BOOKS
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The Flower Garden: A Guide to Growing Cut Flowers on Your Windowsill
$ 19.99
Discover how to garden without a garden and reconnect with nature as you create an abundant flower meadow from your windowsill.Visit product page →
The Flower Garden is a beautifully illustrated guide to show you how to start growing stunning blooms even in the smallest of spaces. Covering all the basics from growing from seed, how to maximize your space to understanding your light and drying flowers; this book is an essential guide to those with an urban space and who itching to get planting.
Packed with "recipes" for the best flowers to grow throughout the year – you will soon have a balcony or roof terrace covered in enviable flowers to admire, pick or share.
This neat, easy-to-use format is aimed at gardening beginners, looking for a user-friendly guide to growing your own flower garden. -
$ 14.99
Bonsai is the art of growing trees in small containers.Visit product page →The Little Book of Bonsai celebrates the secret world of growing and owning bonsai. These majestic, miniature trees are easy-to-grow when you know how and force you to connect more with your plants. Now available to buy as a kit, bonsai are an easy gift and have become a covetable collectable, among the new generation of plant enthusiasts. Reaching a popularity that rivals succulents, bonsai are putting down roots as long-lived and easy-care house plants. They aren't just fun to grow but bonsai care is a Japanese art in itself. They have many different needs and this book will show you how to grow and care for your collection of bonsai, including tips on which plants to grow alongside your bonsai to add color and texture. Covering over 50 of the most popular species and their friends, the fine art of pruning and common problems you might experience; learn the secrets to success and grow your own collection.
The Little Book of Bonsai is a stylish, fun and gifty package, making it the perfect companion for anyone looking to embark on the latest house plant craze.
About the Author
Matthew Puntigam's interest in gardens took him to Japan, where he studied garden design and bonsai. After moving to New York, he turned to bonsai again as a creative and grounding practice. Proving no space too small for nature to thrive, his first bonsai garden started on a third floor fire escape (which he does not recommend).He is the founder of Dandy Farmer, a bonsai studio and shop based in Brooklyn which sells bonsai, offers maintenance and plant-sitting services, and runs workshops to introduce the art of bonsai to the community. When not caring for plants, he also designs and builds gardens. He dreams of putting a bonsai tree on every windowsill.
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Green Home: The Joy Of Living With Plants
$ 24.99
Visit product page →Anders Royneberg, aka @arcticgardener, collected over 100 green plants in his small Scandinavian apartment. In Green Home he shows you how to integrate plants into your decor scheme, how best to group them and how to prepare them if you're going away for some time. Anders advises on which plant type are suitable for particular rooms in the house, the essentials that they need to thrive, and how to take cuttings so that you can expand your plant family.
With a guide to houseplant types as well as hints and tips for plant care throughout, Green Home gives you the inspiration and knowledge to create your own private oasis and bring nature indoors.
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Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery
$ 21.95
Visit product page →House plants are having a major moment, and this little guide is the perfect place to start if you haven’t jumped on board or need some extra help caring for your green friends. This guide serves as a source of inspiration for small-space gardening, featuring a directory of 60 of the most popular varieties of foliage to own. From dramatic palms and tropical leafy wonders to beautiful ferns and flowering potted plants, this book covers everything you need to know about nurturing your own. Each of the 60 plants covered is accompanied by lush photography and a breakdown of the essential requirements including size, growth and flowering, along with any extra tips! Hardcover; 2018, Quadrille Publishing.
Size
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The Little Book of Cacti and Other Succulents
$ 21.95
Cacti and succulents are a trendy and low maintenance way to bring nature into your home, and this book is an essential user-friendly guide to the most popular 60 varieties. The book focuses on their propagation and care. As well as a section of handy tips, there will be a ready reference on dealing with common problems and pest control.Visit product page → -
The Backyard Birdwatcher's Bible
$ 35.00
Visit product page →An informative and eye-catching reference book for beginner and intermediate backyard bird enthusiasts
The Backyard Birdwatcher’s Bible is that rare type of book, one that is as packed with information as it is pleasing to look at. The latest in a successful line of “bibles,” following The Beekeeper’s Bible and TheBotanical Bible, this new volume has the broadest appeal yet. An elegant aesthetic is paired with practical tips on identifying, attracting, and caring for backyard birds, as well as crafting bird-friendly gardens and bird houses. With additional sections focused on everything from the bird life cycle to bird behavior, symbolism, and meaning in art, this authoritative book is brimming with engaging answers to all of your birdwatching questions.
Hardcover
416 pages.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Paul Sterry is the author and illustrator of more than 50 natural history books, including Warblers of North America, Life-size Birds, and The Complete Guide to British Birds. Having trained as a zoologist, Paul has been a wildlife photographer, rewilding expert, and passionate conservationist for 40 years.
Christopher Perrins is Emeritis Fellow of Field Ornithology at the University of Oxford, and Her Majesty's Warden of the Swans since 1993. He has won a number of awards for his lifelong service to ornithology, including the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Medal, and is a fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union. Christopher is the author of several books, including Collins New Generation Guide to Birds and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds.
Sonya Patel Ellis is a writer, editor, and artist. The focus of her work is to explore the interconnectivity between nature, art, and culture. She has collaborated on a number of natural history projects, and her latest book is The Botanical Bible.
Dominic Couzens is an expert bird guide and author. He has published numerous books on natural history, specializing in birds and mammals, including Extreme Birds, Atlas of Rare Birds, The Secret Lives of Puffins, and Top 100 Birding Sites of the World. He travels widely for writing and speaking, and his website is www.birdwords.co.uk. -
$ 21.95
Visit product page →Little Book, Big Plants: Bring the outside in with over 45 friendly giants
Learn how to care for your houseplant giants, from the glorious Fiddle Leaf Fig and impressive Banana Plant to the ever-popular Monstera – this book will cover 45 favorites and include everything you need to know about creating your own indoor jungle. Little Book, Big Plants will not only instruct you on how to best care for your gentle giants, but will also show you how to encourage growth and make your own natural fertiliser as you increase the size of your collection. Colorful, fun and gifty, this is the perfect companion for anyone looking to grow their plant family and take their foliage to the next level.
