Gardening
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Gardeners’ World: The Veg Grower’s Almanac: Month by Month Planning, Planting and Advice
Growing vegetables can be a tricky business, and even the most experienced of gardeners will occasionally need to turn to a trusted tome for some handy advice. The Veg Grower’s Almanac is just such a book – a compendium of month-by-month tips, advice and items of interest.
With sage advice from old Gardeners’ World hands coupled with tips on the best varieties to grow and timely advice on how best to look after your plot, this attractive collection blends practical advice with evocative writing and fascinating facts. Illustrated throughout with charming drawings and sketches, The Veg Grower’s Almanac is a welcome additional to any gardener’s shelf – from hands-on instructions for preparing a seed bed or trying new varieties of tomato to fascinating little-known facts about our favourite crops.
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RHS Grow Your Own Veg & Fruit Bible
‘Featuring environmentally friendly methods for growing more than 75 fruits and vegetables, this is a must-have for gardening novices and pros alike, […] One for the coffee table; it’s as aspirational as it is practical.’
Independent‘Easy-to-follow practical advice on growing fruit, vegetables, salads and herbs throughout the year no matter how big or small your garden.’
Gardens Illustrated‘For those with rusty knowledge or who are just starting out on their kitchen garden journey, this detailed work, published in association with the RHS, is just what is required.’
The English Garden‘[An] easy-to-follow, practical and inspiring guide to growing produce all year round. Carol’s environmentally friendly advice covers everything you need to succeed.’
RHS The Garden MagazineHighly-regarded gardener Carol Klein has collaborated with the Royal Horticultural Society to create a lavishly illustrated, easy-to-follow, practical and inspiring beginner’s guide to everything you need to know to grow fruit, vegetables, salads and herbs all year round.
With an approach that is environmentally friendly and easy, Carol gives all the advice you need to succeed. Beginners and experienced gardeners alike will be inspired by this indispensable reference for every gardener’s bookshelf.
Whatever the size of the garden, this is a book to convert readers to the pleasures of growing and harvesting their own food. From preparing a plot, planning what to plant, and how to grow any one of the 80 featured food plants, this is a book to which growers can return every year, whatever their level of expertise. Key techniques are shown in step-by-step photography and there are invaluable illustrated directories of the best varieties to select for best results.
With her usual energy and enthusiasm, Carol Klein offers green-fingered advice for growing all your appetizing favourites plus many less familiar crops also.
The material is taken from the bestselling RHS Grow Your Own: Veg and RHS Grow Your Own: Fruit.
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Allotment Month By Month: Grow your Own Fruit and Vegetables, Know What to do When
Start growing your own food at home!
Whether you’re an urban gardener, a first-time vegetable grower, or have your own allotment, this illustrated guide takes the uncertainty out of your harvest with clear, reliable gardening advice for every month of the year.
This gardening reference guide is filled with gardening tips on growing everything from herbs and kale to strawberries and rhubarb. Inside, you’ll find:
– Month-by-month chapters that break down what to do through the year, with instructions on what to sow and plant and the gardening tasks to focus on
– Visual galleries accompany every chapter that showcases the products that can be harvested during that month
– Crop planners that provide a catalogue of more than 60 fruits, vegetables, and herbs that can be grown in an allotment or kitchen garden
– “Allotment know-how” chapter that offers detailed, accessible advice on preparing your allotment, choosing the correct tools and equipment, and making the most of your plot with crop rotation
– “Troubleshooter” chapter that breaks down the warning signs of pests, diseases, and disorders, with detailed advice on preventing and/or treating these issuesWondering how to grow your own fruits and vegetables or how to make the most out of your existing allotment? Allotment Month by Month has everything you need to know about how to grow your own fruit and vegetables: when to sow, how to cultivate, advice on pesticide use – and step-by-step garden projects like making a compost bin.
With more than 60 fruit and vegetable crop planners, this gardening book is your go-to guide to growing fresh, seasonal produce in your kitchen garden, on your plot or in smaller city spaces. Month-by-month alerts help you guard against the season’s garden pests and diseases to ensure a top-quality harvest. This new edition has updated recommendations for the best varieties to grow and all the latest expert gardening advice.
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No Dig: Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Veg with Less Effort
Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops – without back-breaking effort!
Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can!
By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionise your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one!Charles Dowding is on a mission to teach that there is no need to dig over the soil, but by minimising intervention you are actively boosting soil productivity. In fact, The less you dig, the more you preserve soil structure and nurture the fungal mycelium vital to the health of all plants. This is the essence of the No Dig system that Charles Dowding has perfected over a lifetime growing vegetables.
So put your gardening gloves on and get ready to discover:
– Guides and calendars of when to sow, grow, and harvest.
– Inspiring information and first-hand guidance from the author
– “Delve deeper” features look in-depth at the No Dig system and the facts and research that back it up.
– The essential role of compost and how to make your own at home.
– The importance of soil management, soil ecology, and soil health.Now one of the hottest topics in environmental science, this “wood-wide web” has informed Charles’s practice for decades, and he’s proven it isn’t just trees that benefit – every gardener can harness the power of the wood-wide web. Featuring newly- commissioned step-by-step photography of all stages of growing vegetables and herbs, and all elements of No Dig growing, shot at Charles’s beautiful market garden in Somerset, you too will be able to grow more veg with less time and effort, and in harmony with nature – so join the No Dig revolution today!
