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Grow Food For Free

The sustainable, zero-cost, low-effort way to a bountiful harvest

by Huw Richards ...

Huw Richards set himself a challenge - to grow his own fruit and veg for free for a year. He succeeded and now wants to help you do the same.Can't afford a raised bed? Try repurposing an old wooden pallet.Don't want to spend money on buying plants? Look in the fridge and your kitchen cupboards for food that you can plant.Need a particular tool? Barter or borrow from a neighbor.Don't have a garden? ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Huw Richards set himself a challenge - to grow his own fruit and veg for free for a year. He succeeded and now wants to help you do the same.Can't afford a raised bed? Try repurposing an old wooden pallet.Don't want to spend money on buying plants? Look in the fridge and your kitchen cupboards for food that you can plant.Need a particular tool? Barter or borrow from a neighbor.Don't have a garden?
... Read more
Hydroponics: A Practical Beginners Guide, Hydroponics Garden and Greenhouse Gardening. How to Grow Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs in Your Own Sustainable Garden All-Year- Round

by Mark Plants ...

Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture, which is a method of growing plants without soil, by instead using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent. Terrestrial plants may be grown with only their roots exposed to the nutritious liquid, or the roots may be physically supported by an inert medium such as perlite, gravel, or other substrates. Despite inert media, roots can cause changes of the ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture, which is a method of growing plants without soil, by instead using mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent. Terrestrial plants may be grown with only their roots exposed to the nutritious liquid, or the roots may be physically supported by an inert medium such as perlite, gravel, or other substrates. Despite inert media, roots can cause changes of the
... Read more
Bonsai

The Art of Growing and Keeping Miniature Trees

by Peter Chan ...

The first book on growing, grooming, and caring for the Japanese potted trees from the man known as “one of the world’s leading bonsai experts” (The India Telegraph).Bonsai is the ancient craft of carefully regulating the growth and shape of trees in order to produce miniature versions of mature trees. Dating back over one thousand years to ancient Japan, bonsai trees are some of the most ... Read more

$11.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The first book on growing, grooming, and caring for the Japanese potted trees from the man known as “one of the world’s leading bonsai experts” (The India Telegraph).Bonsai is the ancient craft of carefully regulating the growth and shape of trees in order to produce miniature versions of mature trees. Dating back over one thousand years to ancient Japan, bonsai trees are some of the most
... Read more
The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual

Essential Gardening Know-how for Keeping (Not Killing!) More Than 160 Indoor Plants

by Barbara Pleasant ...

It’s a whole new world of houseplants, so make yourself at home in it with this comprehensive guide from expert gardener Barbara Pleasant.If you love the idea of keeping houseplants, but struggle to care for them, you’ll find solace and invaluable advice in The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual. Even experienced houseplant enthusiasts will benefit from Pleasant’s expansive knowledge of indoor ... Read more

$12.99 USD

It’s a whole new world of houseplants, so make yourself at home in it with this comprehensive guide from expert gardener Barbara Pleasant.If you love the idea of keeping houseplants, but struggle to care for them, you’ll find solace and invaluable advice in The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual. Even experienced houseplant enthusiasts will benefit from Pleasant’s expansive knowledge of indoor
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Grow Bag Gardening

The Revolutionary Way to Grow Bountiful Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Flowers in Lightweight, Eco-friendly Fabric Pots - Perfect For: Porches, Patios, Decks, Urban Gardens, Balconies & Rooftops. Grow Anywhere!

by Kevin Espiritu ...

Grow oodles of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers with no heavy lifting or digging required! Grow bag gardening utilizes lightweight, eco-friendly, fabric planter bags to grow great plants with minimal space and care. Get all the know-how you need to successfully grow a hearty homegrown harvest in Grow Bag Gardening.Grow bags are perfect for urban, container, rooftop, balcony, and patio ... Read more

$17.54 USD

Grow oodles of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers with no heavy lifting or digging required! Grow bag gardening utilizes lightweight, eco-friendly, fabric planter bags to grow great plants with minimal space and care. Get all the know-how you need to successfully grow a hearty homegrown harvest in Grow Bag Gardening.Grow bags are perfect for urban, container, rooftop, balcony, and patio
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The Compact Garden

A Beginner's Guide to Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces

by Marv Lopez, Char Lopez ...

