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The perfect gift for the first-time gardener, RHS 50 Ways to Start a Garden is an accessible how-to guide for beginners, including inspiration for #39;no-garden #39; homes***Aimed at first-time gardeners, those in rented homes or anyone with limited outdoor space, this book teaches how to take stock of an environment and start a garden. With ideas for gardens, patio spaces, courtyards, balconies and interiors, these 50 easy-to-adopt ideas provide the steps to success for even the most inexperienced gardeners. Contents include: - Create a floral display with bulbs that last all year- Grow pet-friendly plants- Create a vegetable harvest in pots- Add height in flat spaces- Make a mow-free lawn- Hang plants around your home

Objev podobné jako RHS 50 Ways to Start a Garden - Simon Akeroyd

Discover clever methods for protecting your plants and crops without harming wildlife in this engaging and humorous compendium... If, in despair and dejection, you ve been tempted to reach for a bottle of insecticide or order an animal trap, then think again; here s a whole book of handy tips and tricks. Gardens IllustratedFrom the green-thumbed optimist who views their garden as a calming getaway to those that see backyard life as more of a struggle against weeds and pests, almost all gardeners will meet a creature or two who will drive them to despair.Plenty of gardeners are ready to swear off nasty chemical deterrents and bloodthirsty solutions. But how can you save your squash and uphold your hostas at the same time?50 Ways to Outsmart a Squirrel serves up a smorgasbord of eco-friendly ideas and solutions. They re legal, humane and - best of all - effective. Cut through the old wives tales, save your salt for seasoning, and discover gold-standard, sustainable planting solutions and crop-saving tips from gardeners who know exactly how you feel.

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This friendly, accessible guide provides international students with 50 practical Ways to help them make the most of their experience overseas. Each of the 50 Ways in this book is a starting point, offering suggestions of things to do and think about, alongside opportunities to reflect on, choose and commit to new ideas and actions. Spanning the whole international student journey, it will help students to recognise potential challenges, connect with other students and take action that will prepare them for life after their study abroad adventure.This is an ideal resource for any student who wants to make the most of their time studying overseas.

Objev podobné jako 50 Ways to Succeed as an International Student - Stella Cottrell

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A funny collection of football poems by Brian Bilston, the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter. Perfect for football fans of all ages â “ from the young footie fanatic to a been-to-every-game-grandma, and every I could ve been a pro in between.Full of poems that will make you giggle about all things football, including being left out of the World Cup squad, mum s opinion on Messi vs Ronaldo, or those unmissable fixtures:Iâ ™d love nothing more than to go outsideand spend time with Mother Nature.But what can I do? Itâ ™s out of my hands:Nigeria are playing Croatia 50 Ways to Score a Goal and Other Football Poems includes witty chants, a haiku or two, and fun shape poems about the beautiful game. Laugh together through the Euros or Premier League games, and swap the half-time pundits for puns! Bilston is a magician with words â “ Guardian Someone who knows their way round both a joke and a bittersweet narrative. â “ The Times

Objev podobné jako 50 Ways to Score a Goal and Other Football Poems - Brian Bilston

This is a practical guide to the use of technology enhanced learning (TEL) in the classroom. Introducing 50 ways to use technology for learning. Areas covered include:- Gamified learning- Social media- Video streaming- The flipped classroom - Instant feedback tools- And many more.  Guidance on how to use these technologies for learning is complemented by an exploration of their impact on learning. For each example, the opportunities for evidencing progress are evaluated.

Objev podobné jako 50 Ways to Use Technology Enhanced Learning in the Classroom - Peter Atherton

Accompanying their landscaper mother on Take Your Child to Work Day, lovable Indian American Nina Soni and her siblings learn about how to start a garden, before NinaÂ’s enthusiastic ambitions for a vegetable business spiral out of control. Simultaneous. Illustrations.

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The title might sound like a bold statement, but you really will be able to garden by the end of this book. Whether you are a budding botanist or just aspire to have greener fingers, this book will hold your horticultural hand and guide you gently through the principles of gardening. Whether you have a tiny courtyard or something a bit bigger, this book will share everything you need to know to create your own patch of horticultural heaven. With 12 easy-to-follow chapters that explore all the basics of successful, stress-free gardening including assessing and designing your garden, how to grow fruit and vegetables, plant maintenance, propagation, lawns and container garden. The 15 step-by-step techniques will teach you how to sow seeds, prune shrubs, cut a hedge, mow a lawn and even how to design your own outside space, plus so much more. Just as important, the book explains how to garden sustainably and encourage wildlife, so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to creating and maintaining your garden.

Objev podobné jako RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By the End of This Book - Simon Akeroyd

*** With an approachable layout and excellent illustrations, including both photographs and line drawings, this book is just the thing for someone discovering the pastime and would be ideal for those who have just acquired a garden of some size. Topics covered range from plant biology and propagation, to everyday garden care, fruit and vegetables and growing under cover. The English GardenKeen amateur gardeners and aspiring professionals can learn from the expertise of the RHS with this handy guide.It doesn t matter if you re an old hand at gardening or just starting out, there are always things to discover and opportunities to improve, whether it s mastering a new technique or brushing up on your botany.RHS Gardening School is the perfect guide for gardeners who want to learn. Inside you ll find chapters on:Understanding plants Everyday garden care Problem solvingPlanting designGardening through the yearand much more. Hands-on guidance and step-by-step instructions explain topics such as pruning, pests and diseases, weed removal and caring for lawns. Expert gardeners explain the underlying principles in plain English, while clear diagrams and beautiful photographs inspire and inform.This revised edition will have a fresh new look with new illustrations and photographs and an easy-to-navigate layout making it an ideal handbook for the new gardener.Become a better, smarter, more productive gardener with this complete guide to horticulture in one handy book.

Objev podobné jako RHS Gardening School - Simon Akeroyd, Dr Ross Bayton

One tree, in one garden. Can it really make a difference?In RHS The Tree in My Garden, award-winning wildlife author Kate Bradbury reveals the amazing effect planting a single tree in your garden can have - and dares to imagine what would happen if every gardener up and down the country did the same. Combining practical gardening advice, eye-opening scientific research, reflections on the cultural importance of different species, and evocative accounts of how vital trees are for countless different forms of wildlife, this book will leave you in no doubt that every garden needs a tree!This terrific tree book features a directory of 50 key species, each one beautifully illustrated by Lucille Clerc and packed with information about each tree s appearance, care needs, and the wildlife it supports - to help you choose the best tree for your own garden, or learn more about the trees you may already have. Dive into the pages of this tree identification book to discover: - 50 illustrated profiles of a wide range of trees suitable for different gardens and preferences- Eye-opening accounts of the importance of trees for our planet, our wildlife, and ourselves- Essential practical information to help readers choose, plant, prune, and care for their tree- Ideas for making your own leaf mould and ways to get involved in community planting projects- Stunning illustrations by Lucille Clerc that convey the beauty and the mystery of treesThis book is perfect for anyone wanting to attract more wildlife to their garden! So whether you re an environmentalist intent on reducing your carbon footprint, a budding gardener looking to choose the best tree for your outdoor space or you re simply seeking a guide about the natural history of the trees in your garden, RHS The Tree In My Garden is something the whole family can explore, discover and love. No garden should be without a tree. Plant one, watch it grow - and become part of something bigger!