A must-have volume for followers of Charles Dowding who fervently believe in his approach to low input, high yield gardening, as well as gardeners who want to garden more lightly on the earth, with environmentally friendly techniques like organic and No Dig.
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Growing Your Own Fruit & Veg for Dummies
Save money and eat fresh with this hands-on guide to home-growingGrowing you own produce is the only way to enjoy delicious, garden-fresh fruit and veg all year round. This practical manual gives you the lowdown on everything from finding the right tools and choosing which plants to grow, to nurturing your crops and bringing in your first harvest. The easy-to-follow advice will help you get started straight away and become a confident and successful kitchen gardener.
• Get going with growing – discover which plants are best for you and how to make the most of your outdoor space
• Prepare your plot – learn how to set up and maintain healthy beds for your fruit and vegetables
• Grow tasty veg – choose your favourite veggies from asparagus and broccoli to courgettes, sweet corn and many more
• Grow your own fruit salad – get quick results from fast-growing berries and learn to nurture slow-growing tree fruit and exotic greenhouse produceRead more
£13.70£17.10Growing Your Own Fruit & Veg for Dummies
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Grow your Own Fruit and Veg
In these turbulent times, Britain is rediscovering a passion for gardening and home produce – and the nation’s favourite gardener is here to provide the definitive book on the subject.
Alan Titchmarsh’s comprehensive guide will tell you everything you need to know about fruit and veg and how to grow it, from herbs, baby veg, salads, and every-day fruits to gourmet and unusual varieties. As well as providing the key facts needed to yield good results and what to do when things go wrong, the text is sprinkled with Alan’s personal observations, anecdotes, culinary tips and quirky historical uses.
Alan’s practical approach starts from scratch for those who’ve never grown their own before, but is also ideal for those with some experience who might be growing edibles in a new way – perhaps in a small space that needs to look attractive, or on a new allotment. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg offers inspiration, in-depth knowledge and practical advice, whether you are looking to be self-sufficient or just to grow a few items on your patio or window box.
Originally published as The Kitchen Gardener: Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg
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Huw Richards Collection 2 Books Set (Veg in One Bed, The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image Shall be Dispatched Collectively:Huw Richards Collection 2 Books Set (Veg in One Bed, The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook):
Veg in One Bed:
In just one raised bed, green fingered wunderkind Huw Richards shows you how to grow vegetables, organically, abundantly and inexpensively so you have something to harvest every month of the year. Grow your own vegetable garden with this practical, straightforward gardening guide. There is nothing more fulfilling than growing your own home produce. You don’t have to be a seasoned gardener to produce a healthy, flourishing garden – all you need is a few seeds, water, sunlight, good advice and patience! In just one raised bed, author Huw Richards, shows you exactly how to grow vegetables organically, abundantly and inexpensively so you have something to harvest every month of the year. Month by month, discover what you need to do and how to do it. Try becoming more self-sufficient in your allotment, a small garden, or even on a roof terrace.The Vegetable Grower’s Handbook:
DK brings you an all-encompassing horticultural handbook to fulfil your every leaf and legume! Get your gardening gloves on, as best-selling author Huw Richards takes you on a green-fingered journey to be an undefeated veg-grower! A recent study suggests 38% of British adults use their gardens to grow herbs and vegetables. But with the ever-growing pressure of balancing family life with a career, a lot of today’s green-fingered gardeners simply lack time for vegetable growing. Huw is on a mission to change that! Whatever your horticultural hopes may be, Huw Richards brings you a veg-growing guide that is sure to shape the next generation of green-fingered gardeners like never before, full of top tips on smart gardening, without compromising on time, effort or money.Read more
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Storing Home Grown Fruit and Veg: Know How: Harvesting, Preparing, Freezing, Drying, Cooking, Preserving, Bottling, Salting, Planning, Varieties
It really is a start-to-finish coverage. It begins with early planning that, in itself, does much to smooth out problems of glut. The objective has been to plan to produce fresh food to eat and build in the correct storing for everything so that nothing goes to waste. The book points up varieties that have proved themselves to have the best qualities for storing surplus. The book explains that waste is most often caused by growing too much at the wrong time. It lays plans to resolve this issue, to co-operate with other gardeners to dovetail activities, swap produce and store for the winter. It is a complete source – vegetable by vegetable, fruit by fruit.Read more
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The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening: How to Grow an Abundance of Herbs, Vegetables and Fruit in Small Spaces (Winner – Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year…
Winner of the Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year Award 2022
Mark…will give you confidence and knowledge to grow an impressive amount of food in seriously small spaces, where you probably thought you could not! Charles Dowding, author of Skills for Growing and No Dig Gardening
A cornucopia of sage advice and cunning tips Tom Heap, BBC Countryfile
From the creator of the wildly popular website ‘Vertical Veg’ and with over 200k people in his online community of growers, comes the complete guide to growing delicious fruit, vegetables, herbs and salad in containers, pots and more – in any space at home – no matter how small!
If you long to grow your own tomatoes, courgettes or strawberries but thought you didn’t have enough space, Mark Ridsdill Smith, aka the ‘Vertical Veg Man,’ will show you how. Make the most of walls, balconies, patios, arches and windowsills and create rich, beautiful and delicious homegrown food. With proven results from his ten years of experience growing in all kinds of containers and teaching people how to grow bountiful, edible crops in small spaces, Mark will show you how gardening in containers is more than just a hobby but rather a way of creating a significant amount of delicious, low-cost, nutritious food. In his second year of growing in containers, Mark grew over 80kg of food worth £900!
