Specialised gardening methods Books

Hydroponics is gardening without soil. It can be done indoors, without natural light and all year round. Fruit, vegetables and flowers are all grown hydroponically these days and an industry has grown up providing equipment to those wishing to grow...

Why buy your garden, when you can grow it at no cost? Why limit your creativity to your nursery's range, when there's much more to choose from all around you? Written for Australian and New Zealand gardeners, this work tells you, in a...

Have you ever wondered how to grow your own rainforest trees? Is there a beautiful tree that you have always wanted to collect and propagate the seed from? Are you in the business of ecological restoration, rainforest propagation or environmental...

For the plant-obsessed woman of any age, this humorous, illustrated little book celebrates the devotion and quirky habits plants inspire.You know you’re a crazy plant lady when watering is a hobby, you can’t resist a cute pot, and just looking at...

Welcome to Nathalie Lété’s enchanted world.So familiar, yet so...strange. Just like a dream, where flowers bloom at night, berries appear to be in bursting ripeness, and birds, so singular, so unexpected, gather in front of your eyes. Piece by piece,...

Nothing gives the homey, lived-in feel of a sunny kitchen quite like planters of fresh herbs hanging in the window . . . or makes a statement like a fish-bone cactus suspended from a repurposed birdcage stand. From the classic to the unique, a houseplant...

While the love of plants is evergreen, houseplants have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years. In this guide to indoor planted flower projects from greenery guru Baylor Chapman, plant lovers can take their obsession to new and...

Succulents are among the easiest plants to care for. Requiring minimal water, a healthy dose of sunshine, and little else, these pint-size classics are popular for good reason. In this little handbook, adapted from Baylor Chapman’s The Plant Recipe Book,...

Create 12 Stunning Images of Plants and Flowers One Sticker at a Time!Peel the sticker, place the sticker, and watch your painting come to life. Like every great artist, find inspiration in nature. A blossoming activity for crafters and plant lovers...

Take your gardening to the next level…with flowers! After learning how to manage their houseplants and grow their own food, this highly stylized, fully illustrated, modern guidebook teaches reluctant green thumbs to brighten up their gardens with flowers...

Only one thing is standing between you and a fabulous lawn: It's called Lawn Care For Dummies. If you want a spiffy and well-coifed lawn (and not the overgrown, unruly one that people comment on when they pass by your house), you'll find everything you...

This comprehensive, one-volume source covers the identification, culture, and use of indoor foliage plants. The book's unique quality comes from the authors' blending of botanical, horticultural, and landscape architectural perspectives. Presents...

Get this comprehensive guide to the use of math in the Green Industry. Designed for both students and practitioners in the Green Industry, this book offers full coverage of the calculations necessary to effectively, safely, and economically manage a...

100 Ideas, Crafts and How-tos for GardenersFans ofSquare Foot Gardening,Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden,Welcome to the Farm, andCompact Farmswill loveThe Crafty Gardener.Awakening the gardener in all of us:Gardening allows us to live in a much more human...

Easy, healthy, money-saving DIY ideas for a sustainable lifestyleInspired living for the environment:Make your footprint planet-positive. With the gentle guidance of eco-expert, Alice Mary Alvrez, you can start with baby steps and progress to living the...

Simple Pleasures Throughout the Year"Simple Pleasures has become my go-to book for remembering to slow down and enjoy the little things in life." -Becca Anderson and moreAn abundant sourcebook of ideas, encouraging quotes, recipes, and soothing...

The Rev's third edition of True Living Organics is a unique guide that teaches readers how to transform their grow room into an all-natural, synthetic-free space for their cannabis plants. The book focuses on the True Living Organics (TLO) style, which...

By re-imagining how we plan and use our gardens, we can all do our bit to support local wildlife, improve our health and help tackle the climate crisis. Positive steps, no matter how small, can really make a difference.This is a practical, easy-to-use...

As a farmer with decades spent working in fields, Scott Chaskey has been shaped by daily attention to the earth. A leader in the international Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) movement, he has combined a longstanding commitment to food sovereignty...

