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Written from her experiences over the course of a year (give or take a few weeks), Fionna Hill documents the sheer delight and pleasure of exploring urban gardening as a beginner in a communal environment.

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A Year in Christine's Garden is the utterly down-to-earth account of one woman's passion for plants.

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Charts the rise and fall of the allotment - and the factors behind its most recent resurgence. This book explores the history of the allotment within the context of its social and political history.

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How did plants get to be the way they are
In this new edition Ken Thompson grabs the opportunity to explain why any old plant will do for companion planting - but also that it can do as much harm as good - and why planting by the moon is complete and utter nonsense.

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Have your students experience the thrill of life and growth through gardening, book-sharing, and other activities. Lessons integrate gardening, children's literature, and language arts through creative activities that that have poetry, word play, and recipes.

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Across the world hundreds of botanic gardens combine scientific research, conservation and beauty with public access, with Kew Gardens alone attracting around one million visitors a year. The author explains the gardens' design and architecture, the personalities and institutions associated with them, and their role in research and conservation.

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Bug contains everything you need to know about gardening naturally without poisons and artificial chemicals. Learn the difference between good bugs and bad bugs, and find out how to make simple remedies that are safe, non-toxic and don't cost the earth. Outlines a Bug Action Plan to help you identify and deal with pesky creatures in your garden.

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From planning to building, planting, tending, and accessorizing with drip Irrigation or shade, Building Raised Beds offers all the information needed to get started with this easy, accessible growing technique that can be adapted for any type of plant. Five bountiful bed plans are included.

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This groundbreaking, practical guide for orchid lovers focuses on those species likely to be cultivated, including 375 Bulbophyllum species and 170 related species and hybrids.

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A delightful insight into a wonderful friendship that will warm the coldest soul. A perfect book for women who love gardening.

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Originating in Europe, garden gnomes made the leap across the channel in the nineteenth century, where they were welcomed warmly by wealthy Brits who saw them as the must-have garden accessory. This title provides the intriguing story of gnomes and how they have come to reside in the flowerbeds of gardens across Britain.

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THIS CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK FOR EARLY LEARNERS IS AN INTRODUCTION TO GARDENING AND FOOD FOR HEALTH AND HEALTHY EATING.

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Instructs the reader in how to choose the best sire, prepare the soil, select the best tree species, plant seedlings, maintain the trees to market size, control weeds, deal with disease and pests, market the trees, and generate additional income through wreaths and greens.

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From sourcing the straw, planning what crops to grow, setting up and planting the bales, dealing with weeds and pests, and assessing the harvest, this Storey BASICS book gives readers just what they need to know to share in the excitement, fun, and rewards of this innovative growing technique.

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Gardening during the winter is often reduced to tending house-plants and browsing seed catalogues. Here, master gardener and builder, Roger Marshall, presents his case for home greenhouses with an examination of everything the potential builder needs to know. He also helps the reader in examining every option and making an informed choice.

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Discusses lawn care and shows how to grow healthy trees, shrubs, groundcovers, flowers, vegetables, and house plants.

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First published over 180 years ago, this delightful and entirely practical book remains a gardening classic and teaches women how to make the most of their garden in a clear and precise way.

(Hardback, Third Edition)

Forty years after its initial publication, this new edition features over 150 revisions, including case studies from the authors experiences, complete look with color images of the archaeological excavation at Bacons Castle and Monticello in Virginia, 74 illustrations and new chapters based on emerging information in the field.