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Written as he talks, this is Monty Don right beside you in the garden, challenging norms and sharing advice. Discover Monty's thoughts and garden ideas around nature, seasons, color, design, pests, flowering shrubs, containers, and much more. Read about the month-by month jobs he does in his own...

The Allotment Keeper's Handbook is a no-nonsense guide to managing your own organic vegetable patch. Packed with invaluable advice, from how to choose an allotment and test its soil to knowing your chickweed from your chicory, it offers an enjoyable and inspiring shortcut through the trials, errors and frustrations of starting a kitchen garden.

Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere - the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health.

The forager, urban farmer, and NatGeo star shares this beautiful, practical field guide and primer to the ethics of caring for the land. With this indispensable, practical resource in the garden, in the field, and in the wild, learn the basics of foraging, as well as the “whys” of foraging...

“This is the distillation of 50 years of gardening experience. It has all the tips and essential pieces of knowledge that enable you to make your garden grow well, and it also shares my view that gardening is the secret to living well too.” — Monty Don "Unrivalled gardening wisdom from...

Sally Coulthard explores the miraculous world of the earthworm, the modest little creature without whom life as we know it would not be possible. For Charles Darwin – who estimated every acre of land contained 53,000 earthworms – the humble earthworm was the most important creature on the...

Permaculture is more popular than ever, but it can still be a daunting concept. If you are new to permaculture and interested in learning more, Practical Permaculture offers authoritative, in-depth, and hands-on advice for a more holistic approach to sustainable living. Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein, two dynamic leaders in the permaculture community, explain the basics of permaculture, share their design process, and explore various permaculture systems including soil, water, waste, energy, shelter, food and plants, and animals and wildlife. 

Transform frustrating, lifeless dirt into a thriving organic garden by mastering the hidden ecosystem beneath your feet. Whether you are starting a new raised bed or struggling to keep backyard plants alive, this encouraging audio guide eliminates the guesswork. Tune in during your weekend yard...

Un jardín de flores es una puerta de entrada a la paz, la felicidad y la plenitud... y, sea cual sea tu experiencia, puedes empezar a plantar el tuyo hoy mismo. Cuando conozcas todas las estrategias que necesitas para cultivar un próspero jardín de flores desde la tierra, podrás plantar el jardín de tus sueños y dar la bienvenida a la alegría que te proporciona cada día. Esta completa guía de jardinería floral te ayudará a conseguir el éxito. Escrita tanto para jardineros principiantes como experimentados, está repleta de consejos inspiradores para que tu jardín prospere, vivas donde vivas.

Create a tranquil, eco-friendly patio or backyard oasis with this beginner gardening guide to safely growing bamboo. Whether you want to craft a natural privacy screen or simply enjoy a relaxing weekend planting project, this empowering walkthrough strips away the intimidation. Discover how to...

Transform garden design and master the fascinating botany behind Earth's most successful, climate-resilient plants. Perfect for a mindful morning commute or a relaxing walk through the park, this immersive audio experience instantly changes how you view the natural world. Look past the everyday...

Millions of acres of land have been contaminated by pesticides, improperly handled chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants in the United States and Canada. This toxic legacy impacts the environment, our health, our watersheds, and land that could otherwise be used to grow healthy local food and medicines. Conventional clean-up techniques employed by government and industry are tremendously expensive and resource-intensive and can cause further damage.

In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewell - host of public radio's award-winning program and podcast Cultivating Place - introduces 75 inspiring women. Working in wide-reaching fields that include botany, floral design, landscape architecture, farming, herbalism, and food justice, these influencers are creating change from the ground up.  

Trace the captivating cultural history of humanity's bond with nature through our timeless quest for earthly sanctuary. Whether you are unwinding before sleep or embarking on a peaceful commute, this immersive narrative offers a tranquil escape into the world's most breathtaking landscapes. From...

In the ongoing interaction between humans and the natural world, which is always changing, one endeavor stands as a testament to our ability to shape and be shaped by the very essence of life itself: gardening. Step into this realm, where the mundane is transformed into the extraordinary, the ordinary into the exceptional, and where the humble act of planting a seed becomes an intricate symphony of art and science. Welcome to a journey that transcends the boundaries of soil and season.

This is your down-to-earth, complete manual for achieving great gardening results with your own rich, organic soil. How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building Soil answer your questions and be...

Discover the many benefits of worm farming or what is also known as vermicomposting. You can get free fishing bait, use it as source of food for wild birds, fish, and chickens, or create a nutrient-rich potting soil that is a fun hobby while teaching you about the environment. You will see that getting started with worm farming is much easier than you think! Details on space requirements, type of worms to use, what to feed them and much, much, more are revealed in this informative audiobook.