Objev podobné jako RHS The Tree in My Garden - Kate Bradbury

Do you long to create the garden of your dreams? Turn ideas into reality with this brand new edition of the classic design bible. Whatever the size of your garden space, and whether starting with a blank canvas or renewing an existing garden, this in-depth manual offers fresh, achievable ideas.Produced to the Royal Horticultural Society gold standard by a team of award-winning garden designers, this book will guide you through every stage of the creative and practical process. Learn you to visualize your ideas, develop plans, plot out, build and landscape, select the right plants, and apply the finishing touches to make your garden the ideal reflection of your tastes and creativity.With a refreshed look and extensive new content reflecting current trends, including wildlife-friendly and sustainable practices, this 5th edition of the RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design combines style with substance and responsibility to help transform your outdoor space.

Objev podobné jako RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design - DK

Creating a garden doesn t need to be complicated. This is the promise from Adam Frost, BBC Gardeners World presenter and winner of multiple Chelsea Flower Show gold medals.Create your dream garden with a practical, uncomplicated approach to gardening that suits your lifestyle, personality, and budget!Whether you have a small garden in the city or have hundreds of acres in the countryside, you can create an idyllic garden in whatever setting you choose with this gardening guide.This clear and practical gardening book will show you how to easily design a garden that reflects your practical needs, lifestyle, budget, personality, soil, and climate. Here s what you ll find inside:- Work through Q A sessions, build mood boards and plant lists, and develop the essential skills to design, plot, and shape your space- Step-by-step photography shows you the techniques you need to build your garden - all the hard-landscaping skills you might need, such as building a brick wall, laying paving or decking, or installing fencing or a water feature- You are shown how those skills can be applied to different garden projects, from creating a seating area to building a simple water feature. You can mix and match projects according to your available space, tailor them to your climate and soil type, and gradually build your perfect garden, bit by bit- A month-by-month guide shows you how to enjoy your garden space and checklists helps you with easy garden maintenance and developmentDesigning your garden shouldn t be a daunting task. This gardening book will help you understand your space so you can create something that works for you - your time constraints, your budget, your family requirements, the sort of plants you like, and the effect you want to achieve.Following a practical, no-nonsense approach, this gardening guide strips away complex design concepts and focuses on your needs to help you find your own garden style, even if you re clueless about where to start. Discover simple garden design ideas that work equally well for a complete garden makeover or an elegant but low-maintenance garden. Create your perfect garden without breaking the bank, with an easy-to-follow planting guide that is perfect for beginner and seasoned gardeners alike.

Objev podobné jako RHS How to Create your Garden - Adam Frost

Create a beautiful, climate-resilient, sustainable garden that will take your outdoor space into the future.As we live with an increasingly changing climate, summer droughts, winter waterlogging, high winds, erratic frosts and frequent pests are challenges that all gardeners face. This forward-thinking book - grounded in the latest RHS research - shows you how to work with the environment and adapt your outdoor space to give it exactly what it needs to flourish... and to give wildlife a helping hand, too.Award-winning garden designer Tom Massey shares essential tips on how to analyse your garden looking at everything from soil type to sun exposure, before recommending practical projects and plant choices that will be perfect for your plot. Discover how a hedge can reduce noise and trap pollution, how a patio affects waterlogging, how to harvest your rainwater, and much more.Inside the pages of this horticultural handbook, you can expect to find: - Many innovative ideas on how readers can make small changes to their plot that will benefit biodiversity and reduce the impacts of climate change in their local area.- Top tips on how to select the right plants for your pitch, from trees and shrubs to grasses and climbers.- Fascinating case studies of intelligent, sustainable garden designs from around the world.- A chapter on sustainable materials and planting mediums. - Diagrams and infographics to illustrate key concepts, and photographs to show beautiful plantings and designs.This gardening guide enables readers worldwide to analyse the needs of their plot, looking at wind, sun, soil, water, wildlife, air quality, and carbon, and will only become more relevant as gardeners worldwide experience changes in weather and want to adapt their outdoor space so that it will continue to flourish. Together we can garden more sustainably, mitigate extreme weather conditions and ensure our outdoor spaces remain resilient, beautiful, inspiring places to enjoy for years to come.

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RHS Genealogy for Gardeners is part of the bestselling series that includes RHS Latin for Gardeners and RHS Botany for Gardeners. This informative, easy-to-understand and beautifully designed reference book explores plant families and the plant family tree in unparalleled detail.From roses (Rosaceae) to rhubarb (Polygonaceae) and carrots (Apiaceae) to camellias (Theaceae), RHS Genealogy for Gardeners unlocks a wealth of practical information, helping you to identify, select and cultivate plants from over 70 families most familiar to gardeners. Along with details about the size, range, origin and appearance of each family, feature boxes highlight interesting facts and provide useful growing tips. Whether you are a gardener, horticultural student, budding botanist or plant enthusiast, RHS Genealogy for Gardeners will help you understand and appreciate the extraordinary diversity and unrivalled splendour of the plant kingdom.

Objev podobné jako RHS Genealogy for Gardeners - Dr Ross Bayton, Simon Maughan

Are you surrounded by weeds? Is your lawn forlorn? Are your bushes diseased? Do you long to create an outdoor space you can enjoy with friends - a garden you can show off with pride?How to Garden When You re New to Gardening shows you the basics needed to get your green space under control and keep it that way. Drawing on the world-renowned expertise of the Royal Horticultural Society, the book is packed full of creative ideas with lots of simple step-by-step instructions and clear images to help you realise your garden s potential, no matter the size and scale. Get to know your garden and choose plants that will grow well in particular soil types and conditions year after year.From planting and training decorative climbers, to designing seasonal hanging basket displays, and growing your own tomatoes, these are the small jobs that will make a huge difference to how your garden looks and feels. Take the anxiety out of planting, potting, and pruning and make the most of your precious patch of land.

