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Greywater, Green Landscape: How to Install Simple Water-Saving Irrigation Systems in Your Yard
by Laura AllenKeep your lawn and garden lush without wasting resources by capturing and recycling the greywater that drains from your sink, shower, and washing machine. This accessible and detailed guide walks you through each step of planning for and installing a variety of greywater systems, including laundry-to-landscape and branched drain gravity-fed systems. After identifying greywater sources in your home and estimating flow rate, you’ll learn to pinpoint where to redirect the wastewater for the greatest benefit. No matter which system you decide to build, you'll have the information to construct it yourself or move forward with confidence to hire a professional.
Grow, Cook, Nourish: How To Produce Your Own Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs, Nuts, And Flowers, With 300 Recipes
by Darina AllenWinner - Gourmand World Cookbook Awards: Best World Gourmand Cookbook 2017Growing your own food is exciting but, when it comes to knowing how to make the most of your produce, it can be daunting. In Grow, Cook, Nourish, bestselling author Darina Allen draws on more than 30 years of experience gardening at Ballymaloe to take you through an extensive list of vegetables, herbs and fruits. Each entry includes explanations of different varieties, practical information on cultivation, growing and maintenance, plus instructions for the best ways to cook produce as well as preserve and utilise a glut. With more than 500 recipes, including dishes for every ingredient, Darina shows how to use your harvest to its full potential. Vegetables range from annual crops such as chicory, radishes and kohlrabi to perennials like asparagus and spinach. Fruits cover apples, currants and peaches as well as the more unusual and interesting myrtle berries, loquats and medlars. Plus a comprehensive list of herbs, edible flowers and foraged foods such as samphire, wild garlic and blackberries.
Grow Your Own: Understanding, Cultivating, And Enjoying Cannabis
by Nichole Graf Micah Sherman David Stein Liz CrainHonest, intelligent, and approachable, Grow Your Own combats the inaccurate stereotypes that are again being used to bolster the case for prohibition. Featured in Esquire, BuzzFeed, and more. The benefits of marijuana are undeniable—medicinally, sure, but also for stress, for creativity, and for relaxation. And as any homebrewer, winemaker, or backyard gardener can tell you, there’s a particular joy in doing it yourself. Whether you’re new to cannabis and need to walk through the basics, or you’re an experienced grower looking to hone your techniques, Grow Your Own provides all the background and instruction you need to set up a grow space, raise your plants, and harvest your buds. It will teach you how to choose a strain based on its flavors and effects, how to to manage insects and molds without the use of pesticides, and how to mix just the right soil. But Grow Your Own will also give you a primer on the myriad ways to enjoy cannabis—from carving an apple pipe to baking a delicious batch of pot brownies. With photography, visual aids, and illustrations from Allen Crawford (Whitman Illuminated), Grow Your Own makes cultivating cannabis as accessible as it is rewarding.
Grow Your Own Vegetables in Pots and Containers: A practical guide to growing food in small spaces
by Paul PeacockThis book is aimed at the majority of us who live in terraced houses, high rise flats, town houses and semi-detached properties with a small garden and often nowhere to grow but the patio. It shows how to make the most of pots and planters; how to plan for a reasonable yield; and how never to run out of at least something to special eat.You might not have all the space in the world, but you can enjoy all the flavour in the world. With the step-by-step instructions in this book you will be able to grow, nurture and harvest your own fruit, vegetables and herbs in a range of pots and containers, including recycled ones such as plastic milk bottles, and kitchen sinks.
Grow Your Own Vegetables in Pots and Containers: A practical guide to growing food in small spaces
by Paul PeacockThis book is aimed at the majority of us who live in terraced houses, high rise flats, town houses and semi-detached properties with a small garden and often nowhere to grow but the patio. It shows how to make the most of pots and planters; how to plan for a reasonable yield; and how never to run out of at least something to special eat.You might not have all the space in the world, but you can enjoy all the flavour in the world. With the step-by-step instructions in this book you will be able to grow, nurture and harvest your own fruit, vegetables and herbs in a range of pots and containers, including recycled ones such as plastic milk bottles, and kitchen sinks.
