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24 produkter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
202 kr
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* 2025 National Outdoor Book Award Winner, Outdoor Adventure Guides Category *A unique, welcoming guide for the ultimate outdoor hobby.Axes, woodchopping, and fire: it can all seem intimidating. But the truth is that with the proper knowledge and technique, they are safe, fun, sustainable passions. What’s more, times have changed. In the past, you may have seen guides that relegated women to organizing and stacking wood—focusing on men as the true outdoorspeople. Yet everyone is capable of chopping with skill and making fires. Nicole Maple Coenen (nicole_coenen) has made her name (and 5M+ followers) with exactly this message. The techniques and lessons in this book showcase strength and will empower you to find the same in yourself.Axe in Hand teaches the history and benefits of woodchopping and woodburning as opposed to other energy and heat sources. You can save money, have a lower carbon footprint, or simply use it as a way to form new social connections. You’ll also find:The history and anatomy of axes themselves, providing you with a thorough, supportive body of knowledge with which you can choose your own axe to begin your woodchopping journey.Comprehensive tutorials on how to chop wood, including stances, hand position, and mechanics of woodchopping, allowing you to begin as soon as you feel comfortable.Choosing and sourcing wood, including how to source, sustainable sourcing, estimating, and dealing with sap/pitch and fatwood.How to restore and re-handle an old axe.Instructions for stacking, storing, and seasoning wood, including information on building a perfect place to store wood and a variety of stacking patterns.Burn science and DIY firestarters to use in any situation.Stacking for fire, including log cabin, teepee, cone, pyramid, and Swedish stacks.This comprehensive guide to woodchopping and outdoor living will bring you closer to nature and assist you in developing strength and confidence. No matter your entry point, Nicole is sure to inspire and educate anyone ready to pick up an axe.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
247 kr
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Beauty, charm, and simplicity are the hallmarks of the Scandinavian planting techniques featured in Containers in the Garden.*Winner of the GardenComm 2023 Laurel Media Awards Gold Award in the Book Publisher/Producer General Readership Category*Celebrity gardener and Danish floral designer Claus Dalby shares his signature container gardening style in this gorgeously illustrated book. His distinctive use of a single plant species in each pot, with dozens of planted pots collected together, creates elegant and eye-catching garden displays. Partnered with an abundance of textures and often a monochromatic color palette, Claus’s container gardens change with the seasons. By combining flower and foliage colors with beautiful pottery and layered displays, the results are nothing short of extraordinary.In Containers in the Garden, the English-language version of his top-selling Danish gardening book, Claus shares his best-kept secrets so that you, too, can create the container garden of your dreams. Season by season and color by color, you’ll learn how to plant, organize, tend, and share your potted plantings. Whether your display is on the front steps or the back patio, the simple yet bold design methods found here create unique garden features that are a joy to behold.The breathtaking photography found within, coupled with Claus’s descriptive and personal text, features: Early season container plantings of tulips, primroses, narcissus, and other spring-flowering beautiesLush summer pots, overflowing with dahlias, roses, hydrangea, and foxglovesColorful and textural foliage-only containers to add structure and interest to the collectionUnusual container plants such as spikemosses, wintergreen, oxalises, and even edible plantsTropical beauties bring a summer explosion, including cannas, Brugmansia, and hibiscusAutumnal fireworks of bronze, gold, and rust round out the seasonal displayStep inside Claus Dalby’s Danish garden, and find ideas and inspiration for bringing a bit of lykke and hygge to your home with Containers in the Garden.Also by Claus Dalby:The Cottage Garden and The Container Kitchen Garden
215 kr
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A lush, productive vegetable, herb, and flower garden doesn’t have to require endless hours of time and unlimited energy. No-dig gardening methods let you keep the rototiller in the shed and focus on what you like best—planting and harvesting! With the step-by-step instructions in The Complete Guide to No-Dig Gardening, you’ll discover how to build healthy, easy-to-plant garden soil by adding layers of organic matter using one of several different no-dig techniques. Whether you garden in a small, urban backyard or on several acres in the country, this simple approach lets you grow more food and blooms than ever before, and leave the gas-guzzling tiller behind forever. Plus, when you don't disturb the soil, weed seeds stay buried deep where they can't germinate and carbon is kept sequestered in the ground. No-dig gardening techniques also lead to reduced watering needs and a healthy population of beneficial soil microbes that help feed your plants by breaking down organic matter and releasing nutrients. In addition to extolling the endless benefits of no-dig growing, author and veggie-growing expert Charlie Nardozzi hands you the tools you need to: Create a new no-dig garden from scratchTransition an existing garden to the no-dig methodBuild the most productive, nutrient-rich soil possibleRecycle yard waste by building a Hugelkultur planting mound Discover more about some great variations of no-dig gardening, including raised beds and containersBring your no-dig garden indoors for a continuous harvestWelcome oodles of fresh, homegrown veggies, herbs, and flowers into your life—with no back-breaking work required!
