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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Year-Round Gardening

Author : Delilah Smittle
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101195681
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Year-Round Gardening written by Delilah Smittle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy and benefit from the garden all year long. Whether it's onions in the summer, lettuce in the winter, or orchids any time, 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Year-Round Gardening', covers every step of the process of both outdoor and indoor gardening. From seeds, soil, compost, equipment, and fertilizers to all types of covers and greenhouses, and even gardening and harvesting in root-cellars during winter, this guide is a must-have for any dedicated gardener. Over 7 million households nationwide plan to grow their own fruits, vegetables, herbs and berries. The trend has recieved a boost from Michelle Obama's White House garden - aswell as from the desire to save money on food. The only book that covers both outdoor covered gardening and greenhouse gardening, as well as root-cellar gardening and harvesting, written by an expert in the field of greenhouse gardens.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Seed Saving And Starting

Author : Sheri Richerson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101577169
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Seed Saving And Starting written by Sheri Richerson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mouthwatering heirlooms, exciting hybrids, sensational herbs, colorful flowers - you dream of a garden overflowing with vibrant, healthy plants. Turn your dream garden into reality with seeds you save and start yourself! With easy ideas on harvesting, storing, sowing and nurturing your seeds into flourishing plants, this helpful guide gives you a sure path from start to success. In it, you get: A look at seed and plant anatomy and how pollination works. Simple suggestions for identifying seeds to save, and for gathering and prepping seeds for next year's garden. Guidance on germinating seeds, indoors or out, using scarification or stratification. Tips for transplanting, thinning, hardening off, and protecting seedlings from weather, pests and disease. Easy ideas for cross-breeding plants and creating hybrids suited to your garden and climate. A comprehensive directory of botanical names and harvesting, germination, and sowing data for hundreds of plants. The Complete Idiot's Guide To Seed Saving And Starting is an essential resource to reap richer results with plants grown from your own seeds!

No Dig

Author : Charles Dowding
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744077753
Total Pages : 631 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)

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Book Synopsis No Dig by : Charles Dowding

Download or read book No Dig written by Charles Dowding and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops - without back-breaking effort! Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can! By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionize your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one! Charles Dowding is on a mission to teach that there is no need to dig over the soil, but by minimizing intervention you are actively boosting soil productivity. In fact, The less you dig, the more you preserve soil structure and nurture the fungal mycelium vital to the health of all plants. This is the essence of the No Dig system that Charles Dowding has perfected over a lifetime growing vegetables. So put your gardening gloves on and get ready to discover: - Guides and calendars of when to sow, grow, and harvest. - Inspiring information and first-hand guidance from the author - “Delve deeper” features look in-depth at the No Dig system and the facts and research that back it up. - The essential role of compost and how to make your own at home. - The importance of soil management, soil ecology, and soil health. Now one of the hottest topics in environmental science, this "wood-wide web" has informed Charles's practice for decades, and he's proven it isn't just trees that benefit - every gardener can harness the power of the wood-wide web. Featuring newly- commissioned step-by-step photography of all stages of growing vegetables and herbs, and all elements of No Dig growing, shot at Charles’s beautiful market garden in Somerset, you too will be able to grow more veg with less time and effort, and in harmony with nature - so join the No Dig revolution today! A must-have volume for followers of Charles Dowding who fervently believe in his approach to low input, high yield gardening, as well as gardeners who want to garden more lightly on the earth, with environmentally friendly techniques like organic and No Dig.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables

Author : Chris McLaughlin
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101445831
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables written by Chris McLaughlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A garden of delight-and healthy, economical eating. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Heirloom Vegetables, readers will learn the rewards of growing heirlooms; find hundreds of descriptions and histories of a variety of available vegetables and find out how to make pollination work. ?Helps readers grow and eat locally, reduce or eliminate pesticides and additives, and save money along the way ?Includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing heirloom seeds ?For economical reasons-as well as concern for the environment and personal health-the popularity of gardening has grown in recent years

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Edible Gardening

Author : Daria Price Bowman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028644110
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Edible Gardening by : Daria Price Bowman

Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Edible Gardening written by Daria Price Bowman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Builds on the best trends in gardening today and the growth of the gardening and cooking categories. -- Daria Bowman has written for this market and category before, knows the audience well, and will bring in top experts for technical review. -- Timing is right for holidays and winter Perfect for holiday gifts and winter garden planning. Home-based, comfort activities including gardening are booming plus there is growing popularity for cooking and growing your own veggies, herbs and even healing herbs! The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Edible Gardening includes all you need to know about selecting, plotting, planting, pruning and harvesting vegetables, fruit and herbs. Whether it's growing your own carrots or tomatoes in a back yard plot, keeping lemon trees on the patio or a windowsill herb gardening, this title will help you choose what you're going to grow, where you're going to grow it and even what you'll do with it when it's finished. The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Edible Gardening includes selecting space and what you'll grow, organic gardening - how to choose, what to use, pros and cons, growing seasons, styles types of vegetables, fruits, herbs for cooking and medicinal/healing herbs, options from large plots to container gardening, seeds, seedlings, starters and weeding watering, feeding, pruning and trimming, harvesting and some ideas for storing your bounty, seed saving, year-round gardens, and planning for next season, troubleshooting - determining what the problem is and how to fix it!

