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Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Transform your garden into a self-sustaining haven for nature and wildlife. Ecological garden designer Matt Rees-Warren shares inspirational design ideas and practical projects to help you create a garden that is both beautiful today and sustainable tomorrow. The Ecological Gardener will give you the tools to create an abundant garden from the soil up -- a garden that welcomes birds and bees and showcases native planting and wild flowers, with minimal...
Author
Publisher
Hay House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Nicole Johnsey Burke -- founder of Gardenary, Inc., and author of Kitchen Garden Revival -- is your expert guide for growing your own fresh, organic food every day of the year, no matter where you grow. More than just providing the how-to, she gives you the know-how for a practical and intuitive gardening system.
24) The postage stamp vegetable garden: grow tons of organic vegetables in tiny spaces and containers
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
First explores the historical relationship between people and herbal plants and how it has evolved over time. In the second part, readers will delve into an A-to-Z encyclopedia of 180 of the most useful herbs from around the globe. The final section highlights how herbs create a "fuller" life.
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Chapter 1 will focus on succession in the landscape, including lessons from prairies and woodlands. Chapter 2 moves on to how succession can work in the garden. Chapter 3 is about how to "layer" succession onto the home landscape, and the final chapter talks about the foundations of successful succession planting. This approach to gardening has not been explored in such depth and detail in other books; the link between natural processes and the garden...
Author
Publisher
New Holland
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
This definitive book of growing your own organic produce is ideal for those with limited outdoor space. Packed with practical advice on how to get started, what to show and when, and information on natural pest and disease control, this guide will help you turn your self-sufficiency dreams into a reality.
36) The backyard gardener: simple, easy, and beautiful gardening with vegetables, herbs, and flowers
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
NED ediciones
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Español
Description
Con este libro puedes comenzar a cultivar de una forma sencilla y natural convirtiéndote en un pequeño agricultor. Siguiendo los criterios básicos del cultivo ecológico obtendrás alimentos frescos, disfrutarás de un espacio agradable con hortalizas, frutas y plantas de jardín. Aprenderás a planificar tu huerto, adecuar el espacio, preparar la tierra, organizar la plantación, conocer las necesidades de las plantas y aplicar métodos 100 %...
Author
Language
English
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Description
From Community GroundWorks in Madison, Wisconsin, to Greensgrow Farm in eastern Philadelphia, readers will learn about the motivating vision and people behind each organization. They will also find advice and guidance on everyday issues such as distribution, working with at-risk populations, fostering community, providing therapeutic assistance, and building the infrastructure to maintain new initiatives.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Simeone makes the what, how, and why of sustainable gardening unmistakably clear: why we should plant for the long-term future ; how to choose the right plant for the right place ; how to manage invasive species ; how to make the most of your lawn (regardless of its size) ; why IPM (integrated pest management) is important in fighting insects and pests ; how to conserve water with proper irrigation, rain barrels, and cisterns ; how to feed your garden...
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