If you want to do your bit to support local biodiversity, start your own wildlife pond in your back garden.Whether you are looking to do something to help the environment, building a feature pond as a family landscaping project, or attracting local wildlife to your garden; a wildlife pond is a perfect addition to your gardening efforts.Learn everything there is to know about wildlife ponds with:- Photographic and illustrative step-by-step guides on planning, creating, and maintaining your pond- A variety of pond types covered, including natural-style ponds, container ponds, and more traditional, formal-style ponds that still attract wildlife- What to expect throughout the seasons, the creatures that will visit, and the aquatic plants that will thrive- Tips on what to look out for in your pond, encouraging a natural eco-system, and how to maintain your newly built pond throughout the yearFind out everything you'll need to know to create a natural sanctuary in your garden! This e-book shows you how to create a backyard pond without filters, pipes, and chemicals, and how to attract and support local species. RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond provides easy-to-follow steps on how to dig your own pond line, advice on which pond plants to choose from, and how to make sure local wildlife can enjoy your pond safely.This book will also give you advice on how to take care of your newly built water feature so that you're able to enjoy the local animals, insects and birds for years to come. You can expect to see blackbirds bathing in your pond, hedgehogs using it as a water source, and bats flying over at night to catch insects. This wonderful book is filled with photographs and illustrations that will make planning and creating your own pond a therapeutic and fulfilling experience!Complete the Series:There are so many ways for you to enjoy your garden! If you're looking for tips on environmental changes and landscaping ideas, DK books have even more gardening guides and projects for you to explore. Discover RHS How to Garden the Low Carbon Way, or bring even more feathered friends to your garden with How to Attract Birds to Your Garden.
'A world-renowned horticultural tour de force, Arabella Lennox-Boyd is one of the most accomplished landscape designers of our time' House and Garden'Arabella Lennox-Boyd's memoir-like account is a complete joy to read as well as to look at... A must' Country Life'Testament to an extraordinarily creative and blooming life' TatlerArabella Lennox-Boyd is one of the foremost garden designers in the world. She has created some of the country's most stunning private gardens, in addition to commissions for the Serpentine Sackler Gallery and projects for Sting and Trudie Styler.Looking back over her extraordinary career, Arabella takes us on a tour of the gardens that have had a particular interest or meaning to her. She describes the inspirations that led to the final design and plant combination. Famed for her herbaceous borders and a passionate collector of plants and shrubs, Arabella imparts her expert wisdom on planting and offers practical advice on landscaping.The book will be illustrated with beautiful photography and accompanied by Arabella's sketches and planting plans.
An inspirational guide to designing and creating an authentic Japanese garden.
';An enchanting and original account of Beatrix Potters life and her love of plants and gardening.' Judy Taylor, vice president of the Beatrix Potter Society There aren't many books more beloved than The Tale of Peter Rabbit and even fewer authors as iconic as Beatrix Potter. More than 150 million copies of her books have sold worldwide and interest in her work and life remains high. And her charactersPeter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, and all the restexist in a charmed world filled with flowers and gardens. Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life is the first book to explore the origins of Beatrix Potter's love of gardening and plants and show how this passion came to be reflected in her work. The book begins with a gardener's biography, highlighting the key moments and places throughout her life that helped define her, including her home Hill Top Farm in Englands Lake District. Next, the reader follows Beatrix Potter through a year in her garden, with a season-by-season overview of what is blooming that truly brings her gardens alive. The book culminates in a traveler's guide, with information on how and where to visit Potter's gardens today.
Bring the joy of the outdoors in and harness the natural healing power of plants. Features: Over 80 plants and their wellbeing benefits, A guide to choosing your plants and pots,Essential care instructions (indoor plants are so easy to look after!), andSimple propagation techniques to share your plants with friends
Discover indigo; one of the most mystical yet widely used plants in the world. With inspirational images and luxurious presentation and binding, this book shows you how to grow, extract and dye with indigo. Indigo will encourage both beginners and experienced dyers to cultivate, dye and create with a wide range of recipes and unique projects.
Adiary of Monty Don's journey around France looking at the history of French gardens.
The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping.
"e;The one source that will guide you from start to finish"e; (Gina Cavaliero, Aquaponi Inc) Aquaponi is a revolutionary way of gardening by combining the best of aquaculture and hydroponi. It is an amazingly fun and easy way to grow organic fruit and vegetables by simply fertilising them with waste water from fish. Aquaponic systems are completely organic, hugely productive and there's no weeding, watering, bending or digging. This is the definitive do-it-yourself manual giving you all the tools you need to create your own aquaponic system and enjoy fresh and healthy food all year round.
In this timely book, Gardeners' World's thrifty and resourceful Alys Fowler shows that there is a way to take the good life and re-fashion it to fit in with life in the city. Abandoning the limitations of traditional gardening methods, she has created a beautifully productive garden where tomatoes sit happily next to roses, carrots are woven between the lavenders and potatoes grow in pots on the patio. And all of this is produced in a way that mimics natural systems, producing delicious homegrown food for her table. And she shares her favourite recipes for the hearty dishes, pickles and jams she makes to use up her bountiful harvest, proving that no-one need go hungry on her grow-your-own regime. Good for the pocket, good for the environment and hugely rewarding for the soul, The Edible Garden urges urbanites everywhere to chuck out the old gardening rules and create their own haven that's as good to look at as it is to eat.
