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Houseplants for beginners : a simple guide for new plant parents for making houseplants thrive / by Steinkopf, Lisa Eldred,1966-author.;
Choose the right houseplants for your space and then help them thrive with 'Houseplants for Beginners' at your side. Having happy, healthy plants can make a space feel happy and healthy too. They add color, texture, and beauty-and can also improve air quality. For new plant parents eager for these benefits, Steinkopf offers easy-to-understand information and advice. Each chapter deals with a key element of houseplant care, including light, water, soil, potting, and containers. The book also offers details on how to pick the right plants for your specific living situation. Go beyond just keeping your plants alive to understanding how to make them thrive. With 'Houseplants for Beginners', you will learn how to choose the right plants for your space and lifestyle, the specific needs of each plant species you have chosen, care essentials, including light, soil, and watering basics. This book is organized to take you from starter plants to caring for more adventurous choices like tropical, climbing, and flowering species. This is the resource you can depend on to take you from your very first plant to seasoned plant parent.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; House plants.; Indoor gardening.;
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The complete guide to concrete & masonry : build with concrete, brick, block & natural stone / by Cool Springs Press.; Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.);
Includes Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Masonry; Concrete construction;
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The complete guide to landscape projects : stonework, plantings, water features, carpentry, fences. by Cool Springs Press.; Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.);
Includes Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Landscape construction.;
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The complete guide to bathrooms : design, update, remodel, improve, do-it-yourself / by Cool Springs Press.; Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.);
"Detailed step-by-step photos and how-to information for all of the most common bathroom remodeling and repair projects"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Bathrooms;
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Step-by-step projects for self-sufficiency / by Smith, Eric(Editor); Cool Springs Press.;
Includes Internet addresses and index.Chickens and other creatures -- Compost, fertilizer & water -- Garden projects -- Food preparation & preservation -- Homestead amenities -- Outbuildings & fences.LSC
Subjects: Agriculture; Self-reliant living;
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Growing plants and flowers : all the know-how you need to plant and tend outdoor areas using eco-friendly methods / by McManus, Sean,author.; McManus, Allison,author,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.There are no stupid questions here. Everyone has to start somewhere, after all. In The First-Time Gardener's Guide to Growing Plants and Flowers, Sean and Allison McManus, the gardening pros behind the popular website and podcast Spoken Garden, answer all of your questions and more. Caring for outdoor plantings can be intimidating, especially if the process is completely new to you. Before running to the hardware store to stock up on plastic bags of mulch and tools you don't really need, arm yourself with the know-how to plant and tend outdoor areas correctly and safely. Doing so saves you time, money, and energy--and helps make the process a whole lot more fun. With help from this easy-to-follow beginner gardening guide, you'll learn: Tips for selecting the best plants and flowers for your growing conditions; The best planting techniques for different types of plants; How to mulch trees, shrubs, and garden beds correctly; Pruning dos and don'ts for common garden plants; Ways to keep weeds out of outdoor areas--without using synthetic herbicides; How to recognize and manage different pests and diseases naturally; Insider tips on everything from the difference between annuals and perennials to choosing the best organic fertilizer. Plus, you'll find time-management advice and tips for effective, resource-conscious gardening. You will close the book not only knowing how to care for your home's outdoor plantings using earth-friendly methods, but also knowing the satisfaction of a beautiful, all-natural landscape. This book is part of The First-Time Gardener's Guides series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener's Guide to Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener's Guides series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that's presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.
Subjects: Flower gardening.; Gardening; Gardens; Organic gardening.;
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