Organic Gardening Books
Buy books on all aspects of Organic Gardening from growing fruit & vegetables to controlling unwanted pests and making your own compost.
Shire hell
Mimi, Ralph and their three children have moved to the Dorset countryside, a place without a world class deli in spitting distance, a place to get away from the awful competitiveness of London life, where no one cares what you wear, there are no politics to speak of, and you can get away from exhaust fumes. Right? Totally wrong! Mimi and Ralph have left social climbing, pushy parenting and their marital problems behind them in London, and moved west to the bucolic green depths of the country. Or so they thought. Yes, there's mud and masses of fresh air, plenty of handsome hayseeds and there's Rose, Mimi's new best friend and Dorset's answer to Martha Stewart. But what should be Shire Heaven is, it turns out, just as tricky to navigate as Notting Hell. There's low-level conflict between the racehorses in vintage/Diesel/Ralph Lauren and the brood mares in Barbour/Boden, there's guerrilla warfare between the landowners and eco-warriers and naked hostility between Old Money, New Money and No Money. Yes, in honeybourne, if you don't have:1) A landscaped garden within 1000 acres (minimum) of prime land2) A helipad for your trophy guests3) An organic farm shop selling 16 sorts of home-made sausages4) Four pony-mad polo-playing children5) A literary festival in your mini-stately6) A bottom that looks smackable in jodhpursThen, well...you're Mimi basically.And that's just the start of her problems. Mimi also has a secret. But can she keep it?
Shire hell
Mimi, Ralph and their three children have moved to the Dorset countryside, a place without a world class deli in spitting distance, a place to get away from the awful competitiveness of London life, where no one cares what you wear, there are no politics to speak of, and you can get away from exhaust fumes. Right? Totally wrong! Mimi and Ralph have left social climbing, pushy parenting and their marital problems behind them in London, and moved west to the bucolic green depths of the country. Or so they thought. Yes, there's mud and masses of fresh air, plenty of handsome hayseeds and there's Rose, Mimi's new best friend and Dorset's answer to Martha Stewart. But what should be Shire Heaven is, it turns out, just as tricky to navigate as Notting Hell. There's low-level conflict between the racehorses in vintage/Diesel/Ralph Lauren and the brood mares in Barbour/Boden, there's guerrilla warfare between the landowners and eco-warriers and naked hostility between Old Money, New Money and No Money. Yes, in honeybourne, if you don't have:1) A landscaped garden within 1000 acres (minimum) of prime land2) A helipad for your trophy guests3) An organic farm shop selling 16 sorts of home-made sausages4) Four pony-mad polo-playing children5) A literary festival in your mini-stately6) A bottom that looks smackable in jodhpursThen, well...you're Mimi basically.And that's just the start of her problems. Mimi also has a secret. But can she keep it?
Clutter clean-out and other stories
Felicity and her fairy friends know how to have fun, even when it involves tidying up! Told in three stories, perfect for first readers. Clutter Clean Out - Felicity's compulsive shopping habit means it's time for a clear out but what can she do with it all? Surely her creative fairy friends will have some ideas... River Rescue - The fairies think a picnic by the river is the perfect way to spend a day, but someone has been there before them... Seed Surprise - Felicity's terrified of creepy crawlies so Daisy's organic garden idea doesn't appeal, but the lure of organic strawberry milkshakes may change her mind!
Shire hell
Mimi, Ralph and their three children have moved to the Dorset countryside, a place without a world class deli in spitting distance, a place to get away from the awful competitiveness of London life, where no one cares what you wear, there are no politics to speak of, and you can get away from exhaust fumes. Right? Totally wrong! Mimi and Ralph have left social climbing, pushy parenting and their marital problems behind them in London, and moved west to the bucolic green depths of the country. Or so they thought. Yes, there's mud and masses of fresh air, plenty of handsome hayseeds and there's Rose, Mimi's new best friend and Dorset's answer to Martha Stewart. But what should be Shire Heaven is, it turns out, just as tricky to navigate as Notting Hell. There's low-level conflict between the racehorses in vintage/Diesel/Ralph Lauren and the brood mares in Barbour/Boden, there's guerrilla warfare between the landowners and eco-warriers and naked hostility between Old Money, New Money and No Money. Yes, in honeybourne, if you don't have:1) A landscaped garden within 1000 acres (minimum) of prime land2) A helipad for your trophy guests3) An organic farm shop selling 16 sorts of home-made sausages4) Four pony-mad polo-playing children5) A literary festival in your mini-stately6) A bottom that looks smackable in jodhpursThen, well...you're Mimi basically.And that's just the start of her problems. Mimi also has a secret. But can she keep it?