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
215 kr
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In Happy Plants, Happy You, author Kamili Bell Hill of @PlantBlerd shows you that spending quality time with your plants is spending quality time with yourself.Houseplants are so much more than a living decorative accent for your home or a relaxing hobby, and caring for houseplants should not be a mindless task. Instead, it’s an opportunity to check in with yourself as you check in with your plants. You’ll learn how houseplants can help you avoid burnout and bring a healthy focus to your own self-care. As it turns out, when you tend to your houseplants, you’re also tending to yourself. Houseplants have a lot of lessons to teach about relationships and the importance of a little give and take, including how to focus on the ones who love you back and how—like getting rid of a dead leaf or a mealybug—sometimes you gotta cut bait and bail on relationships that are bringing you down. Author Kamili Bell Hill used houseplants to exit the stress highway that was overtaking her life and she knows they can do the same for you. Easy houseplant-care tips to help build your confidence in growing, combined with wise and witty words on everything from managing “devil-spawn fungus gnats” to making your houseplant leaves shine like the top of the Chrysler Building, Happy Plants, Happy You is part self-exploration, part houseplant handbook. In a nutshell, it’s a plant-based roadmap to a happier you. You’ll get the lowdown on: How to choose the right plants for you as a person, not just for your growing conditionsAdvice on avoiding “vampire relationships” with plants (and people!) that suck you dryA wish list of the best tools for houseplant parents How to date several plants before settling on the best ones for youThe art of letting go of things that aren’t thrivingGiving up on the illusion of control—and being totally okay with itAs your plants grow, you will too. Houseplants are a guilt-free path to peace, and the result of stepping into an intentional plant-care/self-care routine will be happy plants and a happy you.
310 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Adventurous Gardener seeks relationship with Tropical Plant…*As featured in The New York Times**Winner of the GardenComm 2022 Media Awards Gold Award of Achievement in the Book Writing General Readership Category**Winner of the GardenComm 2022 Media Awards Silver Award of Achievement in the Publisher/Book General Readership Category*Tropical plants are energizing. They awaken a tired summer garden with lush, sensuous foliage and fascinating flowers and turn a suburban patio into a sophisticated, late-night paradise. But if you garden in a temperate climate and have been reluctant to commit to what you’re sure will be too much work, it’s time to let Tropical Plants and How to Love Them author Marianne Willburn act as your tropical matchmaker.Using five relationship types to help you understand the different levels of care required for many common (and uncommon!) tropicals, Marianne introduces you to an impressive array of outstanding tropical plants by providing care instructions, easy tips for seeing these tropical beauties safely through the winter, and advice for designing a tropical paradise of your own.Tropical Plants and How to Love Them gives you permission to jump headfirst into: A summer romance that ends with the first frost. A long-term commitment to beautify indoor and outdoor spaces. A friends-with-benefits relationship that yields exotic flavors and fragrances. A breakup with that high-maintenance beauty. A best friend relationship that lasts a lifetime. From the striking red leaves of the Abyssinian banana to the unusual flowers and healing powers of turmeric, there are hundreds of tropical plants worth loving. Find your new sweetheart in the pages of Tropical Plants and How to Love Them.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
233 kr
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Have you ever faced water-use restrictions and worried about how you can still grow a beautiful, productive landscape? Let The Water-Smart Garden show you how! As freshwater shortages increasingly strike regions around the globe, it’s more important than ever to employ water-conserving practices in the garden. Whether your landscape is filled with shrubs and perennials or fruits and vegetables, in The Water-Smart Garden, you’ll learn dozens of techniques to limit water use while growing a gorgeous and thriving garden. Not only will you learn how to make smart plant choices and improve the water-holding capacity of your soil, you’ll learn xeriscaping techniques, drought-tolerant growing tips, and plant care advice to make the most of low-water situations.Also includes information on:Harvesting and redistributing rainwater in cisterns and rain barrelsEmploying methods like ollas and drip irrigation to target water directly to plant rootsBeing more water-efficient in the vegetable garden by using mulches and targeted irrigationPlanting containers that require less-frequent watering Replacing a lawn with more drought-resilient plants Building swales and berms to redirect water to where it’s neededAuthor and dry-gardening horticulturist Noelle Johnson of @az.plant.lady makes it easy to help save this precious resource and still have a resilient, attractive, and low-maintenance landscape.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