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What to Grow for a Climate Resilient Garden urges green-thumbed readers that are conscious of the environment to think deeper about the impact of maintaining a thriving garden on the future of the planet, and vice versa. With easy, practical ideas, it is the ideal book for experienced gardeners and a growing environmentally-inclined public looking for ways to make a difference. Eminent plant expert Dr Amanda Rasmussen explains what makes particular plants suited to certain conditions, along with easy-to-implement ideas for forward-thinking gardeners. Whether you are gardening in the rain, the baking hot sun, in the city or the countryside, you #39;ll discover information and inspiration for creating your very own resilient, future-proofed garden. The author #39;s expertise ensures a book that is botanically sound, but also aesthetically designed and eye-catching. The fascinating information about easy-to-find plants for a wide range of abilities and geographically diverse locations makes this book highly desirable for all gardeners wishing to diversify their green spaces as the climate continues to change radically.

Objev podobné jako RHS What to Grow for a Climate Resilient Garden - Dr Amanda Rasmussen

Is your garden struggling to cope with winter floods and summer drought? Find out how to transform it into a water-saving and water-absorbing haven thatâ ™s fit to thrive as the climate changes. Successful and sustainable gardens depend on one thing â “ water. Whether you have too much (or not enough), water is at the root of your garden, bringing life to plants, the soil and to biodiversity. But with our changing climate, extreme weather events and limited resources, how do you make a beautiful, useful and long-term waterwise garden? Discover how to design a garden that will use water efficiently, work out the water flow in your garden, the key plants to grow for a changing climate, and how planting can be used to soak up excess water. Whether dealing with flash flooding or ongoing summer droughts, creating sustainable drainage solutions or designing an ephemeral pond, now is the time to make your garden waterwise.

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The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller*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 â “ no gardening experience needed, just a windowsill and a recycled container.Raise tomato plants from tomato slices. Collect strawberry seeds for endless strawberry plants. Pick salad leaves from beetroot tops. Split teabags for flowering chamomile. Grow fresh cobs from popcorn kernels.So donâ ™t throw away your melon seeds and spring onion trimmings, save them to grow new plants instead!*Grow Your Groceries made the Sunday Times Bestseller list in March 2025

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Another laugh-out-loud picture book from the award-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat, I Don #39;t Know What to Call My Cat and Be More Bernard.I have to start at school today. You #39;ll have such fun! my parents say. I know they think I #39;ll be okay, But what if things don #39;t go my way? Starting at a new school can be scary business. From rhinos at the gate to bears who won #39;t share, there are all SORTS of things that could go wrong. Luckily, Grandma is on hand to point out that there #39;s no need to fright, as things could just as easily . . . go right!Simon Philip #39;s latest picture book is a riotously funny but ultimately reassuring look at one child #39;s far-fetched imaginings about the first day of school, brought to life by Ged Adamson #39;s (Shark Dog) bold and fabulously expressive illustrations.

Objev podobné jako I Have to Start at School Today - Simon Philip

If you want to do your bit to support local biodiversity, start your own wildlife pond in your back garden.Whether you are looking to do something to help the environment, building a feature pond as a family landscaping project, or attracting local wildlife to your garden; a wildlife pond is a perfect addition to your gardening efforts.Learn everything there is to know about wildlife ponds with: - Photographic and illustrative step-by-step guides on planning, creating, and maintaining your pond - A variety of pond types covered, including natural-style ponds, container ponds, and more traditional, formal-style ponds that still attract wildlife- What to expect throughout the seasons, the creatures that will visit, and the aquatic plants that will thrive- Tips on what to look out for in your pond, encouraging a natural eco-system, and how to maintain your newly built pond throughout the yearFind out everything you ll need to know to create a natural sanctuary in your garden! This book shows you how to create a backyard pond without filters, pipes, and chemicals, and how to attract and support local species. RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond provides easy-to-follow steps on how to dig your own pond line, advice on which pond plants to choose from, and how to make sure local wildlife can enjoy your pond safely. This book will also give you advice on how to take care of your newly built water feature so that you re able to enjoy the local animals, insects and birds for years to come. You can expect to see blackbirds bathing in your pond, hedgehogs using it as a water source, and bats flying over at night to catch insects. This wonderful book is filled with photographs and illustrations that will make planning and creating your own pond a therapeutic and fulfilling experience!Complete the Series: There are so many ways for you to enjoy your garden! If you re looking for tips on environmental changes and landscaping ideas, DK books have even more gardening guides and projects for you to explore. Discover RHS How to Garden the Low Carbon Way, or bring even more feathered friends to your garden with How to Attract Birds to Your Garden.

Objev podobné jako RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond - Kate Bradbury

In 2009, Simon Sinek ignited a movement to help people find a greater sense of purpose at work and added a new word to the lexicon of business: WHY. People and companies now regularly talk about their WHY. Sinekâ ™s videos have been seen by over a billion people around the world, including more than 65 million whoâ ™ve watched his TED Talk based on Start with Why.

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Cut with confidence: know when and how to prune your trees and plants with this complete guide from the experts at the RHS.Keep your garden in top shape with the RHS s guide to pruning over 800 plants, shrubs, fruit bushes, ornamental trees, and climbing plants. Clear artworks and step-by-step photographs guide you through some of the simplest â “ and also more complicated â “ approaches to keeping your plants in good order.Knowing how to prune and shape plants correctly will help you achieve the best displays of flowers, produce bumper crops of fruit, and help your plants remain disease-free. A practical A-Z approach, organised by plant type, displays detailed information in an easy-to-use format, as well as guides for more specialised techniques. Whether pinch or renovation pruning, or pollaring and topiary, this book has it all.

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Discover the wonder of fungi and the vital role they play in your garden with expert guidance from the RHS.Did you know that the worldâ ™s largest living organism is a fungus? Or that without fungi we would disappear under a mountain of dead leaves?Fungi are all around us, including in our gardens. From the vast mycorrhizal networks in the soil to the array of mushrooms that pop up overnight and the less welcome varieties that appear on our plants, we live surrounded by this fascinating, often hidden world.Beautifully illustrated, RHS Fungi for Gardeners is packed with information on how to identify fungi, why fungi are key to a healthy garden, and projects for growing your own mushrooms to eat or just enjoy!

Objev podobné jako RHS Fungi for Gardeners - DK

On days out to the beach, always be the first in the family to get out of the car, onto the beach and into the sea. Always be the last in the family to get out of the sea, onto the beach and into the car. Remember to shake excess sea water from your fur once you are inside the car.Humans may refrain from passing you food to test. To them, a piece of salmon, followed by Liquorice Allsorts, a chocolate cake, and a selection of vegetables is a foul combination. Humans believe meals should be categorised into three sections. A starter, a main course and a sweet. Disavow them of this. Food is food is food.Always make sure you have more energy at the end of a walk, than you did at the beginning. Believe me, humans love the futility of taking you for a walk to tire you out.

