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The tightwad gazette: promoting thrift as a viable alternative lifestyle
By Amy Dacyczyn. 1992
The scented garden: creating fragrance beauty in the home and the garden with a rich diversity of plants and flowers
By David Squire, Jane Newdick. 1988
Ponds, herbaceous borders, rockeries and window boxes, any garden area in fact can be enriched by perfume and a wealth…
of scented plants can also be grown indoors. The authors write about plants for every season and for all types of gardens and include many anecdotes about fragrant plants, some of which are associated with stories that have been woven into history. c1988.The scented garden
By Rosemary Verey. 1981
All too often a garden is only a show-piece for colour and shape: without that extra dimension of perfume it…
loses its soul. In this book the author presents over a thousand plants which she finds best able to provide a framework for a fragrant garden, how to grow them and how to bring their flavours indoors. A bonus is the rediscovery of plants that have been grown and used in the past in Egypt and Rome, through the Middle Ages and Tudor England to the Victorians. 1981.The rusty rake gardener: beautiful Canadian gardens with minimum toil
By John Lawrence Reynolds, Dave Cummins, Cathy Cummins. 1999
According to the authors, anyone can maintain a beautiful garden with a minimum amount of work if they just know…
a few simple gardening secrets. Through a combination of anecdotes and instruction the authors share these secrets with the reader. 1999.The organic lawn care manual: a natural, low-maintenance system for a beautiful, safe lawn
By Paul Boardway Tukey. 2007
Explains how to evaluate lawn-care needs, how grass grows, how to create healthy soil, and how to select grass that…
is drought tolerant and disease and pest resistant. There are chapters on starting a lawn from scratch or refurbishing an existing lawn, making the transition from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, watering, weeding, dealing with pests and diseases, and mowing and maintenance. Includes a glossary and a list of ground covers. 2007.The life-changing magic of tidying up: the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing
By Marie Kondō. 2015
Presents a guide to cleaning and organizing a living space, discussing best methods for decluttering and the impact that an…
organized home can have on mood and physical and mental health. 2015. Uniform title: Jinsei ga tokimeku katazuke no mahō.The kitchen gardener: grow your own fruit and veg
By Alan Titchmarsh. 2008
Alan's comprehensive guide will tell you everything you could possibly want or need to know about fruit and veg and…
how to grow it, including herbs, baby veg, salads, every-day fruits plus gourmet or unusual varieties. The book takes a very practical approach, starting from scratch for the benefit of anyone who's never grown their own before, but is also ideal for those with some experience. 2008.The Kids Can Press jumbo book of gardening (Kids Can Press jumbo book series)
By Karyn Morris. 2000
The physiology of taste: or, Meditations on transcendental gastronomy (Virago Modern Classics)
By M. F. K Fisher, Brillat-Savarin. 1949
First published in France in 1825, this book on the delights of eating is a practical guide to the enjoyment…
and preparation of food. 1971, c1949. Uniform title: Physiologie du goût.Châteaux et châtelains: les siècles passent, le symbole demeure
By Michel Pinçon, Monique Pinçon-Charlot. 2005
Attirer la faune au jardin: [insectes bénéfiques, papillons, grenouilles et oiseaux dans votre cour]
By Albert Mondor, Daniel Gingras. 2009
Les abeilles, les coccinelles, les mantes religieuses, les papillons, les chauves-souris, les colibris et bien dautres sont autant d'animaux dont…
il faut souhaiter la présence dans nos jardins. Vous en doutez? La biodiversité est un terme présent dans toutes les bouches depuis plusieurs années. Mais que peut-on faire à notre échelle pour favoriser la diversité animale et végétale et éviter les catastrophes écologiques de la monoculture? Faites de votre jardin un écosystème équilibré grâce à cet ouvrage. 2009.Fix it fast & easy!: America's master handyman answers the most asked "how to" questions
By Glenn Haege, Kathy Stief. 1991
A do-it-yourself guide to house maintenance and repair for the home owner. Tells how to fix a wide range of…
common problems with walls, floors, furniture, and exterior surfaces. Companion to "Fix It Fast and Easy 2: Upgrading Your House". 1996, c1991.Fix it fast & easy 2: upgrading your house
By Glenn Haege, Kathy Stief. 1998
A guide for home owners who intend to make costly home improvements, including remodelling and major plumbing, electrical, and structural…
jobs. Companion to "Fix It Fast and Easy: America's Master Handyman Answers the Most Asked "How To" Questions". c1998.Les plantes carnivores: comment les cultiver? ((Monarch notes and study guides).)
By Adrian Slack, Cyril Veken. 1988
Vegetable gardening for patio and balcony
By Andrew A Benn. 1986
Tottering in my garden: a gardener's memoir with notes for the novice
By Midge Ellis Keeble. 1988
Quick & easy indoor topiary: crafting and decorating with nature
By Chris Jones. 1998
A guide to growing and shaping plants into beautiful indoor sculptures. Covers the mechanics of "nonplant backbone," plant basics, and…
techniques for making the suggested designs or developing one's own creations. 1998.Pioneer arts and crafts (Canadian university paperbacks ; #73)
By Edwin C Guillet. 1968
Wa$ted!: save your planet, save your cash
By Francesca Price. 2007
Based on a TV3 programme, this book is full of tips and information on how to save money while saving…
the planet. Each part begins by helping you audit your own household and then goes into detailed actions you can take. The book looks at everything from worm farms, big purchases, nappies, double glazing, tuning your car and even food miles. 2007.