Make your outside space a mindful retreat, somewhere to restore the spirit. Just being outdoors in nature will refresh tired eyes and a tired mind. Imagine spending time in a garden that is relaxing just to look at, thanks to a simple design, soothing plant colours, scents and textures, and the calming sounds of water, birdsong and the rustle of leaves. In The Mindful Garden, gardener and garden writer Stephanie Donaldson shows you how to achieve a tranquil outdoor space with a therapeutic effect. The first section, Peaceful Shapes and Spaces, promotes the virtues of simplicity, symmetry and balance. Stephanie explains how to carve out scenic spaces for contemplation and introduce art and sculpture into a garden. The second part of the book, Tranquillity for the Senses, shows how to incorporate soothing colours, appealing textures and light and shade into even the smallest outdoor space. In the final section, Scent and Sound, the author reveals how to add sensory touches such fragrant plants and calming sounds to promote wellbeing. With stunning photographs of inspirational gardens, lists of suggested plants and ideas for attracting wildlife, The Mindful Garden will help to transform any outside space into a restful retreat.

Plants for Small Spaces provides practical i nformation on how to make the best use of any available spac e in a whole range of situations, from wall tops to steps, w indowsills to narrow alleys. '

This title includes gardening projects for kids shown step by step. It offers sixteen enjoyable, attractive and stimulating step-by-step projects cover all the basic growing skills - harvest your own juicy strawberries and salad vegetables, have a race to see whose sunflower grows the tallest, and pot up a delicious-smelling chocolate plant! It offers a comprehensive introduction that explains gardening terms, techniques, and all the tools and equipment. It includes over 200 photographs, including all the stages and beautiful finished pictures to inspire and delight. It includes large-scale and small-scale projects suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments, for all climates and all growing conditions. It is the perfect starter book for ages 3 to 7 years, for older readers to use with minimum supervision, and for younger children to enjoy with adult help. Plants, flowers, soil and gardening tools are endlessly fascinating to youngsters, and getting their hands dirty in the garden can be great fun! This exciting book contains 16 easy-to-follow projects suitable for every child. An informative introduction covers all the basics, including watering, weeding and materials, while helpful tips and ideas provide inspiration and encourage experimentation. Bursting with expert advice, clear instructions and fabulous fun ideas, this is an ideal guide for all children, from budding beginners to green-fingered growers.

This title features over 160 step-by-step projects for beautiful window boxes and hanging baskets, both inside and outside, and detailed advice and guidance for caring for over 180 different types of houseplant. It offers themed ideas for beautiful containers, including displays based on colour, scent or the seasons. An illustrated A-Z of houseplants provides at-a-glance information for over 180 varieties. It shows you how to choose plants that are in top condition, and keep them free from pests and diseases: basic and advanced care and maintenance techniques for plant health all around the year. This practical book demonstrates how easy it is to cultivate beautiful containers to completely transform a small patio area, a window, or a corner of your home. The opening section on the container garden consists of inspiring projects for gardeners of all levels of experience. There are also fun projects designed for children, all with step-by-step colour photographs. The second section focuses on houseplants, with detailed guidance on how to choose and care for indoor plants. An A-Z of common plant names and a plant guide concludes the content, providing a quick reference to plant names, plant types, the conditions they like and the ideal watering and feeding regime. Here is everything you need to know about gardening in pots, planters, boxes and tubs in one comprehensive and accessible volume.

This is a treasury of recipes and ideas with timeless appeal, inspired by seasonal food and flowers. It includes 70 recipes for stocking the pantry with mouthwatering fare, including herb-infused oils, chutneys, vinegars and pickles, mustards, jellies, jams and candied fruit, spiced fruit teas and wholesome breads to enjoy all year round. It also includes 40 projects for creating scented cushions, beeswax candles, wreaths and garlands, and table decorations using natural products, flowers and herbs. You can decorate your home, scent your rooms, delight your friends with beautiful gifts, and even make your own natural cleaning products and beauty aids. It is illustrated throughout with beautiful step-by-step images by award-winning photographer Michelle Garrett. In our busy everyday lives we are still drawn to the simplicity of earlier times when the changing seasons were marked by harvesting, storing, cooking and making, and in communal festivals and thanksgiving. This book captures a simpler, more satisfying way of living in tune with the seasons, and provides practical instruction for creating a country feel with food, gifts, beauty products and home decoration. With four sections: The Pantry, The Bathroom, The Stillroom, and Seasonal Celebrations, the book offers delicious but simple recipes, and delightful projects for hand creams, bath oils, hair rinses, scented gifts, dried flower arrangements, room fresheners, natural remedies and cleansers. Step-by-step sequences illustrate all the projects and recipes, and exquisite finished photographs evoke the true essence of country living.