Growing a Permaculture Food Forest: How to Create a Garden Ecosystem You Only Plant Once But Can Harvest for Years (Backyard Renaissance)
by Caleb WarnockPlanting your own garden can cut down your grocery bill, but few people have the time to cultivate a big harvest every year. Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shares his expertise in creating a permaculture food forest: a garden that you plant once and then leave in the hands of Mother Nature for years to come. Best of all, this natural, sustainable, and low-maintanance garden can succeed in any climate, and Growing a Permaculture Food Forest can show you how.This compact guidebook includes:Lists of the best flowers & herbs for food forestsWild edibles for food forestsWhat NOT to plantSustainable harvesting, andSo much more!Seasonal planting and constant weeding are things of the past! With a permaculture food forest, you can feed your family with homegrown vegetables without all the fuss.
The Grumpy Gardener: An A to Z Guide from the Galaxys Most Irritable Green Thumb
by Steve BenderGardeners from across the country have turned to Southern Living Senior Garden Editor Steven Bender - known affectionately as "The Grumpy Gardener" - for his keen knowledge and gardening know-how with equal doses sarcasm and sidesplitting humor for nearly 35 years. Finally, the collected wit and wisdom of the magazine's most irreverent and beloved columnist can be found in a single A - Z volume, providing gardeners from coast-to-coast with his valuable tips for planting, troubleshooting, and growing flowers, vegetables, shrubs, trees and more, all delivered in his signature cantankerous style. Sidebars throughout the book - "Ask Grumpy" - help readers tackle common garden problems ("How do I get ride of little house ants?"), and readers from the past 35 years take part in the book when Grumpy shares his favorite reader's responses to some of his advice, his favorite rules for gardening, and Q & A's covering your favorite plants and flowers are all inside. Additionally, beautiful line-drawings and illustrations throughout make the book as beautiful to look at as well as entertaining to read. The Grumpy Gardener is sure to become the most trusted tool in your gardening shed!
Guide complet d’hydroponie pour débutants
by Nancy Ross Agnes RuizDécouvrez les conseils pour démarrer votre propre jardin hydroponique !!! Voici un aperçu de ce que vous apprendrez... Les avantages de l’hydroponie Choisir votre système hydroponique La nutrition des plantes Trouver le bon éclairage Cultiver vos plantes Faire de la place pour le système hydroponique Des conseils pour prévenir les problèmes Et beaucoup, beaucoup, plus !
Handcrafted Gifts: Make - and Give - Something Beautiful and Meaningful
by Make It Yourself MagazineHave you ever wanted to craft a gift for a friend or family member, but found you didn&’t have the time or even know where to start? Make It Yourself magazine presents Handmade Gifts, combining all the beautiful, handcrafted, and heartfelt offerings you could compile on Pinterest into one compact and approachable book. Handcrafted Gifts is packed with projects for makers of all types, skill levels, and tastes. After trying your hand at some of these enticing projects, you&’ll never want to give a gift certificate again! Giving someone a handmade gift shows that you put in more thought and effort than a purchased gift. Whether you want to make a wall hanging or a tiny terrarium, Handcrafted Gifts has more than 200 ideas and inspirations for everyone. Make It Yourself magazine serves the new generation of crafters captivated by Etsy and Pinterest, inspiring them to dabble in a variety of techniques. No matter how eagerly they may embrace technology, they proudly wear the badge of &“maker&”—someone who loves creating things by hand. Each of the projects in Handmade Gifts is presented with a finished image; step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photos; and corresponding patterns where necessary. The look and feel of the book puts a fresh spin on traditional crafting with youthful, on-trend DIY fashion, accessories, and decor. With Handcrafted Gifts, you now have a simple, easy-to-follow guide to creating both simple and intricate mementoes for those you care about. sample projects include: Fabric & Sewing Denim Ruffle Necklace, Lace Pillow, Hammered Botanical Napkins Knitting, Crocheting & Weaving Knotted Key Ring, Hanging Baskets, Arm-Knit Cowl Paper, Wood & Leather Crepe Paper Wreath, Tissue Paper Lanterns, Wood Burned Coasters Painting & Stenciling Painted Plates, Painted Cocktail Glasses, Lace Crown Home Spa Treats Sugar Scrub, Salt Soak, Bath Fizzes Embroidery & Needlecraft Embroidered Table Cloth, Cross Stitch Tray, Embroidered Flower Art Clay, Glass & Resin Faux Mercury Glass, Leafy Votive, Etched Vase Plants, Bouquets & Mini Gardens Flower Letters, Living Wreath, Tiny Potted Plants Food Gifts Limoncello, Hot Chocolate Mix, Cookie Decorating Kit.
