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Make something good today: A memoir
By Erin Napier, Ben Napier. 2018
From Ben and Erin Napier, the stars of the hit HGTV show Home Town , comes Make Something Good Today…
, a memoir that tells us all to seek out the good in life, celebrate the beauty of family and friends, and prosper within our communities because everything we need in life to be happy, is within our grasp. Long before their hugely popular TV show, an expanding family, or demolition day on their dream home, Erin began keeping a daily online journal to help her stay focused on the positive and count her blessings in life. She never expected that her depictions of small-town life in the tiny swath of Mississippi where she Ben call home would catch the eye of a television producer and set them off on the journey of a lifetime. Make Something Good Today offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a couple that America has come to know and love for their easy humor, adoring relationship, and ability to utterly transform a place into something beautiful and personal. This is the poignant story of how Erin and Ben took a small, tight-knit town into their own hands (literally) and used ingenuity, community, and authenticity to rebuild a once-thriving American Main Street. And how, by combining Ben's carpentry skills with Erin's design eye, Home Town is making it clear to us all that small-town living can feel as big as you make it. Complete with family photographs, Erin's hand-painted sketches, and never-before-heard personal stories, this inspirational memoir reminds us all not to give up hope that great love stories are possible, big things can bloom in small towns, and there is always magic in the ordinary if you know where to look for itPaths and walkways: simple projects, contemporary designs (Garden Design Ser.)
By Hazel White, Matthew Plut. 1998
Horticulturist discusses the role of paths and explains how to design and build them. Includes twenty-four path designs in brick,…
gravel, stone, concrete, grass, or wood. Provides descriptions, instructions, and lists of tools and materials (including plants) needed to create and maintain each of them. 1998Gardening for a lifetime: how to garden wiser as you grow older
By Sydney Eddison. 2010
The author of Patchwork Garden (RC 32917) describes her decades of creating a home garden and gives advice on taking…
shortcuts in old age. Offers strategies to reduce the workload, including removing certain demanding plants, choosing ones that require less care, and seeking help when necessary. 2010The new low-maintenance garden: how to have a beautiful, productive garden and the time to enjoy it
By Valerie Easton, Jacqueline Knox, Jacqueline M. Koch. 2009
Garden columnist describes various simplified gardens that are comfortable in size and scale, have minimal lawn, and require little dividing,…
pruning, spraying, staking, or topiary. Gives tips for working with nature, banishing weeds, editing plant selections, and incorporating containers, raised beds, and edible gardening. 2009At home: a short history of private life
By Bill Bryson. 2010
Author uses his home, a nineteenth-century English church rectory, to frame a history of domestication. Ponders subjects such as the…
stairs, wallpaper, building materials, ice, and the living conditions of servants. Each chapter explores a different room. Bestseller. 2010A splintered history of wood: belt sander races, blind woodworkers, and baseball bats
By Spike Carlsen. 2008
The author, a carpenter, celebrates the importance of wood as the basic building block of daily life. Collects facts and…
anecdotes on varieties of wood and fine woodworkers, including blind craftsmen. Describes using wood for musical instruments, sports, shelter, furniture, weapons, transportation, and occasional oddities--like an amphibious wooden Ferrari. 2008The nonstop garden: a step-by-step guide to smart plant choices and four-season designs
By Stephanie Cohen, Jennifer Benner. 2010
A columnist for Fine Gardening magazine and a horticultural consultant provide plans, plant lists, and tips for creating gardens that…
provide year-round interest. They suggest trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs, annuals, tropicals, edibles, and vines; discuss ornamentation, containers, and structures; and include a peak performance table. 2010Landscaping with stone: Create Patios, Walkways, Walls, and other Landscape Features (Landscaping)
By Creative Homeowner Editors, Pat Sagui, How-To Associates Staff. 2009
Suggestions for incorporating natural stone into gardens, walkways, patios, steps, walls, water features, and more. Covers design and planning stages…
as well as construction and installation for both dry-laid projects and those requiring mortar. Discusses planting considerations, using different types of stone, and employing gravel and sand beds. 2009The Reader's Digest do-it-yourself guide to preventing costly home repairs: Over 19,000 Easy Hints and Tips
By Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual Staff. 2008
House-maintenance tips and projects for homeowners. Details caring for infrastructure, including walls, ceilings, floors, and stairs; outward-facing components like doors,…
windows, siding, roofs, and masonry; systems such as electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, and appliances; and outdoor structures, lawns, and gardens. Discusses dealing with security threats and natural disasters. 2008On the porch: creating your place to watch the world go by
By James M. Crisp, Sandra L. Mahoney. 2006
Describes how different porches can improve curb appeal, provide private areas or entertaining space, enhance a view, promote neighborly interactions,…
or screen out bugs. Discusses the relationship of the porch to the house, and the inclusion of various architectural elements, furnishings, and plants. 2006A kid's guide to making a terrarium (Gardening for Kids Ser.)
