Tag: Books
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As temperatures continue to rise across the country, people will likely head outdoors for vacations, get-togethers and some grilling adventures. For those hoping to better connect with nature, gardening may be on the list of activities to try this season, especially if you’re looking for a peaceful hobby in the midst of a bustling post-vaccine…
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One of life’s great satisfactions is growing food for yourself. The art of preparing the soil, planting seeds and nurturing seedlings offers an intense connection with where food comes from and the very earth itself. And, if all goes to plan, the harvest of roots, fruits and beans – or whatever you grow – offers…
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Written by a rooftop farm founder in NYC, this is perhaps the most terrace-relevant book on the list. Annie combines real-world urban experience with horticultural depth. She covers light, weight, soil types, irrigation, crop planning, and more, all with an upbeat, solution-oriented tone. It’s a love letter to growing green above the city, and it…
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Books About Birding The Backyard Bird Sanctuary If you’re just starting out learning about common birds and want to design an ideal wildlife habitat in your yard, The Backyard Bird Sanctuary is a useful book about birding to get started. Pair it with the companion Backyard Bird Journal so you can record your sightings. 19.9941%…
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Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email It’s hardly surprising home-grown fruit and vegetables can taste a million times more flavoursome than their shop-bought counterparts. It’s fresher, as it doesn’t have…
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Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, advice and interior inspiration Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration Whether you are new to the joys of gardening or a hardened, green-fingered pro, the chances are you’ll…
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Subtitled A Blueprint for Continuous Color, Lee Schneller sets out her simple five-step system to create a vibrant flower garden which will provide spectacular displays from early spring to late autumn. Packed full of handy gardening tips, the author guides her reader through the entire process, from the initial planning stage to the practicalities involved in…