Successful gardening requires a combination of thorough planning and skilled execution, and this book offers all the creative ideas and practical solutions you need to help you make the most of the space you have available. Each chapter lists alphabetically the plants that do well under specific conditions and clearly identifies them with a photograph. There is guidance on when to carry out essential tasks and when to plan and implement creative projects, and advice on indoor gardening and houseplant care. Containing over 2,000 beautiful photographs, this book will provide all the gardening information you need to create your perfect outdoor and indoor space.
“God invented mulching,” wrote Ruth Stout, who followed her 1955 book How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back: A New Method of Mulch Gardening with the equally offbeat early-'60s classic Gardening Without Work.
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If the desire to start a garden has been planted in your heart, then this essential guide is a wonderful companion to accompany you on your new adventure! If you're...
This new edition features an additional chapter describing how Sydney’s struggles with hip and back problems forced her to walk the walk. As a friend of hers says, “Last summer you wrote the book.
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The book takes you on a structured journey through the design process, from the initial assessment of your existing space, through choosing a theme or style, to putting it all together.
In this guide, you'll learn how to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and houseplants. Included are detailed descriptions of some of the best plants you can grow, as well as how to maintain them so that they thrive in your garden.
No room to garden outside?
But the book will prove especially valuable to those gardeners who wish to grow and nurture something truly Hawaiian in their own backyards.
No matter how much or how little space you have in your apartment, you can enjoy everything—from basil to onions to strawberries—with this practical guide to container gardening.