The Creative Shrub Garden: Eye-Catching Combinations for Year-Round Interest

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Englishman McIndoe studied horticulture at school, worked in the garden trade, and started three gardens from scratch; today he is managing director of Hillier Nursery and a regular award winner at the Chelsea Flower Show. He knows that shrubs in English gardens are not "big, boring beasts" but the most rewarding plants in the garden, far more than mere backbone, and demonstrates that intelligence in great detail. He defines shrubs as woody plants that don't die in winter in temperate zones and cheerleads for shrubs' hardiness, their year-round appeal, their wide variation of sizes, and lower care requirements. The book includes advice on choosing the right ones for the right places and combinations. Creating gobsmacking effects using shrubs means considering moods (cool and calming or indulgent? mellow and glowing or reflective?) and styles (coastal, cottage, and country, among them). His plant directory is rich and colorful; his instructions on caring for shrubs covers planting, pruning, mulching, and watering. McIndoe occasionally waxes personal, but his usual style is assuredly instructional. "(July)" Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.

Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals

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Not all saleable crops are dependent on access to greenhouses or sun-drenched, arable land. Shade-loving medicinal herbs can be successfully cultivated in a forest garden for personal use or as small-scale cash crops. "Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and other Woodland Medicinals" is a complete guide to these increasingly popular botanicals, aimed at aspiring and experienced growers alike.

Building a Low Impact Roundhouse

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Building a Low Impact Roundhouse has become a classic text sold all over the world. Tony's home and lifestyle have attracted much media interest, and he and his partner continue to inspire many individuals and communities to seek out ways of living more sustainably.
Now in its third edition, with a fascinating ten-year update including a major new section on the couple's marvelous straw bale den, Tony also includes sections on the physical design, and he writes about the lifestyle required for living in a roundhouse. He offers advice on roofs, floors, walls, compost toilets, wood stoves, kitchens, windows, and planning permission. There are additional photographs of life in and around the dwelling and illustrations from the construction plans for one of the UK's most unique homes.
This true and captivating story covers the realizing of a lifetime's dream as well as being a practical "how to" manual for anyone who loves the idea of low-impact living and wants to self-build an affordable, organic home.

Style & Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life

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Ted Kennedy Watson--acclaimed retailer, blogger, and stylist of the beautiful and unusual--has a passion for the art of display and an understanding of how distinctive touches make a space inviting. Here, in a lush, lavish, A-to-Z guide, he presents dozens of insider secrets and ideas that will empower you to create a serene, harmonious home that delights the five senses.

Tiny House Living: Ideas for Building and Living Well in Less Than 400 Square Feet

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This book explores the philosophies behind the tiny house lifestyle, helps you determine whether it's a good fit for you, and guides you through the transition to a smaller space. For inspiration, you'll meet tiny house pioneers and hear how they built their dwellings (and their lives) in unconventional, creative and purposeful ways. They'll invite you in, show you around their cozy abodes, and share lessons they learned along the way.
Inside you'll find everything you need to design a tiny home of your own:

• Worksheets and exercises to help you home in on your true needs, define personal goals, and develop a tiny house layout that's just right for you.
• Practical strategies for cutting through clutter and paring down your possessions.
• Guidance through the world of building codes and zoning laws.
• Design tricks for making the most of every square foot, including multi-function features and ways to maximize vertical space.
• Tours of 11 tiny houses and the unique story behind each.

Fairy Garden Handbook

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This new how-to book for parents and kids combines the best of both worlds. It includes basic information for beginning gardeners, such as soil preparation, planting, and watering, then branches into appropriate categories for every fairy gardener: making miniature gardens and terrariums that are just the right size for fairy friends butterfly and hummingbird gardens to attract these flying friends of fairies rock and water gardens wind chimes and prisms to add music and light to your gardens Sprinkled throughout are bits of fairy lore and garden wisdom. Written for children, or anyone with a child s heart, and filled with color photographs, the Fairy Garden Handbook will turn curious kids into green thumbs in no time.

The $50 Home Makeover: 75 Easy Projects to Transform Your Current Space Into Your Dream Place--For $50 or Less!

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Stunning and easy projects for less than $50 each!