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The garden against time
Laing, Olivia.
Paper Book
In 2020, Olivia Laing began to restore an eighteenth-century walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual plants. The work brought to light a crucial question for our age: Who gets to live in paradise, and how can we share it while there's still time? Moving between real and imagined...
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The self-sufficiency garden : feed your family and save money
Richards, Huw
Paper Book
Eat homegrown food all year round and save money on your weekly shop by following a simple plan for self-sufficiency. Huw Richards and Sam Cooper have spent the past two years planning and trialing their very own self-sufficiency garden in a 10x12.5m plot and now they've worked...
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Life in the garden
Williams, Bunny
Paper Book
This is Bunny Williams' most ambitious book to date. Inviting us into her impressive grounds with charming personal anecdotes, expert advice, and hundreds of stunning photographs-printed on two different speciality stocks-Bunny Williams illustrates every aspect of the gardens...
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Growing an edible landscape : how to transform your outdoor space into a food garden
Pilarchik, Gary
Paper Book
Growing an Edible Landscape is filled with advice and tips for converting unproductive lawn and garden areas into food-growing regions where edible plants thrive.
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The money-saving gardener : create your dream garden at a fraction of the cost
Lautenbach, Anya
Paper Book
The Sunday Times bestseller - Welcome to the wonderful world of Anya the Garden Fairy Beat the rising cost of living and transform your garden on a budget with Anya Lautenbach. The Money-Saving Gardener reveals the tips and tricks to keeping costs down...
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The super bloom handbook
Semmler, Jac
Paper Book
Everyone needs flowers in their life. This is an easy guide to growing your own. Here are forty of the most beautiful and easiest flowers to grow for any space, for any budget, for tricky climates. From bearded irises and roses to pelargoniums and zinnias, there is a flower for every...
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The backyard homestead guide to growing organic food : a crop-by-crop reference for 62 vegetables, fruits, nuts, and herbs
Cobb, Tanya Denckla
Paper Book
This essential guide to growing a bountiful food garden includes detailed seed-starting, growing, and harvesting information for 62 vegetables, fruits, and herbs, a complete companion-planting guide, and organic pest-control handbook. The latest addition to Storey's bestselling...
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One garden against the world : in search of hope in a changing climate
Bradbury, Kate (Journalist)
Paper Book
'If you ever doubted that you can help change the world, READ THIS BOOK.' CAROLINE LUCAS 'The greatest existential crisis we face distilled into the crucible of a tiny piece of paradise.' CHRIS PACKHAM Five years after writing her first nature memoir, The...
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Epic homesteading : your guide to self-sufficiency on a modern, high-tech, backyard homestead
Espiritu, Kevin
Paper Book
Epic Homesteading is the ultimate guide to starting a modern, high-tech homestead with advice on growing and preserving food, raising chickens and bees, utilizing solar power, harvesting rainwater, and so much more.
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The Propagation Handbook: A Guide to Propagating Houseplants
Carter, Hilton.
Paper Book
In The Propagation Handbook, plant stylist Hilton Carter reveals how to grow and increase your own plant family by propagating existing plants. Not only a plant lover, Hilton is passionate about propagation, the process of growing a brand new healthy and happy...
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A year full of pots : container flowers for all seasons
Raven, Sarah
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Stunning pictures and packed full of really good advice and inspiration' - Monty Don 'Such a feast for the eyes and GREAT inspiration!' - Jo Whiley --------------- Pots are everywhere in Sarah...
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The space that keeps you : when home becomes a love story
Brent, Jeremiah
Paper Book
Interior designer and television host Jeremiah Brent explores the emotional meaning of home in this warm and inviting book that illuminates what make peoples' spaces so personally significant. For many of us, our houses are more than just dwellings where we stash our...
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DIY thrift flip : sewing techniques for transforming old clothes into fun, wearable fashions
Yang, April
Paper Book
Join the thrifting revolution! DIY Thrift Flip teaches you how to find, upcycle, and customize secondhand clothing for sustainable style with simple sewing instructions.
