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The Pollinator Victory Garden

Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening; Attract and Support Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Bats, and Other Pollinators

by Kim Eierman ...

The passion and urgency that inspired WWI and WWII Victory Gardens is needed today to meet another threat to our food supply and our environment—the steep decline of pollinators. The Pollinator Victory Garden offers practical solutions for winning the war against the demise of these essential animals.Pollinators are critical to our food supply and responsible for the pollination of the vast ... Read more

$19.49 USD

The passion and urgency that inspired WWI and WWII Victory Gardens is needed today to meet another threat to our food supply and our environment—the steep decline of pollinators. The Pollinator Victory Garden offers practical solutions for winning the war against the demise of these essential animals.Pollinators are critical to our food supply and responsible for the pollination of the vast
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Your Eco-friendly Yard

Sustainable Ideas to Save You Time, Money and the Earth

by Tom Girolamo ...

Your Eco-Friendly Yard shows you how to plan and create a personalized ecosystem in your own yard. Youâ€™ll discover 20 projects, such as selecting appropriate native plants for your region, practicing water efficiency and conservation, and proper placement of trees and vegetation, plus tips and expert advice for saving the earth, as well as time and money. ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Your Eco-Friendly Yard shows you how to plan and create a personalized ecosystem in your own yard. Youâ€™ll discover 20 projects, such as selecting appropriate native plants for your region, practicing water efficiency and conservation, and proper placement of trees and vegetation, plus tips and expert advice for saving the earth, as well as time and money.
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The Organic Lawn Care Manual

A Natural, Low-Maintenance System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn

by Paul Tukey ...

The "godfather of the natural landscape movement" ( New York Times ) offers essential advice on creating a gorgeous lawn that is free of harsh chemicals.This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to grow and maintain a thriving lawn using organic gardening methods. With expert advice on planting the best grass varieties, nourishing the soil, watering, fighting weeds, and ... Read more

$14.39 USD

The "godfather of the natural landscape movement" ( New York Times ) offers essential advice on creating a gorgeous lawn that is free of harsh chemicals.This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to grow and maintain a thriving lawn using organic gardening methods. With expert advice on planting the best grass varieties, nourishing the soil, watering, fighting weeds, and
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How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work

Shameless Tricks for Growing Radically Simple Flowers, Veggies, Lawns, Landscaping, and More

by Jeff Bredenberg ...

Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don't have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It's time to cheat—in a smart way. In How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work, you'll find hundreds of work-reducing, time-saving, cost-cutting gardening tips that will reward you with the best-looking yard and garden you've ever had ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don't have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It's time to cheat—in a smart way. In How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work, you'll find hundreds of work-reducing, time-saving, cost-cutting gardening tips that will reward you with the best-looking yard and garden you've ever had
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Lawn Geek

Tips and Tricks for the Ultimate Turf From the Guru of Grass

by Trey Rogers ...

Bow down to the “Sultan of Sod” (USA Today)—and achieve the lawn of your greenest dreams.Dubbed the “Lawn Geek” by USA Today, turf scientist Trey Rogers explains how to master the well-manicured look in all climates, from basic site preparation to mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, and of course, safe and effective pest management.Whether you’re faced with your first yard or are a long-time mower, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Bow down to the “Sultan of Sod” (USA Today)—and achieve the lawn of your greenest dreams.Dubbed the “Lawn Geek” by USA Today, turf scientist Trey Rogers explains how to master the well-manicured look in all climates, from basic site preparation to mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, and of course, safe and effective pest management.Whether you’re faced with your first yard or are a long-time mower,
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Lawn Gone!

Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard

by Pam Penick ...

A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner.Americans pour 300 million gallons of gas and 1 billion hours every year into mowing their lawns, not to mention 70 million pounds of pesticides and $40 billion for lawn upkeep. No Wonder the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner.Americans pour 300 million gallons of gas and 1 billion hours every year into mowing their lawns, not to mention 70 million pounds of pesticides and $40 billion for lawn upkeep. No Wonder the
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Weeds

In Defense of Nature's Most Unloved Plants

by Richard Mabey ...