Objev podobné jako One Hundred Ways for a Dog to Train Its Human - Simon Whaley

Transform your garden into a haven for all kinds of wildlife.In a world with too much concrete and not enough greenery, every wildlife-friendly garden can make a huge difference. But what if we told you that you can make a difference to your local wildlife from the comfort of your own home? You can help to reverse the decline in bird numbers and much more by creating a haven in which they will thrive! Let author, presenter, and wildlife conservationist Dan Rouse show you how you can make your outdoor space more welcoming for a wide variety of visitors, from planting pollinator-friendly perennials to providing access for curious hedgehogs. Learn the best ways to provide shelter, food, and water, discover the best planting choices and how they can help, then sit back and watch as your garden becomes a much-needed refuge for a huge range of species.Dive straight in to discover:- A beautiful mixture of full-colour illustrations and photos of different species.- Practical advice on supporting local wildlife, with ideas suitable for all budgets and abilities.- Suggestions for beneficial plant choices for a range of climate and soil types.- Step-by-step projects tailored to both attracting wildlife and to observe the wildlife that visits the garden.- Ideas for small gardens and outdoor spaces, as well as practical considerations such as pets and children sharing a garden with wildlife.- Final chapter on Observing garden wildlife that showcases low- and high-tech methods of watching for wildlife, and how to connect with the wider wildlife community. The book features plenty of projects to help you attract and observe your new garden visitors, as well as galleries of common species you can expect to see. Following in the footsteps of its sister title How to Attract Birds to Your Garden, everything in the book is clear, accessible, and engaging, with plenty of budget-friendly tips and ideas suitable for gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Packed with equal parts expertise and passion, How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden proves that, by giving nature opportunities to thrive, we all benefit: ourselves, our planet, and the wildlife that may call our garden home.

Objev podobné jako How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden - Dan Rouse

A positive, life-affirming celebration of human diversity, from how we look, to how we think and how we celebrateA charming look at diversity for younger readers, A Billion Ways to Be explains and celebrates the beauty and variety of humankind, showing that there are billions of different ways to look, be a family and have fun, and all are equal. It also reveals how much we all have in common. Featuring simple text and bright, inclusive illustrations, this book is a great, child-friendly introduction to important concepts and values, such as respecting difference, valuing yourself and practising kindness and tolerance.Contents:A billion ways to be!/How we look/Ways to dress/Ways to be a family/Make it your own/Ways our bodies work/Ways our brains work/Our many personalities/Ways to learn/Ways to communicate/Ways to connect/Making a living/Ways to care/Ways to be green/Ways we eat/Ways to disagree/Ways to be a citizen/Ways to believe/Ways to celebrate/Ways to have fun/A billion ways to be unique

Objev podobné jako A Billion Ways to Be - Soundar Chitra

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller* A beautiful and practical guide to both designing and maintaining a garden and written in her inimitable no-nonsense yet relatable style. The Home Page_________Design the garden of your dreams with the expertise of award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson.How to Design A Garden shows you how to untap your gardenâ ™s potential and customise the design to suit you and your space: whether that be an extension of your living space for parties and al fresco dining or a calming oasis to relax in.Equipped with all you need to know about light, focal points, hardscaping, and planting, youâ ™ll have the skills to create a mood board, design layout, choose paving, furniture, and plant combinations. Polly expertly guides you to understand how the elements in your garden will work together as one â “ and she is not shy to share her opinions on certain design dos and don ts!Once youâ ™ve designed your garden, month-by-month growing guides help you to nurture it, so you can enjoy your dream space for years to come.*How to Design A Garden made the Sunday Times Bestseller list in February 2025

Objev podobné jako How to Design a Garden - Pollyanna Wilkinson

The UKâ ™s leading no-dig gardening expert, Charles Dowding, draws on his years of experience to show how easy it is to start a new vegetable garden.Any plot - whether a building site, overgrown with weeds or unwanted lawn - can be turned into a beautiful and productive vegetable area. Charles s no-nonsense and straightforward advice is the perfect starting point for the beginner or experienced gardener.The book takes you step-by-step through everything - from planning, clearing the ground and the early stages of starting a vegetable garden, to growing in polytunnels and greenhouses. There is also helpful guidance on how to use mulch, ways to minimise digging, and planting/sowing tips across the seasons.Filled with labour-saving ideas and the techniques that Charles uses to garden so successfully, How to Create a Vegetable Garden is illustrated throughout with photos and tales from Charles s first year in his new vegetable garden.

Objev podobné jako How to Create a New Vegetable Garden - Charles Dowding

A plant a day brings beauty your way. So why not make the most of your garden with 365 of the very best plant varieties - one for every day of the year!From spring blooms to winter interest and everything in between, each plant has been personally selected by expert horticulturist Phil Clayton, who draws on his nearly 20 years of RHS experience, along with his own garden favourites, to showcase a vast array of planting choices. With a range of plants as broad as Phil s knowledge is vast, A Plant for Every Day of the Year is like taking a walk with an accomplished gardener as they show you their favourite plants. Each profile comes complete with stunning photography and an at-a-glance guide to height, spread, hardiness, and other must-know information, so you too can make the most of every season in your own garden.Turn the pages of this plant book to discover: - Unique structure gives the reader a whole year of plants, day by day.- Phil Clayton s unrivalled knowledge and personal approach are apparent throughout, allowing the reader to absorb his experience and expertise.- Easy-to-follow text and clear photography present the plants in an accessible and enjoyable format. A must-have volume for existing gardeners and plant lovers who want to enjoy Phil s personal and insightful commentary on a wide range of plants, alongside individuals who don t know what plants to grow and want to seek advice from a reputable gardener such as Phil. Doubling up as the perfect gardening book for budding botanists, who are looking to achieve their garden or indoor space s fullest potential all year round, A Plant For Every Day of the Year is sure to delight.

Objev podobné jako RHS: A Plant for Every Day of the Year

Britain s ten million acres of private gardens add up to a vital haven for wildlife. Chock-a-block with ideas for encouraging wildlife into your plot, this pocket-sized book tells you how to make your off-street parking wildlife-friendly, why you should welcome wasps into the garden and whether you should let ladybirds overwinter in your home. One for budding David Attenboroughs. - Mail on SundayForeword written by Isabella Tree of the Knepp Wildland Project.RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs? offers more than 100 ideas for you to help wildlife thrive in your garden. Packed with simple, low-cost ideas that will make a huge difference to the natural world, the book suggests ways to help birds, bees, butterflies, beetles and many other declining species.Hopeful, informative and entertaining, with plenty of I-never-knew-that mini-features, this is a book you and your family need, and one that you ll all enjoy, too. Includes topics such as how to increase the biodiversity of your plot and how to improve your soil without using chemicals.Includes...- Can I make my garden bat-friendly?- Do green roofs work?- Why should I love my weeds?- Should I keep honey bees?- Which flowers are friendliest for moths?- Where s best for a bird box?- Is garden lighting disruptive?...and many more.

