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Farming with Native Beneficial Insects: Ecological Pest Control Solutions
By The Xerces Society. 2014
Harness the power of beneficial insects to deter pests and reduce crop damage. This comprehensive guide to farming with insects…
will have you building beetle banks and native plant field borders as you reap a bountiful and pesticide-free harvest. With strategies for identifying the insects you’re trying to attract paired with step-by-step instructions for a variety of habitat-building projects, you’ll soon learn how to employ your own biocontrol conservation tactics. Lay out the brush piles and plant the hedgerows because the insects are going to love it here!Tips for the Lazy Gardener
By Linda Tilgner. 1998
Linda Tilger encourages you to embrace the lazy gardener within to work smarter and relax harder. With hundreds of time-saving…
techniques, Tips for the Lazy Gardener shows you how easy it can be to grow hearty vegetables and fragrant herbs. Covering everything from planning an efficient garden to effective shortcuts for harvesting your crops, Tilga’s expert suggestions are designed to mitigate chore time while increasing your gardening pleasure. Enjoy a thriving and abundant garden — without all the back-breaking, energy-sapping work.The Candlemaker's Companion: A Complete Guide to Rolling, Pouring, Dipping, and Decorating Your Own Candles
By Betty Oppenheimer. 1997
Enjoy some homemade glow. From wax to wick to wrapping, The Candlemaker’s Companion is a definitive guide to modern candle…
making. Learn how to create rolled, poured, molded, and dipped candles; play with your favorite scents and colors; and use specialty techniques to design glowing luminaria, candle holders, and other gorgeous accessories. With illustrated directions, complete source lists, and plenty of practical advice, Betty Oppenheimer invites even the beginner candlemaker to get in on the action. Fill your house with the warm light and enticing fragrances that only candles can bring.The Papermaker's Companion: The Ultimate Guide to Making and Using Handmade Paper
By Helen Hiebert. 2000
Craft your own colorful paper goods and personalized stationary. With clear, step-by-step instructions, Helen Heibert covers all aspects of the…
papermaking process — from growing and harvesting plants for a malleable paper pulp to embellishment techniques like dyeing, embossing, and laminating. With tips on building your own papermaking equipment, ideas for transforming junk mail into dazzlingly unique notecards, and much more, you’ll be inspired to let your creativity shine as you explore the endless possibilities of handcrafted papers.An outdoor shower is one of summer’s greatest pleasures. Providing practical building instructions for a variety of designs that range…
from a simple showerhead on the side of a cottage to a freestanding structure enclosed in frosted glass, Ethan Fierro shows you how to build an outdoor shower that reflects your unique personality and style. With an eye toward keeping costs down and environmentally friendly construction practices, Fierro will inspire you to create the shower of your dreams.The Modular Home
By Andrew Gianino. 2005
Modular homes are the perfect solution if you want to build a high-quality, customized home without undue expense or hassle.…
In this informative guide, Andrew Gianino helps you make the best choices throughout the modular building process, with suggestions for everything from choosing the right dealer and contractor to setting the specs, price, and schedule. Whether you’re looking for a cozy Victorian or want to add a personal touch to a wide ranch, there’s a modular home that will fit your tastes, lifestyle, and budget.Melt & Mold Soap Crafting
By C. Kaila Westerman. 2000
Cook colorful, whimsical, eye-catching soaps right in your microwave! It’s easy and fun with C. Kaila Westerman’s guide to creative…
soap making. Westerman’s recipes are free of harsh chemicals and she encourages you to play with colors, scents, and shapes that the whole family will enjoy — from rubber duckies to sailboats, stars, and gemstones. With an inexpensive soap base, some food coloring, and a bit of imagination, you can quickly create handy bars for kid-friendly cleaning and hours of bath time fun.Milk-Based Soaps: Making Natural, Skin-Nourishing Soap
By Casey Makela. 2000
Craft beautiful, sweet-smelling milk-based soaps safely and easily. In this fun and informative guide, Casey Makela shares her specialized techniques…
for producing lusciously creamy soaps. With straightforward instructions and thorough explanations, Makela teaches you how to fashion your own soaps from vegetable oils and tallow bases, giving dozens of suggestions for relaxing scents and specialty colors that will let your product shine. You’ll soon be creating enticingly unique soaps that will keep your glowing skin smelling and feeling good all day.How to Build Your Own Greenhouse: Designs and Plans to Meet Your Growing Needs
By Roger Marshall. 2007
Unlock new growing opportunities and increase your property value with an outdoor conservatory. In this illustrated guide, Roger Marshall shows…
you how to build our own greenhouse using simple, easy-to-follow techniques. Covering everything from selecting a site to glazing glass, Marshall includes tips on laying a foundation, construction materials, ventilation, and much more. Whether your goal is to stretch the growing season or create a lush space for a year-round hot tub, you can build the greenhouse of your dreams.Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill: How to Grow & Overwinter 165 Tender Plants
By Alice McGowan, Brian McGowan. 2008
Cooler-zone gardeners are discovering that with a little wintertime care, plants that have long been considered "annuals" can thrive for…
years. These plants — including geraniums, gladioli, dahlias, begonias, rosemary, lavender, snapdragons, and even impatiens — aren't annuals at all. Rather, they are tender perennials. They aren't hardy enough to survive winter on their own, but they can be moved indoors during the cold months and then returned to the garden in spring. Many are even more beautiful in their second and third years! Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill is the first comprehensive resource on the care and maintenance of tender plants. In this zone-defying guide, you'll find simple techniques for overwintering, along with 160 detailed plant profiles that include individualized advice for overwintering and indoor care. With this practical guide, you can enjoy your favorite plants year after year, no matter where you live!Don't Throw It, Grow It!: 68 windowsill plants from kitchen scraps
By Deborah Peterson. 2008