219 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The 10-Minute Gardener is all about small efforts with a big impact. Learn quick-and-simple gardening tactics that let you have a garden and a life.If you’ve ever uttered the words “I don’t have time to garden,” this is the book for you. The 10-Minute Gardener is filled with practical, surprising, and efficient strategies that enable you to grow the veggie garden of your dreams, one minute at a time. You’ll learn how to develop your own personal autopilot system, filled with little “cheats” to help you grow more food in less time. Broken down into the time required for each task, you’ll find to-dos that take 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 8 minutes, 10 minutes, and even a handful of 30-minute tasks for the weekend, all organized by the season. A few of the “insider tips” you’ll learn from author and popular YouTube garden creator CaliKim include how to: Develop a 5-minute morning garden ritual you can complete with coffee in-handThrow a “pest prevention party” by employing a few simple 3-minute tactics Tackle a season’s worth of weeds with help from friends and family in just a few short minutesEncourage more blooms by implementing a lunch-break deadheading routineSow more seeds by developing a succession plan that takes less than 5 minutesBring time efficiency into everything from saving seeds and staking tomatoes to pruning herbs and watering potsSet a once-a-week, 10-minute evening routine to keep the garden looking—and producing—its best When all you have is a few minutes to spare, this is how to grow a fruitful vegetable garden. Complete beginners are welcome, but experienced gardeners will also glean plenty of useful time-saving strategies. Time is precious, especially for those of us doing it all (Kids! House! Pets! Job!). Learn how to use your limited gardening time in the most effective way possible in The 10-Minute Gardener.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
212 kr
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* New York Times Bestseller ** USA TODAY Bestseller ** Independent Press Bestseller *Concrete Botany is a gritty, kick-in-the-guts look at the ecological disturbance humans have caused and the resilience of the plants living amongst it.Delivered in his raw and unapologetic yet botanically accurate tone, Joey Santore—the unforgettable host of Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t—offers an often unsettling view of human-caused ecological destruction and its impact on the natural ecosystems our very lives depend on. The choices of modern civilization have led to a f***ed-up planet, scraped bare and covered in concrete and invasive species. We’ve wiped out entire ecosystems, moved invasive plants to new continents where they don’t belong, and, in a few hundred years, we’ve managed to muck up the intricate balance of a planet that has been evolving for eons. The consequences of our actions are now at our doorstep, ready to strike a match.But not all is lost. In this groundbreaking examination of plants and their role in the Anthropocene (the age of human disturbance), we see light through the cracks in the concrete and learn that humanity’s course correction starts with an understanding of plant ecology. With this knowledge comes the realization that the lives of humans and plants are interconnected in ways humans cannot live without. Plants are the base of every terrestrial ecosystem on the planet, and their presence can heal the damage humanity has caused. Our willingness to restore native plant communities and the biodiversity they support (starting in our immediate surroundings) is an essential first step in the right direction. While returning every abandoned brownfield and old rail corridor into a native plant–filled, fully restored ecosystem may be out of reach for the average citizen, fostering the native ecology and biodiversity of our own backyards is not. Concrete Botany is ultimately about how the choices we make as individuals can help ensure humanity’s survival on a very disturbed and rapidly changing planet.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
247 kr
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Discover how to plan, plant, and grow a garden with food preservation and long-term storage in mind—plus, meet seven different preservation techniques. Growing a garden with the intent to preserve the harvest and improve your self-sufficiency is an entirely different world than growing food for fresh consumption. When growing for preservation, your efforts need to be focused on the promotion of uniform ripening, high yields, and flavor that remains stable through the preservation process. Since the end goal is to have plenty of food to eat for months to come, how do you know how much to plant, which varieties are best, and which preservation method is ideal for each different vegetable and fruit? In The Preserver’s Garden, you’ll learn all that and so much more from a modern farming family with a pantry lined with jar after jar of