Hacks for growing plants from produce you buy at the grocery.Have you ever wondered whether you could grow plants from the food you buy? Could you do something with those leftover apple seeds? What about growing your own kiwi plant? And what if you could make more plants from the herb sprigs you buy?This simple, fun, and easy-to-follow approach shares the best 40 hacks to help you save money and grow plants. It encourages everyone to give growing a try with...

Increase your stock of plants easily and for free by propagating them yourself. RHS How to Grow Plants for Free demystifies the art of taking cuttings and explains the other ways you can multiply your garden plants. Propagating your own plants is fun, inexpensive, and a sustainable way to garden.An introductory section explains the botanical science behind all types of propagation and defines and simplifies the language. The book is then split into self-contained practical...

Learn how to make and use nourishing compost for your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.Learn how to make and use nourishing compost for your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.It's packed with useful tips for successful composting, from deciding what to put in your kitchen compost caddy to how to use the final product in your garden.The auth...

Anyone can grow plants, and everyone can take it a little easier in the garden—all you need are gardening hacks.Don't we all want to garden smarter? To grow more plants and be more time-efficient? And to have a healthier and more wildlife-friendly outside space? If so, then this book will help you get there in the easiest of ways.Simon Akeroyd is a bit of a maverick in the garden who doesn’t always dig by the rules set by the gardening establishment. His pa...

The title might sound like a bold statement, but you really will be able to garden by the end of this book. Whether you are a budding botanist or just aspire to have greener fingers, this book will hold your 'horticultural hand' and guide you gently through the principles of gardening. Whether you have a tiny courtyard or something a bit bigger, this book will share everything you need to know to create your own patch of horticultural heaven.With 12 easy-to-follow chapters that exp...

***'So you know you want to start gardening but you have no idea where to begin? ... Simon Akeroyd gives step-by-step guidance on everything from creating a cactus collection to growing fruit in hanging baskets. The book turns what is often a daunting task into bite-size steps that can often be done in an afternoon.' George Hudson, Evening Standard, favourite garden publications of the yearAimed at first-time gardeners, those in rented accommodatio...

**Named a Best Bread Cookbook by Food & WineJim Lahey returns with a 15th-anniversary edition of his classic cookbook—featuring five unmissable new recipes.**The secret to acclaimed baker Jim Lahey’s bread is slow-rise fermentation. As he revealed in 2009 with the publication of his now-classic cookbook My Bread, the amount of labor you put in totals five minutes: mix water, flour, yeast, and salt, and then let time work its magic, no kneading necessary. W...

This is the only sewing book you'll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained.The Tools section begins with the basic toolkit, opening up into everything you could possibly need - every type of cutting tool and machine foot is shown. This section also includes information on patterns - how to measure, how to use, and how to adjust them. Galler...

'Sometimes you can just pick up a book, flick through it, and know that it's going to become a constant kitchen companion...Her recipes work and, more, are reliable purveyors of delight.' Nigella LawsonCelebrating the incredible vegetarian food that India has to offer, Easy Indian Vegetarian delivers fresh, authentic Indian food for every day. You will find recipes for every occasion, with everyday ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions to help take t...

Did you remember your scissors?Discover the tremendous pleasure of learning how to do it yourself how to cook, sew, clean, and more, the way it used to be taught in Home Ec class. With illustrated step by step instructions, plus relevant charts, lists, and handy graphics, Home Ec for everyone offers a crash course in learning 118 practical life skills-everything from frosting the perfect birthday cake to fixing a zipper to whitening a dingy T-shirt to packing a sui...

Star charts, step-by-step projects, photos, and more: " The Total Skywatcher's Manual is a fun book, but more importantly, it's a useful book." — Sky & TelescopeWith fully illustrated star charts, gorgeous astrophotography, and step-by-step project instruction, this is the only guide you need to navigate the night (and day) sky. Learn about the phases of the moon, how to conduct your own deep-sky observations, how the universe is expanding, our sea...

**Learn the art of visible mending—a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice—to repair the clothes and belongings you love!“Not only a compendium of practical knowledge, but a moving meditation on what mending can mean more broadly. If everyone practiced the care, patience, and forgiveness suggested by the authors’ outlook, the world would be a better place.”—Jenny Odell, author of How to Do Nothing and Saving Time**A beautiful modern sewing an...