Download or read book Gardeners World 101 Ideas for a Wildlife friendly Garden written by Mick Lavelle and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you yearn to watch blackbirds feeding their young, and butterflies flitting amongst the flowers but you don't have the space for a meadow or want to give your whole garden over to nature, don't despair: with just a few clever tricks you can bring the countryside and its residents to your garden, even in the most urban of locations. Encouraging a little wildlife into your garden can bring a lot of benefits for the gardener. Having a wildlife-friendly garden isn't just about letting nature do its thing so that you can enjoy watching it from your window or the patio, it has a far more important contribution to make. Let nature do the hard work of gardening for you: ladybirds and blue tits will make short work of aphids, while birds, bats and hedgehogs will feast on larger insects. It's biological control at its best; leaving you more time to sit in your deck chair and listen to the dawn chorus of the birds, the croaking of frogs, and the nighttime grunting of visiting hedgehogs. If the natural look of a wildlife garden isn't your thing, you'll be pleased to know that even the most modern, minimalist garden can include features which will bring in wildlife without cramping your style. In this book, the team at Gardeners' World Magazine bring you tips and advice on simple ways in which you can create a haven for wildlife - whatever your garden style.
Download or read book 101 Ideas for a Wildlife Friendly Garden written by Mick Lavelle and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you yearn to watch blackbirds feeding their young, and butterflies flitting amongst the flowers but you don t have the space for a meadow or want to give your whole garden over to nature, don t despair- with just a few clever tricks you can bring the countryside and its residents to your garden, even in the most urban of locations. Encouraging a little wildlife into your garden can bring a lot of benefits for the gardener. Having a wildlife-friendly garden isn t just about letting nature do its thing so that you can enjoy watching it from your window or the patio, it has a far more important contribution to make. Let nature do the hard work of gardening for you- ladybirds and blue tits will make short work of aphids, while birds, bats and hedgehogs will feast on larger insects. It s biological control at its best; leaving you more time to sit in your deck chair and listen to the dawn chorus of the birds, the croaking of frogs, and the nighttime grunting of visiting hedgehogs. If the natural look of a w"
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Download or read book The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids written by Whitney Cohen and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What better way to begin to explore the natural world than to experience the magic and beauty of a family garden.” —Arden Bucklin-Sporer, author of How to Grow a School Garden Many gardeners find that once they have children gardening goes the way of late-night dinner parties and Sunday morning sleep-ins. Raising kids and maintaining a garden can be a juggling act, leaving the family garden forgotten and neglected. But kids can make great gardening companions, and the benefits of including them are impossible to ignore. Gardening gets kids outdoors and away from television and video games, increases their connection to plants and animals, and helps build enthusiasm for fresh fruits and vegetables. Their involvement becomes the real harvest of a family garden. In The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids, Whitney Cohen and John Fisher draw on years of experience in the Life Lab Garden Classroom and gardening with their own children to teach parents how to integrate the garden into their family life, no matter its scope or scale. The book features simple, practical gardening advice, including how to design a play-friendly garden, ideas for fun-filled theme gardens, and how to cook and preserve the garden's bounty. 101 engaging, family-friendly garden activities are also featured, from making Crunch-n-Munch Vegetable Beds and Muddy Miniature Masterpieces to harvesting berries for Fresh Fruity Pops.
Download or read book Gardeners World 101 Ideas for Pots written by Ceri Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't even need a garden to enjoy growing beautiful plants as a pot or window box can be squeezed in anywhere. Whether you want to have colourful flowers or homegrown veg, Gardeners' World 101 Pots is packed with fantastic planting recipes to try. All are easy to do and will produce great results without any hassle. There are ideas to create stunning displays for each season of the year, plus easy ways to grow veg in pots so your own homegrown produce is just outside your kitchen. You'll never be stuck for ideas of what to plant with this handy little book. Gardeners' World Magazine is Britain's biggest selling gardening magazine, providing fresh ideas and clear advice every month. From plants and flowers to gardens and design, allotments and kitchen gardens to shopping guides and tried and tested reviews, Gardeners' World Magazine features the top names in BBC gardening, such as Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Carol Klein and the Gardeners' Question Time team. Find out more at www.gardenersworld.com
Download or read book Wild the Naturalistic Garden written by Noel Kingsbury and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning exploration of one of the hottest trends in garden design, nature-based planting with an eco-aware approach, featuring the work of leading designers such as Sean Hogan, Piet Oudolf, and Dan Pearson Forget the mild, manicured gardens of the past: planting today is undergoing a revolution in taste and aesthetics. This is the first comprehensive overview of a new planting approach that is wild and natural by nature, reflecting the global turn towards sustainability and the current zeitgeist in garden design. Featuring over 40 gardens - from a perennial meadow in East Sussex, England to a private, drought-resistant garden in Australia - each garden in this stunning book is brought to life with beautiful photography and insightful text.
