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Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill

How to Grow & Overwinter 165 Tender Plants

by Alice McGowan, Brian McGowan ...

Cooler-zone gardeners are discovering that with a little wintertime care, plants that have long been considered "annuals" can thrive for years. These plants — including geraniums, gladioli, dahlias, begonias, rosemary, lavender, snapdragons, and even impatiens — aren't annuals at all. Rather, they are tender perennials. They aren't hardy enough to survive winter on their own, but they can be moved ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

Cooler-zone gardeners are discovering that with a little wintertime care, plants that have long been considered "annuals" can thrive for years. These plants — including geraniums, gladioli, dahlias, begonias, rosemary, lavender, snapdragons, and even impatiens — aren't annuals at all. Rather, they are tender perennials. They aren't hardy enough to survive winter on their own, but they can be moved
... Read more
The New Natural Food Garden

A Comprehensive Guide to Growing a Bountiful Harvest with Less Work, in Partnership with Nature

by Natalie Bogwalker, Chloe Lieberman ...

Grow a vegetable garden that provides a bounty of food, in harmony with your environment and suited to your bioregion, with this comprehensive guide to every step in the process, from starting seeds to harvest and storage.In this essential reference for growing vegetables without harming the environment, the creators of Wild Abundance—a respected gardening school in North Carolina—share their ... Read more

Was $28.99 CAD Now $2.99 CAD

Grow a vegetable garden that provides a bounty of food, in harmony with your environment and suited to your bioregion, with this comprehensive guide to every step in the process, from starting seeds to harvest and storage.In this essential reference for growing vegetables without harming the environment, the creators of Wild Abundance—a respected gardening school in North Carolina—share their
... Read more
Gaia's Garden

A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition

by Toby Hemenway ...

“Gaia’s Garden will be recorded in history as a milestone for gardeners and landscapers. . . An amazing achievement.”–Paul StametsThe classic book about ecological gardening–whatever size your garden–with over 250,000 copies sold!“A great book!”–Men’s JournalGaia’s Garden has sparked the imagination of home gardeners the world over by introducing a simple message: working with nat... ... Read more

$33.59 CAD

“Gaia’s Garden will be recorded in history as a milestone for gardeners and landscapers. . . An amazing achievement.”–Paul StametsThe classic book about ecological gardening–whatever size your garden–with over 250,000 copies sold!“A great book!”–Men’s JournalGaia’s Garden has sparked the imagination of home gardeners the world over by introducing a simple message: working with nat...
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The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook

Habits for Hope in a Changing World

by Kirsten Bradley ...

Create the sustainable life you want to live with this practical guide packed full of all the habits, skills and inspiration you'll need.What if your habits could create a more meaningful life for you and a better world? The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook is your guide to improving your home, health and happiness and the planet one simple step at a time. Packed with practical skills and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Create the sustainable life you want to live with this practical guide packed full of all the habits, skills and inspiration you'll need.What if your habits could create a more meaningful life for you and a better world? The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook is your guide to improving your home, health and happiness and the planet one simple step at a time. Packed with practical skills and
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Wild Witchcraft

Folk Herbalism, Garden Magic, and Foraging for Spells, Rituals, and Remedies

by Rebecca Beyer ...

Learn how to cultivate your own magical garden, begin your journey with folk herbalism, and awaken to your place in nature through practical skills from an experienced Appalachian forager and witch.Witchcraft is wild at heart, calling us into a relationship with the untamed world around us. Through the power of developing a relationship with plants, a witch—beginner or experienced—can practice ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Learn how to cultivate your own magical garden, begin your journey with folk herbalism, and awaken to your place in nature through practical skills from an experienced Appalachian forager and witch.Witchcraft is wild at heart, calling us into a relationship with the untamed world around us. Through the power of developing a relationship with plants, a witch—beginner or experienced—can practice
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Soil Science for Gardeners

Working with Nature to Build Soil Health

by Robert Pavlis ...

Build healthy soil and grow better plantsRobert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an ... Read more

$23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build healthy soil and grow better plantsRobert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an
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The Gravel Garden

Visionary, Drought-Defying, Naturalistic Designs

by Jeff Epping, Teresa Woodard ...