Inside The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening, you’ll find:
- Mark’s ‘Eight Steps to Success’
- How to make the most of your space
- How to draw up a planning calendar so you can grow throughout the year
- Planting projects for beginners and the best plants to start with
- Compost recipes and wormery guide for the more experienced gardener
- Troubleshoots for the specific challenges of growing in small spaces
- Ways to support pollinators and other wildlife in urban areas
- How growing food at home can contribute to wellbeing, sustainability and the local community
Don’t be confined by the space you have – grow all the food you want with Mark’s Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening.
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RHS Grow Fruit and Veg Guide: More than 1,000 Expertly Chosen Varieties
Grow your own fruit and veg with trusted advice from the experts at the RHS.
This ultimate guide to vegetable and fruit gardening features the cream of each crop, with 100 illustrated profiles and quick reference recommendations to make choosing what to grow easy.
From growing tomatoes to caring for your pepper plant, you’ll get practical advice on key aspects of cultivation, including sowing and harvesting, and troubleshooting pests and diseases. Clear, easy-to-follow advice on the basic principles of growing fruit and vegetables helps you plan your plot and choose the right seed or plant for your garden space.
Now in paperback (previous ISBN 9781405361804), RHS Grow Fruit and Veg is full of essential cultivation advice for grow-your-own beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
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RHS Grow Your Own: Veg & Fruit Year Planner: What to do when for perfect produce (Royal Horticultural Society Grow Your Own)
Written by RHS experts with more than 50 years of combined growing experience, RHS Grow Your Own Veg & Fruit Year Planner provides the life-changing advice that gardeners need to grow a year-round supply of healthy fruit and vegetables for their table. The book starts with planning what to grow and where to grow it, whether that’s an allotment, a series of containers, raised bed or veg patch, then how to get the best from your soil, and how to get started. Next, in season-by-season chapters, the book takes the reader from sowing to harvesting with simple, clear instructions that will help them stay on top of the challenges and joys of a productive garden. From apples to asparagus, raspberries to radishes, this book will show how to apply age-old techniques to get the most from your plot.Read more
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Big Veg: Learn how to grow-your-own with ‘The Vegetable King’
Learn how to grow big veg with Gerald Stratford, the gardening grandad loved by over a quarter of a million fans on Twitter.
“I am very grateful for all the interest my wonderful friends and followers have taken in my gardening. Now, I hope this book gives you the motivation you need to get out in the garden. Cheers!”
– GERALDGerald’s book is packed with decades of gardening know-how and fully illustrated with photos from his Cotswolds garden. It includes a helpful month-by-month guide to sowing, planting and harvesting veg, as well as tips on how to grow Gerald’s speciality: really big veg.
Full of encouragement and Gerald’s infectious enthusiasm, Big Veg makes an ideal companion for anyone keen to grow-your-own.
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Grow Easy Veg: Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success
Discover how to grow it yourself!
Growing your own vegetables is a rewarding venture that’s both affordable and delicious, but a novice gardener might not know where to begin. This is your no-fuss guide to vegetable gardening.
Do you want to learn how to start and sustain your own vegetable garden throughout the year? This vegetable gardening book for beginners will help you choose and care for more than 40 different varieties, all specially selected for successful growing.
From vegetable garden must-haves to less-common crops like edamame beans, this is a one-stop guide to growing vegetables that are easy to grow! Discover detailed information on how to sow, plant, feed, water, protect and harvest your vegetables.
You don’t have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take you through every single step! It includes:
– Tips on how to care for more than 40 different vegetable varieties
– Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how and simple gardening techniques
– Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledgeLet It Grow!
Gorgeous, full-colour photography provides plenty of inspiration and ideas for your patch! Expert tips and step-by-step instructions on every page help make sure that you care for your vegetables in the right way in order for them to grow.
Grow Easy Veg covers everything you need to know about growing herbs and vegetables, while expert tips help you troubleshoot as you go. It’s the perfect book for first-time gardeners!
Complete the Series:
Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Pruning & Training and Grow Houseplants.
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The Holistic Beauty Book: With Over 100 Natural Recipes for Beautiful Skin
Do you worry about chemicals in your cosmetics? Want to use only the very best fresh handmade holistic products? Want an ethical and environmentally friendly skincare routine? Have sensitive skin and need very pure ingredients?DIY skincare is fun, easy and empowering. The Holistic Beauty Book is packed with safe, 100% natural, organic, eco-friendly skincare recipes that you can make at home that are gorgeous yet affordable.
If you worry about chemicals in your cosmetics, and you want to use ethically-sourced products, or if you have sensitive skin and need very pure ingredients – this book is for you. The Holistic Beauty Book includes recipes for lip balms, face-creams, body butters, massage bars, bath melts, scrubs, cleansers, soothing baby-care and pregnancy products, moisturisers, facial toners, masks and packs, and much more.
The recipes include vegan/vegetarian ingredients that are organic, local and fairly-traded. Start making your own skincare products for the benefit of both your skin and the planet.
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A Wedding in the Country: From the #1 bestselling author of uplifting feel-good fiction
Romance, friendship, joy and the possibility of happy endings: the heartwarming novel by number one bestseller, Katie Fforde.