Objev podobné jako RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs? - Sophie Collins, Helen Bostock

Eco gardening can lessen our overconsumption of natural resources, reduce waste, cut energy use, and make a positive contribution to reducing our carbon footprint. Each page of this planet-friendly book is bursting with ideas for creating your own eco garden on any scale from a small courtyard to a large garden or allotment. Find out how to make soil-building compost from kitchen and household waste, how to save energy by harvesting rainwater, and how to utilise sunlight in your garden. Discover organic techniques that improve biodiversity and attract pest-eating animals and insects. Learn the value of using recycled and reclaimed materials for landscaping. Six eco garden ‘greenprints are packed with environmentally friendly ideas. Simple projects include making a pond and a wildlife hotel, turning a lawn into a wildflower meadow, and planting a ‘fedge . Packed with practical advice and 500 photographs, this book is for everyone who wants a beautiful, productive backyard that won t cost the earth.

Objev podobné jako How to Create an Eco Garden - John Walker

The ultimate handbook for how to plan smart, grow sustainably and eat healthily with home-grown crops 365 days a year. This book will help gardeners to plan smart, grow sustainably, and eat healthily with home-grown crops every day of the year. Experts from the world-renowned Royal Horticultural Society pick the best vegetables available to grow today, and share their systems for timing and reviewing to achieve sufficient crops for a rainbow diet, 365 days of the year. From the widest range of tomatoes and potatoes to the more eclectic edibles such as oca and ginger, this book shows you how to: - Plan and manage timings to create a succession of crops for year-round harvests - Choose vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and exotic edibles for the best home-grown taste - Pick crops for every situation - Plan ahead for a rainbow harvest and great gut health - Grow crops using RHS sustainable practice to support eco-systems, and protect wildlife and the planet - Feel confident with 120+ crops, grouped into families, with problem-solving tips and best varieties

Objev podobné jako RHS Grow Your Own Veg Through the Year - Royal Horticultural Society

A one-stop treasure trove from the experts at RHS that covers every aspect of gardening!Dreaming of having the perfect garden? Does it have a vegetable patch? Classic borders or flowers to attract wildlife? A picturesque garden for all to marvel at is achievable with this gardening guide giving you the vital tools to achieve whatever you desire for your dream garden. Delve into this concise and practical guide to find all the gardening ideas and advice you need to create a spectacular, thriving garden. Here s what you ll find inside:- A comprehensive guide covering everything from growing in containers to planting a garden from scratch- Fully illustrated with detailed step-by-steps and inspirational gardening ideas- Detailed beginner s guide to garden design, including step-by-step instructions for simple hard landscaping such as building a raised bed, creating a pond, or laying a patio- Covers all aspects of planting styles, including recipes to make the most of different types of plants- Easy-to-follow guides on how to water, feed, prune and propagate your garden- Advice on problem-solving and controlling weeds and pests- A chapter full of Plant Chooser galleries to help you grow the right plant in the right place at the right timeLearn how to plan, sow, plant, and protect your garden throughout the year with expert tips and techniques that will see your garden flourish. Discover how to design with plants by using colour and texture to create inspirational displays, and keep them at their best with jargon-free guides to pruning and preventing pests and diseases. Undertake a new endeavour of DIY landscaping projects, which include laying your own patio or lawn, or building a raised bed ready for you to grow your own fruit and vegetables. Choose from a catalogue of hundreds of different ornamental plants to find varieties that will thrive in your garden s climate and provide seasonal interest throughout the year.The Complete Gardener s Manual is the perfect all-around practical book for gardening beginners, also for those looking for a step up from a beginners gardening book.

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Designer Matt Keightley s first book is a thing of beauty and a valuable source of design inspiration - a stylish guide to a stylish garden. Gardens IllustratedDo you want your outdoor space to look as stylish and as well designed as your home? RHS Design Outdoors will give you the ideas and know-how you need to make that happen. Award-winning designer Matt Keightley has curated a collection of 35 gardens, created either by him or by other leading contemporary designers, that will provide the inspiration to transform your outdoor space. Gardeners features include award-winning designers Jo Thompson, Tom Stuart Smith, Tony Woods, Charlotte Rowe and Andrew Wilson. For each case study there is a detailed plan, information on the plants and materials used and a wealth of gorgeous photography by leading garden photographer Marianne Majerus.The designs are organized into five categories: Showstoppers at Home - high-design concepts that are nonetheless achievable; Family-friendly - gardens that incorporate play areas and socialising; Minimalist - spaces with larger areas of hard landscaping and bold, restrained planting; Plants First - gardens where more than half of the outdoor space is planted; and Other Spaces - roof terraces, basement areas and front gardens. This wide array of garden styles means that there is inspiration for all types of garden, and for all types of gardener.

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The ultimate guide to storing and preserving your garden produce.Even half-acre plots can grow enough to feed a family of four for an entire year, yet with most produce ready to harvest in the summer and autumn, many gardeners struggle to use all of their fresh fruit and vegetables before it spoils. With proper storage techniques, there s no need for any of your hard work to go to waste, and you can enjoy home-grown goodness all year-round while saving money, lowering your food miles and avoiding the plastic packaging of a typical supermarket shop.Jam-packed with creative storage techniques and 92 delicious recipes, How to Store Your Garden Produce is beautifully organised to showcase the best ways to preserve your produce, including dehydrating, freezing, fermenting and pickling. Illustrated with aspirational photographs throughout, this book features a useful Aâ “Z of garden produce, with each entry detailing up-to-date recommended varieties, improved storage methods and vegan alternatives in recipes to make the most of your harvests.From strawberry wine and peach chutney to mushroom ketchup and celeriac soup, learn simple and enjoyable techniques for preserving your produce with this handy guide.

Objev podobné jako How to Store Your Garden Produce - Piers Warren

Join us in stepping back to a time when death could come along in the most unexpected of ways. Strange Ways to Die in the Tudor Age pushes aside the mists of time to uncover the odd, unsettling and even amusing ways that people met their end in a century rife with superstition, violence and the constant threat of farmyard animals. From the streets of Europe to the courts of Asia and reaching across to the New World, this book is an interesting exploration of mortality, taking examples of real-life accounts of bizarre deaths from different continents and cultures. Whether it was those who fell prey to the ravages of disease or the ill-conceived attempts to cure them, cruel punishments or the ever-swinging pendulum of religion, this book delves into them all and proves that as harsh and unpredictable as nature could be, humanity could often be much worse. Strange Ways to Die in the Tudor Age is an intriguing, morbidly fascinating and at times mildly irreverent look at the way our ancestors shuffled off this mortal coil. Perfect for history lovers and those with a penchant for the macabre alike, this book offers a safe glimpse at mortality that is sure to have readers questioning how on earth humanity has lasted this long.

