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Revive your Garden: How to bring your outdoor space back to life
by Nick Bailey'In his excellent and information-packed new book, Revive Your Garden, Bailey shares his tips for container plants - perfect for time-poor, distracted Londoners who still want an Instagram-worthy terrace.' Evening Standard'It's an ideal book for anyone faced with the prospect of restoring a garden. It leaves the reader with a sense of optimism that, no matter how dire the situation appears to be, with the right information you can create a glorious garden.' Gardens Illustrated'In his inspiring new book, Revive Your Garden, Nick Bailey... takes the reader through the process, from assessing what you have to breathing new life into tired planting and landscaping. A highly practical guide by an experienced hands-on gardener.' Country LivingFocusing on simple ideas, techniques and design solutions that anyone can achieve, Nick's guidance will instil the reader with the confidence to tackle restoring any space. His advice will include all the vital steps, beginning with assessing and understanding your site and progressing through the pruning and layering of existing planting, and the shaping of your space, to what to plant in specific areas and how to wow with unusual choices. Nick will also give advice on what to do and when to do it, with seasonal guidance on the best times to undertake basic tasks, so that reviving your garden becomes both satisfying and rewarding.
Revive your Garden: How to bring your outdoor space back to life
by Nick Bailey'In his excellent and information-packed new book, Revive Your Garden, Bailey shares his tips for container plants - perfect for time-poor, distracted Londoners who still want an Instagram-worthy terrace.' Evening Standard'It's an ideal book for anyone faced with the prospect of restoring a garden. It leaves the reader with a sense of optimism that, no matter how dire the situation appears to be, with the right information you can create a glorious garden.' Gardens Illustrated'In his inspiring new book, Revive Your Garden, Nick Bailey... takes the reader through the process, from assessing what you have to breathing new life into tired planting and landscaping. A highly practical guide by an experienced hands-on gardener.' Country LivingFocusing on simple ideas, techniques and design solutions that anyone can achieve, Nick's guidance will instil the reader with the confidence to tackle restoring any space. His advice will include all the vital steps, beginning with assessing and understanding your site and progressing through the pruning and layering of existing planting, and the shaping of your space, to what to plant in specific areas and how to wow with unusual choices. Nick will also give advice on what to do and when to do it, with seasonal guidance on the best times to undertake basic tasks, so that reviving your garden becomes both satisfying and rewarding.
365 Days of Colour In Your Garden
by Nick Bailey Note Bene LimitedA beautifully photographed guide for gardeners keen to attain the elusive colour-packed 'year-round garden'. Covering ideas on how to use, combine, design with and prolong colour, the book focuses on achievable ways of growing plants of every tone through 12 months of the year. It provides gardeners with an inspiring and surprising palette of plants to furnish their plots with sumptuous colour with detailed lists for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Bursting with practical advice on establishment and maintenance, the book also embraces plants for pots, cutting, difficult spaces and tiny gardens, and features long-season gardens from around the world.
Sanctuary: Creating a Blessed Place to Live and Love
by Pamela J. BaileyIs the place you live truly your home? Is it where you can take refuge from the world and emerge refreshed...a place to nourish your family's dreams and draw strength from what you believe in? Now, inspired by a personal moment of revelation and insight, environment specialist Pamela J. Bailey shows you how to apply biblical principles and prayer to make your house a restful, vital place that fulfills your soul and heart. Learn how to: Find innovative, inexpensive ways to make the most of-and enjoy-wherever you are living, Create a home that reflects your unique interests and values, Develop a personalized "Power Cleaning" routine that makes housekeeping easy-and fun, Set aside time for rest and doing the things you love to do-and reap their God-given benefits to the fullest. Book jacket.
