Summaries of books about Gardening & Horticulture:
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Gardening Wisdom
Monty Don
The book offers practical advice and insights on gardening, drawing from the author's extensive experience to guide readers through the process of cultivating a thriving garden. It covers a range of topics, from designing and planting to nurturing soil and dealing with pests, tailored for gardeners of all skill levels.
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The New Plant Parent
Develop Your Green Thumb and Care for Your House-Plant Family
Darryl Cheng
The book provides practical advice on houseplant care, debunking common myths and focusing on understanding a plant's needs based on its natural environment. It offers insights into light, water, soil, and troubleshooting problems, aiming to help readers develop a nurturing approach to plant parenting.
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Gaia's Garden
A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition
Toby Hemenway
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to applying permaculture principles to home and urban gardens, offering strategies for designing ecosystems that mimic the efficiency and resilience of natural landscapes. It includes practical tips on soil building, water conservation, and integrating edible plants and wildlife habitats into a harmonious, sustainable garden.
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The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner
What to Do & When to Do It in the Garden, Orchard, Barn, Pasture & Equipment Shed
Ann Larkin Hansen
The book provides a comprehensive guide for managing a small-scale homestead throughout the year, detailing seasonal tasks for the garden, orchard, barn, and pasture, as well as maintenance for farming equipment. It offers practical advice, checklists, and timelines to help homesteaders plan and execute essential activities for self-sufficiency and sustainable living.
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The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery
Emma Sibley
The book serves as a guide to keeping and caring for small house plants, providing tips on maintenance, watering, and light requirements. It features profiles of 60 popular plants, offering advice on how to help them thrive and how to choose the right plants for different spaces.
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The Market Gardener
A Successful Grower's Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming
Jean-Martin Fortier
The book provides practical guidelines and tools for starting and operating a small-scale organic farm, focusing on low-tech, high-yield methods of production. It covers topics such as farm design, equipment, managing crops, soil fertility, pest control, and the economics of market gardening, drawing on the author's own successful farming experience.
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The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency Used by the Mormon Pioneers
Caleb Warnock
The book provides practical advice and historical insights into the self-sufficient practices of the Mormon pioneers, covering topics such as gardening, preserving food, and natural medicine. It aims to teach readers how to incorporate these time-tested skills into modern life for greater independence and sustainability.
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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
A Simple Guide to Growing Vegetables at Home
Jill McSheehy
The book provides practical advice and step-by-step instructions for starting a home vegetable garden, covering topics such as soil preparation, planting techniques, and pest management. It also offers guidance on choosing the right vegetables for different climates and spaces, as well as tips for harvesting and enjoying the fruits of one's labor.
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Teaming with Microbes
The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition
Jeff Lowenfels|Wayne Lewis
The book provides an in-depth exploration of the soil food web, detailing the complex relationships between plants and the microorganisms in the soil. It offers practical advice on how to cultivate a healthy, organic garden by nurturing beneficial microbes through composting, mulching, and chemical-free gardening techniques.
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Propagating Plants
How to Create New Plants for Free
Alan Toogood
The book provides a comprehensive guide to plant propagation, detailing various techniques for creating new plants from seeds, cuttings, division, and grafting. It includes step-by-step instructions, practical tips, and illustrations to help gardeners successfully grow a wide range of plant species at no extra cost.
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