You don’t need a lot of land to create a beautiful, bountiful garden.Char and Marv of Planted in the Garden are urban gardeners from Toronto who fell in love with growing food, not only for the fresh homegrown vegetables, but to show that small spaces can still produce big harvests. In their debut gardening book, you’ll find instructions for:Creating a small-space garden: Learn how to set up ... Read more

$12.99 USD

You don’t need a lot of land to create a beautiful, bountiful garden.Char and Marv of Planted in the Garden are urban gardeners from Toronto who fell in love with growing food, not only for the fresh homegrown vegetables, but to show that small spaces can still produce big harvests. In their debut gardening book, you’ll find instructions for:Creating a small-space garden: Learn how to set up
... Read more
RHS How to Grow Plants for Free

Creating New Plants from Cuttings, Seeds and More

by Simon Akeroyd ...

Increase your stock of plants easily and for free by propagating them yourself. RHS How to Grow Plants for Free demystifies the art of taking cuttings and explains the other ways you can multiply your garden plants. Propagating your own plants is fun, inexpensive, and a sustainable way to garden.An introductory section explains the botanical science behind all types of propagation and defines and ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Increase your stock of plants easily and for free by propagating them yourself. RHS How to Grow Plants for Free demystifies the art of taking cuttings and explains the other ways you can multiply your garden plants. Propagating your own plants is fun, inexpensive, and a sustainable way to garden.An introductory section explains the botanical science behind all types of propagation and defines and
... Read more
Veg in One Bed

How to Grow an Abundance of Food in One Raised Bed, Month by Month

by Huw Richards ...

Gardening YouTube sensation Huw Richards shows how to inexpensively grow year-round vegetables from just one raised bed.Keyed to a temperate coastal climate but adaptable to variations in temperature and rainfall, Huw's clear, practical advice will help you produce a bountiful harvest with minimal space and effort.In just one raised bed, green thumb wunderkind Huw Richards shows you how to grow ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Gardening YouTube sensation Huw Richards shows how to inexpensively grow year-round vegetables from just one raised bed.Keyed to a temperate coastal climate but adaptable to variations in temperature and rainfall, Huw's clear, practical advice will help you produce a bountiful harvest with minimal space and effort.In just one raised bed, green thumb wunderkind Huw Richards shows you how to grow
... Read more
American Eden

From Monticello to Central Park to Our Backyards: What Our Gardens Tell Us About Who We Are

by Wade Graham ...

“American Eden moves luminously through landscapes of history, literature, biography, and design theory. . . . fusing sharp-edged analysis and graceful American prose.” —Kevin Starr, author of Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge“Informative and absolutely engrossing.” —Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's DomeGarden designer and historian Wade Graham offers a unique vision ... Read more

$8.99 USD

“American Eden moves luminously through landscapes of history, literature, biography, and design theory. . . . fusing sharp-edged analysis and graceful American prose.” —Kevin Starr, author of Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge“Informative and absolutely engrossing.” —Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's DomeGarden designer and historian Wade Graham offers a unique vision
... Read more
The Bonsai Bible

The definitive guide to choosing and growing bonsai

by Peter Chan ...

