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  • There's a Pig on the Sofa!

    Adventures with our Furry and Feathered Friends

    'Cal and I have always considered ourselves as "yes people" – what’s the worst that can happen in letting a menagerie take up residence on our cream sofas? But walking through our living room trying to navigate my way around sprawled paws, hooves and claws, I thought maybe we had got a little carried away.'Abbie and Cal Braley are raising their family on a smallholding in Gloucestershire and doing ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

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  • Herbaceous Perennial Plants

    A Treatise on their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes

    The third edition of the comprehensive—and entertaining—gardening reference by the master horticulturalist.This is the long-awaited third edition of Allan Armitage's masterpiece on garden perennials. Armitage's extensive traveling, teaching, and trialing experiences provide a depth of understanding of the best ornamental perennials for North American gardens unparalleled by any other garden writer ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • How to Grow Fruits, Vegetables & Houseplants Without Soil: The Secrets of Hydroponic Gardening Revealed

    Dirt-free, low-cost, space-saving, low in pesticides, and environmentally friendly, hydroponic gardening the art of growing plants without any soil is a method already used by millions for growing healthy, vibrant plants by everyday gardeners. In Greek, hydro translates to water and ponos translates as labor, meaning that your garden lets the water do the work of feeding nutrients to your plant no ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Let it Rot!

    The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey's Down-To-Earth Guides)

    by Stu Campbell ...
    "The little classic that introduced thousands to composting." – The Boston GlobeTransform leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into gardener's gold! This easy-to-use guide shows you how to turn household garbage and backyard refuse into nutrient-filled compost that can nourish your soil and promote a thriving garden. You'll soon be saving money, minimizing waste, and enjoying bountiful harvests."The ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Wattles of Victoria and Tasmania

    Wattles (Acacia) are among the most vibrant plants in the southern Australian bush, with their iconic yellow blooms particularly visible in late winter and spring. As the largest genus of flowering plant in Australia, they are one of the most resilient, recognisable and culturally significant native plants. However, they can be difficult to identify at a species level.This comprehensive guide to ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • Green Thoughts

    A Writer in the Garden

    Series series Modern Library Gardening
    “Unlike any other gardening book I know, with its Old World charm, its down-to-earth practicality, its whimsy and sophistication.”—Brooke Astor, The New York Times Book ReviewA classic in the literature of the garden, Green Thoughts is a beautifully written and highly original collection of seventy-two essays, alphabetically arranged, on topics ranging from “Annuals” and “Artichokes” to “Weeds” ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Houseplant Oasis

    A Guide to Caring for Your Plants + Styling Them in Your Home

    by Melissa Lo ...
    YOUR #1 RESOURCE FOR PLANT PARENTHOODStep into Melissa Lo’s carefully curated and meticulously maintained world of houseplants. Here, you’ll find detailed instructions for keeping your plants healthy, happy and thriving so you can transform your home into a lush, green oasis. With a long standing career as a designer and a passionate hobby as an online houseplant expert, Melissa combines her ... Read more

    $18.19 USD

  • Mother Earth News Almanac

    A Guide Through the Seasons

    "A great resource for both professional and amateur gardeners. . . . This book provides hundreds of useful tips in a very easy, readable language and style." — The Washington Book ReviewMother Earth News Almanac is back—refreshed and ready for the next generation of self-sufficient makers and DIYers. The 1970s classic has been updated for today's readers, its information is as useful as ever. ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Modern Homestead Garden

    Growing Self-sufficiency in Any Size Backyard

    If concerns about the environment and the health and wellness of yourself and your family leave you longing to make a change, start growing and preserving your own organic foods. With the guidance found in The Modern Homestead Garden, you'll discover how little land and effort it takes to start growing healthy, nutritious food.Modern homesteading is a lifestyle focused on living lightly on the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • How to Build, Maintain, and Use a Compost System: Secrets and Techniques You Need to Know to Grow the Best Vegetables

    by Kelly Smith ...
    Some of the best fertilizer on the planet can be made with your very own garbage. Starting with something as simple as coffee grounds, old banana peels, bread crusts, and leftover meals, you can start creating a garden with your food waste using the age old secret of composting to build a healthy, happy garden. This book provides a detailed outline of how anyone with a little extra space and a ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • The Gardening Book

    An Accessible Guide to Growing Houseplants, Flowers, and Vegetables for Your Ideal Garden

    by Monty Don ...
    A fresh approach to gardening by bestselling author and England’s favorite gardener Monty Don.“Think of your garden like a meal. When you select a recipe, you’re choosing it based on inclination, experience and circumstance. Making a garden, big or small, uses exactly the same process.”If you are new to gardening, it can seem daunting—with Latin names, various soil types and seasonal requirements, ... Read more