Objev podobné jako Strange Ways To Die in the Tudor Ages - Carrie Ingram-Gettins, Emily Bush

Understand the Keys to Client Acquisition and Lasting Relationships#1 New Release in Marketing and Consumer Behavior, and Customer Relations2024 Harvey Chute Awards Finalist for Business and EnterpriseMaking powerful connections with a prospective client, so they engage and stay with you is increasingly difficult. C. Richard Weylman’s proven path to cultivating client relationships is essential for success.Elevate your client’s experience and win more business. This is the first book to detail how professionals can acquire more clients and establish their lasting loyalty through the experience they provide. Many books are written on acquisition strategies, better customer service or an elevated experience. But none gives the reader the step-by-step tactical strategies to make both acquisition and loyalty happen in concert like this book does. It is the permanent business growth and success handbook for 21st century professionals in sales, marketing, and service.Give your clients the appreciation that they deserve. Working with a company can be stressful for many clients, especially if they feel they are not being heard. 100 Proven Ways to Acquire and Keep Clients for Life reveals effective methods for providing your sincerest attention to your client base. Each chapter examines the best ways to utilize empathy, thoughtfulness, and assurance in delivering an exceptional client experience. That way, both you and your client are advocating for each other’s long-term success.Inside find genuine insight and key tips on creating and managing client relationships such as:What buyers of every product or service actually want and why it mattersThe critical link between client acquisition and long-term loyaltyThe proven path to engage with people to become the provider of choiceHow to create rock-solid relationships that withstand competitive pressureIf you liked business books such as Unreasonable Hospitality, The Power of Why, or Change, you’ll love C. Richard Weylman’s 100 Proven Ways to Acquire and Keep Clients for Life.

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*** With a foreword from England superstar, Declan Rice.***Are you obsessed with football and want to know how to make it your future? Well, now you can!Football isn t just about becoming a pro. In fact, there are hundreds of people who help make magic on the pitch, whether it s the architect who designed the stadium, the coder who created your favourite game or the physio who got the star player fighting fit again. 50 Ways into Football gives you access to 50 leading experts who have made a career out of the beautiful game, from footballing legends to top-flight sports commentators and the people behind the scenes that ensure the smooth-running of the sport. This fantastic guide to the beautiful game will help you get excited about your future, so you can eventually score your dream job on or off the pitch.Contributors include:Declan RiceAlessia RussoLiv CookeSeb HutchinsonTekkz Reshmin ChoudhuryWill StillDavid Ornstein SmokeyChris Kavangah Flo Lloyd HughesThis is the ultimate playbook to dream jobs on and off the pitch, with inspiring stories from football legends and hidden heroes for football fans aged 9+.

Objev podobné jako 50 Ways Into Football - Dan Freedman, Daniel Geey

Your Guide to Greatness This is your toolkit for turbo-charging every aspect of your life, from your boldest ambitions to your daily routines.100 Ways to Win is packed with great ideas for achieving professional highs, building rewarding relationships, and finding peace, all carefully chosen to help you navigate whatever challenges and opportunities cross your path. Every chapter features a new idea to help you form the habits and mindset of a winner. Together, they are your springboard to success.100 Ways to Win is your guide to the life you want, one small win at a time.Praise for 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO “Inside these pages you #39;ll find a powerful reminder of the many ways you can make your life - and other people #39;s lives - more successful. It will help you identify what success means to you and give you the building blocks for making that success a reality. This is your chance to overcome whatever obstacles are stopping you. Read it, act on it and experience the difference.” Marshall Goldsmith Ph.D., bestselling author of TRIGGERS

Objev podobné jako 100 Ways to Win - Nigel Cumberland

Aspirational, accessible, awesome. Huw Richards, author of The Permaculture GardenCreate a new garden that blooms for you, in any space or patch of land that you want to call a garden. In Grow a New Garden, Becky Searle (Sow Much More on Instagram) offers a warm and chatty practical guide to designing and planting beautiful, healthy gardens, based on her own experiences. Becky has changed gardens several times in the last few years due to changes in her personal circumstances, but she has created a garden everywhere she goes. The garden that she has today is a new-build property garden. When she moved in December 2022, it was entirely devoid of plants. Two years later, Becky has created a joyful space for growing food and flowers and for her growing family!Becky came to realise that what she had learned in this garden could apply to any new garden, whether you are starting from scratch, dealing with an overgrown or neglected garden or redesigning an existing garden. From building healthy soil to creating a natural and sustainable garden with a thriving ecosystem that encourages biodiversity to planning your dream garden while dealing with awkward spaces, noise or privacy, Becky will give gardeners, whether new or experienced, a complete understanding of how gardens work, demystifying garden design and making gardening easier and more enjoyable. Grow a New Garden that works for you! I thoroughly recommend this book to beginners and also to experienced gardeners.  Charles Dowding, author of No Dig

Objev podobné jako Grow a New Garden - Becky Searle

*** A beautifully curated sourcebook of garden styles, with stunning images of gardens around the world from an internationally acclaimed photographer ... Whether purchased as an indulgent coffee-table book or an inspirational sourcebook, Garden Style could be equally useful to designers, landscapers and architects as a mood board to illustrate styles and help clients visualise their thoughts. I recommend reading this book several times: once for the pure indulgence of the glorious photography, again to absorb the description of each style, and yet to enjoy the inspirational ideas. Gardens Illustrated This handsome tome covers dozens of garden styles with advice on how to achieve the look.Some are familiar; others, like New Country or Finca Style , will be new to many. Magnificently photographed, it shows just how many ways there are to design a garden. Constance Craig Smith, Daily Mail With such a huge range of material, it far outweighs anything you d get online. Plus, like all good books, it s wrapped up in a lovely package that s eminently dip-in-and-out-able.The curation of the content is on trend, consistent and inspiring ... Whether you re a lover of gardens, a style-hungry consumer or a professional designer, the book is full of inspiration. The numerous photos, great breadth of gardens and succinct writing all contribute to letting us work out what we like - and to finding our own garden style. RHS The Garden Total immersion in the dreamy look-book Garden Style will help anyone wanting to find, or re-invent their garden s design.Comprehensive, wide-ranging, nuanced and detailed: every one of the 640 sumptuous photos in this large and exquisite catalogue pitches a different design: from formal to loose, plant-filled to architectural, pint-sized to productive. A colourful distillation to drink in during the winter months. Helen Griffin, The RHS, Top 10 Gardening Books of 2023Gardens have never been as important as they are today. The breadth of styles and types is hugely varied.Everything goes, whether inspired by the past or looking towards the future, from traditional vegetable plots to vertical gardens and from nature-filled designs to sleek, modernist creations. Choosing what suits your space can be a daunting prospect and everyone, even the professionals, needs help to realize opportunities and create outdoor spaces in tune with their personal needs and dreams. A garden is what we make it: there is no right or wrong way and each is unique.Richly illustrated by the photos of award-winning photographer Marianne Majerus and with illuminating text by landscape architect Heidi Howcroft, this book shows what is possible for every type of garden, from challenging small spaces to expansive plots. Design tools are explained, planting styles explored, and inspiration is drawn from a wide variety of locations and climates to appeal to garden owners and designers everywhere. The book is not only a companion to Garden Design: A Book of Ideas but is also a valuable style catalogue and sourcebook in its own right, encouraging and inspiring readers to discover their own garden style - be it contemporary or traditional, cottage-style or urban minimalist.

