Download or read book Apartment Gardening written by Amy Pennington and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the 100-mile eat-local diet; try the 300-square-foot-diet &— grow squash on the windowsill, flowers in the planter box, or corn in a parking strip. Apartment Gardening details how to start a garden in the heart of the city. From building a window box to planting seeds in jars on the counter, every space is plantable, and this book reveals that the DIY future is now by providing hands-on, accessible advice. Amy Pennington's friendly voice paired with Kate Bingham-Burt's crafty illustrations make greener living an accessible reality, even if readers have only a few hundred square feet and two windowsills. Save money by planting the same things available at the grocery store, and create an eccentric garden right in the heart of any living space.
Download or read book The Appartment Gardener written by Stan Dworkin, Floss Dworkin and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Apartment Gardener written by Stan Dworkin and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1974 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Apartment Gardener written by Florence Dworkin and published by Signet. This book was released on 1974-04-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Apartment Gardening written by Amy Pennington and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how to start and cultivate a garden in the city, covering such topics as building a planter box, keeping bees on a patio, growing lettuce in small spaces, and making a seed-starting mix.
Download or read book Gardening in Your Apartment written by Gilly Love and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gardening manual written for those living in flats which outlines the design options, from displaying plants to best effect to choosing plants for their colour and scent, and provides advice on how to mark the changing seasons indoors with both flowering and edible plants.
Download or read book Urban Gardening written by Will Cook and published by Vertical Gardening Group. This book was released on 2012-11-19 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Balcony Gardening written by Jeff Haase and published by . This book was released on 2013-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you live in an apartment with a balcony, fire escape or rooftop terrace? Most city dwellers neglect these spaces or use them for nothing more than hanging laundry and storing bicycles. And for a long time, so did I. Several years ago I decided to transform my under-used balcony from a lifeless concrete pad into a little garden in the sky. Every year I grow a small harvest of vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas, and more than enough herbs to satisfy our culinary needs. Sometimes I even grow watermelons. You don't need to live in the country or have a big yard to own a productive garden. This book will guide you through the challenges of container gardening in one of the most sterile of urban environments: a high-rise balcony. With topics including: Container gardening basics Small space composting and vermicomposting Starting plants indoors from seed Self-watering containers Hand-pollination Diagnosing common plant problems And detailed growing instructions for all of my favorite garden herbs and vegetables
Download or read book The Apartment Gardener s Handbook written by Frank Lesbee and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to garden in your apartment but think you don't have enough room? This book, "The Apartment Gardener's Handbook," is here to help. It shows you how to make your small living space into a beautiful green garden.In this book, you'll find easy tips on how to grow plants indoors and on your balcony, even if you have very little space. You'll learn how to choose the right plants, take care of them, and create a calming garden in the middle of the city. This book is perfect for people living in apartments who want to bring a touch of nature into their homes. It doesn't matter if you're new to gardening or have some experience; "The Apartment Gardener's Handbook" will help you make your small space more green and beautiful. Don't miss the chance to turn your apartment into a lovely garden. Get your copy now and start your journey to a happier, greener home.
Download or read book Living With Plants written by Sophie Lee and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Houseplants offer the perfect solution to the urban dweller, lacking in space – indoor and outdoor – and in Living With Plants, botanical-stylist, Sophie Lee, shows you simple but innovative ways to make your home gorgeously green. Starting with the basics, learn how to pick the right plant for your home (and specifically what room), what levels of sunlight your plant needs and the best space for your plants to thrive. Packed with information on plant types and breeds, how to dress a windowsill on a budget and essential tools, you’ll also discover a comprehensive guide on plant care, teaching you how to nurture your plants correctly – from propagation and cuttings, to watering and potting, to recognising early signs of plant trouble and how to prevent them. With handy tips and tricks dotted throughout plus creative DIY plant projects like how to make your own terrariums to gorgeous kokedama and macramé plant hangers, Living With Plants is a beautiful manual of ideas for those who want to find inspiring ways to bring the beauty of nature into their home.
Download or read book The Gardener s Gripe Book written by Abby Adams and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers reflections on the challenges and rewards of gardening, and includes advice on planning and maintaining flower, herb, and vegetable gardens
Download or read book A Growing Gardener written by Abbie Zabar and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 1996 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From developing a gardening library and journal in winter, to hardening off and harvesting, this treasury goes beyond the spring/summer focus of most guides. Zabar explores all aspects of gardening with her peerless writing, renowned expertise, and acclaimed art. Colorful hints and anecdotes are interspersed throughout. Includes four special insert booklets. Over 100 illustrations, most in color.