Gardening with Less Water: Low-Tech, Low-Cost Techniques; Use up to 90% Less Water in Your Garden
by David A. BainbridgeAre you facing drought or water shortages? Gardening with Less Water offers simple, inexpensive, low-tech techniques for watering your garden much more efficiently — using up to 90 percent less water for the same results. With illustrated step-by-step instructions, David Bainbridge shows you how to install buried clay pots and pipes, wicking systems, and other porous containers that deliver water directly to a plant&’s roots with little to no evaporation. These systems are available at hardware stores and garden centers; are easy to set up and use; and work for garden beds, container gardens, and trees.
Passive Solar Architecture
by David A. Bainbridge Ken HaggardThis pocket reference book provides a wealth of practical information at your fingertips, whenever you need it. Rich in background detail, at-a-glance tables and diagrams, equations, and more, the Passive Solar Architecture Pocket Referenceis a handy resource for architects, engineers and students. Coverage includes: Definitions Load determinants and Responses (including world wide biomes and climates, building metabolism and response, thermal sources and sinks, passive building responses to sources and sinks, tuning the building to the environment, optimizing insulation & thermal mass for comfort) Contextual Aspects (including microclimate and siting, temperatures, humidity, wind, radiation and comfort parameters) Passive Components (including building envelope, passive solar terminology, orientation, apertures and glazing, thermal storage, thermal control and materials Design Tools (including sun path diagrams, sun peg diagrams, air flow relationships, thermal modelling and life cycle design) Specific Functions (including passive heating, passive cooling and ventilation, natural lighting, passive water heating, resource collection and Integrated design)
The Urban Woodsman
by Max BainbridgeHand carving is easy, satisfying and therapeutic when guided by Max Bainbridge. Create your own unique pieces and carve with confidence thanks to detailed information on tools, cutting techniques and clear step-by-step photography accompanying each project. Start with basic spoons, cooking spoons and spatulas, before moving onto butter knives, chopping boards and small bowls, with only a few simple tools required. Max also advises on the perfect finish for your projects - how to sand, ebonise, scorch and texture surfaces as well as waxing and oiling your new creations. Whether you are a novice or an experienced carver, this book will inspire you to make something that you will be proud of.
The Urban Woodsman
by Max BainbridgeHand carving is easy, satisfying and therapeutic when guided by Max Bainbridge. Create your own unique pieces and carve with confidence thanks to detailed information on tools, cutting techniques and clear step-by-step photography accompanying each project. Start with basic spoons, cooking spoons and spatulas, before moving onto butter knives, chopping boards and small bowls, with only a few simple tools required. Max also advises on the perfect finish for your projects - how to sand, ebonise, scorch and texture surfaces as well as waxing and oiling your new creations. Whether you are a novice or an experienced carver, this book will inspire you to make something that you will be proud of.
Sea Salt Sweet: The Art of Using Salts for the Ultimate Dessert Experience
by Heather BairdMake Your Desserts Even Sweeter--With Salt! If you've ever dipped pretzels in melted chocolate or sprinkled salt over a juicy melon slice, then you’ve discovered the magic alchemy in mixing saltiness with sweetness. The recipes in Sea Salt Sweet take it up a notch, combining these two great tastes in ways you’ve never imagined. Award-winning blogger and master baker Heather Baird teaches you how to use fine artisan salts -- from Maldon Sea Salt and Red Hawaiian Salt, to Himalayan Black and French Grey Salt -- to make mouthwatering desserts for any occasion. From sure-to-please classics like Chocolate Chunk Kettle Chip Cookies and Lemon Pie with Soda Cracker Crust, to more exotic choices like Black Sesame Cupcakes with Matcha Buttercream or Smoke & Stout Chocolate Torte, Sea Salt Sweet offers delectable "must-try” treats for the salty-sweet lover.
