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Description: Cultivate your passion to grow In a 1625 essay, Francis Bacon called gardens the purest of human pleasures, and what was true then is even more so today | ??gardening can give you a serene refuge from the short-lived (and noisy!) distractions of modern life and a fertile basis for satisfaction that will bear fruit long into the future. To help you get started on your own leafy paradise, the new edition of Gardening Basics For Dummies grounds you thoroughly in the fundamentals of soil, flowers, trees, and lawns | ??and helps you get to know the names of what you're planting along the way! In a friendly, straightforward style, professional horticulturist Steven A. Frowine distills 50 years of gardening experience to show you how to start growing your expertise | ??from planning out your own mini-Eden and planting your first annuals, bulbs, and perennials through to laying the perfect lawn, raising tasty crops, and even introducing fish to your landscape! He also digs into the grubbier side of horticultural life, making sure you're as prepared as any seasoned farmer to deal with pests, weeds, and other challenges the earth will throw up at you. Create your ideal garden plan Become an expert on common flora with definitions and descriptions Know how to look after your soil Get creative with butterfly and children's gardens Whether you're beginning with a tiny garden in a box, or beautifying your property with tree-lined groves and flowery bowers, this is the ideal introduction to the intense pleasure of gardening and will make you happy to reap what you've sown!.

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Description: The relationship between England and its gardens might be described as a love affair; gardening is one of our national passions, rooted in history. The eighteenth century is often called the Golden Age of English gardening; as the fashion for formal pleasure grounds for the wealthy faded, a new era began, filled with picturesque vistas inspired by nature.; Charting the transformation in our landscapes through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, The Golden Age of the Garden brings the voices of the past alive in newspaper reports, letters, diaries, books, essays and travelogues, offering contemporary gardening advice, principles of design, reflections on nature, landscape and plants, and a unique perspective on the origins of our fascination with gardens.; Exploring the different styles, techniques and innovations, and the creation of many of the stunning spaces that visitors still flock to see today, this is an evocative and rewarding collection for all gardeners and garden-lovers seeking insight, ideas and surprises.

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ISBN: 9781783963201

Description: Aquaponic Gardening A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together. Paperback /softback. By Sylvia Bernstein.

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Description: Weed-Free Gardening A Comprehensive and Organic Approach to Weed Management. Paperback /softback. By Tasha Greer.

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Description: The Gardening Puzzle Book 200 Brain-Teasing Activities, from Crosswords to Quizzes. Hardback. By Felicity Hart.

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Description: Modern Space How to Design Your Garden with This Gardening Book for Beginners. Paperback /softback. By Joe Swift, Collins Books.

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Description: Grow Small Gardens Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success. Paperback /softback. By Zia Allaway.

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Description: The Modern Gardener A practical guide to gardening creatively, productively and sustainably. Hardback. By Frances Tophill.

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Description: Indoor Green How to Care for Your Houseplants with This Gardening Book for Beginners. Paperback /softback. By Joe Swift, Collins Books.

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Description: Modern Container Gardening How to Create a Stylish Small-Space Garden Anywhere. Hardback. By Isabelle Palmer.

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Description: Organic Gardening for Everyone Homegrown Vegetables Made Easy - No Experience Required!. Paperback /softback. By Cali Kim.

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Description: The earliest record of an enclosed space around a homestead come from 10,000 BC and since then gardens of varying types and ambition have been popular throughout the ages. Whether ornamental patches surrounding wild cottages, container gardens blooming over unforgiving concrete or those turned over for growing produce, gardens exist in all shapes and sizes, in all manner of styles. Today we benefit from centuries of development, be it in the cultivation of desirable blossom or larger fruits, in the technology to keep weeds and lawn at bay or even in the visionaries who tore up rulebooks and cultivated pure creativity in their green spaces. George Drower takes fifty objects that have helped create the gardening scene we know today and explores the history outside spaces in a truly unique fashion. With stunning botanical and archive images, this lavish volume is essential for garden lovers. Waterstones A History of Gardening in 50 Objects - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9780750996853

Description: The earliest record of an enclosed space around a homestead come from 10,000 BC and since then gardens of varying types and ambition have been popular throughout the ages. Whether ornamental patches surrounding wild cottages, container gardens blooming over unforgiving concrete or those turned over for growing produce, gardens exist in all shapes and sizes, in all manner of styles. Today we benefit from centuries of development, be it in the cultivation of desirable blossom or larger fruits, in the technology to keep weeds and lawn at bay or even in the visionaries who tore up rulebooks and cultivated pure creativity in their green spaces. George Drower takes fifty objects that have helped create the gardening scene we know today and explores the history outside spaces in a truly unique fashion. With stunning botanical and archive images, this lavish volume is essential for garden lovers. Waterstones A A History of Gardening in 50 Objects - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9780750996853