You don't need an allotment to grow your own, Grow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet - now available in PDFGrow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet innovative guide to maximizing even the smallest of gardening space so you can grow delicious fruit and vegetables, in abundance, at home. This must-have manual showcases a multitude of plots and inspirational ideas to make the most of your small spaces. Grow everything from tomatoes on your window sill to wisteria up your wall, with Naomi Schillinger's easy to follow instructions. It doesn't matter how much space you have available, with key techniques such as sowing seeds, assessing soil and choosing the right plants for which type of space are all shown with step-by-step instructions, full colour photographs on every page and easy to read diagrams and charts to make sure you are getting the most out of your space and your plants.Grow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet shows that even those with the smallest space, can produce the most impressive crops.
A combination of botanical beauty and practical advice in The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Orchids will inspire beginners and experienced growers to love and grow 60 beautiful orchids.
Danae Horst's Houseplants for All is a beautiful guide to selecting and growing the right plants for your home, complete with a plant profile quiz! Turn over a new leaf with Houseplants for All, and actually keep all your plant babies happy and healthy. Use the plant profile quiz to easily find your perfect match instead of picking up whatever catches your eye at the store and hoping that it'll survive your home and lifestyle. Whether you're always busy and can't remember to water, get unobstructed natural light all day, or live in the shadow of a skyscraper, a tropical oasis or arid winter-land, there is a plant that'll thrive with you.After finding the right plants for your home, this book will help you to master plant care, complete with projects and tips for which containers work best, the best plants for small places, how to live together with pets and plants, and solutions to problems like pests, root rot, and lack of nutrients. Whether you're an experienced plant parent or have never owned anything other than a fake ficus, this book is the perfect guide for happy plants in your home.
A detailed and newly updated classic manual on bonsai, which trees to choose, and how to train and display them, with projects and examples.
- Introducing 96 locations in Kyoto.- You can check the beauty of Japanese gardens in all four seasons.- Comes with a explanatory notes, map and the address of the temples and shrines.- Best gift guide for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.- Bilingual text.
These remarkable vintage map artworks, both hand drawn and painted, capture the beauty of the Alps more effectively than any camera or computer.
If you would like to discover the therapeutic pleasure of growing beautiful, robust and healthy bonsai trees, then this guide is for youHave you ever come across a beautifully maintained bonsai tree and wondered if you could do that? Do you want to learn a wholesome hobby to help you remain grounded and get rid of unnecessary stress and anxiety?If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then keep reading...In this guide, Kaito Tanaka condenses his extensive experience growing bonsai and hands you the complete blueprint to designing, growing and maintaining an attractive bonsai that will surely pique the curiosity of friends and family alike.Here's what you're going to learn in this insightful guide to growing bonsai:8 interesting facts about bonsai plants that will blow you away15 styles of bonsai plants and picking the one that's most suitable for youThe 4 things to consider when choosing a bonsai plant to growWant to grow your bonsai from scratch? This guide will show you how to raise a healthy bonsai tree from their seedsDon't want to bother with seeds? You're going to learn how to select a healthy starter bonsai right away!How to choose the perfect pot for your bonsaiThe complete toolbox list for growing a healthy bonsai plant...and tons more!Whether you're completely new to the world of bonsai, who've fallen in love with these special trees and want to find out how to raise one, or you're a pro looking to expand your repertoire and skillset, this guide will show you everything you need to know about bonsai.Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to buy now!
This is the definitive and most authoritative book ever published on the glories of English gardening historically and horticulturally, a tour de force.
More than 100 ideas from the RHS to help you make your garden a haven for wildlife.
In the new edition of the bestselling indoor styling book Green, Jason Chongue explains and simplifies how to look after plants in small urban spaces. In this practical and personal guide, Chongue shows us how to create urban gardens and how to style with plants, inside or out. From balconies, porches, courtyards and small backyards to entryways, offices and living spaces, this `how tö guide is an approachable resource for gardeners of all types. Now in hardback with a fresh new look. Chapters are filled with quick tips for styling and plant care and cover everything from understanding your climate, to creating a plant maintenance calendar, to curating a range of spaces and appreciating plants in public spaces. Jason also invites `Plant People¿ across the globe to share how they are inspired by nature. Green is the perfect guide to small-space gardening, beautifully photographed and illustrated, and will help you transform your indoor and outdoor spaces into a lush, healthy oasis in no time.
A hardworking, step-by-step guide to the easiest, most affordable techniques for making more plants - houseplants, vegetables, flowers, and more.
Grow an herb garden for good health! Herbalist Maria Noel Groves offers guidance for cultivating a small garden of medicinal plants curated to personal wellness needs or specific health challenges, from improved digestion and immune system strength to stress relief and balanced blood sugar.
The potential of moss as a versatile, effective and attractive gardening element is explored here. Emphasises Japanese traditions of moss use.
Organize your gardening life! This handy journal keeps track of everything a passionate gardener needs to know in one spot. Individual plant history pages allow you to keep a yearly log of how you're doing with each crop. Set annual goals, keep a record of your work, track your performance, and note what you've learned over each season.
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