Building Simple Furniture: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-06 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Cathy BakerEASY-TO-BUILD PROJECTS FOR THE WEEKEND WOODWORKER! <P><P>Look over the variety of simple wood-working projects in the bulletin and you’ll quickly find something that deserves a place in your home. A small table for the hallway, perhaps, or an Adirondack chair or picnic set for the deck or garden? <P><P>The good news is that you don’t need to be a master carpenter with a basement full of power tools to craft these handsome and practical items. With a few simple hand tools and Cathy Baker’s step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations and diagrams, you can build sturdy, durable, beautiful wooden furniture that you and your family will enjoy for years to come. <P><P>Projects include:· <br> Wall shelf· <br> Small bench· <br> Picnic table and benches· <br> Adirondack chair· <br> Pump lamp· <br> Step stool· <br> Storage box· <br> Side table
Chair Caning and Seat Weaving: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-16 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Cathy BakerSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Coltivare La Cannabis Da Zero: Una guida pratica per coltivare piante di cannabis in casa o in giardino
by Jack BakerDal fumo al burro alla cannabis, questo manuale facile da seguire ti trasformerà in un perito della coltivazione e del consumo di marijuana. Coltivare marijuana per principianti Stai cercando una guida passo passo per coltivare marijuana in casa o in giardino? Questo libro ti fornirà una conoscenza completa sulla coltivazione della marijuana e ti insegnerà consigli e trucchi per un orto più verde Ti piacerebbe iniziare a coltivare la Marijuana? La coltivazione della cannabis non è mai stata così facile e ottimi risultati sia in casa che in giardino sono alla tua portata. In questa guida per principianti troverai le conoscenze di base sulla cannabis, semi e tutto ciò che è rilevante per avere successo in questo campo di attività. Tieni presente che la cannabis non è legale in tutti gli stati, quindi un capitolo ti guiderà sulle migliori soluzioni a seconda dello stato in cui vivi. (Negli U.S.A. N.d.T.) Scoprirai che questo tipo di coltivazione non richiede molte cure. Hai solo bisogno di preparare bene il tuo ambiente di coltura, avere gli strumenti giusti e mettere un po' di amore nelle piante. Le foglie sono delicate, ma ti ripagheranno alla grande in sapori e aromi. In questo libro imparerai: Le differenze tra le varietà di marijuana Il potere curativo e terapeutico dell'erba di qualità Per impostare una coltivazione di marijuana di successo, in casa o fuori Quali sono gli usi sicuri della marijuana e la legge e la regolamentazione delle piante di marijuana Come utilizzare l'idroponica e il sistema di acquaponica per coltivare marijuana E MOLTO DI PIÙ! Dal fumo al burro alla cannabis, questo manuale facile da seguire ti trasformerà in un perito della coltivazione e del consumo di marijuana. Fai clic su Acquista ora e ricevi la tua copia oggi!
Cultivo de Maconha para Iniciantes: Um Guia Prático para o Cultivo Indoor e Outdoor de Plantas Cannabis
by Jack BakerVocê está procurando por um guia passo a passo para cultivar maconha dentro ou fora de casa? Você anda procurando por um recurso que o ajude a aprender facilmente como cultivar maconha? Se é disso que você precisa, continue lendo! O cultivo de cannabis nunca foi tão fácil, e bons resultados em ambientes internos e externos agora estão ao seu alcance. Neste guia para iniciantes, você encontrará conhecimentos básicos sobre a maconha, sementes e tudo o que é relevante para o sucesso nesta área de negócios. Note que a maconha não é legal em todos os estados estadunidenses, então um capítulo irá guiá-lo sobre as melhores soluções dependendo do estado em que você mora. Este livro lhe dará conhecimento completo