Ecological gardening with ease and simplicity.Gardening Naturally offers a wealth of information and practical advice for growing indoor and outdoor plants based on sustainability, a rejection of artificial chemicals, and respect for biodiversity and the...

Container succulents designed for your space and style that thrive and look great year-round!This book is your instant guide to creating the succulent container gardens you have always wanted! The Succulents Design Book shows you how to group plants with...

Nevada Grown: A Year in Local Food is a celebration of Nevada's thriving food culture and an invitation to discover how rich and diverse the bountiful harvest Nevada's hardworking and talented farmers deliver. We invite you to source your ingredients...

Take a master class by one of the world's greatest living bonsai masters!Kunio Kobayashi is one the world's most recognized bonsai artists. In this comprehensive book, he presents all the essential techniques needed to plant and...

'A warm, knowledgeable guide that will calm even the most frazzled soul.' - Poorna Bell, author, In Search of SilenceActively working with rituals and your senses to create daily practices that you can draw on to relieve stress is an...

Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies the full range of composting methods and helps readers determine or select the best technique for their situation. This comprehensive, plain-language, science-based book covers everything from the inputs required...

Profitable winter market gardening - the complete practical guide to growing vegetables year-round in northern climates for local markets.Many small farms shut down during the dark winter months. Yet with the right techniques, equipment and cultivars,...

Your garden's little helpers the role of microbes in growing great plants.Microscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. Microbe Science for Gardeners highlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and...

2024 Nautilus Award Gold Medal Winner! This awe-inspiring guide weaves together permaculture design, food resiliency, climate adaptation, community organizing, and indigenous wisdom that you can implement in your own backyard.This book has been crafted...

The complete beginner's guide to selecting and maintaining the right plants for all of your spaces!Plants are like people they feel at home in certain spaces and not in others. House Plants for Every Space explains how to select the right plants...

An invaluable reference for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike!Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts...

Kew expert Hlna Dove expertly combines horticulture and science in this essential reference on food crops: which part of the plant are we harvesting, how are plants adapted and how does this effect the grower? She demonstrates that by examining the...

Succulents, especially cacti, are the current focus of serious ecological studies but also the darlings of designers and style influencers. Their endearing, characterful looks have given them the status of trendy 'plant pets'.But succulentomania is not...

Plants are an integral part of festivities around the world, used in religious, cultural and national celebrations. This Kew Pocketbook is packed full of 40 of these festive plants, from winter favourites such as holly, pines and mistletoe, to colourful...

This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from individual plant groups or collections, and in this pocketbook a selection of plants are...

This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from individual plant groups or collections, and this new title showcases Japanese plants, from...

The Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this new pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection,...

The Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this new pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection,...

This is the essential guide to the plants suited to our changing climate of warmer, drier summers, written by Kew expert Tony Hall.With over 20 years' experience of working with drought-friendly and Mediterranean plants, Tony profiles more than 200 plant...

Nothing brings life to a room like a plant. And science suggests that they're good for us too, lifting our moods and making us healthier. But if your office is bare, your home lacking green - where do you start? Get Plants can help. Designed for...

After decades of emphasis on pest control, often achieved through chemical means, gardeners around the world are beginning to come around to a new - or, really, old - way of thinking: a garden whose very diversity of plant and animal life makes it...

Terrarium gardening offers unlimited gardening possibilities, even when space is limited. Although terrariums have been around since Victorian times, Japanese garden design has perfected the art form with a modern and minimalist twist. The container...

In Japan, moss is revered for its sublime colours and textures, inspiring gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Moss can be found everywhere - in your garden, in crevices between stones, in cracks in the city concrete. In the tiny world of terrariums,...

Japanese Style Companion Planting brings the techniques of a master farmer in Japan to home gardeners all over the world, with over 175 easy-to-follow color illustrations and detailed texts. Japanese gardeners typically work with small plots and are...

Go beneath the soil with this hand-drawn guide!This book is sure to become your go-to reference for all things bonsai. Beautifully illustrated with details and views a camera simply can't show, Introduction to Bonsai offers a unique and insightful look...