preserved homegrown treasures, a fully stocked freezer, and endless bags of dehydrated and freeze-dried goodies! In addition to taking a deep dive into seven different methods of food preservation—including freezing, drying/dehydration, pressure canning, water bath canning, salting, freeze drying, and fermenting—authors Staci and Jeremy Hill of @goosberrybridgefarm teach you how to: Plan your garden around the veggies your family eats the most.Figure out how much to grow to meet your preservation goals.Decide which preservation methods are best for your harvest and your home.Safely prepare your harvest for processing and preservation.Achieve success in growing a lot of food organically, with less time and less work.Also included are 22 in-depth produce profiles—from tomatoes and squash to onions and berries—where you’ll learn specifics about everything from growing requirements and harvesting tips to the best preservation methods and plant care techniques to increase the harvest. It’s time to plan for your family’s future with help from The Preserver’s Garden.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
233 kr
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Create a regenerative, self-sustaining landscape where plants, people, and wildlife all thrive with this practical guide full of easy-to-implement solutions.At its core, permaculture is gardening and living with a deep respect for—and responsibility to—nature. In The Complete Guide to Home Permaculture, you’ll learn the fundamental concepts of permaculture in simple, actionable steps through case studies adapted to the suburban/urban landscape and a modern lifestyle. A plethora of before-and-after photos and examples of existing home permaculture gardens, coupled with how-to projects, detailed illustrations and landscape plans, and a thoughtful explanation of the 3 pillars of a regenerative landscape (water, soil, and plants), will lead you to discover that every garden—no matter its size—can have a positive impact. Discover uncomplicated, tried-and-tested processes to transition conventional landscapes into beneficial and interconnected ecosystems. Learn how to:Protect biodiversityGrow food, medicine, habitat, and beautyLimit resource useCreate a closed-loop system that reduces wasteCapture and reuse rainwaterHelp restore depleted soil and capture carbonFoster a functional polyculture filled with a diversity of plants and lifeGrow vegetables and other edible plants in an edible landscapeThe Complete Guide to Home Permaculture offers accessible ways to address the global climate crisis we face, allowing you to participate in the Earth’s return to health right from your own backyard.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
193 kr
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Ahh, tomatoes! Every gardener loves growing them, but they sure can break your heart. But…such heartbreak is no longer inevitable with Ripe Tomato Revolution. Whether your favorite is a juicy beefsteak, a flavorful heirloom, or a sweet cherry, knowing how to grow tomatoes to near-perfection will save your gardening reputation and your sanity. Former organic tomato farmer and avid tomato home grower Frank Hyman has spent 40 years perfecting the art of ’mater cultivation and now he’s ready to spill the proverbial beans with insight on everything from how to build the “World’s Best Tomato Cage” to preventing common tomato buzz-killers, like late blight, hornworms, and blossom-end rot. In his classic folksy tone, Frank puts the fun back into tomato growing with advice overflowing with wit and wisdom. Grow your BEST tomatoes ever by learning how to:Create the perfect tomato-growing soil and siteConstruct the best caging and trellising options, including the Cat’s CradleSelect and use the best mulches for tomatoes Water tomatoes properly for healthier plantsOvercome challenges such as pests, weeds, and diseasesChoose the best tomato varietiesStart seeds at home for the best resultsMaximize your yields and really “bring home the bacon” for that BLT! (All gardeners know who the real star of a great BLT is…)Detailed illustrations throughout provide additional instruction on everything from constructing a tomato-protection shelter and capturing rainwater for tomato irrigation to making a critter-proof composting system to help feed your plants. Use the detailed growing advice in RipeTomato Revolution and fall in love with growing tomatoes all over again.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
247 kr
Kommande