‘The queen of uplifting, feel good romance’ AJ PEARCE
‘Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun’ CLOSER
‘Katie Fforde is on sparkling form’ INDEPENDENT
‘Top-drawer romantic escapism’ DAILY MAIL
‘Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘Warm, brilliant and full of love’ HEAT
‘Modern-day Austen. Great fun’ RED
‘This is the most perfect, feel-good read’ THE SUN
__________________1963: Lizzie has just arrived in London, determined to make the best of her new-found freedom.
Her mother may be keen that she should have a conventional wedding in the country to a Suitable Man chosen by her . . . but she definitely wants to have some fun first.
Soon Lizzie has cut her hair fashionably short, bought herself a minidress, and moved in with two of her best friends in a grand but run-down house in Belgravia.
Before long, Lizzie’s life is so exciting that she has forgotten all about her mother’s marriage plans.
All she can think about is that the handsome man she is falling in love with appears to be engaged to someone else . . .
__________________Praise for A Wedding in the Country . . .
‘Thoroughly enjoyable!’
‘A feel-good story you can curl up with’
‘Beautifully written’
‘The perfect book to relax with’
‘An absolutely blissful read!’
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Paula Pryke Wedding Flowers: Exceptional Floral Design for Exceptional Occasions
This sumptuous book showcases the work of one of today’ s most highly regarded floral designers. Paula Pryke leads you through every decision, from the choice of a theme to the selection of individual flower varieties, offering a wealth of ideas along the way.
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A Wedding in Wildflower Lane (Return to Cornwall Book 12)
The latest chapter of RETURN TO CORNWALL brings readers two very different weddings—and one very surprising client—for the final novel in the bestselling series!
Having once dismissed Kitty’s fears about a rival wedding planner, Julianne’s words come back to haunt her when she learns that a smart, upscale event planning service is planning to open its newest branch in Cornwall. Elegant Settings and its lead event planner Emma Dumbridge caters to the kind of wealthy clients that Julianne and Kitty rely on to make their local client’s small weddings financially possible, and Julianne worries that this spells doom for Save the Date.
Julianne’s worries will only be compounded by the shock of learning the name of their rival’s first Cornish wedding—Matt’s ex and Julianne’s first-ever wedding client, the model Petal Borroway. Much to her chagrin, she and Kitty are tapped by the chic event planner to oversee a few minor local affairs on their client’s behalf, a role which she feels they have no choice but to fulfill.
Speaking of small-scale clients, Rosie and animal whisperer Thamis have decided to tie the knot, which means Julianne and Kitty are tasked with helping her create a memorable day on a budget. Planning what could be the last wedding before their beloved business begins slipping away—whilst helping create a wedding for her least-favorite client of all time—Julianne is surrounded by questions, doubts, and a few old ghosts, as she faces a future she can’t yet imagine.
Will Save the Date survive its rivalry? Will Julianne be able to deal with Matt seeing Petal again? Will Rosie’s happy day come together despite all the challenges in the lives of its planners? All will be revealed as we say goodbye to the well-loved sequel series and to Julianne, Matt, and all the beloved characters of Ceffylgwyn.
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The Fundamentals of Drawing: A Complete Professional Course for Artists
This internationally bestselling guide covers essential drawing techniques, written by expert practical art author Barrington Barber.
The Fundamentals of Drawing is a practical and comprehensive drawing course from beginner to advanced levels. Opportunities for practice and improvement are offered across a wide spectrum of subjects with step-by-step examples to guide you through.
Subjects include:
• Still life
• Plants, nature and animals
• Portraiture and life drawing
• Perspective and compositionThe methods used in this book are time-honored and proven, having been practiced through the centuries by art students and professional artists. Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how to use them effectively to create successful drawings.
No matter what your level of expertise, you will find his clear approach encouraging and his way of teaching inspirational.
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Aquarium – Pet Friendly: Understanding and Caring for Your Pet: Set Up and Maintenance of the Perfect Aquarium
Aquarium – Pet FriendlyThe more you know about your Aquarium, The better you’ll be able to provide the care and attention your pet requires for a healthy and happy life.
The Pet Friendly guide offers comprehensive advice on every aspect of Aquarium care.
Learn all about:
- Aquarium Set Up
- Choosing Your Fish
- Health & Feeding
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- Planting Your Aquarium
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Zak George’s Guide to a Well-Behaved Dog: Proven Solutions to the Most Common Training Problems for All Ages, Breeds, and Mixes
Celebrity dog trainer, YouTube sensation, and Animal Planet star Zak George presents a pragmatic issue-based guide that uses his infectiously energetic style to teach dog-lovers everything they need to know about solving common behavioral problems.Does your dog have accidents, bark at other dogs, pull on the leash, or hate to be left alone? Zak George to the rescue! An Animal Planet star who has trained thousands of animals and author of Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution, George is the most popular trainer on YouTube. In this problem-based guide, he addresses all of the issues that drive people crazy when it comes to their dogs. Delving deeply into why dogs do what they do and how to work through any problems that might arise, George proves that it’s never too late to correct problem behavior in adult dogs and rescues. Including anecdotes that highlight specific case studies, plus links to Zak’s YouTube channel to see real-life demonstrations of techniques described in the book, this truly modern book proves you really can teach an old dog new tricks.
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Microgreens: How to Grow Organic Superfood Indoors and Create Your Own Profitable Business (Grow Your Own Food)
If you want to grow a healthy and profitable garden, then keep reading…Are you interested in growing your own microgreens?
Do you want to know more about growing and selling microgreens and whether they can be profitable or not?
Do you have zero experience in both running a business and growing microgreens?
Then this is the book to read. We will take you on a journey that covers everything from how you can get started with growing microgreens to how you can launch your own business and start making a profit
In this book, you’ll:
- Understand the fundamentals of microgreen farming from the comfort of your own home.