The Japanese and Chinese have been creating bonsai trees for centuries and it is now an internationally popular pastime. This compact and stylish guide will provide everything you need to know to grow bonsai successfully, including shaping with wires, watering, seasonal maintenance, tackling common ailments, choosing the right container, feeding and repotting. A directory of over 90 of the most ... Read more

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The Japanese and Chinese have been creating bonsai trees for centuries and it is now an internationally popular pastime. This compact and stylish guide will provide everything you need to know to grow bonsai successfully, including shaping with wires, watering, seasonal maintenance, tackling common ailments, choosing the right container, feeding and repotting. A directory of over 90 of the most
... Read more
Year-Round Edible Gardening

Growing Vegetables and Herbs, Inside or Outside, in Every Season

by Lena Israelsson ...

Want to get home-grown spices in the middle of winter? Eat fresh vegetables in the spring? Sow in the summer to harvest in the fall?Lena Israelsson's book, Year-Round Edible Gardening, is a practical guide for those who want to extend their growing season. And double, perhaps triple, their harvest. Growing year-round is possible, and this book can teach you the best methods to do it the right way ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Want to get home-grown spices in the middle of winter? Eat fresh vegetables in the spring? Sow in the summer to harvest in the fall?Lena Israelsson's book, Year-Round Edible Gardening, is a practical guide for those who want to extend their growing season. And double, perhaps triple, their harvest. Growing year-round is possible, and this book can teach you the best methods to do it the right way
... Read more
From Shetland, With Love

Friendship can blossom in unexpected places...a heartwarming and uplifting staycation treat of a read!

by Erin Green ...

Series Book 1 - From Shetland, With Love
'Thoroughly entertaining. The characters are warm and well drawn. I thoroughly recommend this book if you are looking for a light-hearted read. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐**' SUE ROBERTS** 'I loved spending time on Shetland with this story!' CHRISTINA COURTENAY If you love Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin, you'll LOVE Erin Green's novels of love, life and laughter!'Wow! Reading this ... Read more

$2.99 USD

'Thoroughly entertaining. The characters are warm and well drawn. I thoroughly recommend this book if you are looking for a light-hearted read. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐**' SUE ROBERTS** 'I loved spending time on Shetland with this story!' CHRISTINA COURTENAY If you love Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin, you'll LOVE Erin Green's novels of love, life and laughter!'Wow! Reading this
... Read more
Microgreens

A Guide to Growing Nutrient-Packed Greens

by Eric Franks, Jasmine Richardson ...

Perk up your garden, your cooking, and your health with this "comprehensive look at microgreens"—from arugula to Tokyo Bekana—includes recipes (City Bitty Farm).Dubbed a culinary buzzword by National Public Radio, microgreens—vegetables harvested soon after sprouting—have become one of the hottest food trends. With simple instruction, Microgreens teaches how to plant, grow, and harvest microgreens ... Read more

$11.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Perk up your garden, your cooking, and your health with this "comprehensive look at microgreens"—from arugula to Tokyo Bekana—includes recipes (City Bitty Farm).Dubbed a culinary buzzword by National Public Radio, microgreens—vegetables harvested soon after sprouting—have become one of the hottest food trends. With simple instruction, Microgreens teaches how to plant, grow, and harvest microgreens
... Read more
Basic Soil Science for Successful Vegetable Gardening: 7 Simple Steps to Ensure Your Traditional, Raised-Bed, Container, or No-Till Garden Isn't a Weed-Filled Failure

by Bruce McCord ...

Basic Soil Science for Successful Vegetable Gardening7 Simple Steps to Ensure Your Traditional, Raised-Bed, Container, or No-Till Garden Isn't a Weed-Filled FailureBruce McCordDiscover the science behind gardening that will revolutionize your approach and make growing vegetables easier and more enjoyable than ever before…You've done everything right. You spent hours seeding, watering, and tending ... Read more

$4.49 USD

Basic Soil Science for Successful Vegetable Gardening7 Simple Steps to Ensure Your Traditional, Raised-Bed, Container, or No-Till Garden Isn't a Weed-Filled FailureBruce McCordDiscover the science behind gardening that will revolutionize your approach and make growing vegetables easier and more enjoyable than ever before…You've done everything right. You spent hours seeding, watering, and tending
... Read more
How to Window Box

Small-Space Plants to Grow Indoors or Out

by Chantal Aida Gordon, Ryan Benoit ...

