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How we use plants to make everyday things / by Morgan, Sally.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.Describes how plant material is collected and used to make furniture, rope, paper, fabric and other items used everyday.
Subjects: Plant products; Plants;
© 2009., PowerKids,
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Grow your own botanicals : eliciously productive plants for homemade drinks, remedies and skincare / by McTernan, Cinead,author.; McTernan, Tory,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Grow your own botanicals brings together an inspiration collection of plants that add beauty, structure and interest to a garden as well as providing an exciting harvest that can be used in innovative ways in the kitchen and home. If you're buying seed kits and botanical plant gifts or like to experiment with making your own drinks, remedies or skin care, this handbook is the must-have companion gardening guide. Now you can make your hibiscus cordial for cocktails, herb and spice mix for your roasts or calendula face cream with your own garden produce. Cinead offers general advice on getting started - soil, composting, borders, containers, seed saving, cuttings, intercropping, wildlife and biodiversity -before moving on to the botanical garden. From plants that might traditionally be recognised as a botanical, to more unusual exotic varieties, this collection of 80 botanicals don't need huge space to grow, but must harvest meaningful amounts to use to flavour food, drinks and oils. Experiment with herbs like juniper, lemon balm or nigella, grow evening primrose or liquorice with their pretty flowers, and try out fruits like Chillean guava or yuzu. This is gardenening at its most fun and fanciful!
Subjects: Plants, useful.; Gardening.; Plants, edible.; Herb gardening.; Flower gardening.; Fruit-culture.; Vegetable gardening.;
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Simplify vegetable gardening : all the botanical know-how you need to grow more food and healthier edible plants / by O'Neill, Tony(Gardener),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Simplify Vegetable Gardening is an advanced guide to using earth and plant science to yield healthier plants and higher production from a home garden"--
Subjects: Vegetable gardening.;
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Indoor edible garden / by Allaway, Zia,author.; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.;
Describes methods for growing edible plants indoors, covering how to make the most of available light, instructions for growing specific plants, and productive and pleasing projects to brighten the home.
Subjects: Container gardening.; Herb gardening.; Indoor gardening.; House plants.; Vegetable gardening.;
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A gardener's guide to climate adaptive gardening : the essential guide to gardening sustainably / by Mason, Kelvin,author.;
"This book covers a range of methods to create a sustainable garden with a low carbon footprint that will continue to thrive as the climate changes in the future. It includes ideas and suggestions on how to design and maintain a low-carbon garden that is still both colourful and productive."--
Subjects: Gardening; Gardening.; Permaculture.; Sustainable horticulture.;
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Garden DIY : 25 fun-to-make projects for an attractive and productive garden / by Johnson, Daniel,author.; Johnson, Samantha,author.;
Subjects: Do-it-yourself work.; Decoration and ornament; Gardening.; Handicraft.;
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Plant science for gardeners : essentials for growing better plants / by Pavlis, Robert,author.;
Plant Science for Gardeners empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and productivity. Most gardeners learn by accumulating rules--water once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after flowering, plant garlic in October--the list is endless. Rules take years to learn and yet leave you floundering when the unexpected strikes and plants look unhealthy, produce poorly, or die. There is a better way. By understanding the basic biology of how plants grow, you can become a thinking gardener with the confidence to problem solve for optimized plant health and productivity. Learn the science and ditch the rules! Coverage includes: the biology of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers; understanding how plants function as whole organisms; the role of nutrients and inputs; vegetables, flowers, grasses, and trees and shrubs; propagation and genetics; sidebars that explode common gardening myths; tips for evaluating plant problems and finding solutions. Whether you're a home gardener, micro-farmer, market gardener, or homesteader, this entertaining and accessible guide shortens the learning curve and gives you the knowledge to succeed no matter where you live.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Botany.; Gardening.; Plants.;
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High yield, small space organic gardening : practical tips for growing your own food / by Wilhelmi, Christy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Includes tips and guides for the scientific approach to planning and planting for small spaces that yields a productive garden"--
Subjects: Organic gardening.;
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Held by the land : a guide to Indigenous plants for wellness / by Joseph, Leigh,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants as medicine as well as for food. Held by the Land honors and shares some of these traditions ... Early chapters introduce you to responsible ways to identify and harvest plants in your area and teach you how to grow a deeper connection with the land you live on through plants. In the plant profiles section, common plants are introduced with illustrations and information on their characteristics, range, how to grow and/or harvest them, and how to use them topically and as food. Special features offer recipes for food and beauty products along with stories and traditions around the plants. This beautiful, full-color guide to Indigenous plants will give you new insights into the power of everyday plants.
Subjects: Medicinal plants; Wild plants, Edible;
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Body love every day : choose your life-changing 21-day path to food freedom / by LeVeque, Kelly,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-399) and index.The author of Body love returns with custom 21-day eating plans tailored to four different types of women: "The Girl on the Go" for the woman who wants to eat healthy while managing a hectic schedule, "The Domestic Goddess" for the woman who loves to spend time in the kitchen, "The Plant-Based Devotee" for the woman who avoids animal products, and "The Red-Carpet Ready" for the woman who wants to look and feel her best for an upcoming special event.
Subjects: Recipes.; Diet.; Nutrition.;
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