An introduction to gravel gardening, featuring 20 gardens across the US and Europe that are leading the way in this ecological, drought-defying, low-maintenance technique.Gravel gardening is a drought-defying, low-maintenance gardening technique in which deep-rooted, drought tolerant perennials are planted in a deep layer of gravel that suppresses weeds and conserves water. In The Gravel Garden, ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

An introduction to gravel gardening, featuring 20 gardens across the US and Europe that are leading the way in this ecological, drought-defying, low-maintenance technique.Gravel gardening is a drought-defying, low-maintenance gardening technique in which deep-rooted, drought tolerant perennials are planted in a deep layer of gravel that suppresses weeds and conserves water. In The Gravel Garden,
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Cannabis Grower's Handbook

The Complete Guide to Marijuana and Hemp Cultivation

by Ed Rosenthal ...

Ed Rosenthal has been teaching people how to grow marijuana for decades. Let him help you cultivate bountiful buds, and lots of them.The techniques and tools for growing cannabis have changed over the past five years. Ed shows you the most productive and easiest methods in his new, most comprehensive book. Cannabis Grower’s Handbook features the latest innovations in marijuana cultivation that ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

Ed Rosenthal has been teaching people how to grow marijuana for decades. Let him help you cultivate bountiful buds, and lots of them.The techniques and tools for growing cannabis have changed over the past five years. Ed shows you the most productive and easiest methods in his new, most comprehensive book. Cannabis Grower’s Handbook features the latest innovations in marijuana cultivation that
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The Cut Flower Patch

Grow your own cut flowers all year round

by Louise Curley ...

An inspiring guide to transforming a small patch of ground, be it on an allotment or in a garden, into a cut flower patch which produces flowers from early spring to late autumn.Louise Curley looks at what makes a great cut flower, ideal conditions and soil and the tools you’ll need. There is advice on what to grow – from favourite hardy annuals, half hardies and biennials to spring and summer ... Read more

$26.79 CAD

An inspiring guide to transforming a small patch of ground, be it on an allotment or in a garden, into a cut flower patch which produces flowers from early spring to late autumn.Louise Curley looks at what makes a great cut flower, ideal conditions and soil and the tools you’ll need. There is advice on what to grow – from favourite hardy annuals, half hardies and biennials to spring and summer
... Read more
Gardening For Everyone

Growing Vegetables, Herbs, and More at Home

by Julia Watkins ...

A guide to creating and growing a backyard kitchen garden simply and sustainably—from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projectsGrowing food in your backyard (or through container gardening on a porch or windowsill!) is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to nourish yourself, be self-sufficient, and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A guide to creating and growing a backyard kitchen garden simply and sustainably—from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projectsGrowing food in your backyard (or through container gardening on a porch or windowsill!) is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to nourish yourself, be self-sufficient, and
... Read more
Hydroponics

Questions & Answers for Successful Growing

by Howard M. Resh ...

Drawing on the knowledge of an international leader in hydroponic food production, this book reviews many questions associated with hydroponic culture and offers useful suggestions. The questions relate to hydroponic systems, plant varieties, plant nutrition, plant culture, plant disease and pest management, environmental factors, optimum ranges, production and marketing. ... Read more

$44.77 CAD

Drawing on the knowledge of an international leader in hydroponic food production, this book reviews many questions associated with hydroponic culture and offers useful suggestions. The questions relate to hydroponic systems, plant varieties, plant nutrition, plant culture, plant disease and pest management, environmental factors, optimum ranges, production and marketing.
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The Little Gardener

Helping Children Connect with the Natural World

by Julie A. Cerny ...

"This wonderful book is perfect for parents and their children to learn how to create a thriving garden. It includes everything you need to know." — Albany Times-UnionThe Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how-to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration, ... Read more

$19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"This wonderful book is perfect for parents and their children to learn how to create a thriving garden. It includes everything you need to know." — Albany Times-UnionThe Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how-to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration,
... Read more
The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual

by Roger Marshall ...

"Anyone purchasing a greenhouse should read this book first." — Home Greenhouse MagazineDo you want homegrown tomatoes in the dead of winter? Or to grow succulents and cacti in the coldest parts of the world? All you need is a greenhouse. In The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual, Roger Marshall shares the secrets of successfully growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and houseplants in a well-maintained ... Read more

$19.19 CAD

"Anyone purchasing a greenhouse should read this book first." — Home Greenhouse MagazineDo you want homegrown tomatoes in the dead of winter? Or to grow succulents and cacti in the coldest parts of the world? All you need is a greenhouse. In The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual, Roger Marshall shares the secrets of successfully growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and houseplants in a well-maintained
... Read more
Grow Herbs Indoors

Fresh Flavor and Aroma from Your Kitchen Counter

by T.S Avini ...

