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An exclusive edition of the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 series for gardeners everywhere. Gardening can be both a challenge and a joy. Get it right, and it can provide boundless pleasure; get it wrong, and it is a source of infinite frustration. Help is at hand, however, in this specially...

Written with beginners and experienced gardeners alike in mind, this book covers everything from picking the right plants for your space to making them fit right in with decorative pots and hanging baskets. Experience the emotional and psychological benefits of keeping houseplants, which have been shown to reduce feelings of depression and provide an outlet to those with anxiety. Your small corner of the world will grow a bit greener when you learn about the best indoor plants for all types of caretakers, why succulents are so popular, and more.

Want to relax on the weekends, but have to clean the mess around you? The decluttering journey doesn’t need to be as unpleasant as some make it out to be. In fact, there are a variety of people who have come up with some of the pretty, fun, and creative ways to get started. Declutter your home with our time- and sanity-saving home organization tricks. With our quick cleaning tips, you'll get to spend more time enjoying your beautiful home than tidying it up.

"Krisenvorsorge und Survival für Einsteiger" - Allein in der Wildnis und Sie kennen den Rückweg nicht? Sie laufen immer weiter und verirren sich bloß immer mehr? Sie haben seit einer gefühlten Ewigkeit keine anderen Menschen gesehen und auch kein Zeichen von Zivilisation? Sie haben nicht genug Wasser eingepackt, um längere Zeit davon leben zu können? Für viele Menschen ein Horrorszenario. Fernab jeglichen Komforts, völlig auf sich gestellt, wirkt die Welt auf uns oft komplett anders, als wir es gewohnt sind.

Lack of space to plant your favorite fruit trees, vegetables, and/or herbs should not prevent you from having a garden that will yield fresh produce for you and your family to enjoy. Most families that live in apartments, condominium units, or places that don’t offer a big enough space to create a regular garden turn to container gardening. Although a container garden has many similarities with a regular garden, you may need to exert some extra work in terms of proper care and maintenance.

Perennials are the backbone of the garden - a low-maintenance, long-growing mainstay that the garden revolves around. I've worked with perennials for 20 years, as a manager in the perennials section at the local nursery, and then as a municipal horticulturist in charge of more than 20 gardens around the city. I've grown perennials from seed, potted them bare-rooted, divided them, deadheaded them, treated them for diseases and pests. Everything I've learned over the years I share here in this book - Perennial Classics.

The Homestead Basic Series is a collection of works that answer the often-asked questions of individuals trying to start living more self-sufficiently. Each book in this set holds solid information geared toward beginning hobbyist.

Have you ever wanted to grow your own fruit tree at home? Maybe you've wondered about eating a more natural diet. If you want to learn more about how a simple lemon can change your life, check out this book!