Happy Hand Lettering: Simple Calligraphy Techniques to Bring Your Words to Life
by Jen WagnerSimple Calligraphy Techniques to bring your Words to Life
Happy Houseplants: 30 Lovely Varieties to Brighten Up Your Home
by Angela StaehlingFor anyone who has longed for a garden of their own—whether a city dweller or one with less-than-green thumbs—this is a handy little guide to growing and maintaining houseplants. Cheerful and informative, Happy Houseplants will guide any budding indoor botanist through a bevy of topics, from soil and water to light and fertilizer. With beautiful illustrations accompanying 30 different profiles of plants, from the easygoing Air Plant to the striking Zebra Cactus, this nifty book is the perfect gift for anyone looking to bring a piece of the outdoors inside.
Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
by Natalie WiseEver felt like you needed a refresher course on how to be happy in life? Happy Pretty Messy is a modern-day inspirational guidebook for women of all ages seeking to live with beauty and bravery.As a modern lifestyle philosopher, Natalie Wise brings her trademark poetic prose to finding and cultivating balance, joy, and depth of self in daily life. Filled with wit and fresh insights for the heart and home, you’ll learn how to:Thrive through tragedyTurn off your inner monologueGet "back to brave”You'll also learn Wise’s secrets to enjoying the "everyday arts”-such as keeping home, keeping in touch, and creating memories.Wise writes, "Sometimes we don’t even realize our hearts are broken. We are fragile creatures, really. A heart has to search to set itself aright just about every moment. That is, unless there is an equilibrium we choose. A balancing point, a weight transfer where things even out and we decide to call life in all of its gutsandglory: Enough. What I have is enough. Life is tenuous and precious. I say that with certainty. And I say with even more certainty: that is why I celebrate the every day.”From cultivating your inner self to creating community and the perfect homemade latte, Happy Pretty Messy inspires a life that flourishes with charm, color, caffeine and, most importantly, courage. Finding value in these things might be the most important thing you do, so grab this book and dig in today.
Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants
by Alethea Harampolis Stefani BittnerA beautifully photographed, gift-worthy guide to growing, harvesting, and utilizing 47 unexpected garden plants to make organic pantry staples, fragrances, floral arrangements, beverages, cocktails, beauty products, bridal gifts, and more.Every garden--not just vegetable plots--can produce a bountiful harvest! This practical, inspirational, and seasonal guide will help make any garden more productive and enjoyable with a variety of projects using unexpected and often common garden plants, some of which may already be growing in your backyard.Discover the surprising usefulness of petals and leaves, roots, seeds, and fruit: turn tumeric root into a natural dye and calamintha into lip balm. Make anise hyssop into a refreshing iced tea and turn apricots into a facial mask. Crabapple branches can be used to create stunning floral arrangements, oregano flowers to infuse vinegar, and edible chrysanthemum to liven up a salad. With the remarkable, multi-purpose plants in Harvest, there is always something for gardeners to harvest from one growing season to the next.
Healing Herbs: How to Grow, Store, and Maximize Their Medicinal Power
by Dede Cummings Alyssa HolmesDig into the world of herbal medicine with this complete guide to cultivating and harvesting plants with healing properties. For thousands of years, people have been utilizing herbs and cultivating weeds found to speed the healing of wounds, soothe skin irritations, calm uneasy stomachs, and ward off illnesses. In these pages, you’ll learn the basics of gardening in your backyard-or on your windowsill or porch-including instructions for: Garden design Composting Garden maintenance Harvesting Recipes for salves, lotions, and poultices And more!You’ll also find profiles of useful herbs that are easy to grow or wildcraft, along with inspiring stories, medicine-making instructions, and recipes for your home medicine chest. Known to boost immunity, reduce blood pressure, aid digestion, and relieve arthritis among other medicinal properties, powerful plants such as garlic, Echinacea, yarrow, elderflower, mint, elecampane, and many more are included in this illustrated guide.
Health and Well-being for Interior Architecture
by Dak KopecWith fifteen essays by scholars and professionals, from fields such as policy and law, Health and Well-being for Interior Architecture asks readers to consider climate, geography, and culture alongside human biology, psychology, and sociology. Since designers play such a pivotal role in human interaction with interior and architectural design, this book sheds light on the importance of a designer’s attention to health and well-being while also acknowledging the ever changing built environment. Through various viewpoints, and over 30 images, this book guides designers through ways to create and develop interior designs in order to improve occupants’ health and well-being.
