First-Time Gardener's Guides – serie
Visar alla böcker i serien First-Time Gardener's Guides. Handla med fri frakt och snabb leverans.
3 produkter
3 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
407 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
There are no stupid questions here. Everyone has to start somewhere, after all. In The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, Sean and Allison McManus, the gardening pros behind the popular website and podcast Spoken Garden, answer all of your questions and more.Caring for outdoor plantings can be intimidating, especially if the process is completely new to you. Before running to the hardware store to stock up on plastic bags of mulch and tools you don’t really need, arm yourself with the know-how to plant and tend outdoor areas correctly and safely. Doing so saves you time, money, and energy—and helps make the process a whole lot more fun!With help from this easy-to-follow beginner gardening guide, you’ll learn: Tips for selecting the best plants and flowers for your growing conditions The best planting techniques for different types of plantsHow to mulch trees, shrubs, and garden beds correctly Pruning dos and don’ts for common garden plantsWays to keep weeds out of outdoor areas—without using synthetic herbicidesHow to recognize and manage different pests and diseases naturallyInsider tips on everything from the difference between annuals and perennials to choosing the best organic fertilizerPlus, you’ll find time-management advice and tips for effective, resource-conscious gardeningYou will close the book not only knowing how to care for your home's outdoor plantings using earth-friendly methods, but also knowing the satisfaction of a beautiful, all-natural landscape.This book is part of The First-Time Gardener Guide series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener Guide series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that's presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
209 kr
Skickas
Setting up your first raised bed garden? With help from YouTube gardening star CaliKim, you’ll soon be growing your own fresh, organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers like a pro.Whether your yard is big or small, raised beds are the perfect fit. They allow you to create a controlled growing environment, filled with fertile soil, where plants thrive. Raised beds help gardeners overcome rocky or less-than-ideal soils, there’s little to no weeding involved, and they can be as large or as petite as you’d like. You can even use an elevated or mobile raised bed if the only sunny space you have to grow is on a patio, deck, or driveway. In The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening, you’ll learn how to select the best raised bed for your space, what to fill it with, and tips for staking and trellising plants to save space and improve yields.Additional advice found inside includes: DIY plans for building quick-and-simple bedsInfo on the best soil mixes for filling raised bedsHow to mulch, water, and fertilize your new gardenIllustrated planting plans to help you determine how many plants fit in each bedStep-by-step project plans for unique raised bed trellising systemsThe best beginner-friendly crops to get you startedHow to maximize production from a small raised bed gardenTips to get growing in a way that won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed halfway through the seasonRaised bed gardening is perfect for beginners, as long as you have a pro like CaliKim sharing her essential know-how and cheering you on to veggie-growing victory.This book is part of The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers and The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that’s presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
334 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
“Straightforward instructions, matrices, photos, and illustrations make this one of my new favorite gardening books.” —Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorGrowing your own fresh, organic food in containers is a great way to begin your gardening journey! This friendly guide includes everything you need to know to get started. What’s holding you back from growing your own food? Are you nervous about having enough space? Do you question whether or not you have the time to make it happen? Are the growing conditions you have a little questionable? Is your budget at a bare-bones minimum? Then container gardening is the answer to all of your concerns! With a minimal investment in time, money, and space, and The First-Time Gardener: Container Food Gardening at your side, start your very first garden in containers, instead of in the ground. You just may find you’re capable of growing fantastic yields in spite of all your initial hesitations.Container gardens can take up as much or as little room as you’d like. They’re portable, so you can locate them wherever conditions are optimal for plant growth. And, you can grow just about any veggie in pots, as long as you have the right container, the right soil blend, and the right care tips. In these pages, author Pam Farley of BrownThumbMama.com lines the path to container food gardening success in clear, simple steps.Not only will you learn how to get started, you’ll also discover: What size container you need for each different veggie Why filling the pot with the perfect soil blend matters so muchWhen to fertilize and how often to water Where to locate your container food garden for optimum production What to do if problems arise and how to fix them Tips for everything from staking and pruning your veggie plants to knowing when it’s time to harvestPlus, find a dozen fully illustrated planting plans for themed container food gardens, including a Smoothie Greens Garden, a Spring Stir-Fry Garden, a Spaghetti Sauce Garden, a Salad Greens Garden, and many others.No room? No problem. Lousy soil? Nothing to worry about. Not enough time? Think again. Growing food in containers is fun, easy, and perfect for beginners.This book is part of The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening, The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, and The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that’s presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.