Plants

There are few things more rewarding than picking your own homegrown ingredients for a salad, pasta dish or stew. The flavour of freshly harvested produce is far superior to anything you can buy in the supermarket. What’s more, you have the satisfaction knowing that it was your own handiwork, and you’re able to control whether or not to use chemicals.

You don’t need a huge amount of space in order to get a worthwhile crop. A wide range of edible plants can be grown successfully in containers and many are just as much a delight to the eye as to the tastebuds.

This book has 50 great ideas for growing fruit and vegetables in containers. Your hanging baskets, window boxes and pots will be colourful, beautiful to look at and produce plentiful crops.

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There’s a secret to successful organic gardening — and when you know what it is, your garden does all the hard work for you.

It will perhaps come as no surprise that Jamie Oliver grows his own organic vegetables. After all, if you’re a top chef, you need the highest quality, freshest ingredients for your recipes.

But access to high quality ingredients shouldn’t be limited to the top chefs.

Growing organic vegetables is one of the most natural things you can do to cultivate a healthy (and delicious) lifestyle.

Yet, despite the lure of clean, nutritious vegetables, completely free of harmful chemicals, many people are intimidated by the idea of organic gardening.

• What about the pests?
• How do I deal with weeds?
• How will I keep my tomatoes free from disease?

  They’re all valid questions, and if you’re worried about them, you’re in good company.

  The majority of domestic gardeners still use conventional methods — and this means they’ll resort to weed killers and chemical slug pellets when their crops are under attack.

  But the beauty of organic gardening is that it’s all about prevention rather than cure.

  You’ll never be able to completely escape the odd snail or dandelion… but when you start your garden with organic methods from Day 1, you can significantly reduce your chances of running into problems with pests and diseases… and that means you’ll have far less reasons to even think about using chemicals.

  It all comes down to creating a self-nourishing environment that encourages biodiversity. Do that, and you’ll have a garden that supports your crops… so you don’t have to.

  In How to Grow Amazing Organic Vegetables, you’ll find everything you need to build a successful organic vegetable patch from the ground up. You’ll discover:

  • The 5 fundamental building blocks of organic gardening — and how to use them to build a successful vegetable patch
  • Essential tools and equipment for organic gardening success
  • The #1 component of a thriving organic garden — and how you can cultivate it in yours
  • Everything you’ll ever need to know about home composting (and why it’s essential for your garden)
  • Why crop rotation is your secret weapon in organic growing (and how to do it easily)
  • Seed-sowing tips to encourage a productive harvest
  • What to do to manage pests, weeds, and diseases (because not even the most ecologically balanced garden is completely immune)
  • Helpful harvest and storage tips so you can make sure all of your bounty is well-used
  • A month-by-month guide to successful gardening maintenance
  • Hardiness zones demystified (with helpful information for gardeners in the US, the UK, Australia, and Canada)
  • Detailed growing guides for the easiest vegetables for organic-gardening newbies

    And much more.

    If the idea of pest control and weed management has put you off the idea of growing organically, you’ve been missing the key principle of organic gardening.

    When you have a clear plan from the very beginning, you can make your garden do the work for you… and you’ll reap the rewards in the form of the tastiest, most nutrient-dense harvest you could possibly hope for.

    If you’re ready to turn your backyard into a thriving world of organic treats, then scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.

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Allotments with ten-year waiting lists; fruit and veg seeds outselling those of flowers – Britain is growing a passion for home produce and the time is right for the nation’s favourite gardener to provide the definitive book on the subject.

Alan’s comprehensive guide will tell you everything you could possibly want or need to know about fruit and veg and how to grow it, including herbs, baby veg, salads, every-day fruits plus gourmet or unusual varieties, and how to fit them into today’s stylish small gardens. 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. The book takes a very practical approach, starting from scratch for the benefit of anyone who’s 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 with over 250 photographs and artworks, this inspirational and authoritative fruit and veg bible from the UK’s best-selling and most influential gardener will become a classic in the genre.

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Incredible! reveals how one town decided to take control of its own future – with vegetables. The future looks bleak. The economy’s in the doldrums. We’ve lost faith in politicians and big business. Over all that looms the threat of climate change – extreme weather is already sending shock waves through global food supplies. But a once-forgotten Yorkshire mill town is spreading a new story of hope…This is the tale of an extraordinary local food movement that has become a worldwide phenomenon. Told by Pam Warhurst, co-founder of Incredible Edible Todmorden, and writer Joanna Dobson, the book invites readers into a humorous, inspiring and often moving series of stories that brought people together through the simple method of planting vegetables in public places. People have found that when they put edible plants in their front gardens, they get to know their neighbours, building a community one conversation at a time. When they grow fruit trees at school, children learn life skills. And when market traders stock local produce, they build business networks. Incredible Edible Todmorden has sparked similar projects across the world – and it could be your story, too! Incredible! Plant Veg, Grow a Revolution has an international audience, appealing to anyone who cares about the environment, gardening, community, education or local enterprise.

