Summaries of books about Gardening & Horticulture:
The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It
The Complete Back-to-Basics Guide
John Seymour
The book is a comprehensive guide to living a self-sufficient lifestyle, covering topics such as organic gardening, animal husbandry, and renewable energy. It provides practical advice on how to grow your own food, raise livestock, and reduce one's dependence on modern conveniences by adopting traditional skills and sustainable practices.
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How to Create Your Garden
Ideas and Advice for Transforming Your Outdoor Space
Adam Frost
The book provides practical advice and step-by-step guides for designing and landscaping a garden, tailored to various styles and spaces. It includes inspirational ideas for planting schemes, materials, and features to help readers personalize their outdoor areas.
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The Savage Garden, Revised
Cultivating Carnivorous Plants
Peter D'Amato
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to growing carnivorous plants, covering various species, their care, and cultivation techniques. It provides practical advice on soil, feeding, and maintaining the right environment for these unique plants to thrive.
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The Complete Language of Flowers
A Definitive and Illustrated History
S. Theresa Dietz
The book serves as an extensive guide to the symbolism and significance of various flowers, providing historical context, cultural meanings, and detailed illustrations. It includes a comprehensive dictionary of flowers with their associated emotions and messages, making it a valuable resource for understanding the language of flowers in different traditions.
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Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest
A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms
Teresa Marrone|Kathy Yerich
The book is a field guide that provides detailed descriptions and color photographs of over 400 species of mushrooms found in the Upper Midwest, along with information on mushroom identification, habitats, and edibility. It includes easy-to-use keys and tips for both beginners and experienced foragers to safely enjoy mushroom hunting.
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The Complete Mushroom Hunter
An Illustrated Guide to Foraging, Harvesting, and Enjoying Wild Mushrooms
Gary Lincoff
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying, collecting, and preparing wild mushrooms, featuring detailed descriptions and vivid illustrations. It provides practical advice on foraging techniques, safety, and the culinary uses of various mushroom species, catering to both beginners and experienced mushroom hunters.
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Cannabis
A Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana
Danny Danko
The book serves as a comprehensive primer on cultivating cannabis, covering essential topics such as selecting the right strains, understanding the plant's lifecycle, and providing step-by-step instructions for soil preparation, lighting, watering, and harvesting. It also offers troubleshooting tips for common problems and advice on maximizing yield and potency for both novice and experienced growers.
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Aquaponic Gardening
A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together
Sylvia Bernstein
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to aquaponics, detailing the process of cultivating plants and fish in a symbiotic environment. It provides practical instructions on setting up and maintaining an aquaponic system, including choosing equipment, selecting fish and plants, and troubleshooting common issues.
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Epic Tomatoes
How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time
Craig LeHoullier
The book provides a comprehensive guide to cultivating tomatoes, offering advice on selecting the best varieties from heirlooms to hybrids for different climates and tastes. It includes practical tips on planting, troubleshooting, and harvesting, along with historical context and personal anecdotes from the author's extensive experience growing tomatoes.
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7 Steps To Grow Cannabis
A Complete Beginner's Guide To Growing Cannabis Indoors
Mr. Grow It
The book provides a step-by-step guide on cultivating cannabis indoors for beginners, covering essential topics such as selecting the right strains, setting up the grow space, and managing light, water, nutrients, and harvesting. It aims to educate readers on the entire growing process, from seed germination to the final stages of drying and curing the buds.
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