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Updated March 27, 2025
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The 5-minute gardener : year-round garden habits for busy people
Burke, Nicole Johnsey
Paper Book
Nurture a year-round gardening habit with just 5 minutes a day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit. Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback for maintaining a successful garden been finding...
Plants for the winter garden : perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees to add interest in the cold and snow
Leach, Warren
Paper Book
Within this comprehensive reference book lie the secrets to keeping your garden beautiful despite the elements, with design and planting concepts for prolonged wintry conditions. Winner of the American Horticultural Society 2025 Book Award ...
Your natural garden : a practical guide to caring for an ecologically vibrant home garden
Norris, Kelly D.
Paper Book
A valuable and artfully crafted guide to tending a naturalistic garden.  From plantsman Kelly Norris, author of New Naturalism, comes a much-needed handbook to maintaining today's natural gardens. Naturalistic plantings, overflowing with biodiverse...
A Life in the Garden: Tales and Tips for Growing Food in Every Season
Barbara Damrosch
Paper Book
"Drawing on a lifetime of organic gardening, Barbara Damrosch collects her lessons learned and wisdom gained into an easy-to-read-and-enjoy overview of kitchen gardening. For the new gar­dener, there is encouragement on top of nuts-and-bolts advice. For every gardener, there is inspiration to...
Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting: Explore Color, Pattern, and Technique with 16 Joyful Projects from 4 Simple Design Structures
Anna Maria Parry
Paper Book
"Anna Maria's Blueprint Quilting guides you to stitch 16 stunning quilts and patchwork projects based on four underlying ""blueprints"" while learning skills to create your own original designs."
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...
House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget
Myquillyn Smith
Paper Book
Simple, personal, livable decorating for your space From the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Cozy Minimalist Home comes this inviting collection of 100 memorable, universal decorating truths that apply to every house, style, and...
Book Nooks: Inspired Ideas for Cozy Reading Corners and Stylish Book Displays
Vanessa Dina
Paper Book
Home is where the books are. This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this covetable home décor book merges the literary appeal of Jane...
Garden Wonderland: Create Life-Changing Outdoor Spaces for Beauty, Harvest, Meaning, and Joy
Leslie Bennett
Paper Book
A visual feast of garden design inspiration that embraces diversity and teaches you how to create a lush, colorful, edible, and meaningful garden wonderland of your own. "Through story and imagery,Garden Wonderlandreminds us over and over thatplants should be part of...
For the love of renovating : tips, tricks & inspiration for creating your dream home
Bordelon, Barry
Paper Book
For the Love of Renovating is the inspiring, game-changing book every fixer-upper needs, whether the project is budget remodeling or a full gut renovation. Jordan and Barry--aka the Brownstone Boys--are the enthusiastic go-to renovation team for historic...
The slow down : for the love of home
Ford, Leanne
Paper Book
Designer and HGTV personality Leanne Ford shares design secrets and personal reflections on how she creates her warm, chic, and easy-going aesthetic--and how you can do the same Leanne Ford's imperfectly perfect designs inspire more than half a million social media fans daily....
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...
Compost
Dowding, Charles
Paper Book
Learn how to make compost gold from the master of healthy soil. Charles Dowding puts feeding the soil at the heart of his No Dig method of growing. He explains how to use your kitchen and garden waste to make homemade compost so that your plants can truly flourish. ...
The garlic companion : recipes, crafts, preservation techniques, and simple ways to grow your own
Graves, Kristin
Paper Book
Celebrate all things garlic, with this stunning cookbook featuring 36 garlic-forward recipes, as well as spice mixes, craft ideas, floral arrangements, growing instructions, and inspiration for garlic-themed dinners.  In The Garlic Companion, author...
The super bloom handbook
Semmler, Jac
Paper Book
Whatever your struggle, whether lack of space, unpredictable climate, or lack of sun, leading plant specialist (and flower whisperer) Jac Semmler will introduce you to forty of the most beautiful and easiest flowers to grow in any garden, pot, or box. You'll learn the basics for how to care for...
Making Fairy Garden Accessories: 22 Enchanting Projects for Your Backyard (Fox Chapel Publishing) Craft Fairy Houses, a Gnome Garden, a Swing, a Wishing Well, and More, Plus Learn How to Add Lighting
Anna-Marie Fahmy
Paper Book
This is a fun and adorable guide to creating little outdoor wonderlands for visiting mythical creatures. Authors Anna-Marie and Andrew Fahmy combine their two passions, the outdoors and crafts, providing step-by-step instructions on how to create one of a kind fairy garden accessories. These...
