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Author
Publisher
Kyle Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Short of outdoor space but want to grow fruit and vegetables? Congratulations. Really, lucky you. Not for you the back-breaking trudge of tending large spaces of land, the weeding, digging and pest vigilance. Gluts? They will mean nothing to you. Instead you can look forward to small but perfectly formed bursts of flavour. Handfuls of fresh leaves, berries and tomatoes, just when you want them, and at arm's reach. As more of us live in cities with...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Packed with advice on everything from growing your plot to defeating slugs and growing crops, Kitchen Gardening For Beginners is your shortcut to an orderly, productive plot. Armed with Kitchen Gardening For Beginners and a spade, you will soon be enjoying the freshest, homegrown fruit and vegetables all year-round."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
There are no stupid questions here. Everyone has to start somewhere, after all. In The First-Time Gardener's Guide to 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 hardware store to stock up on plastic bags...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Become a gardener in any season with these fun and easy projects. You don't even need a garden space - many of these activities can be done by planting in containers to set on a porch or a patio or even in a window. Try your hand at growing potatoes and strawberries. Plant bright flowers that attract butterflies, birds, and bees. Learn how to get daffodils to bloom in the winter! You can even make your own compost.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Nothing gives the homey, lived-in feel of a sunny kitchen quite like planters of fresh herbs hanging in the window -- or makes a statement like a fish-bone cactus suspended from a repurposed birdcage stand. From the classic to the unique, a houseplant has the ability to instantly elevate the look of your home and allows you to add your own special flourish of character. But where to begin? In this curated handbook, adapted from Decorating with Plants,...
70) The edible landscape: creating a beautiful and bountiful garden with vegetables, fruits and flowers
Author
Publisher
Voyageur Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"A guide to designing and planting gardens comprising vegetables, fruits, edible flowers, and ornamentals. Illustrated with color photography"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Take charge of your family's food security by learning how to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs-and right along with them, you'll nurture your own inner strength, too. Food insecurity affects millions of people worldwide. Without access to well-stocked stores or nutritious, fresh foods, those living in "food deserts" face more hunger and health issues than communities where a diversity of food is plentiful. With the inspiration and knowledge...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the joys of gardening with My First Outdoor Garden, an interactive and illustrated guide for the youngest of gardeners. This book teaches you everything you need to know to succeed in your first foray into raising plants. After following the easy steps, you'll soon learn how to sow, plant, plow, and water anything you choose to plant, including pineapples, carrots, geraniums, or even daffodils. In no time at all, you'll be proudly showing...
Author
Series
Vanderbeekers volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem--in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer"--
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