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The Apothecary of Belonging is a magickal journey through each of the four seasons with plant allies as our guides and companions. Alexis J. Cunningfolk explores how to know ourselves as land and as beings who deeply belong to the land and one another. Learn about the energetic foundations of traditional western herbalism that flow through the seasons within and around us and explore ways to map your inner landscape.

Bloomsbury presents Herbs by Nikki Duffy, read by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Kristin Atherton. Herbs are the most liberating and confidence-boosting of ingredients: grow some and you feel like a proper gardener, bring some into the kitchen and you feel like a proper cook. They allow you to...

To many people, looking after an orchid is a mystery. I was one of those people. I didn't understand why my orchids weren't blooming, and if they did, why the blooms would last just weeks rather than months. I've experienced my share of joys and frustrations growing this gorgeous flower. I've read numerous books, talked to experienced growers, and watched many tutorials on how to grow and care for them. Through these years of learning and experimenting, I've been able to replicate the long blooms and eradicate the premature losses.

Marijuana has been grown for thousands of years and has been used as a way of relaxing for much of that time. Long illegal to possess in many places, the world is slowly coming around to the fact that it is less harmful than many other vices, such as alcohol, and can act as an immense relief for many people who suffer with chronic pain.

This audiobook contains everything you need to know about growing your own fish and food successfully. Aquaculture is a great way to get organic foods year round and save yourself a ton of money! Even if you just want to start small, this audiobook has all you need to know about the process that makes aquaponics so ingenious. Listen to this audiobook now and make your aquaponic system the best and most efficient it can be.

Hydroponics is one of the key advancements that has helped gardening thrive through ancient times and until now. It's easier than you think, and with some dedication your garden can flourish. Whether you want to grow vegetables for you and your family, or if you want to create a beautiful herb garden, hydroponics is a way to expand your gardening techniques and have a hand in creating something new. You can pick and choose from six different systems and setups.

In a bid to create the perfect sustainable food production system, aquaponics was born. This system has been adopted worldwide and used extensively. However, many people tend to take up this food production technique without having basic knowledge of what it entails. As a result, their systems flop and fail to perform to their expectations. This has prompted educational campaigns geared toward familiarizing the community with the practice.

Welcome to the lush and vibrant world of raised bed and container gardening! Whether you're a city dweller with limited outdoor space, a suburbanite looking to maximize your backyard, or just someone who enjoys the convenience of portable plots, "The Ultimate Raised Bed & Container Gardening Guide For Beginners" is your key to unlocking the joy and benefits of homegrown produce and blooms.

In this beautifully illustrated book that's Song of Achilles meets Secret Life of Trees, readers will discover the plants cultivated by the Greek Gods–many of which can still be experimented with today–for a myriad of uses. In Greek mythology, plants were used for tools, intoxication...

Farmers in some of the world's oldest agricultural areas were toiling year after year, only to find that modern industrial agriculture was turning on itself. Industrial agriculture's effects on our climate and environment were multiplying and worsening, until the very families growing the world's food were starving.

Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life is the first work to explore the origins of Beatrix Potter's love of gardening and plants and show how this passion came to be reflected in her work.

After a life-saving operation leaves Sam unable to have children, could a rural cottage be the fresh start she needs? Or is she running away from her problems? For her husband Danny, this was never part of the plan. He likes predictability. The countryside is just a bit, well – wild. But he wants Sam to be happy, even if he isn’t. If only Danny could tell Sam what is going on in his head. If only he knew what was really going on in hers. If only they knew that they’re equally afraid of what happens next....

Avoid the fatal pitfalls and mistakes green thumbs make with this essential guide to growing microgreens. Insider grower secrets, strategies, and tactics are shared within. Everything from strategic growing conditions for successfully cultivating your grows (that you may not have yet discovered) to inventive & mouthwatering microgreen recipes are treated in this book. Whatever your goals for microgreens are, you’re looking at the answer.

I have written this audiobook to aid you in growing your first bonsai. It will help you through the process, even if you do not have much, or any, prior knowledge about these wonderful, miniature trees. We will look at picking the correct bonsai for your first tree, how to create the perfect environment for your tree, how to feed and water your tree, the tools you will need to help you grow your bonsai, as well the important tasks of pruning and repotting.

Transform your backyard orchard dreams into reality with 'Beginner's Guide to Growing Fruit Trees Fast and Easy.' Gardening enthusiast Sophie McKay guides both seasoned and novice gardeners through a comprehensive journey, addressing every aspect of fruit tree cultivation.

What if I told you we would have to eat eight oranges today to get the same amount of vitamin C our grandparents received from just one orange? It’s time to take your nutrition into your own hands and start growing your own rich, colourful, and sustainable garden.

Sumptuous, beautiful and packed with refreshingly down-to-earth advice, Arthur Parkinson's book focuses on dramatic but easy-to-grow floral plants that will turn your garden into a perfumed, sustainable paradise, teeming with wildlife and alive with the sound of songbirds. Arranged seasonally, it includes sowing tips and propagating hints, plus advice on planning and keeping track of what is happening in your garden. As well as dramatic floral annuals, Arthur's container suggestions include herbs, figs and scented pelagoniums, as well as permanent planting ideas for cover and winter structure.

Do you want to create a sustainable food forest and garden in your backyard, but don’t know how to start? Plenty of beginning gardeners want to grow their own food, but aren’t sure they can handle the maintenance. Put all of those worries aside — this book will walk you through every step. You’ll be amazed at the bounty you’ll harvest from such a small space without having to expend too much effort or too many resources. It’s possible to create a sustainable food forest around your home, and this book will show you how.

Growing marijuana is one thing but growing high quality marijuana is quite another. There is a step-by-step process to cultivating the biggest, densest buds and developing the highest THC percentage possible, and that's where the ground-breaking book Growing Marijuana: The Marijuana Masterclass, a Guide Written by Experts comes in. Compiled from decades of real life experience and advice for seasoned professionals, Growing Marijuana: The Marijuana Masterclass, a Guide Written by Experts is the must-have guide to cannabis cultivation.

Ready to grow more food with less guesswork? Raised Bed and Container Gardening Fundamentals for Beginners is a clear, practical guide to growing successfully in raised beds and containers—whether you’re working with a backyard, patio, or small space. This book focuses on the foundations that actually determine success: soil structure and composition, drainage, watering correctly, light placement, plant spacing, and choosing crops that thrive in contained growing systems.