Download or read book Groundbreaking Food Gardens written by Niki Jabbour and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow your zany muse and get creative with your vegetable garden. Niki Jabbour brings you 73 novel and inspiring food garden designs that include a cocktail garden featuring all the ingredients for your favorite drinks, a spicy retreat comprising 24 varieties of chile peppers, and a garden that’s devoted to supplying year-round salad greens. Created by celebrated gardeners, each unique design is accompanied by both plant lists and charming anecdotes. This fully illustrated collection glitters with off-beat personality and quirkiness.
Download or read book Brilliant and Wild written by L. Bellamy and published by Pimpernel Press. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From back-of-an-envelope list to flower-filled paradise - Brilliant and Wild: A Garden from Scratch in a Year gives even the most inexperienced gardener the chance to create a beautiful and wildlife-friendly outdoor space - from nothing - in just twelve months. This highly practical book shows how satisfying and surprisingly simple growing a garden from scratch can be, by: Providing clear step-by-step instructions for making a low-maintenance garden that will flourish within months and be fully established within a year. Focusing on perennial plants that are easy to grow, loved by wildlife and look more beautiful every year. Illustrating the text with photographs showing the author making her new perennial garden in just one year"--Publisher's description
Download or read book Gardeners World 101 Shade loving Plants written by James Wickham and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few gardens have constant sun, but this doesn't mean they have to be gloomy. Even the most shaded gardens can be full of colour and variety. Packed with expert instruction on planting and aftercare, and full-colour photography accompanying each gardening idea, 101 Shade-loving Plants is full of diverse ideas to suit all gardens. Banish the dark from shady gardens once and for all.
Download or read book Wildlife Gardening written by Kate Bradbury and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-follow gardening guide to help you encourage different types of wildlife into your garden. If you want to attract more bees, birds, frogs and hedgehogs into your garden, look no further than Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything. Kate Bradbury offers tips on feeding your neighbourhood wildlife and explains how you can create the perfect habitats for species you'd like to welcome into your garden. With handy charts tailored to the needs of every size and style of garden, this easy-to-use book also includes practical projects such as making bee hotels or creating wildlife ponds, compost corners and wildflower meadows, as well as fact files for the UK's most common garden species. Everyone can garden with wildlife in mind, and in this practical new guide, Kate has teamed up with the Wildlife Trusts and the RHS to help you discover how you can make your garden, balcony, doorstep or patio a haven for garden wildlife.
Download or read book Natural Gardening for Birds written by Julie Zickefoose and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to create a garden that attracts birds, covering such topics as feeding stations, plant choices for various purposes, and problem solving, providing information for each ecological region of North America. Also includes an annotated resource list.
Download or read book 101 Accessible Vacations written by Candy B Harrington and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 101 Accessible Vacations: Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers is the first guidebook dedicated exclusively to wheelchair-accessible destinations, lodgings and recreational opportunities. Penned by Candy B. Harrington, the editor of Emerging Horizons, this new title focuses on the vacation planning needs of wheelchair-users and slow walkers. 101 Accessible Vacations contains destination information on over 101 cities, lodging options, national parks, tourist attractions and recreational activities around the country. The book is organized so readers can search for a holiday based on their specific interests or travel styles. Unlike other guidebooks that are organized geographically, 101 Accessible Vacations includes sections ranging from Road Trips and The Great Outdoors to Historic Haunts and Cruisin. And last but not least, there is Candy's Picks, which includes a collection of some of the author's favorite trips, destinations and activities. Candy describes the access of all attractions, lodging options and tourist sights, rather than just stating that something is or isn't accessible. After all, accessibility is in the eye of the beholder; and what may be accessible to one person can be filled with obstacles to someone else. Says Harrington, There's a world of travel choices out there for wheelers and slow walkers. And this book contains many of those choices; along with updated resources, information and access details to make them a reality.