"[A] witty and beguiling meditation on weeds and their wily ways….You will never look at a weed, or flourish a garden fork, in the same way again."—Richard Holmes, author of The Age of Wonder"In this fascinating, richly detailed book, Richard Mabey gives weeds their full due."—Carl Zimmer, author of EvolutionRichard Mabey, Great Britain's Britain's "greatest living nature writer" ( London Times), ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"[A] witty and beguiling meditation on weeds and their wily ways….You will never look at a weed, or flourish a garden fork, in the same way again."—Richard Holmes, author of The Age of Wonder"In this fascinating, richly detailed book, Richard Mabey gives weeds their full due."—Carl Zimmer, author of EvolutionRichard Mabey, Great Britain's Britain's "greatest living nature writer" ( London Times),
... Read more
Eat What You Grow

by Alys Fowler ...

Imagine a garden that is as beautiful as it is productive, that gives you fresh, wholesome, chemical-free food with flavours that go way beyond anything the shops can offer.In Eat What You Grow, Alys shows you how to create a rich, biodiverse garden that feeds not only you, but supports a wide range of pollinators, bees and butterflies, as well as other wildlife. From perennial vegetables that ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Imagine a garden that is as beautiful as it is productive, that gives you fresh, wholesome, chemical-free food with flavours that go way beyond anything the shops can offer.In Eat What You Grow, Alys shows you how to create a rich, biodiverse garden that feeds not only you, but supports a wide range of pollinators, bees and butterflies, as well as other wildlife. From perennial vegetables that
... Read more
Japanese Beetles and Grubs: Trap, Spray, and Control Them

Easy-Growing Gardening, #8

by Rosefiend Cordell ...

Series Book 8 - Easy-Growing Gardening
Japanese beetles arrived in America in 1916. Since then, the beetle has cut a destructive swath across a great portion of the United States.Japanese Beetles and Grubs: Trap, Spray, and Control Them is an indispensable guide for home gardeners, landscape professionals, and farmers. This Japanese beetle book is your secret weapon to help you control the beetles and safeguard your trees, roses, and ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Japanese beetles arrived in America in 1916. Since then, the beetle has cut a destructive swath across a great portion of the United States.Japanese Beetles and Grubs: Trap, Spray, and Control Them is an indispensable guide for home gardeners, landscape professionals, and farmers. This Japanese beetle book is your secret weapon to help you control the beetles and safeguard your trees, roses, and
... Read more
The Hugelkultur Gardening Book

All You Need to Know to Start and Sustain a Hugelkultur Garden

by Kimberly Owens ...

What dо you do when you hаvе a ѕmаll wooded аrеа wіth lots of fallen brаnсhеѕ and dead wood, thrее horses thаt poop a lot and a desire for raised garden beds? You build a Hugеlkultur gаrdеn. Hugеlkultur, pronounced Hоо-gul-сulturе, means hіll сulturе or hill mоund.Thеrе аrе a few rulеѕ to building your Hugelkultur, but thеу аrе bаѕісаllу thе ѕаmе rules уоu would fоllоw іf buіldіng a соmроѕt ріlе. ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What dо you do when you hаvе a ѕmаll wooded аrеа wіth lots of fallen brаnсhеѕ and dead wood, thrее horses thаt poop a lot and a desire for raised garden beds? You build a Hugеlkultur gаrdеn. Hugеlkultur, pronounced Hоо-gul-сulturе, means hіll сulturе or hill mоund.Thеrе аrе a few rulеѕ to building your Hugelkultur, but thеу аrе bаѕісаllу thе ѕаmе rules уоu would fоllоw іf buіldіng a соmроѕt ріlе.
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American Eden

From Monticello to Central Park to Our Backyards: What Our Gardens Tell Us About Who We Are

by Wade Graham ...