Succulents

Author : Cassidy Tuttle
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1615648445
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Succulents written by Cassidy Tuttle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Succulents are plants that hold water in their leaves, such as cacti, aloe, and echeveria. They have captured the hearts of crafters, decorators, and plant lovers all over the world. Always popular as an outdoor plant in warm climates, succulents have found a new popularity as a try indoor plant that's easy to care for and fun to look at. Idiot's Guides: Succulents includes: + Everything needed to select, pair, pot, and care for succulent plants. + Snapshots of 100 of the most popular varieties of succulent plants, including care, color, hardiness, pairing, and a full-color photo for each. + 16 beautiful craft projects with how-to steps and color photos, including picture frames, wreaths, terrariums, centerpieces, and bouquets. + Tips on successfully propagating new succulents from existing plants. + Extensive advice on choosing pots and unique planters, repotting succulents, and pairing varieties for maximum impact. + An index of succulents by color and height that gives readers another tool for selecting the succulents that will look.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Goats

Author : Ellie Winslow
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101470070
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Goats written by Ellie Winslow and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No butts about it! Because of increased interest in self-sufficient and sustainable living practices, people interested in having their own milk supply are turning to goats, which are easier to keep than cows. Whether for pets, milk, fiber, or even meat, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Goats provides everything a beginner needs to know about raising goats. ?According to the June 2007 issue of Better Nutrition magazine, goat's milk is gaining popularity in the United States because it is less allergenic and more easily digestible than cow's milk, and contains higher percentages of key nutrients ?Like raising chickens, raising goats ties directly into the sustainability and thrift movements

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living

Author : Trish Riley
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 144062626X
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living written by Trish Riley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The environmental movement and rising awareness of global warming have sparked an interest in green living. People want to know what they can do to live sustainable lives. In this book, you will find an overview of global warming and environmental degradation of air, water, soil; what sustainable living is and how to do it; how to cut down on carbon output (the cause of global warming) with alternative cars and fuels; and environmentally friendly home and lawn care products.

Allotment Gardening For Dummies

Author : Sven Wombwell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470686413
Total Pages : 471 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Allotment Gardening For Dummies written by Sven Wombwell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allotment Gardening For Dummies is a lively, hands-on guide to getting the most out of your allotment. Whether you're interested in eating fresh, saving money, getting exercise or enjoying wholesome family fun, this is the guide for you. The step-by-step advice takes you through all the stages in the process, from securing an allotment and preparing your plot, to choosing what to grow and enjoying the benefits of abundant fresh food and a sociable and healthy hobby. With over 50 handy line drawings, plus information on how to grow organic and advice on storing and cooking the food you grow, this guide really does have it all! Allotment Gardening For Dummies includes: Part 1: Getting to Grips with Allotment Gardening Chapter 1: What Are Allotments All About? Chapter 2: Getting hold of an Allotment Chapter 3: Getting Started Part 2: Preparing for Allotment Success Chapter 4: Deciding What to Grow, When Chapter 5: Preparing Your Plot Chapter 6: Keeping Your Soil Healthy Chapter 7: Keeping Your Plants Healthy Chapter 8: Growing Organic Part 3: Growing a Few of Your Favourite Vegetables Chapter 9: Going Underground Chapter 10: The Staples Chapter 11: Growing Leafy Greens Chapter 12: Planting Peas, Beans and Other Pods Chapter 13: Growing More Exotic Veg Part 4: Extending Your Allotment Repetoire Chapter 14: Growing Wholesome Herbs Chapter 15: Growing Fruitful Fruit Chapter 16: Nurturing Flowers on an Allotment Part 5: Getting the Most Out of Your Allotment Chapter 17: Involving Children Around the Allotment Chapter 18: Hobnobbing with Allotment Society Chapter 19: Growing Giant Veg Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter Chapter 20: Ten Common Accidents and How to Prevent Them Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Revive a Flagging Allotment

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock and Water Gardening Illustrated

Author : Carlo A. Balistrieri
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592571598
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock and Water Gardening Illustrated written by Carlo A. Balistrieri and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complemented by more than five hundred photographs, illustrations, and diagrams, this easy-to-follow how-to handbook introduces the fundamentals of rock and water gardening and includes a variety of projects, complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations, shopping lists, plant directories, and dozens of helpful tips. Original. 12,000 first printing.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca Craft