sobre o cultivo de maconha e lhe ensinará dicas e truques para que se tenha um campo mais verde. Independentemente de quem você é e do que deseja realizar, aprender como cultivar cannabis é igual para todos. Este livro irá ajudá-lo a entender tudo o que você precisa saber sobre o cultivo de maconha, incluindo os benefícios e desafios trazidos por essa atividade, e nele eu irei fornecer a você um processo passo a passo para o cultivo de cannabis junto com algumas dicas práticas e truques que você pode colocar em uso agora mesmo. Nessas páginas, você descobrirá: • As Diferenças Entre as Variedades de Maconha • O Poder de Cura e Terapêutico da Maconha de Qualidade • Como Iniciar um Cultivo de Maconha Bem-Sucedido, Seja Indoor ou Outdoor • Quais São os Usos Seguros da Maconha e a Legislação e Regulamentação das Plantas de Maconha • Como Utilizar Sistemas Hidropônicos e Aquapônicos Para Cultivar Maconha E MUITO MAIS! Não importa quão jovem ou velho, inexperiente ou experiente, ou que nível de educação você tenha, este livro será capaz de ajudá-lo a fortalecer sua compreensão do cultivo de maconha para que vo
Cultivo De Marihuana Para Principiantes: Una guía práctica para cultivar plantas de cannabis en interiores o exteriores
by Jack Baker¿Estás buscando una guía paso a paso para cultivar marihuana en interior o exterior? ¿Has estado buscando un recurso que te ayude a aprender fácilmente a cultivar marihuana? Si esto te suena, ¡sigue leyendo! El cultivo de cannabis nunca ha sido tan fácil, y los buenos resultados tanto en interior como en exterior están a tu alcance. En esta guía para principiantes, encontrarás conocimientos básicos sobre marihuana, semillas y todo lo que sea relevante para el éxito en este campo empresarial. Ten en cuenta que MJ no es legal en todos los estados, por lo que un capítulo te guiará sobre las mejores soluciones según el estado en el que vivas. Este libro te dará un conocimiento completo sobre el cultivo de marihuana y te enseñará consejos y trucos para un campo más verde. Independientemente de quién seas y de lo que quieras lograr, aprender a cultivar cannabis es igual para todos. Este libro te ayudará a comprender todo lo que necesitas saber sobre el cultivo de marihuana, incluidos los beneficios y desafíos que conlleva, y te proporcionaré un proceso paso a paso para cultivar cannabis junto con algunos consejos y trucos prácticos que puedes poner en práctica de inmediato. Dentro de estas páginas, descubrirás: • Las diferencias entre las variedades de marihuana • El poder curativo y terapéutico de la hierba de calidad • Cómo establecer un cultivo exitoso de marihuana, ya sea en interiores o al aire libre • ¿Cuáles son los usos seguros de la marihuana y la ley y regulación de las plantas de marihuana? • Cómo utilizar los sistemas de hidroponía y acuaponía para cultivar marihuana ¡Y MUCHO MÁS! No importa qué tan joven o viejo, qué tan inexperto o experimentado, o qué nivel de educación tengas, este libro podrá ayudarte a fortalecer tu comprensión del cultivo de marihuana para que puedas utilizarlo en tu vida diaria
Flower Power!: Amazing Tips, Tricks, and Tonics for a Beautiful, Bloomin' Garden All Year Long
by Jerry BakerJerry shares his secrets on soil preparation, selection, fertilizing, pruning, composting, and weed and pest control. In addition, you get Jerry's list of favorite tried-and-true plants. You'll also learn about your favorite plant's soil, sun, and watering needs, along with its height, blossom color, and flowering time, all of which will make your garden planting a snap.
How to Build a House with an Architect
by John M. BakerBuilding a house with an architect should be fun. The experience should be one of the most exciting and creative efforts in one's entire life. It can only be so, however, if the client and the architect enjoy that special rapport that comes from understanding how a house is designed and constructed.
