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How to grow more vegetables : (and fruits, nuts, berries, grains, and other crops) than you ever thought possible on less land with less water than you can imagine / by Jeavons, John,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Vegetable gardening.; Organic gardening.; Biointensive gardening.;

The climate change garden : down to Earth advice for growing a resilient garden / by Morgan, Sally,1957-author.; Stoddart, Kim,author.;
The long-predicted extremes of weather caused by climate change are now on our doorstep and gardens around the world are suffering. No matter where on the planet you live, the climate and weather patterns are changing fast, and our gardening practices need to catch up. This book reveals which plants are better suited to deal with extremes and which techniques, practices, and equipment can help temper the issues. This is a global gardener's guide to successful growing beneath the shadow of a changing climate.
Subjects: Gardening; Gardening.; Gardens; Gardens; Plants, Flowering of; Sustainable horticulture.; Vegetation and climate.;

Practical organic gardening / by Highland, Mark,1977-author.;
Practical organic gardening is a comprehensive guide to organic gardening practices that focuses on hands-on, up-to-date information and high-quality visual information. A scientifically driven, modern-day dive into the organic methods, products, and practices that will appeal to any home gardener looking to make the transition from conventional to organic.
Subjects: Organic gardening.;

Gardenista : the low-impact garden : a guide to creating sustainable outdoor spaces / by Wilson, Kendra,author.; Atkinson, Caitlin,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Gardenista The Low Impact Garden, author Kendra Wilson covers everything you need to know to create a garden that's good for the planet, and to create beautiful and well-designed outdoor spaces. This comprehensive guide to eco-conscious gardening features in-depth garden tours of all sorts, from a wildflower prairie in the Midwest to an indoor-outdoor garden in London, a forest garden in Vancouver to a permaculture garden in Australia. There are breakouts on specific garden types, like front yards and rooftop gardens, as well as practical advice on green approaches to key garden elements, lawns, soil, trees and shrubs, water, and even pools. With three hundred and fifty full-color photographs, a round up of standout eco-conscious garden tools, expert advice, resources, and more, Gardenista The Low Impact Garden is the ultimate handbook for creating sustainable outdoor spaces"--
Subjects: Gardening.; Gardening; Sustainability.; Sustainable horticulture.;

Futureproof your garden : environmentally sustainable ways to grow more with less / by Stewart, Angus,author.; Stewart, Emma,author.;
A practical guide to creating and maintaining a water-efficient garden, including a comprehensive photographic plant directory, and insights into sustainable design, in big and small spaces. Welcome to your essential guide for creating healthy, sustainable, water-wise gardens and landscapes. Futureproof your garden is a go-to resource for anyone who wants expert advice on how to use, capture and store water efficiently in times of drought or deluge. Angus and Emma help you to choose plants that not only suit your personal style, but that can adapt to changing environments. A photographic plant directory is packed with information on what to plant where, and the pair share design know-how that's adaptable to outdoor spaces of all sizes. Soil care is considered in comprehensive detail, and photo essays offer step-by-step garden DIY how-tos-including wicking beds, capillary watering, deep irrigation and ollas. Make the most of a guide to plant selection that equips you to create landscapes that are functional, beautiful and resilient, covering techniques for ornamental, habitat and edible gardens.
Subjects: Drought-tolerant plants.; Gardening; Gardening.; Gardens; Sustainable agriculture.; Sustainable horticulture.; Xeriscaping.;

The downsized veggie garden : how to garden small wherever you live, whatever your space / by Copsey, Kate,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Small is beautiful, and integrating a small, easy-to-manage garden into hectic everyday life is easy. In The Downsized Veggie Garden, low maintenance is the mantra. And so is making smart, creative use of the space we have -- whether it's outdoors, indoors, in-ground, in containers, on a balcony railing ... or even going vertical. Garden expert Kate Copsey takes the reader season-by-season, plant-by-plant, with essential tips about soil, seed-starting, plant choices, non-chemical fertilizing, watering, choosing the right containers, veggie garden planning and planting, and much more. This fully illustrated book is a one-stop guide for the beginner gardener or the downsizing gardener.
Subjects: Vegetable gardening.; Small gardens.;

Container food gardening : all the know-how you need to grow veggies, fruits, herbs, and other edible plants in pots / by Farley, Pam,author.;
Starting your own garden might seem like an intimidating task, but gardening in pots makes it easy to be successful. Farley shows how to locate your potted food garden on your balcony, deck, driveway or porch, and provides solutions to the most common problems faced by container gardeners. From deciding which plants, type of soil, and containers to use, to expanding and creating themed gardens, Farley will have you harvesting homegrown veggies, herbs and fruits!
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Container gardening.; Fruit-culture.; Gardens, Miniature.; Herb gardening.; Organic gardening.; Vegetable gardening.;

Microbe science for gardeners : secrets to better plant health / by Pavlis, Robert,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Microscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. Microbe Science for Gardeners highlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and health, provides practical how-to gardening advice for enhancing plant microbiomes and preventing disease, and debunks common gardening myths."--
Subjects: Gardening.; Microorganisms.; Plant-microbe relationships.;

For the love of plants : over 150 plants to bring joy to your garden and your life / by Frost, Adam,author.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
"Wander through Adam's gardens as he reflects on the plants that have shaped his life. Plant profiles provide inspiration for your own planting dreams, interspersed with practical know-how on plant care and design ideas to help you create flow and moments of pause using pathways, arches, water features, and pots."--
Subjects: Gardening; Gardens; Plants.;

Root nurture grow : the essential guide to propagating and sharing houseplants / by Langton, Caro,author.; Ray, Rose,author.;
The stylish handbook shows you how to make the most of your favorite houseplants through simple, beginner-friendly propagation techniques (such as stem cutting, rooting in water, runners, offsets, grafting, division and more), as well as resourceful DIY projects including homemade rooting mediums, seed-bombs, and a self-watering plant pot. It shows you how to look after and nurture your new plant babies, and how to share them with friends by making beautiful gifts and displays.
Subjects: House plants.; Indoor gardening.; Gardening.;

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