Description: An easy-to-use, beautifully illustrated book to help you know the key things to do in your garden through 2023. How soon can I sow my sweet peas? When should I prune my clematis? What can I do to add plenty of winter colour to my borders? Is there anything to do in January? Find the answers to all these questions and more with Your Gardening Year 2023 - a book that every gardener should have as they embark on a new year of planting, sowing, pruning, and growing. This easy-to-use gardening guide is packed with essential tasks and top tips for every month of the year, with sections on general garden care, growing fruit and vegetables, and getting the best out of containers. Discover which plants will look their best each month and mark the progression of the seasons with a dedicated note section so you can record your garden successes and make plans for next year. With beautiful illustrations to accompany each month, Your Gardening Year 2023 is a must-have resource for all gardeners--whether you're looking for a handy at-a-glance guide for yourself or a gift for a green-fingered loved one. Get your gardening gloves on and join the journey as you explore: - Twelve chapters, one for each month, featuring the following content- 'Around the Garden' pages offer short, easy-to-follow garden tasks for a range of subjects, including 'General Care',- 'Trees, Shrubs, and Climbers', 'Perennials, Annuals, Bulbs, and Bedding', and 'Containers', alongside a series of 'Ten-minute Tasks' to help readers make best use of their time in the garden- Dedicated pages on 'The Kitchen Garden', with 'Harvest Highlights' showcasing the very best produce that month.- Illustrated 'At Their Best' profile spreads showcase five plants with seasonal appeal.- 'Get Ahead' activities for readers wanting to make the most of their time.- A notes page for readers to record their gardening successes and observations.- At-a-glance crop planner showing when to sow, plant out, and harvest popular vegetables and fruits.- Beautiful illustrations to add a timely and inspirational reminder of the garden that month. A must-have volume for the novice gardener looking for tips and tricks as they get into the rhythm of the gardening year, and doubling up as great gift purchase for the gardening lover in your life!.

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ISBN: 9780241598436

Description: Four-Season Food Gardening How to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs year-round. Paperback /softback. By Misilla dela Llana.

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Description: A beautifully illustrated devotional book that looks at what we can learn about God from tending our gardens. Richard Littledale invites you to push open the garden gate and join him as he discovers the joy of gardening. A reluctant gardener, Richard took up 'project garden' to help combat the loneliness of bereavement, only to find that the physical transformation of his garden mirrored a real change in himself too. Follow Richard's journey through 52 tales and uncover what gardening can teach us about patience, humility, hope, fruitfulness and the abiding goodness of God. Beautifully illustrated throughout, each tale includes a gardening story, a biblical reflection and a prayer. Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or naturally green-fingered, this gentle and encouraging book reveals inspirational thoughts about life and God from the perspective of the gardener. Content Benefits: This beautifully illustrated gift book, containing 52 devotions, explores truths that we can learn about life, ourselves and God from tending our gardens. Each tale has a gardening story, a Bible verse and reflection and a chance to pause and pray Each gardening tale is written in a conversational and accessible voice Beautiful line drawings appear throughout the book adding visual appeal Encourages even reluctant gardeners to see the joy gardening can bring Helps gardeners see the link between the natural world and God Enables keen gardeners to see God in their work Explores the link between gardens and faith Enables you to spend time listening to God in nature Ideal resource for quiet times or devotional times Encourages those who are bereaved to take up gardening as 'ecotherapy' to help deal with grief Ideal inspirational gift for any green-fingered gardener Suitable for those just starting out or seasoned gardeners Hardback cover and internal illustrations make this a perfect gift for anyone who loves gardening Perfect gift for birthdays, celebrations, and more Binding - Hardback Pages - 368 Publisher - Authentic Media. Waterstones Tales from an Under-Gardener - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781788932202

Description: Whether you have a big garden or a small windowsill, you can still make the world a greener place. This beautiful book is the perfect introduction to gardening. Whether you're planting a seed in your garden or making a terrarium in a jar in your bedroom, The Little Gardener's Handbook encourages readers to put on their gardening gloves and explore the world around them. Readers will learn about how plants work, how to grow their own vegetables and the importance of protecting the natural world. With vibrant artwork by illustrator Maria Dek, this book aims to inspire little gardeners everywhere.

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ISBN: 9781800786035

Description: This title includes fantastic ideas for making things, growing plants and flowers and attracting wildlife, with 60 practical projects and 175 photographs. It offers over 60 fun, child-friendly projects for gardening, with ideas for cultivating flowers, growing fruit and vegetables, making crafty projects and attracting insects, birds and animals. It contains an introduction with all the gardening basics includes advice on safety, equipment, understanding plants and a guide to commonly used gardening terms. It helps you grow a hyacinth in a glass, have tomatoes tumbling down the wall, spell your name in flowers, shape a den out of bamboo and make a mini-beast shelter. Every project features an at-a-glance 'you will need' list, growing times and a star rating guide to show you how easy or hard it is. Each idea has simple step-by-step instructions and there are over 175 fantastic colour photographs showing you what to do. A list of popular plants shows how to grow and use the plants in the book and many others, including where they like to live and how they like to be treated. Growing plants and making things for the garden is endless fun. This book is bursting with planting and gardening ideas to suit children from the ages of 5 to 12. It offers an introduction that arms the reader with all they need to know about plants, soil and tools. Then, over 60 step-by-step projects have ideas for doing things indoors, growing fruit, vegetables and flowers, making crafty bits and pieces for the garden and encouraging wildlife to visit. Whatever the weather, here are masses of ways to keep you occupied in and out of the garden, with fun activities for all children, from tiddlers to safari explorers. Waterstones Gardening Projects for Kids - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781780190198

Description: RHS Gardening Through the Year Month-by-month Planning Instructions and Inspiration. Hardback. By Ian Spence.

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Description: Zero Waste Gardening Maximize space and taste with minimal waste. Hardback. By Ben Raskin.

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