Herbs: Delicious Recipes and Growing Tips to Transform Your Food
by Judith HannHerbs have a transformative power – they can lift a dish from ordinary to sublime. Written by a true herb aficionado, this beautiful book is an ode to enjoying herbs all year round. In each seasonal chapter, Judith Hann skillfully weaves together guidance growing – whether you have a full herb garden or simple pots on the windowsill – with delicious, imaginative recipes - 120 recipes in all. Find dish inspiration for more common herbs and discover how to use those herbs that aren't so readily available in the supermarket. Judith shares recipes that have been tried and tested at her herb cookery school – from simple herb sauces and salads to more ornate dishes, such as Guinea Fowl with Lovage and Lime, or Spare Ribs with Plum, Chilli and Sage Sauce. It also includes herb features, which provide a wealth of further quick recipes and ideas for: • Pestos, made with a variety of herbs • Herb syrups and sugars • Herb ices • Preserving recipes with herb flavourings • Herb cheeses, and many more Full of anecdotes, this is a wonderfully personal account of a love affair with herbs, as well as an indispensable guide on how to make the most of them every day.
Herbs: The Only Book You'll Ever Need (Plain And Simple Ser.)
by Marlene HoughtonA practical guide to using natural remedies and therapies to improve wellbeing.
Herbs Plain & Simple: Over 100 Recipes for Health and Healing (Plain & Simple)
by Marlene HoughtonOver 100 Recipes for Health and HealingThere have been many books written on herbal medicine. This book differs from most because it is based on the empowerment model, which aims to help people take responsibility for their own health.Houghton helps readers tackle everyday ailments and takes the guesswork out of using herbs to keep them feeling well. Herbal medicine is useful for a range of common complaints, and gentle and effective herbs can offer benefit where conventional medicine sometimes fails.Included is this concrete and practical primer are all the essentials you need to know about healing herbs and their properties. Among the topics covered are:•A brief history of herbalism•An overview of how herbs heal•An herb glossary that includes how to use herbs and the benefits of each•The body's systems and the herbs that make them work better•An herb dictionaryIn a world that is becoming more and more illness and disease focused, it is clearly important for individuals to learn about natural therapies and take their health into their own hands. By educating yourself in the use of traditional herbalism, you can attain a high level of wellbeing, and you will only need to consult a conventional doctor when you have a problem that only a medically qualified professional can handle.
Heritage Building Information Modelling
by Yusuf Arayici John Counsell Lamine Mahdjoubi Gehan Ahmed Nagy Soheir Hawas Khaled DweidarBuilding Information Modelling (BIM) is being debated, tested and implemented wherever you look across the built environment sector. This book is about Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM), which necessarily differs from the commonplace applications of BIM to new construction. Where BIM is being used, the focus is still very much on design and construction. However, its use as an operational and management tool for existing buildings, particularly heritage buildings, is lagging behind. The first of its kind, this book aims to clearly define the scope for HBIM and present cutting-edge research findings alongside international case studies, before outlining challenges for the future of HBIM research and practice. After an extensive introduction to HBIM, the core themes of the book are arranged into four parts: Restoration philosophies in practice Data capture and visualisation for maintenance and repair Building performance Stakeholder engagement This book will be a key reference for built environment practitioners, researchers, academics and students engaged in BIM, HBIM, building energy modelling, building surveying, facilities management and heritage conservation more widely.
Hidroponia: O Guia Completo de Hidroponia para Iniciantes
by Nancy RossO livro nos mostra as vantagens do uso dos sistemas hidrôponicos como alternativa ao sistema tradicional de cultivo em solo. Apresenta de forma clara algumas técnicas e manejos, incluindo as ferramentas, criação de espaços, iluminação e cores apropriados para a obtenção dos melhores resultados nos cultivos.
