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Book Synopsis The Lavender Lover's Handbook by : Sarah Berringer Bader
Download or read book The Lavender Lover's Handbook written by Sarah Berringer Bader and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I think it pisses God off when you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.” —Alice Walker The Lavender Lover's Handbook provides a complete checklist of the color, fragrance, size, and foliage of the 100 easiest, most stunning lavenders available today. In addition to details about spacing, planting, pruning, Sarah Berringer Bader offers tips to harvest, cook, and craft with this wonderful herb. The abundant variety, hardiness, fragrance, and culinary opportunities make lavender one of the most popular and versatile plants, and with this practical and accessible guide, it's easier than ever to grow lush lavender at home.
Download or read book Lavender written by Virginia McNaughton and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their heady perfume and stunning visual appeal, lavenders are a wonderful addition to any garden. Long prized for their scent and healing qualities, lavender has been well loved by generationsof gardeners. This versatile plant is associated with blu
Download or read book My Soulful Home written by Kelly Wilkniss and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Soulful Home, A Year in Flowers offers detailed instruction for those new to floral arrangements and fresh inspiration to the experienced. Join award winning blogger Kelly Wilkniss as she seeks to elevate the every day with fresh cut beauty, illustrated with 105 gorgeous pictures.
Book Synopsis Complete Container Herb Gardening by : Sue Goetz
Download or read book Complete Container Herb Gardening written by Sue Goetz and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capitalizing on the popular trends of edible, container, and small-space gardening, Complete Container Herb Gardening offers all the info needed to grow fresh herbs on balconies, patios, rooftops, decks, and even on the kitchen counter.
Book Synopsis Growing Lavender for Profit by : Craig Wallin
Download or read book Growing Lavender for Profit written by Craig Wallin and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavender - The Perfect Cash Crop for Small Growers. Lavender farming can produce a substantial income for small growers. The fresh flowers are sold in bundles or used to make lavender oil, and the dried flower bunches are sold to florists and hobbyists for dried arrangements and wreaths. The harvested lavender is also used to make dozens of value-added products, from dried buds to aromatherapy products, skin-care products, sachets and herbal pillows. All are easy to make and in demand from consumers who love the scent of lavender. That's the beauty of lavender - unlike other perishable crops, nothing goes to waste, and profits are year-round. Lavender is a long-lasting, easy to grow herb with a lifespan of 12-15 years. New plants are usually produced from cuttings, so it's easy to replace older plants, expand your growing area or produce lavender plants for sale at almost no cost. In addition, because lavender is so easy to dry, it can be used to make value-added products year-round instead of just during the growing season. You can start a lavender growing business with just a small amount of money - as little as a few hundred dollars for plant starts and hand tools. In this step-by-step guide, you'll discover: Best lavender varieties for commercial growers. Top 5 lavender varieties for essential oil production. Top 5 lavender varieties for culinary use. 20 proven ways to add value and increase your profits 200% to 800%. Wholesale sources for lavender plants. Wholesale sources for value-added skin care ingredients. Lavender organizations in the U.S. Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
Download or read book Garden Alchemy written by Stephanie Rose and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garden Alchemy is a hands-on guide for do-it-yourself gardeners who want to turn their garden into gold using natural recipes and herbal concoctions (while saving both time and money!). This gardening recipe and project book is packed with over 80 ideas to naturally beautify your garden, using organic methods that regenerate your soil and revitalize your plants. By following the processes that are closest to nature, it brings the gardener in sync with the garden, allowing plants to thrive with less effort and less cost. Recipes for mixing your own potting soils and homemadeorganic fertilizers give you the freedom to choose what ingredients make their way into your garden. Step-by-step instructions for building a compost pile, concocting soil tests, and constructing inexpensive DIY seed-starting equipment are accompanied by gorgeous, full-color, step-by-step photography. You'll also find recipes for natural pest deterrents and traps, garden teas, and growth-boosting foliar sprays to help your garden grow strong all season long. Garden Alchemy starts with home experiments to help you get to know your soil and customize recipes for your individual needs. The rest of the chapters share how to decipher and combine natural ingredients to make the best quality amendments and elixirs. Detailed descriptions of earth-based materials demystify common ingredients, such as mycorrhizae, biochar, and greensand, and help you learn how to fix common garden problems with minimal effort. The simple method of making use of what you have available supports plants better than brand-name products. Dozens of recipes and projects include: Homemade seed bombs, disks, and tapes Granular and liquid natural fertilizer recipes DIY rooting hormone Herbal anti-fungal spray Plant propagation instructions Soil care recipes to adjust the pH and manage fertility 13 specialty potting mixes 7 clever traps for common garden pests Written by Stephanie Rose, the creative gardener, permaculturist, and herbalist behind the popular website Garden Therapy, this fun and beautifully illustrated book is packed with great ideas and inspiration for DIY gardeners who want to embrace their creativity and have more control of the garden's care.
