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• The Food Forward Garden

  a Complete Guide to Designing and Growing Edible Landscapes

  Douglas, Christian,

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  What if, instead of relegating our vegetable patch to a remote corner of the backyard, we brought it forward? What if we integrated edibles into our decorative landscapes, letting vegetables, herbs, fruits, and berries share prime real estate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dry Climate Gardening

  Growing Beautiful, Sustainable Gardens in Low-water Conditions

  Johnson, Noelle (Horticulturist),

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  Gardening in an arid climate doesn’t have to mean a yard full of rocks with a few cacti plunked in. With careful plant selection and thoughtful design, you can create a low-water landscape that’s an oasis for humans and wildlife alike. There are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Your Outdoor Room

  How to Design a Garden You Can Live in

  Malde, Manoj,

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  In this easy-to-follow guide, Manoj shows you how to design a garden you will want to live in. Whether you have a small rooftop, large yard, or a new-build 'blank canvas' - every space is unique, and this book will explain how to get the most out of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gardening in Summer-dry Climates

  Plants for a Lush, Water-conscious Landscape

  Harlow, Nora,

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  Selecting plants suited to your climate is the first step toward a thriving, largely self-sustaining garden that connects with and supports the natural world. With gentle and compelling text and stunning photographs of plants in garden settings,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rebel Gardening

  a Beginner's Handbook to Creating An Organic Urban Garden

  Vitale, Alessandro (Gardener),

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  This is the ultimate beginner's guide to establishing and tending an organic kitchen garden in any urban space, no matter how small. Do you live in the city and yearn for the space and time to grow your own food and live more connected with nature…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Money-saving Gardener

  Create Your Dream Garden at a Fraction of the Cost

  Lautenbach, Anya,

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  The Money-Saving Gardener reveals the tips and tricks to keeping costs down without compromising on style or impact. Learn how to repurpose what you have and give new life to second-hand garden furniture; discover savvy cheats to keep hard…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Compost

  Transform Waste Into New Life

  Dowding, Charles,

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  Charles Dowding puts feeding the soil at the heart of his No Dig method of growing. He explains how to use your garden and kitchen waste to make homemade compost that will help your plants truly flourish. Discover what you can compost, how to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shrouded in Light

  Naturalistic Planting Inspired by Wild Shrublands

  Williams, Kevin Philip,

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  For decades, perennial meadows and prairies have inspired naturalistic planting design and now it's the turn of shrublands to stimulate a new paradigm in garden design. Shrubs have a raw beauty and wild 'otherness' that make them a striking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Flower Yard in Containers & Pots

  Creating Paradise Season by Season

  Parkinson, Arthur,

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  This inspirational guide demonstrates how a glorious outdoor space is possible, even with only a small patio and a few pots. Featuring detailed photos and text by Parkinson who has been named a rising gardening star by Architectural Digest, this new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What's That Weed?

  Know Your Weeds and Learn to Live With Them

  Barter, Guy,

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  Figuring out which weed is which can be tricky for new and seasoned gardeners alike. In this book, garden expert Guy Barter lifts the lid on how weeds grow and in what conditions. Discover each weed's benefit to wildlife, biodiversity, and its role…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Layered Edible Garden

  a Beginner's Guide to Creating a Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer

  Chung, Christina (Horticulturist),

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  Say goodbye to long, straight rows of vegetable plants lined up and waiting for attacks from pests and diseases, and say hello to an interplanted polyculture paradise, filled with layers of edible plants that outcompete weeds, share resources, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Propagation Handbook

  a Guide to Propagating Houseplants

  Carter, Hilton, 1979-

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  Not only a plant lover, Hilton is passionate about propagation, the process of growing a brand new healthy and happy plant from part of an existing one. In this, his fifth book, Hilton talks us through the process of propagation and explains all the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Garden Wonderland

  Creating Life-changing Outdoor Spaces for Beauty, Harvest, Meaning, and Joy

  Bennett, Leslie, 1978-

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  Featuring practical how-to information alongside examples from nineteen gardens, Bennett shows how to incorporate personal and edible elements into the landscape to honor a variety of cultures, while including families of all shapes and sizes, to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hello Tiny World

  An Enchanting Journey Into the World of Creating Terrariums

  Newell, Ben,

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  Hello Tiny World will inspire a wide readership to discover the tiny wonder of a different kind of container gardening in their own homes―no outdoor space needed. How can terrariums teach us about the environment? Can working with plants improve our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Parched

  50 Plants That Survive and Thrive in a Dry Garden

  Clayton, Philip,

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  Through expert text and beautiful botanical illustrations from the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Parched explores the captivating variety that exists in the world of dry plants. From poppies and palms to cypress and cyclamen, this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Groundcover Revolution

  How to Use Sustainable, Low-maintenance, Low-water Groundcovers to Replace Your Turf

  Jentz, Kathy,

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  Reducing the lawn is among the biggest trends in homeownership, with an endless stream of homeowners looking for an eco-friendly alternative to a traditional turf grass lawn. In the last few years alone, over 23 million American adults converted…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Gardener's Guide to Botany

  the Biology Behind the Plants You Love, How They Grow, and What They Need

  Zona, Scott,

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  Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona. A Gardener's Guide to Botany is not just another book on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Golden Gate Gardening

  the Complete Guide to Year-round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area & Coastal California

  Peirce, Pam,

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  The gardening guide is beloved by both new and experienced gardeners for its friendly, practical advice on how to grow fresh produce all year long. Expert author Pam Peirce shows how to use the unique local conditions of climate, soil, and rainfall…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Inspired Houseplant

  Transform Your Home With Indoor Plants From Kokedama to Terrariums and Water Gardens to Edibles

  Stearns, Jen,

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  With plentiful images and a distinctly modern and sophisticated feel, this book imparts both easy-to-follow advice and creative garden-design inspiration. Whether you are looking to pick a statement plant for your living room, create a terrarium…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Not to Kill Your Houseplant

  Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged

  Peerless, Veronica,

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  A horticulturist, garden designer and writer/editor provides tips and tricks to sustain and "fix" your house plants with information on more than 100 different plants to help them bloom and thrive in your own space.