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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
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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 . . .
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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!’
‘Katie Fforde at her best’

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120 Pages
Columns for seed name and sowing dates
Columns for plant name and transplanting dates

This perfect handy sized notebook will allow you to keep track of the dates when you first sow your seeds right up to when you transplant them.

Make your growing season a success with this essential addition to your greenhouse, homestead or allotment garden.

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Looking to cultivate the perfect cactus garden but not sure where to start? Look no further than “Cactus For Dummies” by Olivia Clarke. This comprehensive guide offers everything you need to know about growing and caring for cacti, from selecting the right species for your climate to providing the perfect amount of water, light, and nutrients.

With easy-to-follow instructions, “Cactus For Dummies” is the ultimate resource for both beginners and seasoned gardeners. Learn how to identify different types of cacti, propagate new plants, and even create beautiful arrangements using these hardy desert plants.

Author Olivia Clarke is a seasoned horticulturist with over 20 years of experience in growing and caring for cacti. Her passion for these unique plants shines through in every page of “Cactus For Dummies,” making this book a must-have for anyone looking to add a touch of the desert to their garden.

So whether you’re a novice gardener or a seasoned pro, “Cactus For Dummies” is the only guide you need to cultivate a thriving cactus garden. Get your copy today and start growing!

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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.

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Beginner vegetable gardeners won’t end up in the weeds with this accessible guide.

Watching delicate seedlings sprout from the ground and plucking cute cherry tomatoes at the peak of ripeness—if this is your idea of living the dream, you’ll want this friendly guide. Gardening expert Heather Rodino teaches the basics of growing your own vegetables, such as how to choose the right plants for a climate and guarding the crop from hungry critters. Included are 30 profiles of beginner-friendly vegetables and herbs with detailed instructions on where to grow, when to harvest, as well as their sunlight, watering, and soil needs. With helpful tips and photographs of important concepts, Veg Out is the perfect companion for any budding vegetable gardener.  
 

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Like most other container gardens, your veggies will do best in potting mixes made for containers. Fill the containers so the soil is at least 2-3 inches below the rim (that extra space at the top will give you room to water deeply without overflowing the container). Water the soil just before planting.

This book has been written for anyone that is looking to start growing great-tasting herbs and vegetables in the easiest way possible.

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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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Transform your Garden Dreams into Reality. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, MY GARDEN PLANNER AND LOG BOOK includes a range of handy planning pages to ensure your garden thrives all year round

Garden Planning Made Easy: Use our seasonal, monthly and weekly garden planning pages, chart out planting schedules, design layouts and keep track of every plant’s progress with dedicated log pages and much more.

Features:

• Garden Layout Templates

• A Seasonal Task Planner

• Monthly Task Planners

• Weekly Task Planners

• Plants & Bulbs Planner

• Vegetables & Herbs Planner

• Fruit Harvesting Planner

• Seeding Log

• Transplanting Log

• Seed Packet Log

• Pests & Diseases

• Plant Profiles

• Garden Budget

• Garden Wish List

• Notes Section

Let us help you bring your dream garden to life.

Grab your copy of MY GARDEN PLANNER AND LOG BOOK today!

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Joe Hashman takes you outdoors and ‘in amongst it’ on the vegetable plot where seeds are sown, plants nurtured, fruits tended and crops harvested. The natural history of the garden is noted, too, and delicious and often unusual recipes supplied. With his guidance – and your gardening – your kitchen garden, vegetable patch or allotment will provide you with the good, fresh, honest and seasonal fruit and vegetables that Joe has a passion for. And he will also help you sustain the natural balance of your garden. Employing his own simple, tried and tested methods the author takes the reader week-by-week through the vegetable and fruit growing year.

Contents: Introduction; February-January; Jobs to do each week; Veg on the menu: recipes; Glossary of terms; Index.

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This yearly planner is designed and written by an allotment owner to help fellow gardeners log and plan their year ahead. No matter where you dig and plan your harvest, from a few raised beds, a traditional British Allotment, or if you are the proud owner of your very own homestead. It all starts with good planning. This book makes the perfect gift as the season begins in winter around the 3rd week of December, so it coincides with Christmas! The book is undated, so it can be started at any time of the year and will run through all four seasons of gardening, fruit or vegetable production. Never again struggle with just a lined notebook again.

Each planner contains:

• 12 diary pages – month to view with notes and Planning space
• A seasonal 13-week planning page for Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall
• Design Overview Annual Planner for 24 beds – gant chart with Key for at a glance planting plan
• Graph Paper for drawing out bed or garden design over 61 pages, so there is plenty of space to plan and re-plan your design.
• 20 lined Pages for journal writing
• Inventory and Tracker for Seed and Plant Purchases

Size: 8.5 x 11 inch
Glossy Cover

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If you want to grow a healthy and profitable garden, then keep reading…

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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.

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