (Paperback)
Jaqueline Mcfarland
R635 R522 Discovery Miles 5 220 Save R113 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Butterfly Gardening - The North American Butterfly Association Guide (Paperback, Flexibound): Jane Hurwitz Butterfly Gardening - The North American Butterfly Association Guide (Paperback, Flexibound)
Jane Hurwitz
R803 R699 Discovery Miles 6 990 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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

All New Square Foot Gardening, 3rd Edition, Fully Updated, Volume 9 - MORE Projects - NEW Solutions - GROW Vegetables Anywhere... All New Square Foot Gardening, 3rd Edition, Fully Updated, Volume 9 - MORE Projects - NEW Solutions - GROW Vegetables Anywhere (Paperback, Third Edition, New Edition)
Mel Bartholomew, Square Foot Gardening Foundation
R554 R466 Discovery Miles 4 660 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
RHS Roses - An Inspirational Guide to Choosing and Growing the Best Roses (Hardcover): Michael V Marriott RHS Roses - An Inspirational Guide to Choosing and Growing the Best Roses (Hardcover)
Michael V Marriott
R789 R651 Discovery Miles 6 510 Save R138 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A rose is one of the most beautiful, versatile, and rewarding plants that a gardener can grow, but with over 30,000 different types of roses available to gardeners across the world, how do you find the right one for your garden? RHS Roses is a joyous celebration of this garden icon, which brings together stunning photography of rose gardens and displays with expert advice on how to choose, grow, and enjoy roses in any garden, anywhere! With passion and petals on every page, you can explore: - Author Michael Marriott brings an unrivalled level of expertise to this title, with easy to follow instructions and accessible text that readers can trust -The content and layout will showcase the different types of roses available to readers, as well as how to grow them. -The inspiring range of roses available and the essential contribution they bring to a garden -"Rose selector" that gives you the key information about roses for your garden - from front of border beauties to shady wall show-offs. New to roses and don't know where to begin? No worries, DK has got you covered! This invaluable guide teaches gardeners how they can make the most of their garden's unique qualities, from practical considerations like soil and climate to the mood and style of the space. Central to the book is the "rose selector" section, which features 200 profiles showcasing the best varieties for different uses, climates, and characteristics like scent and hips. As one of the world's leading rosarians, with more than 35 years' experience and a close association with the internationally renowned David Austin Roses, author Michael Marriott showcases his expertise and insight with stunning photography, to provide the ideal book for gardeners who love, grow, and want to know more about their favourite flower.

Landscape Gardeners and Their Creations: Switzerland (English, German, French, Hardcover): Landscape Gardeners and Their Creations: Switzerland (English, German, French, Hardcover)
R1,122 R872 Discovery Miles 8 720 Save R250 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Swiss landscape and garden architects presented in this book are united by their marvellous diversity. Playful working landscapes, atmospheric courtyards and patios, charming estates, attractive parks and pleasant city squares often owe their inviting character to ingenious touches by an architect. Greenery and stone, and the occasional use of metal, combine to produce unique locations - terraces, sun lounges, landscapes and esplanades - all with the special magic of their constantly shifting appearance. Eleven highly talented Swiss landscape architects come together in this book to offer a taste of their skills. Text in German and French ILLUSTRATIONS 200 colour illustrations

Frederic Law Olmsted - Designing the American Landscape (Hardcover): Beveridge Charles E., Paul Rocheleau Frederic Law Olmsted - Designing the American Landscape (Hardcover)
Beveridge Charles E., Paul Rocheleau
R2,194 R1,700 Discovery Miles 17 000 Save R494 (23%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A landscape architect, city planner, and creative genius who transformed the American landscape, Frederick Law Olmsted was a man of passionate vision. He defined the profession of landscape architecture and designed America s most beloved parks and landscapes, many of them gorgeously illustrated here, including New York s Central Park, Brooklyn s Prospect Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, and the lands and gardens of the Biltmore Estate. During a remarkable forty-year career that began in the mid-1800s, Olmsted created the first park systems, urban greenways, and suburban residential communities in this country. A comprehensive view of the man and his work, the new edition includes new photography of Olmsted s masterworks Central and Prospect Parks, as well as a new introduction and new final chapter by the author that examines Olmsted s ongoing influence.

Edible Forest Gardens: 2 Volume Set (Hardcover): Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier Edible Forest Gardens: 2 Volume Set (Hardcover)
Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier
R4,018 R3,029 Discovery Miles 30 290 Save R989 (25%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Edible Forest Gardens" is a groundbreaking two-volume work that spells out and explores the key concepts of forest ecology and applies them to the needs of natural gardeners in temperate climates. Volume I lays out the vision of the forest garden and explains the basic ecological principles that make it work. In Volume II, Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier move on to practical considerations: concrete ways to design, establish, and maintain your own forest garden. Along the way they present case studies and examples, as well as tables, illustrations, and a uniquely valuable "plant matrix" that lists hundreds of the best edible and useful species.