Download or read book The Ecological Gardener written by Matt Rees-Warren and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design a garden for the future—because what we grow matters. "Matt Rees-Warren explains why every square inch of Earth, including our gardens, has ecological significance... Excellent, timely, essential!" —Douglas W. Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope Transform your garden into a self-sustaining haven for nature and wildlife. Ecological garden designer Matt Rees-Warren shares inspirational design ideas and practical projects to help you create a garden that is both beautiful today and sustainable tomorrow. The Ecological Gardener will give you the tools to create an abundant, healthy garden from the soil up—a garden that welcomes birds and bees and allows native planting and wild flowers to flourish, with minimal carbon impact or need for fresh water. This book can guide both novice and experienced gardeners alike in their journey to a more ecological approach, and is full of practical projects and information, including: Finding the right design for your space Creating a wildflower meadow Building rainwater catchments and other tips for water conservation Making compost from kitchen waste, leaf mold, compost tea and more Creating a space for wildlife such as hedgehogs, bees and other pollinators Finding beauty in your garden during the winter Matt will show you how to re-imagine how you garden, working with nature instead of controlling it, to create a space that promotes both wildlife and beauty.
Download or read book Your DIY Guide To Apartment Garden for Beginners written by Sharon Bronson and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aраrtmеnt gаrdеnіng, оr urbаn gаrdеnіng, іѕ nоt limited tо thоѕе whо live in аn apartment аnd wіѕh tо сrеаtе a garden. It іnсludеѕ anyone whо lives іn limited space аnd hаѕ to get creative аbоut hоw they сrеаtе thеіr garden. You саn hаvе a gаrdеn аnуwhеrе уоu lіvе bу juѕt dеdісаtіng a lіttlе оf your рrесіоuѕ ѕрасе. Yоu can also get сrеаtіvе with containers, especially іf уоu аrе interested in rерurроѕіng іtеmѕ уоu mіght otherwise thіnk оf аѕ trаѕh. Aраrtmеnt hеrb gаrdеnѕ аrе thе most оbvіоuѕ choice fоr ѕmаll ѕрасеѕ, but іf you are сrеаtіvе, уоu can еxраnd that tо оthеr іtеmѕ and create аn араrtmеnt vegetable garden. The main thing is tо make ѕurе уоur container аllоwѕ thе plant ассеѕѕ tо the sun, аnd іѕ able tо hоld the рlаnt аnd dіrt, as well as the wаtеr you wіll bе putting іn it. Many people whо lіvе іn араrtmеntѕ оr оthеr small spaces аrе turning their rооftорѕ into gardens. If this іѕ thе wау уоu рlаn tо dеvеlор a gаrdеn, juѕt kеер іn mіnd that уоu nееd tо bе careful аbоut thе weight you рut оn уоur rооf. Mоѕt rооfѕ are built tо hоld 20-30 pounds реr square fооt. You can use реаt mоѕѕ for раrt оf your ѕоіl needs, and thеrе аrе nоw soil mаnufасturеrѕ thаt make soil juѕt for urbаn аgrісulturе аnd rооftор gаrdеnіng. If уоu live in areas that rесеіvе ѕnоw, уоu mау nееd to mоvе your gаrdеn indoors during thе wіntеr to avoid tоо much соld аnd roof weight. The snow on tор оf the wеіght оf thе ѕоіl аnd container mау bе mоrе thаn your roof can hоld. Another alternative іѕ tо build a ѕоrt of tіltеd grееnhоuѕе lіd over the gаrdеn ѕо thаt thе ѕnоw mеltѕ or drаіnѕ оff thе rооf іmmеdіаtеlу.
Download or read book Apartment Gardening written by Adam Scholes, MD and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living іn аn араrtmеnt dоеѕn't have tо mean lіvіng wіthоut рlаntѕ. Gаrdеnіng on a ѕmаll ѕсаlе саn bе еnjоуаblе and fulfilling. Exреrtѕ wіll еnjоу fосuѕіng their attention on a few оf thе more exotic аnd exciting ѕресіеѕ, whіlе араrtmеnt gаrdеnіng fоr bеgіnnеrѕ mау mеаn gеttіng to know ѕоmе spectacular, easy-to-grow рlаntѕ thаt can hеlр you find уоur grееn thumb. Lеt'ѕ tаkе a lооk at ѕоmе іdеаѕ fоr urbаn gаrdеnіng in араrtmеntѕ. Whіlе some рlаntѕ are mоrе hаrdу and forgiving tо bеgіnnеr gardeners thаn оthеrѕ, аll plants hаvе ѕресіfіс growing nееdѕ that уоu must meet.
Download or read book The Gardener s Garden written by and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspirational resource for garden designers and garden-lovers - now available in a compelling compact format. The ultimate garden book - both a collection of gardens from around the world and a resource for those seeking inspiration on garden design and planting. Featuring over 250 permanent gardens by leading garden designers, horticulturalists and landscape architects, from the 14th century to the present day, and covering all key types and styles of garden, this well-illustrated compendium combines images, text, key information and captions for each of the featured gardens, appealing to both amateur and professional gardeners, as well as garden designers.
Download or read book Garden in the Sky written by Ke. Eṃ Krṣṇan and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
