Gardening - Techniques

When Samantha Stephensen, inspired author and host of the Mama Grows YouTube channel, planted her first two raised beds, she wasn't just growing vegetables; she was cultivating peace, beauty, and a deeper friendship with God. Her desire was to develop a nontoxic lifestyle, due...

Ever wondered if you could grow plants from the food you buy? Grow Your Groceries shows you how. Discover 40 simple, fun hacks to try - no gardening experience needed, just a windowsill and a recycled container. Raise tomato plants from tomato slices. Collect...

Expert herbalist Maria Noël Groves has advice for budding herb gardeners: grow just what your body needs! In Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, Groves provides 23 garden plans specially tailored to address the most common health needs, along with simple recipes for using each...

Growing awareness of the importance of soil health means that microbes are on the minds of even the most casual gardeners. After all, anyone who has ever attempted to plant a thriving patch of flowers or vegetables knows that what you grow is only...

A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home. "Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms."--David Arora, author of Mushrooms Demystified With precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom...

Welcome and purpose of the e-book Whether you're a patient looking for relief or an enthusiast curious to learn about production, growing marijuana may be a gratifying and fulfilling experience. But managing the complexity of marijuana cultivation can be difficult, especially for newcomers. This...

Increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and pest infestations are challenging today's vegetable gardeners. But best-selling author Niki Jabbour has a solution: Growing Under Cover. In this in-depth guide, Jabbour shows how to use small solutions like cloches, row covers, shade cloth, cold frames, and hoophouses,...

Come alimentos de cosecha propia durante todo el año y ahorra dinero en tu cesta de la compra siguiendo los métodos de este libro de horticultura! Sabías que con un plan anual de cultivo doméstico puedes llegar a producir seis porciones de verduras por...

A compelling blend of memoir, practical wisdom, and eye-opening food science. This is the homesteading book that tells you not just how to build a self-sufficient life, but why it matters more today than ever. Written by Drs. Robert and Jill Malone, Homesteading for...

Become the best houseplant parent you can be with beginner-friendly tips and toolsHouseplants are a great way to decorate, ease stress, and stay connected with nature when you're indoors. If you're looking to grow your collection and need some advice, Houseplants for Beginners has...

How to keep alive 119 gorgeous indoor plants, then help them bloom and thrive. You've welcomed a plant into the home: Now what? Your first job is to keep it alive, then after that help it bloom and thrive. Learn all the tips and...

The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for...

Adopt the Revolutionary Non-Plow Method of GardeningAs Featured in The New YorkerWithout a tractor and with an impatience to get her seeds planted for the season, Ruth Stout stumbled upon an unorthodox way to sow her garden: rather than plowing the earth, she would...

Beautifully packaged with stunning illustrations and photographs, this is the perfect gift for the plant lover in your life Covering 50 plant species, this is the complete guide to caring for your houseplants, from plant expert Joe Bagley (@ukhouseplants). Unlock the secrets to thriving...

Learn how to create 6 delicate, see-through flowers in watercolor with the immensely popular artist, botanical illustrator, and pattern designer. Renowned YouTube and Instagram tutor, botanical watercolor artist and surface pattern designer, Olga Koelsch shares her techniques with beginners and advanced artists alike in...

GROWING VEGETABLES IN A HUGELKULTUR Hugelkultur, also sometimes referred to as Hugel Bed; is a Permaculture gardening technique for growing vegetables in heaps made from timber and covered over with topsoil.In this short introduction to a well-established but little-known growing concept, you will discover...

If you've ever stood in front of a hydrangea wondering, "Am I about to kill this?"-you're not alone.Hydrangeas are one of the most misunderstood plants when it comes to pruning. Cut at the wrong time, and you could lose a full season of blooms....

This book is written specifically for people wanting to explore the use of hydroponics growing system to plant vegetables at home. It focuses on the relatively low-cost methods including using easily available items to assemble such set-ups. DIY hydroponics is within reach but basic...

Welcome to another way of being: one where the gardener and nature work hand in hand to create something that merges the best of both. Carol Bruce has spent over 20 years considering how we relate to nature and the implications this has for...

Grow more food, with more confidence -- right in your own backyard. If you've ever dreamed of harvesting abundant, beautiful vegetables at home--but felt overwhelmed by where to start--In Your Garden shows you how to grow like a professional, using simple, proven methods adapted...