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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A must-have volume for first-time gardeners, Grow Small Gardens has tons of tips and tricks to contains everything you need to create a garden in a small space, without compromising on design or beauty. Make the most of your windowsill, balcony, roof terrace, courtyard, or tiny urban garden with clever design tricks to create the illusion of more space, advice on planting to ensure seasonal interest and encourage wildlife, and detailed aftercare...
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
Aimed at both urban and suburban gardeners with small plots, who want to be part of the grow-your-own phenomenon, Small Plot, Big Harvest celebrates what the vast majority of people have -- a little bit of patio or garden that is precious to them. With at-a-glance crop planners, step-by-step gardening techniques -- such as preparing soil, sowing, planting, watering, feeding, and growing under cover -- and instructions and charts showing when to sow...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Colorful and hardy succulents meet the simple principles of Japanese Bonsai and Ikebana in this unique guide to container gardening. Inexpensive projects presented along with the spare aesthetic of Japanese design will appeal to everyone from interior designers to small space enthusiasts to gardeners. Stylish Succulents approaches container gardens as an art form ranging from low-key to lush. Trendy and low-maintenance succulents come in a variety...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A stunning guide for gardeners keen to transform small and awkward outdoor spaces into beautiful and practical escapes. From courtyards to rooftops, Kate Gould draws on her experience as an award-winning garden designer to provide tailored solutions and inspirational ideas.Covering topics such as how to design and measure the perfect garden, choose and use the best materials and maintain a lush garden all year round, Small Garden Design includes detailed...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Don't know what to do with a messy garden or bleak-looking balcony? Want to stake your claim on a little corner of a shared garden? No gardening experience whatsoever? This book is the perfect solution. Packed with tips and tricks to get your green fingers going, this beautifully illustrated little book will help you make the most of your outdoor space, even if you've only got a tiny windowbox. It will take you step by step from early analysis of...
12) My tiny veg plot
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Food can be grown just about anywhere and lack of space should not put you off growing and enjoying the taste of your own fresh vegetables. Through inspirational photographs of real plots, this book explores all sorts of possible growing spaces, including small pots on balconies and roof gardens, window boxes, old tires and kitchen sinks, hanging baskets and growbags. Filled with practical advice, inspiration, planting and design ideas, 'My Tiny Veg...
14) Practical projects for self-sufficiency: DIY projects to get your self-reliant lifestyle started
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to build your own chicken coop, cider press, or herb-drying rack? How about a clever two-bin composter, horse-blanket washing machine, or genuine Langstroth beehive? In Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency, you'll find these projects and a couple of dozen more to help you develop and grow your self-reliant lifestyle. Where most self-sufficiency books give you pages of words and a couple of small drawings for an explanation,...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When it comes to gardens, bigger isn't always better. A smaller space requires fewer plants and less time to design, install, and maintain. The Less Is More Garden shows you how to take advantage of every square foot of space. Designer Susan Morrison offers savvy tips to match your landscape to your lifestyle, draws on years of experience to recommend smart plants with seasonal interest, and suggests hardscape materials to personalize your space....
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Instructions and photographs show to make 30 easy projects for the garden using inexpensive or found materials. Provides practical solutions to greening a small and otherwise barren area including outer walls, tiny patios, balconies, courtyards, terraces, windowsills and rooftops. Also includes instructions on the basics of gardening."--
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"If you think it's impossible to grow your own food because you don't have a large yard or you live in the city--think again. There is a plethora of urban gardening options to create beautiful, productive edible gardens no matter where you live. The key to succeeding as an urban gardener is to choose the method(s) that make sense for your unique living situation and then give your plants what they need to thrive. In Field Guide to Urban Gardening,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"You won't believe your eyes when you see the size of your harvest! In High-Yield Vegetable Gardening, authors Colin McCrate and Brad Halm show you how you can make your food garden much more productive, no matter how big or small it is. You'll learn their secrets for preparing the soil, selecting and rotating your crops, and mapping out a specific customized plan to make the most of your space and your growing season. Packed with the charts, tables,...
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