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Harvest tomatoes on a patio, produce a pumpkin in a planter, and grow broccoli on a balcony! Best-selling author Ed Smith shows you everything you need to know to successfully create and care for an edible container garden, from choosing the right plants and selecting appropriate containers through controlling pests without chemicals and harvesting fresh vegetables. You’ll discover that container gardening is an easy and fun way to enjoy summer’s bounty in even the smallest of growing spaces.

Turn a coffee table, kitchen cupboard, bathroom wall, bedside table, or windowsill into a wonder of hydroponic production with project plans and DIY tutelage from hydroponic-growing pro Tyler Baras. Yes, you can grow your own delicious food literally anywhere. In Home Hydroponics, “Farmer Tyler” shows you how easy it is to build your own soilless growing systems to cultivate greens, veggies, herbs, and more. And, to sweeten the deal even further, Tyler’s designs are not just functional, they’re also attractive. In fact, unlike the typical industrial designs of most DIY hydroponic systems, these projects fit beautifully into your living space, no matter its size or style. The small-space hydroponics projects found here come with easy-to-follow, step-by-step plans for making growing systems that fit right into your home. No need to have a separate grow room or to tuck your plants into a corner of the basement. Transform a living room armoire into a food-growing machine Build a hydroponic wall garden for the dining room Convert a bar cart into a mobile hydroponics system Grow scented herbs in a unique hanging unit Fill a kitchen window with hydroponic suction cup planters Cultivate your own food on a compact corner shelf in your bedroom With hydroponics, you can grow productive plants anywhere, even in the total absence of natural sunlight. Home Hydroponics covers everything from crop selection and lighting to nutrient management and site selection. Convert almost any room in your home into a mini food farm with the resources and projects found here.

The eighth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about those reliable, grounded plants you can count on: perennials. Perennials are those species whose stems and leaves die back to their crowns each fall, but whose roots remain alive throughout the non-growing months. They include showy flowers like peonies, poppies, lilies, clematis, and lupine, but also edibles like asparagus, fiddlehead ferns, sunchokes, and rhubarb. In this guide prairie gardening experts Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau answer questions like What are the best perennials for building biodiversity in my garden? What’s the difference between species, variety, cultivar, and nativar? What kinds of perennials can I grow in containers? When and how do I divide plants once they’re well established? How do I keep enthusiastic re-seeders from taking over? Which of my perennial babies need to be brought inside for the winter? The pair dedicate a chapter to perennial vegetables and another to mitigating common pests and diseases. The final chapter is a perennial hall of fame, an extended list of recommended plantings for colour, native species, rock gardens, ground cover, fragrance, spring champions, and all-season displays. Janet and Sheryl give you the information you need to make your perennial garden as successful as you can while promoting biodiversity and creating a healthy habitat for pollinators and wildlife.

The Beautiful Garden Flower: Your All-In-One Guide to Blooms, Beauty, and Bounty Transform your outdoor space into a thriving oasis with our comprehensive guide to creating and maintaining a stunning garden! "The Beautiful Garden Flower" takes you from complete beginner to confident green thumb with simple, stress-free techniques. Discover: Flower Power: Create a stunning display with easy-to-grow blooms perfect for raised flower beds. Learn foolproof methods for selecting and caring for flowers that thrive in your climate - from cheerful marigolds to dramatic dahlias. We'll show you how proper pruning techniques encourage abundant flowering all season long. Container Gardening Made Simple: Short on space? No problem! Master the basics of container gardening to create gorgeous displays on patios, balconies and windowsills. We'll guide you through choosing the right garden soil, containers, and plant combinations for success in small spaces. Edible Garden Essentials: Take your garden beyond flowers! Learn the secrets of growing fruit trees, vegetables, and herbs in raised garden beds. Our step-by-step instructions make it easy to grow fresh, organic produce right outside your door. Seeds of Success: Discover the joy of growing plants from seeds with our beginner-friendly guide to plant propagation. We break down the process into simple steps, from starting seeds indoors to transplanting healthy seedlings into your garden. Master basic garden tools and techniques to nurture your plants from tiny sprouts to thriving specimens. Garden with Purpose: Create a sustainable ecosystem by incorporating native plants and designing a pollinator garden that attracts beneficial insects and birds. Learn how these garden helpers naturally control pests while adding life and movement to your outdoor space. Essential Care Guide: Take the mystery out of garden maintenance with our clear instructions for pruning, fertilizing, and problem-solving. We'll help you choose the right garden tools and explain how to use them effectively. Understanding proper soil preparation, watering techniques, and basic plant care ensures your garden thrives with minimal effort. Whether you dream of a peaceful flower garden filled with butterflies, a productive vegetable patch, or a mix of both, this guide provides the foundation you need. We break down complex gardening concepts into manageable steps, helping you avoid common beginner mistakes while building confidence in your growing abilities. Our practical approach focuses on quick wins and visible results to keep you motivated. Learn money-saving techniques like dividing perennials and propagating your favorite plants. Discover how to work with your specific growing conditions rather than fighting against them. From selecting your first plants to maintaining a flourishing garden throughout the seasons, "The Beautiful Garden Flower" offers clear, encouraging guidance every step of the way. Start your gardening journey today and watch your outdoor space transform into a beautiful, rewarding sanctuary that brings joy year after year!

Provides information on growing trees, perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, and bulbs, features the basics of garden design, and talks about environmentally sound controls of pests and diseases.

“Size matters! Andrea Bellamy shares creative ways to grow a wide array of vegetables, fruits, and herbs in diminutive settings, year-round.” —Debra Prinzing, author, speaker, and podcaster Small-Space Vegetable Gardens explains the basics of growing a bounty of edibles in a minimal amount of space. Andrea Bellamy shares all the knowledge she’s gained from years of gardening small. You’ll learn how to find and assess a space, how to plan and build a garden, and how to sow, grow, and harvest the 60 best edible plants. This hardworking and enthusiastic guide will help you take advantage of the space you have—whether it’s a balcony, a patio, a plot in a community garden, or even a small yard—to create the food garden of your dreams.

I am not a Farmer! Yes, many have said that, but why are you so different from your ancestors who were farmers and grew their food? Farming like just about anything else takes some practice, but all of us eventually learned to walk. No one said "I am not a walker" as far as I know. Farming is no different, you just have to educate yourself and practice a little. So here are some negative things you should dispatch into the trash heap: I am not a farmer I live in a house I don't live on a farm I live in an apartment I have no idea how to start

This volume provides the basics of container gardening, the practice of growing plants exclusively in containers instead of planting them in the ground. It contains information about growing and living with houseplants, and planting and maintaining outdoor container plants. General information about growing, propagating, and caring for your houseplants and container garden to achieve optimum results is included. The editor provides step-by-step illustrations and photographs that outline instructions to create many natural projects. Dozens of plants are photographed throughout the book, showing what they look like when grown in the right conditions. Many entries also include the botanical name, the common name, and various other information about the plants. The final sections of the book provide an encyclopedia of houseplants and container plants to help choose and identify them.

Sets the standard for indoor gardening with lights worldwide. Van Patten unlocks the world of indoor gardneing under fluorescent and high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, both of which help seedlings and low-light plants start earlier and grow stronger. Combining the basics of gardening and electrical lighting know-how in one easy-to-use volume, he shows readers of all levels how to get the most out of hydroponics.