    $7.69 USD

  • Mushrooms

    Series series Collins Gem
    The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for nature and foraging enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly found mushrooms and toadstools in Britain and northern Europe.Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show the distinguishing features of each ... Read more

    $3.77 USD

  • The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden

    Grow Tons of Organic Vegetables in Tiny Spaces and Containers

    by Karen Newcomb ...
    One of the best books for beginning and experienced vegetable gardeners, this clear, straightforward, easy-to-read gardening bestseller (over 500,000 copies sold) uses organic, biodynamic methods to produce large amounts of vegetables in very small spaces.To accommodate today's lifestyles, a garden needs to fit easily into a very small plot, take as little time as possible to maintain, require a ... Read more

    $13.19 USD

  • Vegetables, Chickens & Bees

    An Honest Guide to Growing Your Own Food Anywhere

    by Carson Arthur ...
    Everyone's in the garden! And there's no better time to grow your own vegetables than now. For gardening success--in any space!--this is the only book you need.Want to grow your own veggies but don't know how? Whatever type of space you have (backyard, front yard, balcony, patio, rooftop, window sill, patch of grass) this book shows you how to grow your own garden-fresh vegetables, starting now. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Simply Living Well

    A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home

    by Julia Watkins ...
    Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on InstagramIn this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household—kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden—Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Plants from Test Tubes

    An Introduction to Micropropogation

    Thirty years ago, in vitro propagation was a new technique for producing plants, and Lydiane Kyte's Plants from Test Tubes became the standard work on the topic.The new fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the many advances in science and technology, including the five accepted sequential stages of micropropagation. Ten new plants have been added. This in turn has ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care

    by Anon ...
    This book contains a useful collection of articles on how to grow and care for indoor cacti. It also includes extra articles on making some beautiful display pots, and is ideal for anyone interested in the keepingof these wonderful plants. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening

    The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardener

    Series series Rodale Organic Gardening
    Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years, and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, and lawns. This thoroughly revised and updated version highlights new organic pest controls, new fertilizer products, improved ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • The New Seed-Starters Handbook

    Series series Rodale Organic Gardening
    Starting plants from a seed grants earlier harvests, greater variety, healthier seedlings, lower costs, and the undeniable sense of satisfaction and reward.For the most complete, up-to-date information on starting plants from seed, turn to The New Seed-Starter's Handbook. Written by a gardener with 30 years of experience, this updated, easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • Seed Starts & Smarts

    An Organic Gardener's Guide to the Fundamentals of Growing Plants from Seed

    Whether broadcast across a prepared seedbed or tucked into a container of growing medium, seeds hold the promise of something much bigger--juicy tomatoes, lush foliage, and brilliant blossoms. And growing plants from seed is easy and inexpensive (as well as rewarding) for the gardener ready to try new or regional varieties. Seed Starts & Smarts features sowing and growing advice for more than 70 ... Read more

    $4.85 USD

  • Square Foot Gardening with Kids

    Learn Together: - Gardening basics - Science and math - Water conservation - Self-sufficiency - Healthy eating

    Series series All New Square Foot Gardening
    Mel Bartholomew's top-selling Square Foot Gardening books have made his revolutionary garden system available to millions of people.In Square Foot Gardening with Kids, Mel reveals his tips, tricks, and fun projects in one of his most cherished pursuits: teaching youngsters to build and grow a SFG of their own.The easy geometry of the gridded box breaks the complex world of gardening into ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers

    All the know-how you need to plant and tend outdoor areas using eco-friendly methods

    Series series The First-Time Gardener's Guides
    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 ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • Firescaping

    Protecting Your Home with a Fire-Resistant Landscape

    by Douglas Kent ...
    Your guide to beautiful, fire-resistant landscaping techniquesTens of thousands of wildfires burn across the country every year, destroying millions of acres of land. If you live in fire country, take action. Use firescaping to defend your home against wildfires—while maintaining the beauty of your garden. This unique form of landscaping design keeps your property healthy, clean, and clear. ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Edible Garden

    Beginner’s guide to growing your own herbs, fruit and vegetables

    Series series Collins Joe Swift Gardening Books
    Grown your own food with expert gardener Joe Swift.Creating our own edible garden connects us with the natural world, improves our physical and mental health and contributes to eco-friendly and sustainable food production. If you want to learn to grow your own fruit and veg, Joe Swift shows you how with practical, easy-to-follow advice.Joe’s no-nonsense approach covers everything you need to know ... Read more

    $9.29 USD