My Vegetable Love is a daily record of a growing season in Iowa-but it's about much more than planting peppers, tending tomatoes, or harvesting eggplants. It's about all the things that influence this gardener: the weather, the neighborhood, his wife's possibly recurring cancer, the changing nature of the academic community. It's about the last months of his twenty-year-old cat, about his dog, and about all the other humans and animals in his gardening...

A celebration of the healing nature and delights of gardens, written by well-known garden writer Lynda Hallinan, beautifully photographed by Sally Tagg, and packaged in a stunning hardback. Gardens teach us to live in the moment. They nourish us, provide solace in grief and offer sanctuary from the stresses of modern life. In a celebration of the healing power of nature, New Zealand gardening guru Lynda Hallinan focuses on the gentle delights that...

If you have only a small space that is available for you to do some gardening then this eBook by Janice Gladwell, 'Small Space Gardening', is for you. It will guide you through the various containers you can use to plant small, medium sized and larger plants. It gives you information about the kinds of small space gardens you can have, types of soil among other topics and even has a segment on keeping pests at bay. If you live in an apartment, flat...

“Home Gardener's Garden Pests & Diseases” is the essential guide to identifying, targeting, and banishing common pests and diseases from the garden. All gardeners know the disappointment of finding their flowers nibbled, or their prized produce riddled with rust. Armed with this essential guide, you can stop the destruction. Get acquainted with all the common pests and diseases that afflict ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, and houseplants, and...

MICROGREENS A Guide to Growing Nutrient-Packed Greens DUBBED A CULINARY BUZZWORD by National Public Radio, microgreens-vegetables harvested soon after sprouting-are expected to be one of 2009's hottest food trends. With simple instruction, Microgreens teaches how to plant, grow, and harvest microgreens from one's own garden. The small amount of space needed to grow microgreens-a porch, patio, deck, or balcony will do-allows anyone to easily incorporate...

Keeping garden soil in good health is an essential part of gardening, and compost is the home gardener's most effective way to maintain fertile, well aerated, and moisture-retentive soil. This abundantly illustrated book gives gardeners all the guidance they need to start making, storing, and using their own compost. It offers information on the different types of compost and their ingredients, advice on constructing a compost bin, and detailed explanations...

All the instruction and inspiration you need to landscape for four-season interest, color, and beauty! Learn how to: Select plants that will improve your property's appearance and value Create harmony in design with the relationships of color, scale, and texture Save money over the long term by selecting cultivars engineered for your conditions Improve soil and growing conditions while planting and transplanting with confidence Prune and shear plants...

Learn how to make a Californian home landscape more attractive and functional with California Home Landscaping, 4th Edition. This must-have resource is an updated edition of Creative Homeowner's award-winning best seller on landscaping California-style. The 48 featured landscape designs are created by professionals from the region and use more than 200 plants that thrive in California's climate. Detailed instructions for projects, such as paths, patios,...

When someone wants to start growing cannabis, they may be filled with questions: Is it legal? Can it be done inside or outside? It is hard to grow? In this book, you'll find a clear, step-by-step manual to the world of marijuana. Longtime licensed Oregon-based medical-grower Alicia Williamson explains the entire process from choosing seeds or clones to proper curing and storage of harvest. You'll also find: Information on the legality of growing....

What could be tastier than fruit, picked straight from your back garden? Growing your own fruit can be a rewarding pastime and you don't need a big garden or allotment to cultivate your favourite fruit, as they can grow well in containers and even hanging baskets.This beautiful and practical guide, now released as eBook, marks a unique collaboration between the National Trust and Country Living magazine, celebrating the produce of orchards, allotments...