- Discover insider knowledge on how the microgreen business works.
- Learn about the core principles of starting a microgreens business and scaling it up into a profitable enterprise.
- Find out more about everything you need to know to grow microgreens and all required accessories.
- Understand the different techniques used for growing microgreens.
- Learn how to accurately identify your target audience, reach them, and create a proper business from these farming operations.
Some of the most successful people in the microgreen industry are people who just started with a little container of microgreens that they intended to use for themselves.
Click the “add to cart” button now if you want to be part of the next success story in the microgreen farming industry, and plant the seed for a better future today!
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Losing Eden: Why Our Minds Need the Wild
A TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘Beautifully written, movingly told and meticulously researched … a convincing plea for a wilder, richer world’ Isabella Tree, author of Wilding
‘By the time I’d read the first chapter, I’d resolved to take my son into the woods every afternoon over winter. By the time I’d read the sixth, I was wanting to break prisoners out of cells and onto the mossy moors. Losing Eden rigorously and convincingly tells of the value of the natural universe to our human hearts’ Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun
Today many of us live indoor lives, disconnected from the natural world as never before. And yet nature remains deeply ingrained in our language, culture and consciousness. For centuries, we have acted on an intuitive sense that we need communion with the wild to feel well. Now, in the moment of our great migration away from the rest of nature, more and more scientific evidence is emerging to confirm its place at the heart of our psychological wellbeing. So what happens, asks acclaimed journalist Lucy Jones, as we lose our bond with the natural world-might we also be losing part of ourselves?
Delicately observed and rigorously researched, Losing Eden is an enthralling journey through this new research, exploring how and why connecting with the living world can so drastically affect our health. Travelling from forest schools in East London to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault via primeval woodlands, Californian laboratories and ecotherapists’ couches, Jones takes us to the cutting edge of human biology, neuroscience and psychology, and discovers new ways of understanding our increasingly dysfunctional relationship with the earth.
Urgent and uplifting, Losing Eden is a rallying cry for a wilder way of life – for finding asylum in the soil and joy in the trees – which might just help us to save the living planet, as well as ourselves.
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£9.20£10.40Losing Eden: Why Our Minds Need the Wild
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Flashback: an intensely gripping and spine-tingling medical thriller that you won’t be able to put down. A real edge-of-your-seat ride!
From the pen of Sunday Times bestselling author Michael Palmer comes this unsettling, frightening and mesmerising medical thriller that ingeniously combines an accomplished plot with authentic scientific detail. A page turner from beginning to end that fans of Michael Connelly, Peter James and Robin Cook will love.
READERS ARE LOVING FLASHBACK!
‘A keep you up all night type of book’ — ***** Reader review
‘A good read from beginning to end’ — ***** Reader review
‘Nail-biting, even scary at times… carefully researched and utterly credible. A very good read.’ — ***** Reader review
‘I lost a lot of sleep reading this one – because I couldn’t put it down!’ — ***** Reader review
‘Wonderfully entertaining’ — ***** Reader review
‘Enjoyed from cover to cover’– ***** Reader review*********************************************
ONE ROUTINE OPERATION. ONE HORRIFYING SECRET.Toby Nelms is an ordinary 8-year-old boy who needs a routine operation. Everything seems to go well – the surgery is a success and Toby is sent home.
Months later, terror begins to take over Toby’s life – he keeps on bursting into tortured screaming. He has begun to relive every moment of his operation – including the immense pain.
Neurosurgeon Zack Iverson must discover why the young boy is re-experiencing every detail of the operation.
Unsettlingly, Toby is not the only patient who is suffering this strange and horrific effect after surgery.Iverson needs to get to the bottom of what is causing this, and find out the truth quickly, before another patient is wheeled into the Operating Room, to experience every slice of the scalpel’s merciless blade for the rest of their life…
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Northern Lights – The Graphic Novel Volume 2 (His Dark Materials)
Lyra and Pantalaimon have journeyed north, in search of the missing children and Lord Asriel. But the frozen wilds are harsh and unhospitable, and fearsome enemies are waiting at every turn. If Lyra is to succeed in her quest, she must enlist the help of unexpected allies: an armoured bear and a witch queen. The path ahead will lead to dark truths and grave danger . . .
The second book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights, the first of which won the Prix Jeunesse du Festival d’Angoulême.
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Tom’s Midnight Garden Graphic Novel
A beautiful adaptation of the classic novel. Renowned graphic novel artist, Edith, has created an enchanting version of the classic Tom’s Midnight Garden. This is a new and special way to read and share one of the best-loved and most enduring children’s stories of all time.
A story with a special place in the hearts of grandparents, parents, and children everywhere, this wonderful graphic novel adaptation is faithful, accessible, and stunningly illustrated. A perfect gift for all the family.Read more
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Jekka’s Herb Cookbook: Foreword by Jamie Oliver
Jekka McVicar’s passion for herbs has evolved over 40 years. In this, her first cookery book, ‘queen of herbs’ Jekka offers over 250 original recipes using simple garden herbs, along with tips for growing and maintaining them.
Herbs have long been a part of British culinary history, yet few people utilise them to their full potential. Incredibly versatile, not only do herbs impart flavour, aroma and texture to dishes, they are extremely beneficial to our health.