Captured Landscape: Architecture and the Enclosed Garden
by Kate BakerThe enclosed garden, or hortus conclusus, is a place where architecture and landscape come together. It has a long and varied history, ranging from the early paradise garden and cloister, the botanic garden and giardini segreto, the kitchen garden and as a stage for social display. The enclosed garden has continued to develop into its many modern forms: the city retreat, the redemptive garden, the deconstructed building. As awareness of climate change becomes increasingly important, the enclosed garden, which can mediate so effectively between interior and exterior, provides opportunities for sustainable design and closer contact with the natural landscape. By its nature it is ambiguous. Is it an outdoor room, or captured landscape; is it architecture or garden? Kate Baker discusses the continuing relevance of the typology of the enclosed garden to contemporary architects by exploring influential historical examples and the concepts they generate, alongside some of the best of contemporary designs – brought to life with vivid photography and detailed drawings – taken primarily from Britain, the Mediterranean, Japan and North and South America. She argues that understanding the potential of the enclosed garden requires us to think of it as both a design and an experience. Captured Landscape provides a broad range of information and design possibilities for students of architectural and landscape design, practising architects, landscape designers and horticulturalists and will also appeal to a wider audience of all those who are interested in garden design. This second edition of Captured Landscape is enriched with new case studies throughout the book. The scope has now been broadened to include an entirely new chapter concerning the urban condition, with detailed discussions on issues of ecology, sustainability, economy of means, well-being and the social pressures of contemporary city life.
Healthy Homes: Designing with light and air for sustainability and wellbeing
by Nick Baker Koen SteemersIt is widely acknowledged that there is an urgent need to transform our housing stock to a better energy performance level. However, improving energy performance should not result in a negative impact on the health, wellbeing and the comfort of building occupants. There are many energy-neutral features that can be incorporated at small or zero cost which have a positive effect on wellbeing. This book aims to outline and discuss these aspects of building design. The issue of health and wellbeing has already entered into design advice for the workplace, where productivity and absenteeism are often used as indicators. This book concentrates on residential buildings, notably mass housing and affordable strategies, for which new, more socially and health-oriented indicators are being developed. Provides practical design guidance based on scientific evidence Explores both physical and psychological wellbeing Focuses on the home and immediate domestic environment Structured in an accessible way for architects and designers.
Le Canada chez soi: L’Histoire en guise de décor
by Peter E. Baker Jacqueline Dionne Jocelyne Benoit John A. FlemingUne visite guidée montrant comment l’Histoire peut transformer une maison ordinaire en un chez-soi unique, ainsi qu’un rappel de la force de caractère et de l’ingéniosité qui ont façonné notre pays. Inspiré par le 150e anniversaire de la Confédération canadienne, célébré la même année que le 375e anniversaire de la fondation de Montréal, l’auteur et antiquaire québécois Peter E. Baker donne vie à l’histoire canadienne pour démontrer comment antiquités et art populaire peuvent conférer une identité unique à un intérieur moderne. L’auteur a puisé dans une seule collection pour présenter des objets couvrant trois siècles d’histoire canadienne, depuis l’établissement des premières colonies françaises jusqu’à l’essor créatif des artistes populaires de la fin du XXe siècle. Amplement illustré, rédigé sur le ton de la conversation et facile à lire, le présent ouvrage ne se veut pas une étude technique sur les antiquités d’une région ou d’un type précis. Le Canada chez soi – L’Histoire en guise de décor explique plutôt l’histoire et la valeur artistique de chaque objet choisi.
Celebrating Canada: Decorating with History in a Contemporary Home
by Peter E. Baker John A. FlemingA visual journey showcasing how history can make a house a home, a reminder of the strength of character and ingenuity entrenched in Canada’s history. Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation — the same year recognizing 375 years of settlement in Montreal — Quebec antiques professional Peter E. Baker brings life to Canadian history and demonstrates how antiques and folk art can successfully be incorporated into a contemporary lifestyle, providing a home with a unique identity. Drawing from a single collection, the author selects and showcases objects spanning three centuries of Canadian history, from the early days of French settlement to the creative boom of late-20th-century folk artists. Amply illustrated, and written in a conversational, easy-to-read style, this is not a traditional technical study of antiques representing a specific type or region. Celebrating Canada showcases the story and the artistic merits of each object.