“American Eden moves luminously through landscapes of history, literature, biography, and design theory. . . . fusing sharp-edged analysis and graceful American prose.” —Kevin Starr, author of Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge“Informative and absolutely engrossing.” —Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's DomeGarden designer and historian Wade Graham offers a unique vision ... Read more

$8.99 USD

“American Eden moves luminously through landscapes of history, literature, biography, and design theory. . . . fusing sharp-edged analysis and graceful American prose.” —Kevin Starr, author of Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge“Informative and absolutely engrossing.” —Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's DomeGarden designer and historian Wade Graham offers a unique vision
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The Prairie Gardener’s Go-To for Grasses

by Janet Melrose, Sheryl Normandeau ...

Series series Guides for the Prairie Gardener
"With advice on which native grasses to use—and why—the book gives gardeners both inspiration and knowledge." —Alberta ViewsIn the tenth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, lifelong gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau take on the very prairie subject of grasses.Was ever there a prairie-er subject than grass? Important providers of habitat and food for numerous wildlife ... Read more

$8.69 USD

"With advice on which native grasses to use—and why—the book gives gardeners both inspiration and knowledge." —Alberta ViewsIn the tenth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, lifelong gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau take on the very prairie subject of grasses.Was ever there a prairie-er subject than grass? Important providers of habitat and food for numerous wildlife
... Read more
Clever Gardening Tips For Busy People

by Richard Lincton ...

This book is designed to be a quick and handy reference point , a mini-helper for all those odd gardening jobs. We all lead busy lives and the garden areas of our home are often the first thing that gets neglected. You don’t have to spend countless hours tending to every new green shoot, when just a few sensible steps can make an amazing impact on any tired garden.Based upon personal experience, ... Read more

$1.33 USD

This book is designed to be a quick and handy reference point , a mini-helper for all those odd gardening jobs. We all lead busy lives and the garden areas of our home are often the first thing that gets neglected. You don’t have to spend countless hours tending to every new green shoot, when just a few sensible steps can make an amazing impact on any tired garden.Based upon personal experience,
... Read more
Conservatory and Greenhouse Gardening

by Lia Leendertz ...

Series series Collins Practical Gardener
Whether it's a small citrus plant or a large vine, conservatory plants are more popular than ever. Collins Practical Gardener Conservatory & Greenhouse Gardening is bursting with practical advice and step-by-step instructions covering everything from choosing and planning a structure to filling it full of plants and keeping them thriving.Covers all the technical know-how you'll need including ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Whether it's a small citrus plant or a large vine, conservatory plants are more popular than ever. Collins Practical Gardener Conservatory & Greenhouse Gardening is bursting with practical advice and step-by-step instructions covering everything from choosing and planning a structure to filling it full of plants and keeping them thriving.Covers all the technical know-how you'll need including
... Read more
Lawn Care Basics for Beginners: Grow and Maintain a Healthy Lawn

by Hadley Johnston ...

Transform Your Yard into a Lush, Green Oasis — Even If You've Never Planted a Blade of Grass BeforeStruggling with patchy, uneven grass? Unsure when to water, how to mow, or which grass to plant? You're not alone. Many homeowners want a beautiful lawn but feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice and costly mistakes.Lawn Care Basics for Beginners is your complete, easy-to-follow guide to growing and ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform Your Yard into a Lush, Green Oasis — Even If You've Never Planted a Blade of Grass BeforeStruggling with patchy, uneven grass? Unsure when to water, how to mow, or which grass to plant? You're not alone. Many homeowners want a beautiful lawn but feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice and costly mistakes.Lawn Care Basics for Beginners is your complete, easy-to-follow guide to growing and
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Lawns

An Uncomplicated Guide

by Luke Taylor, Marc Kerr ...