Much more than a cookbook, Jekka’s Herb Kitchen features 50 herbs with a chapter and recipes devoted to each – Jekka’s huge knowledge of each herb’s history, cultivation and medicinal and culinary uses is unsurpassed. Her recipes are simple and economical – she shows how herbs can transform a cheap cut of meat, enliven a pasta sauce, and even add delight to desserts. She also offers suggestions for how best to combine herbs and what parts to use, gives ideas for using up a glut of a specific herb, and advises on how to preserve your herbs for the winter months.
Moreover, this volume is a family affair – many of Jekka’s recipes are inspired by her grandmother and mother, and the stunning illustrations are by Jekka’s daughter, Hannah McVicar. With colour photographs throughout, this is a unique and beautiful volume from the UK’s foremost authority on herbs.
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Amazing Art Adventures: Around the world in 400 immersive experiences
Discover hundreds of the most interesting and memorable art experiences from around the world in this stunningly immersive and beautifully illustrated title!Amazing Art Adventures offers us art and culture as an experience both within and beyond the gallery, opening a door to unexpected adventures
– art fairs, festivals, installations, art trails, galleries, art islands, monuments, sculpture parks and museums.
Aimed at all of us who travel to learn about new places and cultures, the book gathers together hundreds of unforgettable art experiences around the world, acting as an inspirational travel guide for anyone interested in art. From the Lightning Field in New Mexico to an art island in Japan, expert guide Yolanda Zappaterra leads us on a comprehensive, worldwide tour of bucket list destinations for every season.Divided into sections by continent, the book is a thrilling cultural journey, an insider’s guide to the visual arts that suggests different ways to experience art beyond the usual galleries and institutions, leads readers to art in unusual places, creates trails that will give insights into the lives of famous artists as well as putting the spotlight on more interesting and unknown works in well known museums.
Through more than 400 entries, plus photographs and maps, the book expands our understanding and appreciation of the world’s art in exciting new ways.
- Uncover a Chagall masterpiece in a tiny Kentish church
- Follow a land art map of North America from the Spiral Jetty and Lightning Fields to Seven Magic Mountains and the Star Axis
- Trip the light fantastic at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
- Delight in the sinuous curves of Oscar Niemeyer’s MAC in Rio de Janeiro
- Lay your head in a very arty bed at the aha Shakaland Hotel & Zulu Cultural Village
- Be dazzled by recycled ceramics at the Rock Garden of Chandigarh in northern India
- Exercise body and mind with a walk along London’s Art Line
- Be blown away by Tacoma’s Museum of Glass
- Trek into the Brazilian rainforest for art in the jungle at the Inhotim Art Museum
- Sample big cheeses in Switzerland at Art Basel
- Cross the Seto Inland Sea to land at the art island of Naoshima in Japan
- Walk among the gods and monsters of Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tuscan Tarot Garden
- Commune with a unicorn at the Met Cloisters in New York
- See the seeds of Africa’s future art scene in a former grain silo at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art in Cape Town
- Enter a field of light in Uluru, Australia
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Japanese landscape coloring book: Amazing Adults Coloring Book with Stress Relieving — Beautiful Japanese Designs, Castles, Koi Carp Fish, Sakura, Geisha, Samurai and More for…
Delve into Japan’s captivating beauty with this adult coloring book, featuring intricate designs of castles, Koi fish, Sakura, Geisha, and Samurai. This collection caters to both beginners and experienced colorists, offering an immersive experience in Japan’s rich culture. Engage your creativity and unwind with high-quality illustrations, designed for relaxation and inspiration.
- Ideal book dimensions: 8.5 × 11 inches
- Printed on premium-quality paper
Indulge in relaxation, savor the coloring experience, unleash your creativity, and have fun! Makes an excellent gift for friends and loved ones!
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The English Countryside Coloring Book: An Adult Coloring Book with Delightful English Countryside Scenery, Magnificent Country Gardens and Captivating landscapes for Stress…
Would you love to explore the English countryside? Enjoy a cup of tea and slice of cake in a classic British manner, or experience the enchanting British landscape. If so, then this relaxing adult coloring book is the perfect way you can relish the English countryside from the comfort of your own home.
This coloring book features idyllic sleepy towns, classic British tea and cake, rustic rural escapes, cozy British interiors, and much much, more!
Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety while increasing creativity and mindfulness. The ideal gift to unlock creativity for all ages and explore the magic of the British countryside.
★This coloring book Features★
- 26 hand-drawn images designed for all ages.
- Each image printed twice to allow you another chance in case of errors, or if you would like to share them with a friend or family member
- Individually printed to prevent bleed-through and ideal for framing your favorites
- A variety of designs ranging in skill level and complexity
- Suitable for pens and watercolors
- Hours of creativity and relaxation
This book has something for everyone; from classic manor houses to gardens rich with vibrant flowers, and idyllic British landscapes. All you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
Click Buy now to explore the classic British countryside.