GoodParentGoodChild books, give parents successful techniques to solve specific parenting challenges. They are written from the perspectives of a pediatric psychologist, a clinical social worker, and the mother of both a toddler and a 'tween. The GoodParentGoodChild series presents actual case stories, making the books more interesting and real. The series also features companion story books for your children, Matilda and Maxwell. These beautiful and very funny books will help and delight your children, and make you laugh. ABOUT GOOD NIGHTS NOW: Good Night introduces you to a simple, thoughtful, and effective technique called "What's the Rule." The authors have taught parents this technique for over 35 years, and now present it in a clear and often humorous light in Good Night. Parents can expect great changes in nighttime behavior. What's even more interesting is that with better bedtime behavior, a recent study shows children's overall behavior improves. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, LICSW is the author of the best selling Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment. She has been working with adults, children and families for over 20 years. Dr. Robert Pressman is a pediatric psychologist with over 35 years of experience. He is certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is the author of five texts. Rebecca Jackson is the founder and CEO of Good Parent, Inc. She is the working mother of both a toddler and a 'tween. REVIEWS: "Good Nights Now is as helpful as it is entertaining. After decades of treating children and training doctors, I believe that Good Nights Now offers the clearest and most practical system for changing children's behavior I have encountered. I recommend the book highly."--Joel K. Weltman, MD, PhD.After reading the book once to my son, I have only had to ask him What's the Rule? once, and bedtime has been easier."--Mommy Moment Blog"The answer for parents who struggle with getting their children to bed Using the "voices" of three different authors was pure genius."-Dr. Jack G. Wiggins, Past President, American Psychological Association

GoodParentGoodChild books, give parents successful techniques to solve specific parenting challenges. They are written from the perspectives of a pediatric psychologist, a clinical social worker, and the mother of both a toddler and a 'tween. The GoodParentGoodChild series presents actual case stories, making the books more interesting and real. The series also features companion story books for your children, Matilda and Maxwell. These beautiful and very funny books will help and delight your children, and make you laugh. ABOUT GOODNIGHT: Good Night introduces you to a simple, thoughtful, and effective technique called "What's the Rule." The authors have taught parents this technique for over 35 years, and now present it in a clear and often humorous light in Good Night. Parents can expect great changes in nighttime behavior. What's even more interesting is that with better bedtime behavior, a recent study shows children's overall behavior improves. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, LICSW is the author of the best selling Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment. She has been working with adults, children and families for over 20 years. Dr. Robert Pressman is a pediatric psychologist with over 35 years of experience. He is certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is the author of five texts. Rebecca Jackson is the founder and CEO of Good Parent, Inc. She is the working mother of both a toddler and a 'tween. REVIEWS: "This book is a small miracle. 'What's the Rule?' is extremely sensible, the technique is explained very clearly, and the parent stories are terrific." --Dr. Laurence E. Bouchard, Family Physician and Past President, American Osteopathic Association. "Good Night is as helpful as it is entertaining. After decades of treating children and training doctors, I believe that Good Night offers the clearest and most practical system for changing children's behavior."-- Joel K. Weltman, MD, PhD, Pediatric Allergist, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Brown University Medical School. "This beautifully written book is the answer for so many parents who struggle with getting their children to bed." --Dr. Jack G. Wiggins, Past President, American Psychological Association "After using What's the Rule? for only three nights, for the first time ever, our kids slept peacefully in their own beds all night." Amy Byron, mother of three.