Book Synopsis Kitchen Garden Revival by : Nicole Johnsey Burke
Download or read book Kitchen Garden Revival written by Nicole Johnsey Burke and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elevate your backyard veggie patch into a work of sophisticated and stylish art. Kitchen Garden Revival guides you through every aspect of kitchen gardening, from design to harvesting—with expert advice from author Nicole Johnsey Burke, founder of Rooted Garden, one of the leading US culinary landscape companies, and Gardenary, an online kitchen gardening education and resource company. Participating in the grow-your-own movement is important to both reduce your food miles and control what makes it onto your family’s table. If you’ve hesitated to take part because installing and caring for a traditional vegetable garden doesn’t seem to suit your life or your sense of style, Kitchen Garden Revival is here to show you there’s a better, more beautiful way to grow food. Instead of row after row of cabbage and pepper plants plunked into a patch of dirt in the middle of the yard, kitchen gardens are attractive, highly tailored food gardens consisting of easy-to-maintain raised planting beds laid out in an organized geometric pattern. Offering both four seasons of ornamental interest and plenty of fresh, homegrown fruits, vegetables, and herbs, kitchen gardens are the way to grow your own food in a fashionable, modern, and practical way. Kitchen gardens were once popular features of the European and early American landscape, but they fell out of favor when our agrarian roots were displaced by industrialization. With this accessible and inspirational guide, Nicole aims to return the kitchen garden to its rightful place just outside of every backdoor. Learn the art of kitchen gardening as you discover: What characteristics all kitchen gardens have in common How to design and install gorgeous kitchen garden beds using metal, wood, or stone Why raised beds mean reduced maintenance What crops are best for your kitchen garden A planting, tending, and harvesting plan developed by a pro Season-by-season growing guides It's time to join the Kitchen Garden Revival and start growing your own delicious, organic food.
Download or read book Garden Made written by Stephanie Rose and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2016 IPPY Award Gold Medal for Home & Garden 40 down-to-earth ideas for inspired garden crafts, including containers, handmade gifts, outdoor lighting, holiday decorations, and more. Blending the pleasures of gardening with the joys of crafting, Garden Made showcases over forty projects to adorn your garden, beautify your home, or give as gifts. Following the natural cycle of the garden in all its seasons—yes, even winter!—these garden-inspired projects, made by hand and finished with finesse, are the perfect way to express your love of the garden in fresh ways. With full step-by-step instructions, as well as gardening tips and advice, Garden Made will inspire seasoned and novice gardeners, and everyone in between.
Download or read book The Genus Lavandula written by Tim Upson and published by Botanical Magazine Monograph. This book was released on 2004 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensiveand authoritative accountof lavender. Describingsome 39 species, theirhybrids and cultivars, thisbook brings togethertheir taxonomy,distribution, history,cultivation, propagation,and an overview of theircommercial products,essential oils and chemistry. Lavishly illustrated withRHS Gold Medal award winning paintings bybotanical artists Christabel King, Georita Harriottand Joanna Langhorne. With 31 botanicalpaintings, 45 line drawings and many colourphotographs.
Book Synopsis Lavender 2nd Edition by : Ellen Spector Platt
Download or read book Lavender 2nd Edition written by Ellen Spector Platt and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009-01-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • New full-color photos • Growing and using in the garden • Instructions for a variety of crafts and potpourris plus recipes for entrees, sides, and pastries The leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of lavender are valuable for a variety of uses. This revised and updated edition of the best-selling guidebook gives instructions for growing and harvesting the popular aromatic herb, with ideas for using it in the garden landscape, in crafts, and in recipes. Projects are included for making potpourris, wreaths, garlands, arrangements, and even lavender-spiced chicken, halibut, potato salad, madeleines, and bread. An added section on festivals and farms offers travel opportunities for those who want to experience lavender culture. A full list of sources completes this definitive book.