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Kew Gardens: Exotic Plants by Marianne North Mini Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
Marianne North was a remarkable Victorian artist, who had a great eye for botanical detail. She set out in 1871 on a painterly progress through world flora. This beautiful mini calendar features 12 exquisite paintings created by North on her vast trips across the world. Her incredible collection is now housed at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, London. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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Derek Jarman’s Garden
‘Paradise haunts gardens’, writes Derek Jarman, ‘and it haunts mine.’ Jarman’s public image is that of a film-maker of genius, whose work, dwelling on themes of sexuality and violence, became a byword for controversy. But the private man was the creator of his own garden-paradise in an environment that many might think was more of a hell than a heaven – in the flat, bleak, often desolate expanse of shingle that faces the Dungeness nuclear power station. Jarman, a passionate gardener from childhood, combined his painter’s eye, his horticultural expertise and his ecological convictions to produce a landscape which combined the flints, shells and driftwood of Dungeness; sculptures made from stones, old tools and found objects; the area’s indigenous plants; and shrubs and flowers introduced by Jarman himself.This book is Derek Jarman’s own record of how this garden evolved, from its earliest beginnings in 1986 to the last year of his life. More than 150 photographs taken since 1991 by his friend and photographer Howard Sooley capture the garden at all its different stages and at every season of the year. Photographs from all angles reveal the garden’s complex geometrical plan, its magical stone circles and its beautiful and bizarre sculptures. We also catch glimpses of Jarman’s life in Dungeness: walking, weeding, watering, or just enjoying life.
Derek Jarman’s Garden is the last book Jarman ever wrote. Like the garden itself, it remains as a fitting memorial to a brilliant and greatly loved artist who, against all odds, made a breathtakingly beautiful garden in the most inhospitable of places. It will appeal to all those who are themselves practising gardeners, as well as the legions of admirers of this extraordinary man.
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Japandi Style: When Japanese and Scandinavian Designs Blend
Japandi is the newest and hottest trend in interiors: a harmonious combination of functionality, comfort, and the minimalist look that characterizes Scandinavian design, with the purest elegance of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Japandi harmoniously blends Scandinavian hygge with wabi-sabi, a concept derived from Zen Buddhism that advocates peaceful sobriety and invites us to admire the beauty hidden in slight imperfections in nature. This first major survey of Japandi style will introduce the reader to the fundamentals, and to iconic objects that will transform an interior into a Japandi-inspired retreat. Chapter one of the book examines the converging principles that have contributed to the emergence of Japandi Style such as functionality, neutral colours, the importance of organic materials, and the thoughtful simplicity of shapes. Chapter two presents some of the most emblematic works of Japandi Style, and the design studios behind them. Chapter three gives examples of how to decorate and furnish rooms – the living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, winter garden, or home office – in Japandi Style.Read more
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Simple Japanese Furniture: 24 Classic Step-By-Step Projects
Simple Japanese Furniture presents 24 simple and stylish furniture projects for the home based on timeless Japanese designs from the mid-1950s.
The timeless designs featured in this book were designed in the mid-1950s by the Japanese design group KAK, led by architect and industrial designer Yoshio Akioka. Now, more than half a century after the creation of these designs, the chairs, tables, and storage furniture retain their simple beauty and functionality.
The 24 rewarding projects are presented with notes on the key design elements of each piece, the tools and techniques needed to construct them, and step-by-step instructions for completing them. The designs are chosen to highlight the structure of furniture and the techniques are well-suited to working with softwood planks and plywood – readily available in DIY stores. Each project is described in a brief overview, with a difficulty rating and an emphasis on key design elements. This is followed by a detailed instructions section with helpful illustrations.
Appealing to woodworkers and hand-tool enthusiasts, the book reflects a growing interest in making simple practical furniture for the home as well as an appreciation of Japanese design.
Projects include:
- Two-way cross-braced stool
- Round plywood tea table
- Sturdy porch bench
- Simple umbrella stand
- V-shaped leg tea table
- Variable-height table
- Box-shaped bench
- Low plywood chair.
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The Complete Gardener: A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening
A Sunday Times bestseller
Even great gardeners like Monty Don are always learning and always experimenting.
The Complete Gardener brings you right up to date on how Monty gardens today.
This extensively revised new edition covers what Monty believes are the most important aspects of gardening today. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned gardener, it’s time to get your green-fingered hands dirty!
A comprehensive gardening guide that no gardener should be without:
– An introductory chapter that explains the essentials of organic gardening practice
– A structure chapter that shows you how to define space in your garden with hard landscaping and natural options, such as trees, hedges, and topiary
– Discover all different types of flowering plants explaining how to design with them, combine, plant, and care for them
– How to grow fruits and vegetables with in-depth crop-by-crop explanations and which tried-and-tested varieties to choose fromPacked with beautiful illustrations and practical gardening tips, Monty reveals the secrets of growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs while respecting the needs of the environment. He covers everything from planning the space and crop rotation to pruning fruit canes and staking peas.
Join Monty in his garden at Long Meadow! Over half of the photos included in this updated edition were shot at his renowned personal garden over the course of a year. Discover how he created this beautiful garden, and how you can do the same in your own.
Design Your Dream Garden
Although organic techniques have always been at the core of his practice, this new edition has a new emphasis on gardening for wildlife and the impact of global warming on the garden. This is a go-to guide for anyone seeking Monty’s gardening advice and the perfect gardening gift for any plant lover, regardless of their experience or budget.
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The Gardening Book: Monty Don
A fresh approach to gardening by bestselling author and the nation’s favourite gardener Monty Don.
‘Think of your garden like a meal. When you select a recipe, you’re choosing it based on inclination, experience and circumstance. Making a garden, big or small, uses exactly the same process.’
If you are new to gardening, it can seem daunting – with Latin names, various soil types and seasonal requirements, it feels like a lot to learn. But with Monty Don’s new book as a guide you will discover just how joyful and rewarding gardening can be.