Download or read book The Urban Garden written by Kathy Jentz and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "101 creative and inspiring ideas to grow edible and decorative plants in urban environments"--
Download or read book Live an Eco Friendly Life 52 Brilliant Ideas written by Natalia Marshall and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 52 ways to get green and clean. These days everyone's talking about the plight of the planet-from climate change and carbon footprints to diminishing resources and vanishing species. Whether you're a committed tree-hugger or someone who doesn't know a pesticide from a compost heap, you're sure to find a wealth of simple yet meaningful changes that are easy to implement. With ideas on everything from recycling to reducing energy consumption, Live an Eco-Friendly Life will help readers save time, money, and the earth all at the same time.
Download or read book How to Create Your Garden written by Adam Frost and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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. Regardless of your experience or budget, with Adam's help and know-how, you can design your dream garden, whether it's a small urban garden, a classic cottage garden, a suburban front garden, a low-maintenance space or a city roof terrace. His practical, no-nonsense approach strips away complex garden design concepts and focuses on your needs and preferred garden style to help you plan and build a garden that works for you. Starting right at the beginning, Adam takes you step-by-step through the whole process, inspiring you with simple garden design ideas to tackle a full garden makeover or a simple revamp of just one part of your garden, perhaps a tired herbaceous border, a neglected vegetable patch, the patio, or a water feature. Learn how to design a garden that reflects your practical needs, lifestyle, budget, personality, soil, and climate. Build it yourself following the clear, uncomplicated, easy-to-understand instructions that show you everything from laying turf to terraces, planting trees or building a raised bed or water feature. Enjoy gardening month by month with Adam's simple checklist of what to do when to keep your garden in shape at every point throughout the year. How to Create Your Garden is about designing an outside space that is real, achievable, and right for you.
Download or read book Small Space Container Gardens written by Fern Richardson and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-06-27 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small? Yes. A concrete slab populated with plastic chairs and an abandoned grill? Not anymore. Small-Space Container Gardens layers practical gardening fundamentals with creative solutions, encouraging us to think “outside the pot.” You'll learn how to tackle unique challenges, like windy conditions several stories above street level, and how to care for plants and troubleshoot problems like garden pests and diseases. From design basics to essential plant picks, Small-Space Container Gardens proves you don't need a yard to have a happy, healthy garden. For anyone who wants more green in their life, it's time to start gardening creatively in small spaces.
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Moths written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2023-05-22 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn about, save, and educate others about moths, then check out HowExpert Guide to Moths. HowExpert Guide to Moths written by Jessica Dumas is a guidebook that is packed with more than 101+ fun facts and tips to learn about moths. In this guidebook, you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about moths. In addition, this book will be an eye-opener as to how important they are and why they should be appreciated as much as the butterflies. This guidebook has more about moths than an encyclopedia and is much easier to understand. It is not an official field guide normally used for identifying moths; however, you can use it along with your field guide for additional details that may not be in a field guide. You can use this book to teach children or anyone else interested in learning about moths. Some of the topics of this guidebook are as follows: - Tips on who belongs to the Lepidoptera family - Tips on distinguishing a moth from a butterfly - Tips on how to identify different types of moths - Moth life cycle and stages of metamorphosis - Descriptions of body parts and their functions - Learn why moths are attracted to lights - Learn how to repel moths in your closets - Learn why there’s a decline in moth population - Learn important reasons why moths matter - Learn how moths act as a gauge for the ecosystem - Tips on things you can do to help save moths - Tips on growing a moon garden for moths - Tips on being a moth-er and going mothing - Tips on science careers of studying moths - Tips on educating children and others about moths There are several more fascinating topics included that will be fun to explore. You will not find other resources that compile all the most interesting and educational information about moths in one organized source like this book. Check out HowExpert Guide to Moths to learn about, save, and educate others about moths. About the Author Jessica Dumas is a freelance writer who was inspired to write about butterflies and moths because of her love for them. She has been a butterfly advocate who has been writing books and poems for over ten years. She lives in a small mountain town in Arizona but is originally from Minnesota, where she grew up in the country near the Mississippi River. At the early age of 11, she fell in love with butterflies which inspired her to want to become a pilot. Years later, she met a flight instructor who taught her how to fly and opened the way to a love story. They married, had three children, and spent 30 years together. Butterflies inspired other dreams for her, such as having a business and becoming a writer. You can read her story in her book The Captain - A Memoir of Life with the Best Flight Instructor in LA County. Jessica’s latest book is a follow-up of one she did called HowExpert Guide to Butterflies. She didn’t want to leave out the butterfly’s cousins, so she has now written this educational book with tons of facts about moths as well as tips for learning how to help save moths from dying off. HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