The Re-Use Atlas: A Designer's Guide Towards the Circular Economy
by Duncan Baker-BrownThis book is a highly illustrated “map,” using photos, infographics and statistics, showing designers how they can successfully navigate the emerging field of resource management and the circular economy. Using the Brighton Waste House Project as a basis for this, the book will look at key moments and landmark decisions made during its design and construction, as well as the people and projects from around the world that inspired them.
The EcoNest Home: Designing & Building a Light Straw Clay House (Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living)
by Paula Baker-Laporte Robert LaporteAn EcoNest is not just a home—it is a breathtakingly beautiful structure that nurtures health and embraces ecology. This unique approach to construction combines light clay straw, timber framing, earthen floors, natural plasters, and other natural techniques with the principles of Building Biology to create a handcrafted living sanctuary. By bringing together time-honored traditions and modern innovations, owners of EcoNests enjoy living spaces that reflect the best of both worlds. The EcoNest Home is an in-depth exploration of the benefits of choosing this technique over conventional alternatives, combined with a complete practical guide for prospective designers and builders. Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte draw on their own extensive experience to provide: A detailed explanation of the nature-based science behind EcoNests Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions to guide you through construction Dozens of inspiring photos of completed projects The most comprehensive North American resource on light clay straw construction, written by its leading proponents, The EcoNest Home is a must-read for anyone considering building their own healthy, affordable, environmentally friendly natural home. Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte are the creators of the EcoNest concept and the authors of Econest: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw and Timber. Robert has built over fifty houses using the EcoNest system and has trained hundreds of professional builders and aspiring owner-builders in using the techniques. Paula has worked as the architect for the EcoNest Company for nearly two decades and is the author of Prescriptions for a Healthy House.
SoulSpace
by Xorin BalbesExpertly designed and decorated homes don't necessarily feel like havens to their dwellers or reflect, inspire, and celebrate what is essential about their inhabitants. Lauded designer and architectural conservator Xorin Balbes created the eight-stage SoulSpace transformation process to help his clients do just that. Through the stages -- assess, release, cleanse, dream, discover, create, elevate, and celebrate -- readers explore not only the design of their living spaces but also their own interiors: the ways they think, feel, and sense. Through client stories, exercises, Q & As, and bountiful photos and illustrations, Balbes guides readers to decode clues to what they wish for, deny, and need to move forward. Empowered with this self-knowledge, they are free to declutter, refresh, and enhance their living spaces. Suitable for any budget and for one wall or one room, apartments or mansions, Balbes's wonderfully unique technique nurtures and transforms both souls and their spaces.
Build a Flower: A Beginner's Guide to Paper Flowers
by Lucia BalcazarLearn to create beautiful, long-lasting paper flowers in a matter of minutes for gifts, decorations, and more, with this step-by-step guide. Paper flowers are ideal for any crafter: The results are stunning but the steps to get there are achievable at any skill level. Build a Flower will teach the basic techniques needed for crafting paper flowers, building upon skills as it moves through a select number of flowers and focusing on key tips: what type of paper works best, petal shapes that work for multiple flowers, how to assemble, and more. With photographs and step-by-step instructions as their guide, readers will learn to build five flowers, variation ideas for their coloring, and final arrangements. And the designs and ideas will inspire crafters to think beyond the vase—paper flowers as gifts, as decorations, and more. This beginner book will open the door to a wide variety of possibilities and will help establish a new audience well versed in the craft, returning time and again to this book’s pages for inspiration and encouragement.
Designing with Succulents: 10th Anniversary Edition
by Debra Lee BaldwinLavishly illustrated with over 300 photographs, Designing with Succulents gives design and cultivation basics for paths, borders, slopes, and containers; hundreds of succulent plant recommendations; and descriptions of 90 easy-care, drought-tolerant companion plants. Beginners and experienced designers, landscapers, and collectors alike will find what they need to visualize, create, and nurture the three-dimensional work of art that is the succulent garden.