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A gardener at the end of the world
Kelley, Margot Anne
Paper Book
A gardener's pandemic journal that combines memoir with an exploration of the natural world both inside and outside the garden. In March 2020, Margot Anne Kelley was watching seeds germinate in her greenhouse. At high risk from illness, the planning, planting, and tending to...
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A short history of flowers : the stories that make our gardens
Richmond, Advolly
Paper Book
In A Short History of Flowers, Advolly Richmond of Gardeners' World explores the exciting stories behind the most popular garden flowers.
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House love : a joyful guide to cleaning, organizing, and loving the home you're in
Richardson, Patric
Paper Book
Discover the joy of cleaning with this cheery and thoughtful guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home. Patric Richardson is known as "The Laundry Evangelist," but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple...
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Made to measure : an easy guide to drafting and sewing a custom wardrobe
Jewell, Elisalex
Paper Book
Made to Measure guides you to create clothes that fit your body and your individual style, while learning pattern drafting, garment sewing, and customizing skills you can use for a lifetime.
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Gertie's Charmed Sewing Studio : Pattern Making and Couture-style Techniques for Perfect Vintage Looks
Hirsch, Gretchen.
Paper Book
Gretchen Hirsch, aka "Gertie," returns to her roots with a dive into beloved fashion classics-the mermaid gown, the 1950s Hostess Set (think Lucille Ball), the Lilli Ann princess coat-plus a little fashion history, to inspire modern-day style mavens. Sewists, thrift shoppers, and fashion...
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Well worn : visible mending for the clothes you love
Pennant, Skye
Paper Book
Mend and revive your favorite well-worn garments with this comprehensive guide to visible mending techniques from the founder of Slow Stitch Club. From the creator of the popular Slow Stitch Club, Well Worn is a fresh and engaging clothing repair guide and...
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The Sock Project : Colorful, Cool Socks to Knit and Show Off
Lee, Summer.
Paper Book
Sock projects are universally loved by knitters, but Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow-patterns ever dreamt up. The Sock Project is a book for every crafter: beginners who want to learn, knitters who want to...
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52 weeks of easy knits
Paper Book
52 Weeks of Easy Knits is a contemporary collection of 52 uncomplicated knitting patterns, ranging from beanies, mittens and scarves to sweaters, socks and cardigans, from Nordic knitting experts Laine. For people who are picking up needles for the very...
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Shetland Fine Lace Knitting: Recreating Patterns From The Past
Christiansen, Carol.
Paper Book
The craft of Shetland knitted lace-making involves fine openwork knitting, used to make shawls, stoles and scarves, among other garments. These were considered luxury items because of their fineness, complexity of design, and the length of time required to make them. This book reveals historical...
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The dream clean : simple, budget-friendly, eco-friendly ways to make your home beautiful
Mila, Chantel
Paper Book
The ultimate guide to making your home look and feel like a dream. After years of sharing her top home-cleaning hacks online, Instagram sensation @mama_mila_au, aka Chantel Mila, has compiled all of her best-practice tips and tricks into this one-stop, easy-to-use...
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Visionary : gardens and landscapes for our future
Takacs, Claire
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In Visionary: Gardens and Landscapes for our Future photographer Claire Takacs and landscape architect Giacomo Guzzon introduce stunning private and public gardens from around the world that have addressed both sustainability and climate change with outstanding results. ...
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Outside in: a year of growing and displaying
Pritchard, Sean A.
Paper Book
Discover how to plan your garden so you can display flowers and foliage in your home every month of the year, in this beautifully illustrated guide from popular Instagram and RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival gardener Sean A Pritchard. "Armed with flower-whisperer...
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Arent & Pyke : interiors beyond the primary palette
Arent, Juliette
Paper Book
To Arent & Pyke, the objects that tell stories, the colors that call to the senses, and the materials that evoke certain moods all play a vital role in the design of a home. Known for their focus on the psychology of space, the design duo maintains that a well-designed home can enrich your life....
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