Victorian Housecats to Knit
Sara Elizabeth Kellner
Paper Book
Welcome to the Morgan family home! Let me give you a tour. Each room in this Victorian household has a special purpose and is favored by a unique feline inhabitant. From the cuddly and adorable Nursery Kittens to Aunt Pru's Persian, there's a tale behind each kitty companion--and a family member...
All New Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition: The World’s Most Popular Growing Method to Harvest MORE Food from Less Space – Garden Anywhere! (All New Square Foot Gardening, 7)
Square Foot Gardening Foundation
Paper Book
Over 3 million copies sold! This revolutionary gardening book gets a revolutionary update for its 4th edition--new plans, options, and advice herald a modern approach to this tried-and-true method. No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no machinery or heavy tools--less watering,...
Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets: Projects to Stitch for Home and Away
Jared Flood
Paper Book
Knitters' and crocheters' favorite yarn-maker Brooklyn Tweed partners with some of the best designers working today to offer more than 20 patterns for making the perfect blanket or afghan What could be more delightful than cuddling up under a handmade blanket? In their first...
Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door
Thor Hanson
Paper Book
An award-winning natural-history writer opens the door to the nature that thrives in our yards, gardens, and parks We all live on nature's doorstep, but we often overlook it. From backyards to local parks, the natural places we see the most may well be the ones we know the...
A year full of pots : container flowers for all seasons
Raven, Sarah
Paper Book
Master the art of growing flowers in pots year round with inspiration from stunning full-color images and expert advice from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Year Full of Flowers. Growing flowers in pots is a charming and accessible way to enhance any...
Houseplant HortOCCULTure: Green Magic for Indoor Spaces
Devin Hunter
Paper Book
"Respectful, inclusive, and inspiring. This is an essential read for green witches looking to fine-tune their interactions with plants usually seen as indoor and ornamental." --Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of The Green Witch   Infuse Magic into Every Act of Indoor Plant...
Modern improv quilting : be the boss of your design : techniques & projects to get you started
Veenema, Laura Kay
Paper Book
Improvisational piecing lets you be the boss Embrace the joy of improvisation as you create quilts and quilted projects, including duffel and crossbody bags, that are truly one-of-a-kind! This book is an introduction, guide, and step-by-step manual for giving you the skills...
Essential crochet starter stitches : portable stitch companion : solids, shells & fans, openwork & lace, and simple edgings
Leapman, Melissa
Paper Book
Adapted from Melissa Leapman's Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters, this beautiful, comprehensive, and easy-to-tote stitch pattern companion is a must-have for your crochet project bag!   In a small, easy-to-tote format, Essential Crochet Starter...
Hello Tiny World: An Enchanting Journey into the World of Creating Terrariums
Ben Newell
Paper Book
A friendly journey through the captivating world of terrariums--from the creator of one of the most famous terrariums ever. Hello Tiny World will inspire a wide readership to discover the tiny wonder of a different kind of container gardening in their own homes--no outdoor...
Beach Life: Home, Heart, and the Sea
Lauren Liess
Paper Book
In Beach Life, bestselling author Lauren Liess picks up where Feels Like Home left off to explore the feelings associated with living that coastal life. Casual, soulful, thoughtful, nostalgic, inspiring, relaxing-Liess shows how you can bring these vibes into your home to experience...
Joyful Colorwork Socks: 25 New Knitting Patterns for Fun & Whimsical Footwear Featuring Pets, Games, Food, Hobbies & More
Charlotte Stone
Unique Motifs for Happy Handknit Socks Wear your passions loud and proud with these color- work socks that are as fun to make as they are to wear! Colorwork sock maven Charlotte Stone is back with quirky patterns that knitters will love to bring to life, from beloved pets to favorite foods to...
Colourful sashiko : includes 49 vibrant designs, essential techniques and stunning patterns
Sashikonami
Paper Book
Explore the wonders of sashiko with Japanese embroidery star Sashikonami! Learn to create your own embellished items with detailed designs in vibrant colors. Let's explore the traditional Japanese embroidery pattern designs! . This is the long-awaited book by popular sashiko...
ADUs: The Perfect Housing Solution
Sheri Koones
Paper Book
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are good for people and communities. An inside look at 25 charming, ultra-functional, extra living spaces will inspire you to build one of your own! An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a primary...