Don’t throw out your kitchen scraps — grow them! Discover how you can transform leftover pomegranate seeds, mango pits, and…
dried bits of gingerroot into thriving plants. From the common carrot to the exotic cherimoya, you’ll be amazed at the gardening possibilities hidden in the foods you eat.Covering Ground: Unexpected Ideas For Landscaping With Colorful, Low-maintenance Ground Covers
By Barbara W. Ellis. 2007
Ground covers are a pretty and practical way to bring diversity, elegance, and durability to open sweeps of lawn. Give…
your landscape a vibrant new palette that is both sustainable and low-maintenance through plantings of herbs, shrubs, mosses, and more. Barbara W. Ellis provides a variety of full-color lawn designs and professional planting advice to get you started. You’ll be amazed as your ordinary lawn transforms into a striking display of color and texture.It’s a whole new world of houseplants, so make yourself at home in it! If you love the idea of…
keeping houseplants, but struggle to care for them, you’ll find solace and invaluable advice in this comprehensive guide from expert gardener Barbara Pleasant. Even experienced houseplant enthusiasts will benefit from Pleasant’s expansive knowledge of indoor gardening, which includes personality profiles, growing needs, and troubleshooting tips for 160 blooming and foliage varieties. Create a greener world, one houseplant at a time.The Classic Hewn-Log House: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building and Restoring
By Charles McRaven. 2005
A classic of early American architecture, the hewn-log house has a unique rustic charm and character. In this engaging and…
informative guide, Charles McRaven provides illustrated step-by-step instructions that cover every aspect of building your own log house, from selecting the site and hewing the first log to laying the final chimney stone. Whether you’re building a new house or restoring an old one, McRaven offers proven techniques and time-tested advice that will help you successfully create a warm and inviting hewn-log home.We are what we eat but we also are what we use to clean our homes pamper our…
skin and decorate our rooms according to Rene e Loux accomplished raw food chef award-winning author and host of Fine Living TV s Easy Being Green In her new book Easy Green Living she applies her whole-foods philosophy to home garden and beauty routines Rene e Loux demonstrates that being green at home is easy affordable and better in every sense of the word She discusses the daily choices we face that can keep the home personal care and beauty routines free of toxins She exposes the dirt on cleaning products and common hazardous ingredients and reveals her recommendations for greener options including her Green Thumb Guides for choosing non-toxic eco-smart and human-friendly products Peppered with compelling and inspiring facts Easy Green Living is full of 5 Step lists products and recipes for green cleaning helpful charts safer choices for every room and inspirational advice so we can save the planet--one cleaning spritz at a time As recent special issues of Vanity Fair Time Newsweek and other major publications have demonstrated going green is an idea whose time has come Whether addressing big-picture topics like renewable energy or offering simple suggestions for everyday living this complete lifestyle guide shows that healthier choices don t mean a radical or complicated life change--it is after all easy to be greenCatfish Ponds & Lily Pads: Creating and Enjoying a Family Pond
By Louise Riotte. 1997
In this entertaining guide, Louise Riotte tells you everything you need to know to create a productive pond on your…
own land, from siting the pond to maintaining water quality and stocking the pond with fish. She also includes plenty of old-time fishing lore and scrumptious recipes for freshly caught fish.Antiques on the Cheap: A Savvy Dealer's Tips: Buying, Restoring, Selling
By James W. McKenzie. 1998
Get the inside scoop on every aspect of antiquing - buying, cleaning, repairing, embellishing, refinishing, restoring, and selling. You'll find…
expert advice for getting great deals at auctions, flea markets, and shops, and you'll learn how to spot items that can be repaired to increase their value. Advice for selling antiques at flea markets, on consignment, and in shops is included.The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens
By Linda A. Chisholm. 2018
The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens explores the defining moments in garden design. Through profiles of 100 of…
the most influential gardens, Linda Chisholm explores how social, political, and economic influences shaped garden design principles. The book is organized chronologically and by theme, starting with the medieval garden Alhambra and ending with the modern naturalism of the Lurie Garden. Sumptuously illustrated, The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens is a comprehensive resource for garden designers and landscape architects, design students, and garden history enthusiasts.Hypertufa Containers: Creating and Planting an Alpine Trough Garden
By Lori Chips. 2018
Hypertufa containers—also known as troughs—are rustic, striking, versatile, and perfect for small, Alpine plants. A mix of cement, perlite, peat,…
and water, they are simple and affordable to make at home. Hypertufa Containers details everything you need to know to make your own troughs and successfully garden in them. From plant portraits that include growing and cultivation information along with potting tips you’ll discover the amazing variety of plants that thrive in troughs. Hypertufa Containers features step-by-step instructions and color photography for making hypertufa containers in a variety of shapes and sizes.The New Rules of the Roost: Organic Care and Feeding for the Family Flock
By Hannah Litt, Robert Litt. 2018
“The Litts listen daily to concerns and questions posed by customers seeking the best organic methods for keeping backyard chickens…
safe and healthy. Now they’ve compiled their proven solutions into this often-entertaining book.” —Gail Damerow, author of The Guide to Raising Chickens New from Robert and Hannah Litt—the authors of the bestselling A Chicken in Every Yard—comes a hardworking guide to backyard chicken keeping that goes beyond the basics. The New Rules of the Roost addresses the real problems that crop up when keeping chickens long term. The Litts cover a wide range of topics including organic health remedies and disease prevention, pest management, organic nutrition, the best breeds for specific needs, and the simplest options for daily maintenance and feeding. You'll also learn tips and tricks for introducing new birds into your flock, managing aggressive behavior, caring for mature chickens, and much more.