Turn your dreams of year-round growing into reality with help from Home Greenhouse Revival and its advice on modern greenhouse growing for food, flowers, houseplants, and more.Greenhouses have long symbolized the gardener’s dream: a place where seeds sprout easily, tropical plants flourish, and food grows even in the depths of winter. Today, that dream is easier and more affordable than ever. With the availability of ready-to-assemble kits, easily controlled systems, and efficient, environmentally friendly materials, anyone can grow in a greenhouse that fits their budget and lifestyle. In Home Greenhouse Revival, you’ll learn how to choose the right structure, site it for success, and maintain the perfect environment for everything from orchids and succulents to citrus trees and tomatoes. Filled with practical guidance and expert insight from a professional horticulturist, this book demystifies greenhouse growing for hobbyists and serious gardeners alike.Inside, you’ll find:Comprehensive guidance on choosing, sizing, and siting your greenhouse to match your growing goals and local climate.Expert advice on temperature, light, humidity, and ventilation—so you can grow with confidence.Plant-specific strategies for growing a wide array of plants under glass or plastic.Smart technology integration tips for automating watering, lighting, and climate control using affordable, modern tools.Over 75 detailed profiles of plants perfect for greenhouse cultivation, including flowers, houseplants, vegetables, herbs, fruits, and more.Whether your goal is to grow fresh greens through winter, nurture delicate tropicals, or simply enjoy a haven of green when the garden outside is asleep, Home Greenhouse Revival shows you how to do it beautifully, efficiently, and affordably. This is the ultimate resource for gardeners ready to take their growing to the next level—no matter what they’re cultivating.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
240 kr
Kommande
Discover how to design a home that works beautifully for the way your family actually lives. Make your home work for you!The Functional Home delivers expert-level insight made approachable and easy to follow, without the high price tag of hiring a home design specialist. Professional designer and social media star Julie Jones (@juliejones_designs) spills all her secrets and hands you the tools to rethink your rooms, plan smart layouts, and create a home that feels both functional and inviting—no matter its size, shape, or style.From understanding the “language” of space to mastering the flow of furniture, lighting, and décor, Julie breaks down the fundamentals of interior space planning so you can design your own rooms with confidence. She helps you see your home through a technical lens—how people move, interact, and live within a space—so every square foot works harder and smarter for you and your family.In this useful and beautiful illustrated guide, you’ll discover:Simple guidance for planning layouts that improve comfort, accessibility, and visual balance in every room.Room-by-room design strategies for kitchens, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms, home offices, and more.Expert insight into human scale and flow, with real-world examples that explain why dimensions and clearances matter.Detailed kitchen and bath design advice, two of the most challenging and high-impact spaces in any home.Tips for new builds and remodels, plus tools for drawing to scale and mapping your own personalized floor plan.Metric equivalents for every measurement, in case you need them.By the end, you’ll understand how to look at your home the way a designer does—balancing beauty, function, and practicality. The Functional Home empowers you to make smart design decisions that create safe, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged spaces that truly fit your life.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
233 kr
Kommande
Explore the fascinating stories of over 45 plants mentioned in the Bible in this visually stunning and meticulously researched volume.Plants of the Bible is the most extensive, in-depth, and beautifully designed guide to the plants and gardens of scripture, blending faith, history, and the natural world into a captivating visual and educational experience. This richly illustrated reference connects the ancient world to the present day through the very plants that shaped spiritual life, everyday culture, and sacred symbolism throughout biblical history.From papyrus to pomegranate, acacia to olive, Plants of the Bible examines the remarkable plants referenced across both the Old and New Testaments, many of which we still grow today. You will discover the intriguing history of how these plants were used for food, medicine, and ritual, while gaining insight into the lands and traditions of the ancient Near East. With every page, the book bridges faith and nature through biblical quotations, botanical photography, historical artwork, and cultural context that bring the scriptures vividly to life.Inside, you’ll find:Detailed profiles of 45+ plants that appear in the Bible, including their Hebrew names, meanings, and symbolic significance.Historical and scriptural references for each species, explaining how the plants were used in daily and spiritual life.Beautiful photography and period illustrations—from ancient tapestries to archaeological paintings—that enrich the storytelling.Maps showing the geographical origins and biblical regions where key plants grew and were cultivated.Touches of practical information on how to grow or identify these biblical plants in modern landscapes.With insight for followers of all the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, Plants of the Bible is a perfect gift for Bible scholars, gardeners, clergy, and anyone interested in the intersection of faith and the natural world. Offering both beauty and depth, this elegant keepsake invites you to reflect, learn, and find inspiration in the living language of plants.