Author : Miria Liguana
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440696268
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca Craft written by Miria Liguana and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-09-07 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun, illustrated projects for those who believe in magick. From sewing, gardening, and jewelry-making, to calligraphy and lotion-concocting, here are Wicca craft projects for everyone. And with the ritual tools, altars, amulets, candles, mirrors, cauldrons, and a deeper understanding of their meanings, new and veteran Wiccans can enrich their ceremonies, from Esbats and Shabats to magical circles, and from kitchen magick to ritual baths. • For readers of The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Wicca and Witchcraft and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Spells and Spellcraft. • According to FoxNews.com, Wicca is hugely popular on college campuses, and at least two colleges excuse believers from class on Wiccan holidays. • Ideal for both “sole practitioners” and groups of Wiccans. • Only “make-your-own” book on Wicca crafts.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegetable Gardening

Author : Daria Price Bowman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592579075
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegetable Gardening written by Daria Price Bowman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time since 2002, home and garden sales are increasing - and the trend is expected to continue. There are articles in the news every day, in papers such as The Denver Post and The Washington Post, talking about how vegetable gardening is experiencing resurgence in popularity. Perhaps it's because of the uncertainty that surrounds the safety of produce purchased in the grocery store these days. Perhaps it's because people are looking for fun, inexpensive hobbies to dive into. Or perhaps it's because there's nothing like the taste of fresh fruits and veggies grown in the backyard. But whatever the reason, readers need advice on gardening now more than ever before. And The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegetable Gardeningis just the place to turn. In this book, expert authors Daria Price Bowman and Carl A. Price provide information on- Expert techniques for planning and plotting a garden Understanding what's necessary for soil nourishment Planting seeds and seedlings Growing fruits, vegetables, berries, and more Cultivating medicinal and healing herbs Recognizing and preventing the most common plant diseases Identifying and eliminating weeds Pruning and trimming plants Knowing when to harvest Deciding whether to can, dry, or freeze A comprehensive, easy-to-read book, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegetable Gardening is an excellent resource for anyone interested in growing fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

How Not to Kill Your Houseplant

Author : Veronica Peerless
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465495436
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book How Not to Kill Your Houseplant written by Veronica Peerless and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You had one job: watering your new plant. But it's been a week and it's already dying. Fear not! This helpful guide is here to show you how to rescue your plants. Follow the survival tips outlined in this book and you'll be on your way to having your home brimming with green life. It's absolutely possible not to assassinate your houseplant - all you need is this book! From identifying exactly what's in the pot to helping it flourish and grow, this is your guide to creating an oasis of happy, flourishing houseplants. With over 50 different types of popular houseplants, this book summarizes what type of care your plants do (or don't) need. Find out which types of plants will thrive in your living space. You'll also discover how to keep a cactus alive, where to hang air plants, and how to repot succulents. Understand how much light, water, heat, and humidity your plant needs. Whatever your horticulture woes, this book will explain and fix it. Yellowed leaves, drooping leaves, and dried leaves - learn to spot the danger signs and how to take the proper action to rescue your sick plant. Packed with helpful tips, pictures, and information panels, How Not to Kill Your Houseplant will equip you with the skills necessary to raise a healthy plant. Give Your Plants a Chance! If you're horticulturally challenged and can't keep a house plant alive to save your life, then this book is for you! This practical guide to raising indoor plants equips you with the know-how you need to care for your plants. Inside the pages of this comprehensive gardening book from, you'll discover: - Tips on watering and feeding plants. - Advice on how to choose the perfect house plants for your unique space and needs. - Helpful survival tips and simple ways not to kill your plants. - Everything you need to know about lighting for house plants, from natural to artificial lighting sources. - Learn to spot the danger signs in unhealthy indoor plants and the effective techniques on how to rescue them.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gardening

Author : Jane O'Connor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780028627670
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (276 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gardening written by Jane O'Connor and published by . This book was released on 1998-11 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, user friendly guide covering all the basics, this second edition offers extensive lists of easy-to-grow plants, tips on how to save money on tools, and full-color photos and illustrations. 8-page color insert.

Surrounded by Idiots

Author : Thomas Erikson
Publisher : St. Martin's Essentials
ISBN 13 : 1250179955
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Surrounded by Idiots written by Thomas Erikson and published by St. Martin's Essentials. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever think you’re the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your colleague’s abrasive manner rub you the wrong way? You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was ‘surrounded by idiots’, communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people. Surrounded by Idiots is an international phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It offers a simple, yet ground-breaking method for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with – in and out of the office – based on four personality types (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow), and provides insights into how we can adjust the way we speak and share information. Erikson will help you understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage. He also shares simple tricks on body language, improving written communication, advice on when to back away or when to push on, and when to speak up or shut up. Packed with ‘aha!’ and ‘oh no!’ moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and communicate with those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension. And with a bit of luck you can also be confident that the idiot out there isn’t you!

The Plant Propagator's Bible

Author : Miranda Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0760369798
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The Plant Propagator's Bible written by Miranda Smith and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Plant Propagator's Bible offers all you need to know to propagate new plants from existing ones.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Well-Behaved Child

Author : Ericka Lutz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780028631073
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Well-Behaved Child written by Ericka Lutz and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a parent for parents, this simple guide shares no-nonsense strategies for every aspect of child-raising, from the toddler years to adolescence.