Whether you want to grow your own veg, create a child-friendly garden, connect with nature, or make the most of houseplants, Monty will help you unlock your space’s potential, showing you what, where and when to plant. The Gardening Book gives you the basics to grow over 100 popular flowers, foods, shrubs, houseplants and more – each one has a clear, concise, format: what you need, timing, method, and step-by-step photos, all on one spread. It’s a refreshingly accessible approach that will help you build a garden which best serves your needs and enhances your lifestyle.
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Evergreen: Discover the Joy in Every Season
Inspired by the wisdom of the natural world, Evergreen is the essential guide for anyone who is looking to unearth their inner strength and bring more joy and contentment into their everyday.
Season by season, Evergreen guides you to reconnect with nature and find balance throughout the inevitable ebb and flow of life. From learning to trust your intuition to embracing the power of amateur status, rethinking your relationship with comparison to seeking solitude when you need it, Lydia Millen takes you by the hand and empowers you with the tools to create your own version of an evergreen life.
Whether Evergreen finds you at a time of peace and fulfilment or a time of challenge and uncertainty, this book will uplift you with a fresh perspective and be a comfort you can return to in every season of your journey to come.
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The Forager’s Calendar: A Seasonal Guide to Nature’s Wild Harvests
‘He writes so engagingly that it’s hard to imagine that actual foraging can be more attractive than reading his accounts of it. …[This book] is a treasure. It is beautifully produced, designed and illustrated.’ – John Carey, The Sunday Times
WINNER OF THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARD FOR FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020
WINNER OF WOODLANDS AWARDS BEST WOODLAND BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020Look out of your window, walk down a country path or go to the beach in Great Britain, and you are sure to see many wild species that you can take home and eat. From dandelions in spring to sloe berries in autumn, via wild garlic, samphire, chanterelles and even grasshoppers, our countryside is full of edible delights in any season.
John Wright is the country’s foremost expert in foraging and brings decades of experience, including as forager at the River Cottage, to this seasonal guide. Month by month, he shows us what species can be found and where, how to identify them, and how to store, use and cook them. You’ll learn the stories behind the Latin names, the best way to tap a Birch tree, and how to fry an ant, make rosehip syrup and cook a hop omelette.
Fully illustrated throughout, with tips on kit, conservation advice and what to avoid, this is an indispensable guide for everyone interested in wild food, whether you want to explore the great outdoors, or are happiest foraging from your armchair.
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The Complete Gardener: A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening
A Sunday Times bestseller
Even great gardeners like Monty Don are always learning and always experimenting.
The Complete Gardener brings you right up to date on how Monty gardens today.
This extensively revised new edition covers what Monty believes are the most important aspects of gardening today. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned gardener, it’s time to get your green-fingered hands dirty!
A comprehensive gardening guide that no gardener should be without:
– An introductory chapter that explains the essentials of organic gardening practice
– A structure chapter that shows you how to define space in your garden with hard landscaping and natural options, such as trees, hedges, and topiary
– Discover all different types of flowering plants explaining how to design with them, combine, plant, and care for them
– How to grow fruits and vegetables with in-depth crop-by-crop explanations and which tried-and-tested varieties to choose fromPacked with beautiful illustrations and practical gardening tips, Monty reveals the secrets of growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs while respecting the needs of the environment. He covers everything from planning the space and crop rotation to pruning fruit canes and staking peas.
Join Monty in his garden at Long Meadow! Over half of the photos included in this updated edition were shot at his renowned personal garden over the course of a year. Discover how he created this beautiful garden, and how you can do the same in your own.
Design Your Dream Garden
Although organic techniques have always been at the core of his practice, this new edition has a new emphasis on gardening for wildlife and the impact of global warming on the garden. This is a go-to guide for anyone seeking Monty’s gardening advice and the perfect gardening gift for any plant lover, regardless of their experience or budget.
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The Gardener’s Almanac 2024 (National Trust)
Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year
This guide to how to look after and enjoy your garden month by month is the ideal thoughtful gift for any gardener. It’s packed with inspiring writing and National Trust know-how that will help beginners and old hands alike.
For each month, you’ll find:
Something to prune
Something to savour
A task to start; a task to finish
A thrifty project
Head gardener’s job of the month – advice from an NT expert
Plant focus – spotlight on plants in season
Wildlife – what to look for, how to help
Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperatures
Trivia – Facts too good to keep to yourself
Quotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and presentThere’s information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.
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The Book of Wilding: A Practical Guide to Rewilding, Big and Small
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘Important and empowering’ – BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
‘Get this great guide and be inspired’ – STEPHEN FRY
‘A handbook of hope … Buy it, read it, start changing things right now’ – JOANNA LUMLEY
_______________The enormity of climate change and biodiversity loss can leave us feeling overwhelmed. How can an individual ever make a difference?
Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell know firsthand how spectacularly nature can bounce back if you give it the chance. And what comes is not just wildlife in super-abundance, but solutions to the other environmental crises we face.
The Book of Wilding is a handbook for how we can all help restore nature. It is ambitious, visionary and pragmatic. The book has grown out of Isabella and Charlie’s mission to help rewild Britain, Europe and the rest of the world by sharing knowledge from their pioneering project at Knepp in Sussex. It is inspired by the requests they receive from people wanting to learn how to rewild everything from unprofitable farms, landed estates and rivers, to ponds, allotments, churchyards, urban parks, gardens, window boxes and public spaces.. The Book of Wilding has the answers.
_______________‘Brilliantly readable and incredibly hard-working’ – HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL
‘A deep, dazzling and indispensable guide to the most important task of all: the restoration of the living planet’ – GEORGE MONBIOT
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