Grow a few square feet of green no matter where you live.“A colorful (and meticulous) how-to guide for creating gorgeous indoor and outdoor window boxes.”—Real SimpleMeet the window box: by far the most accessible garden for any skill level, space, or quality of light. Whether your window faces south where the sun floods in or north with nothing but shade, these indoor and outdoor projects show ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Grow a few square feet of green no matter where you live.“A colorful (and meticulous) how-to guide for creating gorgeous indoor and outdoor window boxes.”—Real SimpleMeet the window box: by far the most accessible garden for any skill level, space, or quality of light. Whether your window faces south where the sun floods in or north with nothing but shade, these indoor and outdoor projects show
... Read more
Raised Bed Revolution

by Tara Nolan ...

A comprehensive manual to gardening in raised beds, with information on everything from construction, maximizing space and maintaining your garden.Raised bed gardening is the fastest-growing garden strategy today, and Raised Bed Revolution is the definitive guidebook to mastering this consistently proven and effective gardening method.Raised Bed Revolution provides you with information on size ... Read more

$19.43 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive manual to gardening in raised beds, with information on everything from construction, maximizing space and maintaining your garden.Raised bed gardening is the fastest-growing garden strategy today, and Raised Bed Revolution is the definitive guidebook to mastering this consistently proven and effective gardening method.Raised Bed Revolution provides you with information on size
... Read more
Terrariums Reimagined

Mini Worlds Made in Creative Containers

by Kat Geiger ...

Make glass-enclosed gardens using creatively repurposed containers—includes extensive photos and two dozen projects to try.Add style, nature and a touch of whimsy to your home with one-of-a-kind terrariums. Terrariums Reimagined shows how to make and maintain arid deserts, flowering jungles, and lush landscapes in unique containers, such as:• Milk Bottles• Mason Jars• Tea Pots• Wine Bottles• ... Read more

$8.90 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Make glass-enclosed gardens using creatively repurposed containers—includes extensive photos and two dozen projects to try.Add style, nature and a touch of whimsy to your home with one-of-a-kind terrariums. Terrariums Reimagined shows how to make and maintain arid deserts, flowering jungles, and lush landscapes in unique containers, such as:• Milk Bottles• Mason Jars• Tea Pots• Wine Bottles•
... Read more
A Crash Course on Planning a Bulb Garden

by Ramon Harris ...

A Crash Course on Planning a Bulb Garden This book covers several topics including: - Planning the Bulb Garden - Bulb Definitions - Defining Tubers and Rhizomes - Planting Bulbs - Tips for Growing Bulbs and so much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device. ... Read more

$6.27 USD

A Crash Course on Planning a Bulb Garden This book covers several topics including: - Planning the Bulb Garden - Bulb Definitions - Defining Tubers and Rhizomes - Planting Bulbs - Tips for Growing Bulbs and so much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.
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Permaculture in Pots

How to Grow Food in Small Urban Spaces

by Juliet Kemp ...

Permaculture in Pots by Juliet Kemp. A month by month guide to what to sow and grow on a balcony or in a container garden with recipes for the kitchen too, using low impact permaculture principles. In these times of soaring food prices, growing food in cities is becoming the big urban trend. As demand far outstrips supply for allotments, Permaculture in Pots shows you how to get started with ... Read more

$6.74 USD

Permaculture in Pots by Juliet Kemp. A month by month guide to what to sow and grow on a balcony or in a container garden with recipes for the kitchen too, using low impact permaculture principles. In these times of soaring food prices, growing food in cities is becoming the big urban trend. As demand far outstrips supply for allotments, Permaculture in Pots shows you how to get started with
... Read more
The Pre-Foreclosure Real Estate Handbook

Insider Secrets to Locating And Purchasing Pre-Foreclosed Properties in Any Market

by Frankie Orlando ...