A comprehensive guide to lawn care: the one-stop-shop to cut through the noise, giving you the confidence to create a thriving lawn.With more and more of us wishing to really understand our gardens and make the most of our outdoor space, seasoned lawn experts Luke and Marc are on hand.This accessible handbook helps you get started with essential equipment and how-to guides for each season, ... Read more

$15.99 USD

A comprehensive guide to lawn care: the one-stop-shop to cut through the noise, giving you the confidence to create a thriving lawn.With more and more of us wishing to really understand our gardens and make the most of our outdoor space, seasoned lawn experts Luke and Marc are on hand.This accessible handbook helps you get started with essential equipment and how-to guides for each season,
... Read more
St Andrews - The Greenkeeper's Tale

Looking after the most famous golf course in the world

by Gordon Moir ...

Gordon Moir, the author, is the former Director of Greenkeeping of St Andrews Links, and tells the inside story of managing the Home of Golf. Moir shares the story of the day-to-day workings on the huge complex, noting the highs and lows, challenges, and ultimately the rewards of being in charge.In this frank and honest memoir, he touches on his biggest and recurring challenge, which was preparing ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Gordon Moir, the author, is the former Director of Greenkeeping of St Andrews Links, and tells the inside story of managing the Home of Golf. Moir shares the story of the day-to-day workings on the huge complex, noting the highs and lows, challenges, and ultimately the rewards of being in charge.In this frank and honest memoir, he touches on his biggest and recurring challenge, which was preparing
... Read more
Groundcover Revolution

How to use sustainable, low-maintenance, low-water groundcovers to replace your turf - 40 alternative choices for: - No Mowing. - No fertilizing. - No pesticides. - No problem!

by Kathy Jentz ...

Tired of spending your weekends mowing, trimming, and edging? Then it’s time to say goodbye to your standard grass lawn and join the Groundcover Revolution!Turns out you’re not alone in your desire to ditch the lawn and replace it with something prettier, more diverse, lower maintenance, welcoming to pollinators, and good for Earth’s climate health. Reducing the lawn is among the biggest trends in ... Read more

$19.49 USD

Tired of spending your weekends mowing, trimming, and edging? Then it’s time to say goodbye to your standard grass lawn and join the Groundcover Revolution!Turns out you’re not alone in your desire to ditch the lawn and replace it with something prettier, more diverse, lower maintenance, welcoming to pollinators, and good for Earth’s climate health. Reducing the lawn is among the biggest trends in
... Read more
Unlawn America

A Grassroots Guide to Rewilding Your Yard

by Benjamin Vogt ...

An essential guide to rethinking and remaking the American landscape.Never before have so many people been as eager to rethink their lawns and garden with native plant communities. From over-tapped aquifers, polluted waterways, the heat island effect, and the plight of pollinators and birds, everyday gardeners, garden designers, landscape architects, and city planners are rethinking landscaping as ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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An essential guide to rethinking and remaking the American landscape.Never before have so many people been as eager to rethink their lawns and garden with native plant communities. From over-tapped aquifers, polluted waterways, the heat island effect, and the plight of pollinators and birds, everyday gardeners, garden designers, landscape architects, and city planners are rethinking landscaping as
... Read more
Le b.a.-ba du gazon

by Markus Grünbaum ...

« Le b.a.-ba du gazon » est un manuel complet et pratique destiné à tous ceux qui souhaitent créer et entretenir un gazon dense, sain et esthétique. Il s’adresse aussi bien aux débutants qu’aux utilisateurs expérimentés.L’ouvrage met l’accent sur les éléments essentiels à la réussite, notamment le choix des variétés de gazon, la préparation du sol et les méthodes d’implantation. Il couvre ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

« Le b.a.-ba du gazon » est un manuel complet et pratique destiné à tous ceux qui souhaitent créer et entretenir un gazon dense, sain et esthétique. Il s’adresse aussi bien aux débutants qu’aux utilisateurs expérimentés.L’ouvrage met l’accent sur les éléments essentiels à la réussite, notamment le choix des variétés de gazon, la préparation du sol et les méthodes d’implantation. Il couvre
... Read more
Leave Me a Lawn

Easy-Growing Gardening, #7

by Rosefiend Cordell ...