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
295 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
301 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
295 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
309 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
295 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
This is your down-to-earth, complete manual for achieving great gardening results with your own rich, organic soil.How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building Soil answer your questions and be your guide on gardening from the ground up. Fertilizing, tilling, weed management, and irrigation all affect the quality of your soil. Using author Elizabeth Murphy’s detailed instructions, anyone can become a successful soil-based gardener, whether you want to start a garden from scratch or improve an existing garden.If you want methods that won’t break your back, are good for the environment, and create high-yielding and beautiful gardens of all shapes and sizes, this is the book for you! Create classic landscape gardens, grow a high-yielding orchard, nurture naturally beautiful lawns, raise your household veggies, or run a profitable farm.A soil-based approach allows you to see not just the plants, but the living system that grows them. Soil-building practices promote more ecologically friendly gardening by: Reducing fertilizer and pesticide useSequestering greenhouse gases Increasing overall garden productivity With a detailed discussion and comparison tables on a range of organic fertilizer choices, Building Soil is a simple book full of practical, up-to-date information about building healthy soils. Simple methods perfect for the home gardener’s use put healthy, organic soil within everyone’s reach. You don’t need a degree in soil management to understand this book; you only need a yard or garden and the desire to improve it at the most basic level.
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
295 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The when-to and how-to schedule for growing, caring for, and maintaining your Keystone State garden!Never garden alone! The Month-by-Month Gardening series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year, from January to December. It's full of the when-to and how-tos of gardening along with richly illustrated step-by-step instructions, so you can garden with confidence.Reap the benefits of the gardening experiments and experience by authors Liz Ball and George Weigel.With a fresh look and updated information, Pennsylvania Month-by-Month Gardening includes all the when-to and how-to information that has made these books so popular over the years, presented in a new, easier-to-use format with more full-color photography and the most current information available. Complete with specific advice on growing flowers (both annuals and perennials), bulbs, grasses (both lawn and ornamental), roses, groundcovers, shrubs, trees, and vines, this book is one no garden lover will want to miss! In the winter, certain tasks are needed to plan for and improve the next growing season. And once things really start growing in the spring and summer, you'll find advice on the best way to get the most beautiful flowers, the lushest lawns, and the sturdiest trees. From planting to watering and fertilizing, and from maintenance to problem solving, Pennsylvania Month-by-Month Gardening shows all levels of gardeners the best practices to grow satisfying and rewarding results.
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
295 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
295 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Inbunden, Engelska, 2027
427 kr
Kommande
Explore the botanical wonders that define America’s most breathtaking and beloved landscapes in this unique, insightful collection of vividly photo-illustrated plant stories.Plants of the National Parks offers a fresh way to experience these treasured destinations—through the plants that shape their identity. Written by botanist Scott Zona, this visually rich coffee-table book profiles more than 100 of the most distinctive and ecologically important plant species found across the US National Park system.From ancient bristlecone pines and towering redwoods to resilient desert cacti, aquatic wonders, and alpine blooms, each plant is brought to life with stunning photography and fascinating text. Gain insight into how these plants have adapted to some of the planet’s most extreme environments, the vital roles they play within their ecosystems, and their cultural significance to people and place. Organized by region and park—from Alaska to Florida, Maine to Hawaii—the book invites exploration and wonder, whether you’re planning your next trip, gifting the book to an adventuresome friend, or traveling from your armchair.Inside, you’ll find:Profiles of 100+ iconic plant species found across all 63 US National ParksStriking, full-color photography that captures each plant in its natural habitatClear explanations of unique plant adaptations, survival strategies, and ecological rolesInsight into cultural and historical significance, including Indigenous usesRegional organization that makes it easy to explore the plants park by parkPerfect for travelers, hikers, gardeners, and nature lovers alike, this book offers a deeper, more meaningful connection to America’s public lands—one remarkable plant at a time.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
366 kr
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In The Urban Garden you’ll find dozens of inspiring and creative ways to grow flowers, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, and other plants in small spaces and with a limited budget. Whether you want to grow on a balcony, rooftop, front stoop, or a tiny urban patio, turn your growing dreams into reality and build a gorgeous and unique garden that showcases your personal style while still being functional and productive. With the ingenious ideas and resourceful tactics found here, you’ll be maximizing yields and beauty from every square inch of your space, while also making a lush outdoor living area you’ll crave spending time in. Take inspiration from urban gardeners around the world and learn to: Install planting pockets on fences and walls Grow a rooftop garden in lightweight grow bags Tips for designing small spaces that feel BIG Build a salad table for growing lettuce and greens Utilize garden structures and plants for decorative screening Support pollinators by creating a small-scale habitat Design a pet-friendly urban yard Employ climbing plants and vines to add privacy and reduce noise Plant in layers to maximize yields and add beauty Whether you’re growing edible plants or beautiful flowers, the 101 amazing growing ideas found in The Urban Garden will turn your tiny urban yard into a treasure trove of green you’ll be proud to share with family and friends.