The Pre-Foreclosure Real Estate Handbook explains everything you need to know to locate and purchase real estate bargains from banks, public auctions, and other sources. Whether you are a first-time homeowner or an experienced property investor, this book willl help you become a successful property invester. ... Read more

$16.19 USD

The Pre-Foreclosure Real Estate Handbook explains everything you need to know to locate and purchase real estate bargains from banks, public auctions, and other sources. Whether you are a first-time homeowner or an experienced property investor, this book willl help you become a successful property invester.
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Prick

Cacti and Succulents: Choosing, Styling, Caring

by Gynelle Leon ...

Prick is a stylish, practical, modern guide to the world of cacti and succulents."A comprehensive guide" BBC Gardeners' World MagazineCacti and succulents are the plant of the moment. Beautiful, affordable and - if you know how - easy to care for, they're a short cut to creating brighter, calmer, more relaxing spaces in the home and office.In Prick, cactus and succulent expert Gynelle Leon gives ... Read more

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Prick is a stylish, practical, modern guide to the world of cacti and succulents."A comprehensive guide" BBC Gardeners' World MagazineCacti and succulents are the plant of the moment. Beautiful, affordable and - if you know how - easy to care for, they're a short cut to creating brighter, calmer, more relaxing spaces in the home and office.In Prick, cactus and succulent expert Gynelle Leon gives
... Read more
How To Grow Hot Peppers

by Alma Queen ...

If you like spicy food with a bite, you can turn up the heat by growing your own hot chilli peppers. An essential ingredient for may dishes chillies come in a range of shapes and sizes but all will grow in containers. So even if living space is small, these fiery fruits are a must for the home gardener. Peppers hardy plants and easy to grow even for a novice. Not all peppers are hot, so if you ... Read more

$4.14 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you like spicy food with a bite, you can turn up the heat by growing your own hot chilli peppers. An essential ingredient for may dishes chillies come in a range of shapes and sizes but all will grow in containers. So even if living space is small, these fiery fruits are a must for the home gardener. Peppers hardy plants and easy to grow even for a novice. Not all peppers are hot, so if you
... Read more
Indoor Salad: How to Grow Vegetables Indoors, 2nd Edition

by Ginger Booth ...

No garden space? Wrong season?Grow fresh vegetables indoors, year-round. And brighten your life.The salad vegetables we eat fresh can grow indoors - lettuce, kale and Asian greens, herbs, cucumbers, beans, peppers, and even tomatoes. The lights they crave off-season can brighten your mood, too.Starting from what these crops need to succeed, Indoor Salad explores techniques to meet those needs - ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

No garden space? Wrong season?Grow fresh vegetables indoors, year-round. And brighten your life.The salad vegetables we eat fresh can grow indoors - lettuce, kale and Asian greens, herbs, cucumbers, beans, peppers, and even tomatoes. The lights they crave off-season can brighten your mood, too.Starting from what these crops need to succeed, Indoor Salad explores techniques to meet those needs -
... Read more
Edible Cities

Urban Permaculture for Gardens, Balconies, Rooftops and Beyond

by Judith Anger, Martin Schnyder ...

A fully-illustrated guide to growing your own fruit, vegetables, herbs and even mushrooms in small spaces. Edible Cities shows readers the principles of permaculture, green roofs, ideas for flats and balconies, vertical gardening and urban beekeeping, guerrilla gardening, case studies from across the world and more. Preface and contributions from Sepp Holzer and illustrated practical techniques. ... Read more

$6.74 USD

A fully-illustrated guide to growing your own fruit, vegetables, herbs and even mushrooms in small spaces. Edible Cities shows readers the principles of permaculture, green roofs, ideas for flats and balconies, vertical gardening and urban beekeeping, guerrilla gardening, case studies from across the world and more. Preface and contributions from Sepp Holzer and illustrated practical techniques.
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