Series Book 7 - Easy-Growing Gardening
Leave Me A Lawn lays out the best ways to make a great lawn without having to buy hundreds of dollars worth of chemicals and supplies. I'll talk about how to add fertility to the soil, how to water to keep the grass growing up and the water bill down, and how to keep your lawn mower serviced and working. And we'll pick up a lot of other helpful tips along the way. ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leave Me A Lawn lays out the best ways to make a great lawn without having to buy hundreds of dollars worth of chemicals and supplies. I'll talk about how to add fertility to the soil, how to water to keep the grass growing up and the water bill down, and how to keep your lawn mower serviced and working. And we'll pick up a lot of other helpful tips along the way.
... Read more
El ABC del césped

by Markus Grünbaum ...

“El ABC del césped” es una guía completa y práctica para quienes desean crear y mantener un césped denso, saludable y visualmente atractivo. Dirigido tanto a principiantes como a usuarios avanzados, este libro proporciona los conocimientos necesarios para mejorar la calidad del césped a largo plazo.Se centra en los factores fundamentales del éxito, como la elección de las especies adecuadas, la ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“El ABC del césped” es una guía completa y práctica para quienes desean crear y mantener un césped denso, saludable y visualmente atractivo. Dirigido tanto a principiantes como a usuarios avanzados, este libro proporciona los conocimientos necesarios para mejorar la calidad del césped a largo plazo.Se centra en los factores fundamentales del éxito, como la elección de las especies adecuadas, la
... Read more
Rasen im grünen Bereich

Was Sie schon immer über schönen Rasen wissen wollten

by Dr. Klaus Müller-Beck, Dr. Fritz Lord, Christine Weidenweber ...

Series series Grüne Traumwelten
Der Rasen bildet das Kernstuck des Gartens. Er schafft eine ruhige Fläche inmitten von Stauden- und Blumenbeeten. Natur, die betreten werden darf und deshalb vielen Stressoren ausgesetzt ist. Er soll zu jeder Jahreszeit schön sein, pflegeleicht, soll dem Spiel der Kinder ebenso standhalten wie einer Feier mit vielen Gästen. Schon bei der Anlage einer Rasenfläche wie bei der weiteren Pflege gilt es ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Der Rasen bildet das Kernstuck des Gartens. Er schafft eine ruhige Fläche inmitten von Stauden- und Blumenbeeten. Natur, die betreten werden darf und deshalb vielen Stressoren ausgesetzt ist. Er soll zu jeder Jahreszeit schön sein, pflegeleicht, soll dem Spiel der Kinder ebenso standhalten wie einer Feier mit vielen Gästen. Schon bei der Anlage einer Rasenfläche wie bei der weiteren Pflege gilt es
... Read more
Lawn Care Business Startup

by Brandon Moss ...

You’re sick of watching other guys roll around in shiny trucks with their logo on the side… while you’re still punching a clock for money that barely moves the needle. Here’s the truth. Every neighborhood in America is a gold mine. Grass keeps growing. HOAs keep nagging. Homeowners keep paying. And the guy who shows up on time, does what he says, and leaves stripes on the lawn? He wins. “Lawn Care ... Read more

$13.79 USD

You’re sick of watching other guys roll around in shiny trucks with their logo on the side… while you’re still punching a clock for money that barely moves the needle. Here’s the truth. Every neighborhood in America is a gold mine. Grass keeps growing. HOAs keep nagging. Homeowners keep paying. And the guy who shows up on time, does what he says, and leaves stripes on the lawn? He wins. “Lawn Care
... Read more

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