Hierbas Medicinales: La Guía Definitiva para Lograr una Salud Extraordinaria
by Maximiliano Saraco Nicole Evans¡DESCUBRE LA FORMA NATURAL PARA CURAR Y TRATAR TUS PROBLEMAS DE SALUD CON HIERBAS! Tanto si quiere sentir menos estrés, deshacerse de su resfriado, o mejorar su piel, los remedios herbarios pueden ayudarle. Éstos Son Algunos Problemas De Salud Que Podrá Curar Y Tratar: ANSIEDAD DEPRESIÓN ESTRÉS DOLOR CONTROL DE PESO ENFERMEDADES COMUNES PROBLEMAS DE LA PIEL ¡Y MUCHO, MUCHO MÁS! Además, Aprenderás A: CULTIVAR TUS PROPIAS HIERBAS LAS 30 HIERBAS DE USO MÁS COMÚN PARA FINES MEDICINALES Los remedios herbarios para LA ansiedad, la depresión y el estrés Los remedios herbarios para el alivio del dolor Los remedios herbarios para LA pérdida de peso Los remedios herbarios para ENFERMEDADES COMUNES Los remedios herbarios para PROBLEMAS DE LA PIEL ¡MUCHO, MUCHO MÁS!
Historic Whitefish Bay: A Celebration of Architecture and Character
by Thomas Fehring Jefferson J. AikinIncorporated in 1892, Whitefish Bay is a pleasant, verdant village that is home to more than fourteen thousand people. More than half of its five thousand houses and other structures have been deemed historic or architecturally important. Even casual passersby can attest to the architectural significance of these buildings, and while the personal history attached to them is less apparent, it is no less dramatic. Their walls retain the stories of their remarkable inhabitants, from the outhouse where the first village president disappeared in 1899 with $20,000 in public funds to the lakeside Beaux-Arts mansion built by a Schlitz Brewing Company heir with eight varieties of Italian marble. Jefferson J. Aikin and Thomas H. Fehring examine these landmark treasures and the legacy of the residents they help preserve.
Historical Earthquake-Resistant Timber Framing in the Mediterranean Area
by Helena Cruz José Saporiti Machado Alfredo Campos Costa Paulo Xavier Candeias Nicola Ruggieri José Manuel CatarinoThis book presents a selection of the best papers from the HEaRT 2015 conference, held in Lisbon, Portugal, which provided a valuable forum for engineers and architects, researchers and educators to exchange views and findings concerning the technological history, construction features and seismic behavior of historical timber-framed walls in the Mediterranean countries. The topics covered are wide ranging and include historical aspects and examples of the use of timber-framed construction systems in response to earthquakes, such as the gaiola system in Portugal and the Bourbon system in southern Italy; interpretation of the response of timber-framed walls to seismic actions based on calculations and experimental tests; assessment of the effectiveness of repair and strengthening techniques, e. g. , using aramid fiber wires or sheets; and modelling analyses. In addition, on the basis of case studies, a methodology is presented that is applicable to diagnosis, strengthening and improvement of seismic performance and is compatible with modern theoretical principles and conservation criteria. It is hoped that, by contributing to the knowledge of this construction technique, the book will help to promote conservation of this important component of Europe's architectural heritage.
Home Repair And Improvement: 325 Step-by-step Projects, 3,300 Photos And Illustrations
by Creative Homeowner EditorsThe most complete home improvement manual on the market, this book offers more than 2,300 photos, 800 drawings, and understandable, practical text. Readers will find essential instruction on plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, roofing and siding, cabinets and countertops, and more. Information is also provided on tools, materials, and basic skills, plus 325 step-by-step projects with how-to photo sequences. The Ultimate Guide to Home Repair & Improvement also includes a remodeling guide and a resource guide. Top to bottom, inside and out, this is the single, ultimate resource book for home projects and repairs.
Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How: Timeless Techniques to Fix, Maintain, and Improve Your Home (Wisdom & Know-How)
by Fine HomebuildingThe latest addition to Black Dog's best-selling Wisdom and Know-How series, this complete, all-in-one, easy-to-follow resource covers everything you need to know about home repair.Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How is the essential go-to book for every project homeowners encounter, from basic wiring to kitchen renovations. Featuring step-by-step instructions from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine, one of the most trusted sources on home repair and construction, the nearly 1,000 pages book is organized into topics including The Basic Tool Kit, Fixing a Leaky Faucet, Stain Removal, Repairing a Wood Surface, Replacing a Toilet, Fine Points of Applying Paint, Roof Repair, Fixing Large and Small Appliances, Installing Screen Doors, Home Safety and Security, Porches and Patios, Energy Alternatives, and more.Packed with tried and true advice from leaders in the industry and hundreds of photographs, charts, and sidebars, Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How is a must-have for any homeowner.