Gardening Books
Item Number: 572
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Description
Winning bidder will receive three gardening books: "The Practical Guide to Container Gardening" by Susan Berry & Steve Bradley, "The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden" by Karen Newcomb, and The Herbalist's Garden by Shatoiya De La Tou. lovely books were dontated by Karen Levy, a Devotion School parent.
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About the Books:
1. "The Practical Guide to Container Gardening" by Susan Berry & Steve Bradley,
The ultimate guide to adding beautiful, imaginative, and colorful container gardens to your yard, deck, patio, porch, sidewalk, windowsills, balcony, or roof terrace
An invaluable sourcebook of ideas with more than 400 gorgeous color photos that inspire and teach
Clear, simple, and informative instructions for both first-time and experienced gardeners
Specially commissioned photography by leading garden photographer Andrew Lawson
Comprehensive information on what types of containers work best for what plants; seasonal planting schemes; step-by-step planting techniques; care and maintenance; and selecting the right plants
Complete care guidelines, including feeding and watering, pruning, staking, propagation, and dealing with pests and diseases
A fully illustrated A-Z directory of more than 100 species and varieties of plants, with detailed information on how to grow them.
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Gift-wrap available.
2. The Postage Stamp Vegetable Garden: Grow Tons of Organic Vegetables in Tiny Spaces and Containers
This classic gardening bestseller (over 500,000 copies sold) uses ecologically friendly, intensive biodynamic methods to produce large amounts of vegetables in very tiny spaces. Revised for an all new generation of gardeners, the 40th anniversary edition includes brand new information on the variety of heirloom vegetables available today and how to grow them the postage stamp way.
3. The Herbalist's Garden: A Guided Tour of 10 Exceptional Herb Gardens: The People Who Grow Them and the Plants That Inspire Them
People travel from all over the world to visit the North American gardens of renowned herbalists Rosemary Gladstar, Adelma Simmons, Dr. James Duke, and others. Now you can explore these beautiful surroundings without ever leaving your armchair! In THE HERBALIST'S GARDEN Shatoiya and Richard de la Tour lead you inside the garden gates of ten of North America's most enchanting herb gardens. And they invite you to share a personal "chat" with the gardeners who tend and love these remarkable healing and healthful plants. Come take a close look at the gardens through the beautiful images taken by award-winning photographer Saxon Holt. You'll hear these celebrated gardeners and herbalists describe the dreams that inspired their green thumb, the greatest joys they find in herb gardening, the challenges they've experienced in the garden, and what their most beloved plants are. The gardeners featured in this book offer their own personal recipes for healthful foods and healing remedies, tips on how to care for particular plants, and ideas for designing a garden of your own. Their deep commitment to their gardens will leave you with fresh energy and a renewed passion for gardening, whether you have a few acres, a few clay pots, or simply a penchant for dreaming
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