Unlock the secrets to a thriving indoor herb garden with "Grow Herbs Indoors: Fresh Flavor and Aroma from Your Kitchen Counter." Whether you're an experienced green thumb or a budding enthusiast, this book provides everything you need to cultivate delicious, aromatic herbs right from the comfort of your kitchen.- Discover the best herb varieties suited for indoor growth and how to cater to their ... Read more

Was $16.99 CAD Now $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the secrets to a thriving indoor herb garden with "Grow Herbs Indoors: Fresh Flavor and Aroma from Your Kitchen Counter." Whether you're an experienced green thumb or a budding enthusiast, this book provides everything you need to cultivate delicious, aromatic herbs right from the comfort of your kitchen.- Discover the best herb varieties suited for indoor growth and how to cater to their
... Read more
The Prairie Short Season Yard

Quick and Beautiful on the Canadian Prairies

by Lyndon Penner ...

Creating and maintaining the perfect yard on the prairies isn’t as hard as you might think, but the short growing season doesn’t give you much time to transform your winter-weary yard into a glorious garden. To help homeowners in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba get the jump on the short season, popular gardening expert Lyndon Penner has created the essential guide to a quick and beautiful yard ... Read more

$9.89 CAD

Creating and maintaining the perfect yard on the prairies isn’t as hard as you might think, but the short growing season doesn’t give you much time to transform your winter-weary yard into a glorious garden. To help homeowners in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba get the jump on the short season, popular gardening expert Lyndon Penner has created the essential guide to a quick and beautiful yard
... Read more
Newspaper, Pennies, Cardboard & Eggs--For Growing a Better Garden

More than 400 New, Fun, and Ingenious Ideas to Keep Your Garden Growing Great All Season Long

by Roger Yepsen, Organic Gardening ...

Transform a Good Garden into a Great Garden in One SeasonWhat's the secret? It's a mix of ingenuity and efficiency, accented with fun! Newspaper, Pennies, Cardboard, and Eggs-For Growing a Better Garden contains more than 400 clever solutions for easing garden troubles, new techniques for turning around an underperforming garden, and innovative ideas that will amaze even long-time gardeners.If you ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Transform a Good Garden into a Great Garden in One SeasonWhat's the secret? It's a mix of ingenuity and efficiency, accented with fun! Newspaper, Pennies, Cardboard, and Eggs-For Growing a Better Garden contains more than 400 clever solutions for easing garden troubles, new techniques for turning around an underperforming garden, and innovative ideas that will amaze even long-time gardeners.If you
... Read more
Gardening Your Front Yard

Projects and Ideas for Big and Small Spaces - Includes Vegetable Gardening, Pollinator Plants, Rain Gardens, and More!

by Tara Nolan ...

Gardening Your Front Yard is an active, inspiring resource that shows you how to treat your front yard like a backyard without sacrificing beauty, from choosing the right plants to building front patios and walkways.With her unique combination of DIY/building savvy and gardening expertise, author Tara Nolan (Raised Bed Revolution) weaves you past the main pitfalls you may encounter when trying to ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Gardening Your Front Yard is an active, inspiring resource that shows you how to treat your front yard like a backyard without sacrificing beauty, from choosing the right plants to building front patios and walkways.With her unique combination of DIY/building savvy and gardening expertise, author Tara Nolan (Raised Bed Revolution) weaves you past the main pitfalls you may encounter when trying to
... Read more
Get Growing

An Everyday Guide to High-impact, Low-fuss Gardens

by Frankie Flowers ...

Have you ever looked enviously at a neighbour’s garden and wished you had a green thumb? Have you ever gone to the garden centre full of enthusiasm, only to find yourself confused and defeated? Have you ever wished that somehow gardening could just be, well, easy? If so, it’s time to Get Growing with Frankie Flowers. In 352 pages packed with inspiring yet instructional photos, Frankie coaches ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Have you ever looked enviously at a neighbour’s garden and wished you had a green thumb? Have you ever gone to the garden centre full of enthusiasm, only to find yourself confused and defeated? Have you ever wished that somehow gardening could just be, well, easy? If so, it’s time to Get Growing with Frankie Flowers. In 352 pages packed with inspiring yet instructional photos, Frankie coaches
... Read more
Making More Plants

The Science, Art, and Joy of Propagation

by Ken Druse ...