Objev podobné jako Garden Style: A Book of Ideas - Heidi Howcroft, Marianne Majerus

It s hard to believe that you have the power to save the world, but it s true! We ll show you how to harness your inner hero with loads of awesome ways to make a positive impact on the planet. In 101 Ways to be an Eco Hero, the follow up to 101 Small Ways to Save the World and The Plastic Problem, you ll find practical tips and projects that will help you, along with your friends and family, to protect our Earth for future generations. You ll also find out how you can use your voice to encourage businesses and governments to make the right decisions for our environment. Tips for kids include: reusing, recycling, and upcycling avoiding food waste protecting the local environment through activities such as litter collections Projects for kids include: building an insect hotel making a herb garden creating a tote bag for shopping Advice for families includes: collecting rainwater for watering the garden getting solar panels using low-energy appliances About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world s leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Kids 101 Ways to be an Eco Hero - Kait Eaton, Lonely Planet Kids

HAPPINESS, SERENITY AND FULFILMENT ARE ALL WITHIN YOUR CONTROL365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC is a full year s worth of daily inspiration, tools, stories, actions, and rituals that will guide you to a meaningful life, filled with happiness. It is a simple, list-driven, practical guide that will allow you to immediately begin putting Stoic wisdom into practice in your daily life. Each short chapter makes Stoicism fun to read about and easily digestible, presenting ideas in engaging, bite-size chunks.Immerse yourself in stoicism right from the first chapter, through prompts, concepts, challenges, inspiration, quotes, examples, quizzes and case-studies. You ll learn to navigate through the controllable and inevitable. You ll develop constructive ways to handle frustration, adversity and even your own mortality. You ll learn habit-forming strategies, pick up helpful concepts, and uncover tips for lasting change. This fun and engaging manual will help you live like a Stoic in the modern world. 365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC focuses on the small stuff you can do every day to live a happier and wiser life. Because when you get the little things right, the big things follow.

Objev podobné jako 365 Ways to be More Stoic - Tim Lebon, Kasey Pierce

Marian powerfully shares her passion and heart in a way that ensures you can breath life into your garden ecosystem, with clear explanations and so many practical tools and takeaways. – Nicole Masters, author of For the Love of Soil and director of Integrity Soils I found myself crying ‘yes, yes, yes!’ to every page of this beautiful, inspiring, visionary yet practical and compassionate book. This is how we can garden to restore the planet, how we can all do our bit, and enrich our lives in the process. – Isabella Tree, author of Wilding The Kindest Garden is a marvellous presentation of love and action for soil, plants and nature. – Satish Kumar, activist and speakerChange the world from your back garden. Leading landscape designer Marian Boswall has worked on some of the UK s most ambitious and innovative regenerative landscape projects, and now she shares her wisdom in this trail-blazing guide. A step-up from sustainable gardening, which focuses on minimising our impact on the earth, regenerative gardening is about making an active contribution to the health of the planet: improving and replenishing biodiversity through our gardens. Whether you have a shady patio, a large plot of land or a windowsill – you can make an impact. Drawing on lessons from forward-thinking farmers, foresters, re-wilders and nature itself, The Kindest Garden shows you how to create a garden that is both a beautiful sanctuary for yourself and also a place where nature can thrive. Come to understand the key elements of your garden (soil, water, ecosystems, materials, energy and planting) on a deeper level and discover how to harness each one for a garden that makes a positive impact. Apply new-found knowledge to practical projects, and plan your planting to nourish the soil. With beautifully-written text, clear explanations and practical takeaways – as well as planting advice, tools, useful diagrams and informative charts – The Kindest Garden is perfect for eco-conscious gardeners who want to make a real difference.

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You may think that living sustainably is too hard and expensive, but that s not the case! In 365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same Time, Banish founder Lottie Dalziel offers you all the best ideas to help you be kind to the earth and your bank account.Every part of life is covered so you can decide what action you want to take first and how much money you want to save. With more than 365 ways to choose from, learn how to:â ¢ reduce your power billsâ ¢ shop differentlyâ ¢ turn trash into treasureâ ¢ make the most of your foodâ ¢ break up with plasticâ ¢ transform your beauty routineâ ¢ embrace slow fashionâ ¢ connect with your communityâ ¢ travel with less of a footprintâ ¢ know which brands to trust and avoidâ ¢ get rid of unnecessary chemicals in the homeâ ¢ make futureproof decisionsâ ¢ include your friends and family along on your sustainability journey.It s okay to start small - none of us have to be perfect - and Lottie offers both the encouragement and the knowledge we all need to do a few little things to make a big difference.If you want to help the planet and change the way you spend your money but don t know where to start, this practical guide is the answer, showing you that sustainable, low-waste living is possible on a budget - and you ll save money too.

Objev podobné jako 365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same Time - Lottie Dalziel

Britainâ ™s gardens are a vast, living landscape and the home to hundreds of species of birds. Learn to pay attention to these visitors to your own garden or local park and youâ ™ll have a front-row seat to the unfolding drama that is the garden birdâ ™s year.As dawn breaks across your back garden, if you were paying attention, you would notice that the robin and the blackbird are always the first birds to arrive. These ground hunters have large eyes, so donâ ™t mind the dim light of the early morning. And thatâ ™s just the beginning of what you can learn watching your own back garden. Ornithologist Mike Toms has spent a year avidly observing his own garden, and the result is a comprehensive picture of the lives of garden birds.From the crowded yet quiet January garden populated by migratory fieldfares and bramblings, to the riotous gardens of spring, filled with songbirds competing for mates, the garden ecosystem changes throughout the year. Learn to spot these changes, to greet the arrival of the swifts in May and the new crop of fledgling goldfinches and blackbirds in June, and youâ ™ll find a new world opening up to you.A Garden Birdâ ™s Year is the perfect introduction to this world. Supremely readable, it explains biology and behaviour to paint a picture of the lives of common bird species, while also offering practical information for watching and feeding the birds in your own backyard. Toms details birdsâ ™ preferences for particular plants, seeds and feeders, so you can learn to attract different species to your own garden. He also charts fascinating recent adaptations â “ urban birds sleep later than their rural counterparts, probably because cities are on average a few degrees warmer, and they sing either earlier or later, to avoid competing with local traffic; and the balance of migratory birds to Britain is being affected by the worldâ ™s changing climate. Many species of garden birds are threatened, but there is much that each one of us can do to support them, to attract them, and to help them thrive through the year.