Organic gardening
This mini-reference work provides practical information on the equipment needed to carry out the tasks featured. It includes step-by-step photographs and instructions for each technique, supplemented with tips, charts, and diagrams This is a practical guide to creating a safe and productive garden using organic methods. The text outlines the basic principles of organic gardening, with sections on how to improve the fertility of the soil and how to control the garden pests and diseases by natural methods. A plant guide illustrates all the flowers and plants commonly found in gardens and gives useful advice about their cultivation. It includes step-by-step illustrations of gardening techniques and different types of plants. Geoff Hamilton is the presenter of the BBC television series "Gardener's World".
Eating the sun
A story of the discovery of a miracle: the source of life itself, this book explains how biologists discovered photosynthesis and through it found an understanding of the history of our planet, and how life is inconceivable without it. 'Eating the Sun' is the story of the discovery of a miracle: the source of life itself. From the intricacies of its molecular processes to the beauty of the nature that it supports, 'Eating the Sun' is a wondering tribute to the extraordinary process that has allowed plants to power the earth for billions of years. Photosynthesis is the most mundane of miracles. It surrounds us in our gardens and parks and countryside; even our cityscapes are shot through with trees. It makes nature green - the signature of the pigments with which plants harvest the sun; wherever nature offers us greenery, the molecular machinery of photosynthesis is making oxygen, energy and organic matter from the raw material of sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. We rarely give the green machinery that brings about this transformation much thought, and few of us understand its beautifully honed mechanisms. But we are dimly aware that those photosynthetic mechanisms are the basis of our lives twice over: the ultimate source of all our food and the ultimate source of every breath we take. 'Eating the Sun' will foster and enrich that awareness. And by connecting aspects of photosynthesis that are vital to our lives, to the crucial role its molecular mechanisms have played through more than two billion years of the earth's history, 'Eating the Sun' will change the way the reader sees the world.
Shane Connolly's Wedding Flowers
Shane Connolly is recognised for his bold, unstructured style of flower arranging. With this book, he presents a comprehensive guide to wedding flowers. Included is a season-by-season guide to all the flowers mentioned in the book. From a Russian winter to Cafe Society, a whole array of wedding flower styles are covered in this book. Twenty interpretations encompass a variety of locations, from an intimate garden to an exotic Caribbean beach. Starting with the bride, themes are developed outwards to incorporate bridesmaids, buttonholes, even marquee poles. A section on practicalities, planning and preparation provides hints on briefing a professional or organizing an event oneself. Finally there is a comprehensive, season-by-season reference guide to all of the flowers mentioned in the book.
Vegetable Growing Month-by-month
Whatever the size of your garden or allotment you can grow your own vegetables. Even if you only have a balcony or a small paved area outside your kitchen you can grow more than you ever thought possible in pots containers and raised beds.Experienced vegetable grower John Harrison takes you through the entire vegetable year so that for all the main vegetables you'll know exactly when you should sow your seeds dig your plot and harvest your crops.Choose the most appropriate vegetables for your particular soil and select the right position so that they flourish. Discover how to make your own compost and organic fertilisers as well as the best methods of controlling pests. Find out how to extend the season by buying or building your own cloches and cold frames.Put an end to worries that your shop-bought vegetables contain chemical residues or to concerns about the air miles such vegetables have flown en route to your table!
Organic Gardening Basics
Helps readers learn how to create a natural garden teeming with wildlife, whilst protecting the environment. This guide offers advice on various things from basil to Brussels sprouts and plums to pansies. Do you want to enjoy home-grown vegetables...
Ann Lovejoy's organic garden design school
An energetic, inspiring teacher, Ann Lovejoy uses photos from her own naturalistic, organic gardens to guide students through every step of designing and planting low-maintenance gardens that reflects the personal styles of their creators. The book is in good condition although the dustjacket is torn at the bottom right hand corner of the front cover and the outside of the pages are slightly dirty.