Book Synopsis The Art of Cooking with Lavender by : Nancy Baggett
Download or read book The Art of Cooking with Lavender written by Nancy Baggett and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhanced with 70 color photos and 80 well-tested recipes from soups & entrees to desserts, this cookbook offers the secrets to cooking great dishes with culinary lavender. A feast for all the senses
Book Synopsis The Light Behind The Window by : Lucinda Riley
Download or read book The Light Behind The Window written by Lucinda Riley and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the multi-million copy international bestseller Lucinda Riley Note to Readers: This book is also published under the title The Lavender Garden Unlocking the past is the key to the future The present: Emilie de la Martinieres has always fought against her aristocratic background, but after the death of her glamorous, distant mother, she finds herself alone in the world and sole inheritor of her grand childhood home in the south of France. An old notebook of poems leads her in search of the mysterious and beautiful Sophia, whose tragic love affair changed the course of her family history. As Emilie unravels the story, she too embarks on her own journey of discovery, realising that the chateau may provide clues to her own difficult past and finally unlock the future. The past: London 1943. A young office clerk, Constance Carruthers, is drafted into the SOE, arriving in occupied Paris during the climax of the conflict. Separated from her contact in her very first hours in France, she stumbles into the heart of a wealthy family who are caught up in a deadly game of secrets and lies. Forced to surrender her identity and all ties to her homeland and her beloved husband, Constance finds herself drawn into a complex web of deception, the repercussions of which will affect generations to come. From the author of the international bestseller, Hothouse Flower, Lucinda Riley's new novel is a breathtaking and intense story of love, war and, above all, forgiveness. PRAISE FOR LUCINDA RILEY "Romantic fiction at its most captivating" Lancashire Evening Post "Riley is talented ... will appeal to fans of historical fiction, Kate Morton, and Helen Bryan" Booklist "Spellbinding storytelling" Choice Magazine "Riley is quietly becoming a huge success story" Red Magazine
Book Synopsis Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form by : Rebecca Sweet
Download or read book Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form written by Rebecca Sweet and published by Horticulture Books. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breathe new life into your garden! Maybe your garden isn't what it once was. Or maybe it's stunning during the full bloom of summer, but falls apart the rest of the year. Maybe it's crowded, sparse, boring, disjointed...or it just doesn't resonate with you, and you have no idea why or what to do about it. Don't retreat indoors! In this friendly guide, acclaimed landscape designer and best-selling author Rebecca Sweet offers simple strategies for transforming established plots and empty spaces into the garden of your dreams--a place that soothes your soul and revives your spirits year-round. Start by identifying problems with your current plantings (such as clashing colors, lack of flow and "one-of-each-itis"), then learn how to inject new life using artful combinations of color, texture and form. At the back of the book, you'll find a thoughtfully curated selection of 78 plants perfect for creating key elements of harmony in your garden. You don't need to be a professional landscaper to put these concepts into play. With this book as your guide, turning blah spaces into breathtaking places becomes fun, easy and perennially rewarding! Overflowing with creative examples of how to... Wake up boring beds. Make a cramped garden feel bigger, or bring a sense of intimacy to an expansive area. Downplay eyesores. Create moods ranging from serene to stimulating. Add four-seasons interest. Decide which plants to keep, and which to pull. Thoughtfully integrate hardscaping, structures and accessories. Transform an ordinary garden into one that's memorable and meaningful!
Book Synopsis Start Your Own Lavender Business by : Demeter Guides
Download or read book Start Your Own Lavender Business written by Demeter Guides and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LAVENDER: ONE OF THE TOP 5 CASH CROPS FOR SMALL GROWERS. It's time to build your own Lavender business. This 2 in 1 step-by-step guide teaches you everything you need to know to get started! Lavender is a versatile crop and a great cash opportunity for any small farm. Best of all, unlike many other seasonal crops, such as flowers, that are worthless if not sold at harvest time, lavender can be dried and made into even more profitable products. Fresh flowers sell like crazy in farmer's markets, lavender oil is in high demand, and dried flowers are sought after by florists and hobbyists. The simplest way to sell lavender, which needs minimal investment in time and equipment to produce, is as dried flower bouquets. A one-acre planting can produce about 12,000 bouquets per year, worth $10 each or more on the retail market. With so much focus on local buying in communities, you'll become the go-to person for lavender by those interested in aromatherapy products, natural skin-care products, sachets, and more-the limit is your imagination. Lavender allows you to create a sustainable, year-round income.This easy-to-grow herb lives about 12-15 years, and it's incredibly easy to make valuable products you can sell in the off-season. You'll learn: All the key information about lavender Best lavender types to grow How to grow lavender The most common mistakes to avoid All about selling lavender Best products to sell and services to offer Practical and low-cost marketing tips +100 crafts, handmade gifts, and home remedies And so much more! For the small business owner at heart-what are you waiting for? Scroll up, and one-click buy your copy, and get started today!
Book Synopsis The Lavender Book by : Margaret Roberts
Download or read book The Lavender Book written by Margaret Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the varieties of lavender. Includes a collection of lavender wisdom and a treasure trove of original recipes and craft ideas.
Book Synopsis How to Grow and Use Lavender by : Margaret Green
Download or read book How to Grow and Use Lavender written by Margaret Green and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Grow and Use Lavender.A Comprehensive Guide in Growing and Using This Fragrant Herb. This book is a detailed guide in how a person can grow a lavender plant from seed as well as from a bought plant. This book contains details of optimum growing conditions as well as details regarding the maintenance required for this plant. This book also covers details regarding the harvest and use of its plant.