Objev podobné jako A Garden Bird Year - Mike Toms

You step out of the back door into the garden. There may be a few birds flitting around, perhaps butterflies or bumblebees on the wing. But often the garden can seem very still. But if you look beyond the superficial inactivity there is an ecological web of wildlife to explore, to understand and then to encourage more biodiversity.The Science of Garden Biodiversity: The Living Garden shows how data and science can help to dispel myths, such as that a garden fit for wildlife must be ‘ wild’ and that you must grow native plants. It also provides an understanding of how diverse life can be in gardens and how gardens work. And along the way there are scientific ‘ signposts’ to better wildlife gardening. Julian Doberski explains the role of small things - microorganisms and invertebrates - that are fundamental to the ecological functioning of gardens. Learning more about the ecology of a garden helps us understand and appreciate what makes a garden a refuge for wildlife and how following the science may lead to a more thoughtful and constructive approach to gardening and garden design and garden planting.

Objev podobné jako The Science of Garden Biodiversity - Julian Doberski

Fascinating ... Connected both to old wisdom and new scientific frontiers of discovery Lauren Laverne________________________ We can all learn something from 52 Ways to Walk. I know I can. Michael Ball, BBC Radio 2________________________Walking strengthens our bodies, calms our minds and lifts our spirits. But it does so much more than this. Our vision, hearing, respiration, sleep, cognition, memory, blood pressure, sense of smell and balance are all enhanced by how we walk. For instance:· Walking in cold weather burns extra fat and builds more muscle.· Walking alone strengthens our memories.· Walking in woodland helps us sleep.· And there⠙s nothing more restorative than a romantic nighthike.Our choice of location, time, direction, duration, walking companion and gait, as well as the weather we opt to walk in, can transform our daily stroll. Here, Annabel Streets shares the thrill of 52 different ways to walk, explaining the latest science behind each one, and providing practical tips for making the most of your daily steps.52 Ways to Walk is a revelatory and informative handbook for anyone stuck in a walking rut, curious about the lesser-known benefits of walking or merely in need of some on-foot novelty and adventure.

Objev podobné jako 52 Ways to Walk - Annabel Streets

A stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly outdoor space, now shortlisted for the GMG GARDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR award! Sustainable gardener Marian Boswall walks us through the process of creating and maintaining a sustainable outdoor space, offering tips, guidance and step-by-step projects designed to help you lead a more low-impact lifestyle. Whether it’s by harnessing natural energy, converting to peat-free compost, reducing your consumption of plastic, saving seeds or creating garden areas from reclaimed materials, there are numerous ways – both big and small – to make a difference. Entries cover every aspect of the garden, from how to create a space and draw up a plan for your sustainable garden from scratch, to advice on boundaries and fences, and guidance on how to ethically source materials to make sure your garden is as environmentally friendly as it is beautiful. This book also contains several projects with easy-to-follow instructions that you can replicate at home, such as creating a frame for succulents to grow in out of recycled materials.Projects include:Plant an edible hedge - This berry-laden boundary brings joy into your garden and offers a great way to connect to and notice the seasons for both children and adults, Make a lawn spiral - This innovative approach to lawns will reduce mowing time by half (thereby saving energy) and will create a beautiful, textured swirl of flowering grass which is good for pollinators, Make your own frame for succulents - Using recycled and found materials, create your own vertical planter for a host of succulents, perfect for balconies or other small spaces, Saving your seeds - Collecting seeds from your garden is the perfect way to start planning ahead for your garden next year, all while reducing waste. Sustainable Garden will guide anyone hoping to take informed and intelligent decisions to make a difference, but who perhaps don’t know where to begin.

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A funny and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a kid rapper whose rhymes bring his community together, “effectively conveying the transformative power of art” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), by America #39;s favorite rapping teacher from Chicago. Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D.O.G. But for now, he #39;s just a Chicago fifth grader who #39;s small for his age and afraid to use his voice. Simon prefers to lay low at school and at home, even though he #39;s constantly spitting rhymes in his head. But when his new teacher assigns the class an oral presentation on something that affects their community, Simon must face his fears. With some help from an unexpected ally and his neighborhood crew, will Simon gain the confidence to rap his way to an A and prove that one kid can make a difference in his #39;hood? Dwayne Reed is a Chicago teacher, whose viral back-to-school music video Welcome to the 4th Grade took the internet by storm. His debut novel, Simon B. Rhymin #39; , inspires young readers everywhere to use their voices to create change within their communities. Perfect for!★ Black boy joy★ Rap, poetry, and music lovers★ Community reads★ ChicagoansREAD MORE ABOUT SIMON AND HIS CREW:Simon B. Rhymin #39; Takes a StandSimon B. Rhymin #39; Gets in the Game

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Winner of the Garden Media Guild Book Photographer of the Year 2015 This book will inspire readers to envision what is possible even in the smallest, most improbable spaces .Publishers Weekly Just looking at Marianne s stunning photographs made me want to go outside and start re-thinking my plot....I defy any reader not to find a style they can feel comfortable with in this book, there are plenty of ideas which can be adopted, even for the most difficult location .Reckless GardenerThere is no one way to design a garden. The variations and breadth of possibilities are astonishing but it is the choices of the individual that make the world of gardens so exciting. Creating a garden is part common sense and part instinct but we all need inspiration to help us realize the garden we want. Garden Design: A Book of Ideas is the must-have visual reference for garden owners, architects and designers. With over 600 images by award-winning photographer Marianne Majerus and incisive advice from garden designer and best-selling writer Heidi Howcroft, this book takes the reader from getting the concept right to choosing the perfect finishing touches for your outdoor space. The gardens featured are large and small, urban and rural in a wide range of styles from contemporary to classical to naturalistic. Every aspect of designing a garden is explored, from assessing your plot and soil to choosing a style as your inspiration, selecting the right components (be they hard landscaping, boundaries or plants) and tackling more challenging spaces.

Objev podobné jako Garden Design - Heidi Howcroft, Marianne Majerus