Martha stewart's gardening handbook: the essential guide to designing, planting, and growing
Stewart, Martha
Paper Book
The first fully comprehensive gardening guide from the legendary Martha Stewart in more than 30 years, with everything you need to know to curate a beautiful, thriving garden Master the art of gardening with Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook: an in-depth guide that will teach you...
RSN Stitch Bank: 200 Essential Embroidery Stitches (Royal School of Needlework Guides)
Royal School of Needlework
Paper Book
200 essential stitches, curated by the most prestigious embroidery institution in the world: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN). Embroidery is a living art. The aim of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ensure that hand embroidery is not just kept alive, but flourishes into the future....
Home Matters: How Our Homes Shape Us, and We Shape Them
Penny Wincer
Paper Book
As an interiors photographer, Penny Wincer found that walking through a stranger's home, listening to them explaining the history of the space, and the meaning of precious objects, was one of most joyful aspects of her work. And in Home Matters Penny does exactly that, taking us through...
Sweet Home Macrame: A Beginner's Guide to Macrame: Learn to make jewelry, home decor, plant hangings, and more (Art Makers)
Casey Alberti
Paper Book
Learn the satisfying, on-trend craft of macrame with this accessible reference featuring guides to fibers, supplies, and knots, as well as 12 step-by-step projects.
Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses: Instructions and Plans for 15 Specific Birds, Including Bluebirds, Wrens, Robins & Owls (Fox Chapel Publishing) Create Nest Boxes, Bat Houses, a Winter Roost, and More
Melvin "Bird Man Mel" Toellner
Paper Book
As popular as birdhouses are, many are designed with aesthetics in mind, rather than the bird's preferences and needs. Not so for the projects in Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses. Lifelong birder Mel "Bird Man Mel" Toellner and pro woodworker Matt Maguire walk readers step-by-step through 15+...
Marking Time with Fabric and Thread: Calendars, Diaries, and Journals within Your Fiber Craft
Tommye McClure Scanlin
Paper Book
Unlock daily creativity with this guide for recording time by using fiber craft, from renowned weaver and educator Tommye McClure Scanlin Foreword by weaver and artist Sarah C. Swett Using weaving, stitching, quilting, or other fiber arts every day to better notice the...
The Art of Gothic Living: Dark Decor for the Modern Macabre
Paul Gambino
Paper Book
From a spirit-haunted church in Western Ohio to an ancient Italian castle, from a freakish funhouse on the Jersey shore to a Connecticut cottage with a storybook façade that belies its spine-tingling contents: this collection of aspirational interiors will appeal to anyone who wishes to live in the...
English Country House Style: Traditions, Secrets, and Unwritten Rules
Milo Campbell
Paper Book
An interior design guide to creating English country house style wherever you may dwell, from property expert Katy Campbell and acclaimed photographer Mark Nicholson The authors of At Home in the Cotswolds return with a new book full of English charm and style savvy....
Alice's wonderland sampler quilt : 100 quilt blocks to improve your sewing skills
Garrett, Alice.
Paper Book
The exquisite Alice's Wonderland Quilt combines a variety of quilting techniques in one stunning sampler quilt which features 100 blocks. Using a variety of machine and hand-sewn techniques, this quilt will improve your sewing skills. Gorgeous patchwork...
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.
DIY Thrift Flip: Sewing Techniques for Transforming Old Clothes into Fun, Wearable Fashions
April Yang
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.
The Science of Cleaning: Use the Power of Chemistry to Clean Smarter, Easier, and Safer―With Solutions for Every Kind of Dirt
Dario Bressanini PhD
Paper Book
Chemistry professor Dario Bressanini is on a mission to teach readers about safe, sustainable methods for cleaning their homes while debunking widespread myths. He uses scientific evidence to answer common queries like: Is it more efficient to wash dishes in the sink or in the...
Forever beautiful: all-American style all year long
Sikes, Mark D.
Paper Book
Bestselling author Sikes, now the "standard bearer of great American design" (Architectural Digest), returns with a new book of fresh yet classic American decorating. AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer and tastemaker Sikes believes there's beauty...
Scrap Happy Quilts
Annie's
Paper Book
Quilters of every skill level can make the mostof their fabric scraps with these stunning andtrendy projects. These nine exceptional designsturn scraps into colorful and eye-catching quiltsfeaturing modern versions of classic motifs.

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