Gardening and Houseplants | Roanoke Public Library

1) Zen in the garden: the japanese art of peaceful gardening

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"Spring, summer, autumn, and winter The seasons come and go, bringing changes both welcome and unexpected Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really ‘talk’ to one another? What are the black birds saying today? And is there a mindful way to deal with an aphid infestation? From rising early to walk barefoot on the grass each morning, to afternoons and...

2) Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish friends life hacks: hundreds of tips for cooking, cleaning, gardening, wellness, and more

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Brunstetter, Wanda E

3) The ecological farm: a minimalist no-till, no-spray, selective-weeding, grow-your-own-fertilizer system for organic agriculture

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The Ecological Farm is the go-to guide for ecological growing, with a unique focus on reduced tillage, minimizing farm and garden inputs, and pest control. Reflecting the wisdom that farmer, consultant, and educator Helen Atthowe and her late husband, Carl Rosato, gained during decades of farming experience, this book guides readers on how to reduce or eliminate the use of outside inputs of fertilizer or pesticides-even those that are commonly used...

4) At home, with nature: a guide to sustainable, natural landscaping

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Increased awareness of the environment and an ever-present interest in curb appeal means that homeowners are eager for more sustainable, natural landscaping. And why shouldn't they be? In addition to supporting local flora and fauna, ditching grass for lush, native plants helps lower water bills and results in self-sustaining gardens long-term. In John Gidding's At Home with Nature, American homeowners will find thorough blueprints to reap these benefits...

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6) The container garden recipe book: 57 designs for pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, and more

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"In The Container Garden Recipe Book, Lana Williams of Oakland-based Tender Gardener offers readers dozens of step-by-step recipes for outdoor planters, from classic terra-cotta pots to window boxes, urns, bowls, and more. There are recipes specifically designed to boost your home's curb appeal (a rustic birdcage-turned-hanging basket, a stately Japanese maple planted in a painted terra-cotta urn) and others that are perfect for backyard entertaining...

7) Beginner's guide to garden planning and design: 50 simple gardening ideas for adding style & personality to your outdoor space

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In the foreword of Planning & Designing Your First Garden: 50 Ways to Add Style for Personal Creativity, P. Allen Smith states, "Helen has outlined 50 ways to add style to express one's personal creativity in the garden--when in fact her 50 will inspire at least 50 more ideas." Rather than force her own creative ideas on you, author, gardener, and horticulturalist, Helen Yoest teaches you how to recognize and act on your own creativity. Sections include...

8) A beginner's guide to house plants: creating beautiful and healthy green spaces in your home

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Sakaino, Ryusuke

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"The healthier your plants, the happier you'll feel! A Beginner's Guide to House Plants teaches you how to bring your indoor spaces alive with lovely and easy-to-maintain plants - and how to keep them healthy." -Provided by Publisher

9) The succulents design book: container combinations that look great and thrive together year-round

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Kuroda, Kentaro

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"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!"

10) Houseplants & succulents for dummies

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Frowine, Steven A

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"For new and seasoned plant owners alike, Houseplants & Succulents For Dummies is the ideal resource on plant care, growing cycles, unique plant varieties, and all the essentials you need to know about your rooted friends. Ensure that your sprouts grow and thrive, with tons of tips and answers to all your questions."

11) Dispersals: on plants, borders, and belonging

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"A prize-winning memoirist and nature writer turns to the lives of plants entangled in our human world to explore belonging, displacement, identity, and the truths of our shared future A seed slips beyond a garden wall. A tree is planted on a precarious border. A shrub is stolen from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere? In fourteen essays, Dispersals explores the entanglements...

12) Prairie up: an introduction to natural garden design

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"Landscaping with native plants has encouraged Midwesterners to embark on a profound scientific, ecological, and emotional partnership with nature. Benjamin Vogt shares his years of expertise with prairie plants in a full-color guide aimed at gardeners, homeowners, and landscape designers. Step-by-step blueprints point readers to plant groupings that not only attract pollinators and please the eye but minimize maintenance and ensure years of healthy...

13) The magic of seeds: the nature-lover's guide to growing garden flowers and herbs from seed

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The ultimate reference to growing plants from seed.--from Amazon.

14) Houseplant hookups: all the dirt you need to find the perfect match

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"Ready to find your perfect match? Getting involved with someone new can seem over-whelming, but you don't have to get caught in the weeds. Houseplant Hookups approaches plant care like modern dating. You'll find out how to choose the right plant partner, where to find them, and what happens when they come home with you. You'll learn how to start a loving relationship and watch it grow - literally. Does your apartment have a scenic view of a brick...

15) Growing an edible landscape: how to transform your outdoor space into a food garden

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Pilarchik, Gary

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"Growing an Edible Landscape is filled with advice and tips for converting unproductive lawn and garden areas into food-growing regions where edible plants thrive"--

16) Container and Small-Space Gardening for the South: How to Grow Flowers and Food No Matter Where You Live

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Ellis, Barbara W

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Vast flower beds and large summer vegetable gardens are many southern gardeners' pride and joy. But gardening on a large scale isn't-and doesn't need to be-for everyone. In an era when many people would like to grow plants but are challenged by time, space, and lack of other resources, this concise, easy-to-use guide introduces southern gardeners to the art, craft, and science of growing plants in containers and in small spaces. Through friendly,...

17) Beginner gardening: step by step

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"Want to create a garden you can enjoy? Not sure where to begin? Beginner Gardening Step by Step is your foolproof companion to creating a flourishing garden. Packed full of creative ideas with simple step-by-step instructions and clear images, this book teaches the basics you need to care for lawns, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables. Just pick up this books and get gardening!"--Back cover.

18) The Pollinator victory garden: win the war on pollinator decline with ecological gardening : how to attract and support bees, beetles, butterflies, bats, and other pollinators

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19) Organic book of compost: easy and natural techniques to feed your garden

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20) The complete book of ferns: indoors, outdoors, growing, crafting, history & lore

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Weinstein, Mobee

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The Complete Book of Ferns is filled with botanical information, indoor and outdoor growing and care information, details on propagation, display ideas, and even craft projects. This gorgeous book is authored by Mobee Weinstein, the Foreman of Gardeners at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx and a veteran guest on the Martha Stewart Living TV show and other media outlets. Houseplants in general are in ascendance, but no category is hotter...