By Stephanie Bearce. 2009
Explains how to plan, create, and maintain a miniature garden under glass in your own home. Discusses making a working…
water cycle, selecting a proper container, and growing tropical plants. Encourages experimentation. For grades 3-6. 2009A kid's guide to container gardening (Gardening for Kids Ser.)
By Stephanie Bearce. 2009
Explains how to grow plants--herbs, vegetables, flowers--in pots, tubs, wooden boxes, or any other container that will hold soil. Discusses…
the advantages of these portable gardens, selecting the right plant for your climate, and keeping it growing. For grades 3-6. 2009Carrots love tomatoes: secrets of companion planting for successful gardening
By Louise Riotte. 1998
Plant parsley and asparagus together and you'll have more of each, but keep broccoli and tomato plants far apart if…
you want them to thrive. Utilize the natural properties of plants to nourish the soil, repel pests, and secure a greater harvest. With plenty of insightful advice and suggestions for planting schemes, Louise Riotte will inspire you to turn your garden into a naturally nurturing ecosystemSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living…
skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday lifeRoses love garlic: companion planting and other secrets of flowers
By Louise Riotte. 1998
From deterring insect pests with hot peppers to encouraging strawberries by bordering them with chrysanthemums, Louise Riotte shows you how…
to use the natural qualities of common plants to increase your garden's productivity. Roses Love Garlic profiles hundreds of plants, features sample garden designs, and includes recipes for using your harvest to make herbal cosmetics, medicinal mixtures, and plant-based dyes. You'll enjoy learning about the fascinating ways plants work together as you tend to a thriving and bountiful gardenEasy gardening for Texas
By Joseph Gebran Masabni, Joseph G. Masabni. 2016
When is "full sun" not full sun? When you're trying to grow vegetables in Texas. Because a full day of…
sun here will stress all but the toughest plants. For the rest, "full sun" in Texas means 6 to 8 hours starting in the early morning, and shade in the afternoon. Gardening in the Lone Star State has unique challenges, but that doesn't mean you can't grow vegetables here. You just need to know what kind, when, and where. You'll learn what varieties to plant for the best harvest, which insects are your foes and which are your friends, what vegetables you can grow in Texas winters, how to keep weeds to a minimum with least effort, and what the symptoms of common diseases look like and what to do about themWhat's inside a flower?: And other questions about science & nature
By Rachel Ignotofsky. 2022
From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science , comes a new nonfiction picture book series…
ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world—starting with what's inside a flower. Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers—from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry. In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowersBig ideas for Northwest small gardens: Making Every Square Foot Count
By Marty Wingate, Jacqueline Koch. 2003
Master Gardener and Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Marty Wingate details design, planning, and planting ideas that will bring a bounty of…
flowers, variety, and volume to small yards, tight spaces with limited sunlight, decks, and balconiesThe Northern gardener: from apples to zinnias, 150 years of garden wisdom
By Mary Lahr Schier. 2017
Gardening in a northern clime has its own unique set of challenges. Yet, despite the shorter growing season, gardening remains…
a popular passion for millions of green thumbs in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Northern gardeners can successfully grow a wide range of beautiful ornamentals and tasty food cropsDetroit hustle: a memoir of love, life & home
By Amy Haimerl. 2016
Journalist and her husband buy an abandoned house in Detroit, Michigan. As they restore the historic house, they find a…
community of Detroiters who, like themselves, aren't afraid of a little hard work. Some strong language. 2016