Taken together, the two volumes of "Edible Forest Gardens" offer an advanced course in ecological gardening-one that will forever change the way you look at plants and your environment.What is an edible forest garden?An edible forest garden is a perennial polyculture of multipurpose plants. Most plants regrow every year without replanting: perennials. Many species grow together: a polyculture. Each plant contributes to the success of the whole by fulfilling many functions: multipurpose. In other words, a forest garden is an edible ecosystem, a consciously designed community of mutually beneficial plants and animals intended for human food production. Edible forest gardens provide more than just a variety of foods. The seven F's apply here: food, fuel, fiber, fodder, fertilizer, and "farmaceuticals," as well as fun. A beautiful, lush environment can be a conscious focus of your garden design, or a side benefit you enjoy

Gardening Complete - How to Best Grow Vegetables, Flowers, and Other Outdoor Plants (Hardcover): Editors of Cool Springs Press Gardening Complete - How to Best Grow Vegetables, Flowers, and Other Outdoor Plants (Hardcover)
Editors of Cool Springs Press
R559 R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Save R75 (13%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Straw Bale Gardening (Paperback): James Paris Straw Bale Gardening (Paperback)
James Paris
R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Water Gardens (Paperback, New edition): Richard Bird Water Gardens (Paperback, New edition)
Richard Bird; Volume editing by Lucy Huntington
R260 R150 Discovery Miles 1 500 Save R110 (42%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Burn - A Story of Fire, Woods and Healing (Paperback): Ben Short Burn - A Story of Fire, Woods and Healing (Paperback)
Ben Short
R337 R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Save R62 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'An extraordinary and powerful book, full of vitality. Every page celebrates the way traditional skills can shape who we are' Tristan Gooley 'Lyrical, moving and never self-pitying . . . a lovely book' The Times Ben Short has a successful career in advertising, a flat in a trendy part of London, a flashy motorbike. But after years of suffering with anxiety, he's a wreck. A drastic change is needed. For a time, he finds solace working with a forester, then as an apprentice to a Gypsy woodman, setting up home in a dilapidated wagon with just a rescue dog for company. However, it is not until he feels the call of the furnace, a glowing charcoal kiln in the Dorset woods, that he can truly re-forge his thoughts, put the years of suffering behind him, and start afresh by immersing himself in the old ways of woods and fire. Exquisitely written and deeply honest, Burn is a hopeful story of transformation, a celebration of manual work and craft, and a love letter to the English countryside. 'Beautifully written . . . reading it leaves you feeling ruffled but alive' Mail on Sunday

Hydroponic Gardening - How To Grow Vital, Healthful Food Without Soil and insect Problems in Nutritionally Balanced Solutions... Hydroponic Gardening - How To Grow Vital, Healthful Food Without Soil and insect Problems in Nutritionally Balanced Solutions (Paperback)
Raymond Bridwell
R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Gardening with Biochar: Supercharge Your Soil with Bioactivated Charcoal (Paperback): Jeff Cox Gardening with Biochar: Supercharge Your Soil with Bioactivated Charcoal (Paperback)
Jeff Cox
R457 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R73 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Biochar, charcoal made from wood or another type of biomass, has become the new darling of organic gardeners, embraced for its outstanding abilities to enrich the soil and improve plant growth. Gardening with Biochar is the first comprehensive guide to understanding, making, and using it effectively in the home garden. In this highly accessible handbook, long-time garden writer Jeff Cox explains what biochar is and provides detailed instructions for how it can be made at home, along with specific guidelines for using it to enrich soil, prevent erosion, and enhance plant growth. Now widely available at garden centers, biochar is also being lauded for its ability to sequester carbon in the soil, making it good for the health of the planet, as well as the plants.

Culture and Horticulture - The Classic Guide to Biodynamic and Organic Gardening (Hardcover, Updated): Wolf D Storl Culture and Horticulture - The Classic Guide to Biodynamic and Organic Gardening (Hardcover, Updated)
Wolf D Storl
R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

The Wild Garden (Hardcover): Lucy Huntington The Wild Garden (Hardcover)
Lucy Huntington
R102 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R22 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Beginner Gardening for Canada (Paperback): Alan Jackson Beginner Gardening for Canada (Paperback)
Alan Jackson
R619 R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Save R84 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Easy Composting for Organic Gardeners (Paperback): Steve Solomon Easy Composting for Organic Gardeners (Paperback)
Steve Solomon; Foreword by David the Good
R440 Discovery Miles 4 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hydroponics for the Home Grower (Paperback): Howard M. Resh Hydroponics for the Home Grower (Paperback)
Howard M. Resh
R969 Discovery Miles 9 690 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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.

Essays on Landscape (Sheet map, folded): Laurie Olin Essays on Landscape (Sheet map, folded)
Laurie Olin
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Bonsai (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Sunset Books Bonsai (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Sunset Books
R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Ships in 3 - 5 working days

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.

The Creative Gardener - Inspiration and Advice to Create the Space You Want (Paperback): Adam Frost The Creative Gardener - Inspiration and Advice to Create the Space You Want (Paperback)
Adam Frost
R722 R617 Discovery Miles 6 170 Save R105 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Harvesting Rainwater for Your Homestead in 9 Days or Less - 7 Steps to Unlocking Your Family's Clean, Independent, and... Harvesting Rainwater for Your Homestead in 9 Days or Less - 7 Steps to Unlocking Your Family's Clean, Independent, and Off-Grid Water Source with the QuickRain Blueprint (Paperback)
Renee Dang
R592 R488 Discovery Miles 4 880 Save R104 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Reflections of Paradise  The Gardens of Fernando Caruncho - The Gardens of Fernando Caruncho (Hardcover): Gordon Taylor Reflections of Paradise The Gardens of Fernando Caruncho - The Gardens of Fernando Caruncho (Hardcover)
Gordon Taylor
R2,013 R1,559 Discovery Miles 15 590 Save R454 (23%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

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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