A guide to propagation from the author of The New Shade Garden, with over 500 photographs: "My bible for rejuvenating plants." —Anne Raver, The New York TimesFor people who love gardens, propagation—the practice of growing whatever you want, whenever you want—is gardening itself. In Making More Plants, one of America's foremost gardening authorities, presents innovative, practical techniques for ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A guide to propagation from the author of The New Shade Garden, with over 500 photographs: "My bible for rejuvenating plants." —Anne Raver, The New York TimesFor people who love gardens, propagation—the practice of growing whatever you want, whenever you want—is gardening itself. In Making More Plants, one of America's foremost gardening authorities, presents innovative, practical techniques for
... Read more
The Vegetable Gardening Book

Your complete guide to growing an edible organic garden from seed to harvest

by Joe Lamp'l ...

The award-winning television and podcast host Joe Lamp’l is here with insider tips and next-level insight for creating a lush, fruitful, and resilient vegetable garden.Just when you think you have a secure grip on what it takes to grow a vegetable garden, a pro like Joe comes along to surprise you with a wheelbarrow full of new-to-you information to knock your gardening socks right off. In The ... Read more

$30.39 CAD

The award-winning television and podcast host Joe Lamp’l is here with insider tips and next-level insight for creating a lush, fruitful, and resilient vegetable garden.Just when you think you have a secure grip on what it takes to grow a vegetable garden, a pro like Joe comes along to surprise you with a wheelbarrow full of new-to-you information to knock your gardening socks right off. In The
... Read more
Beyond Buds

Marijuana ExtractsHash, Vaping, Dabbing, Edibles and Medicines

by Ed Rosenthal ...

Beyond Buds is a handbook to the future of marijuana. Prohibition’s end has led to a technological revolution that’s generated powerful medicines and products containing almost zero carcinogens and little smoke. Marijuana icon Ed Rosenthal and leading cannabis reporter David Downs guide readers through the best new consumer products, and demonstrate how to make and use the safest, cleanest ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Beyond Buds is a handbook to the future of marijuana. Prohibition’s end has led to a technological revolution that’s generated powerful medicines and products containing almost zero carcinogens and little smoke. Marijuana icon Ed Rosenthal and leading cannabis reporter David Downs guide readers through the best new consumer products, and demonstrate how to make and use the safest, cleanest
... Read more
Growing Marijuana

Expert Advice to Yield a Dependable Supply of Potent Buds

by Kevin Oliver, Chadd McKeen ...

Series series Idiot's Guides
Cultivate your personal cannabis crop with expert techniques and know-how.As marijuana laws in the United States become less restrictive, more and more people are searching for basic marijuana gardening instructions. But cultivating pot isn’t like growing houseplants or vegetables, especially if you desire maximum potency and yield. It takes precision, and among other things you need female plants ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Cultivate your personal cannabis crop with expert techniques and know-how.As marijuana laws in the United States become less restrictive, more and more people are searching for basic marijuana gardening instructions. But cultivating pot isn’t like growing houseplants or vegetables, especially if you desire maximum potency and yield. It takes precision, and among other things you need female plants
... Read more
Container Gardening for Beginners (repackage)

How to Grow a Lot from a Little

by Tammy Wylie ...

Series series Gardening for Beginners
Make the most of your small space with a sustainable and budget-friendly container garden—the ultimate illustrated guide to getting started.Do you want to grow your own food but have nowhere to plant it? Container gardening is the way! Just put the proper seed and soil in a planter, container, or even a pouch; keep it watered; and watch it grow—no backyard required! Container Gardening for ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

Make the most of your small space with a sustainable and budget-friendly container garden—the ultimate illustrated guide to getting started.Do you want to grow your own food but have nowhere to plant it? Container gardening is the way! Just put the proper seed and soil in a planter, container, or even a pouch; keep it watered; and watch it grow—no backyard required! Container Gardening for
... Read more
Quiet Beauty

The Japanese Gardens of North America

by Kendall H. Brown ...

***Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden*"Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure."—The New York Times Book Review**Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most ... Read more

$36.79 CAD

***Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden*"Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure."—The New York Times Book Review**Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most
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