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"The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy, bountiful garden. The book features a comprehensive companion planting guide and an in-depth review of the most effective organic pest control practices, including recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays"--
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"This lushly photographed idea book proves that it is possible to create a glamorous outdoor space of ever-changing color, teeming with life, in the smallest of spaces, whether a patio, terrace, or front porch. This inspirational guide demonstrates how a glorious outdoor space is possible, even with only a small patio and a few pots. Featuring detailed photos and text by Parkinson who has been named a rising gardening star by Architectural Digest,...
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"Bycie dobrym opiekunem rośliny nie oznacza jedynie hojnego obdarowywania jej wodą, błyszczącymi doniczkami czy najlepszymi nawozami. Niezależnie od tego, czy przyniesiesz do domu łatwy w uprawie skrzydłokwiat, czy silny figowiec skrzypcowy, twój zielony przyjaciel potrzebuje przede wszystkim uwagi ze strony hodowcy. Ważne, abyś był gotowy poświęcić czas na zrozumienie potrzeb rośliny i reagować na jej wymogi oraz naturalny rytm wzrostu....
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Memory kits are designed for individuals suffering from dementia or memory loss and their caregivers and loved ones to use together. This kit contains a collection of items revolving around gardening including books, CDs, DVDs, manipulatives, and games.
Must be checked out at, and returned to, the Downers Grove Public Library Adult & Teen Services Desk.
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"Plants, borders, and various horticultural paraphernalia make surprisingly frequent appearances in mystery plots. In this wide-ranging survey of classic and contemporary murder fiction, Marta looks at the detectives, motives, methods, opportunities, and writers that have used the garden as their point of departure. The result is a diverting and eye-opening study that deepens our appreciation of the great crime fiction writers while illuminating the...
10) All that grows
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"A boy discovers he has much to learn while observing plants with his older sister -- a story about cultivating patience and letting knowledge grow. As a boy walks around the neighborhood with his older, green-thumbed sister, she tells him all about the plants they see -- magnolias that smell like lemon cake, quince trees that will bloom the most beautiful red, daffodils that are the flower of Mother's Day, and even dandelions, whose greens can be...
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"A gardener's pandemic journal that combines memoir with an exploration of the natural world both inside and outside the garden. In March 2020, Margot Anne Kelley was watching seeds germinate in her greenhouse. At high risk from illness, the planning, planting, and tending to seedlings took on extra significance. She set out to make her pandemic garden thrive but also to better understand the very nature of seeds and viruses. As seeds became seedlings,...
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"Going green in the garden has never been easier with Nancy Birtwhistle's sustainable, eco-friendly tips that will help you make the most of your space, and what it can grow. Whether you have a sprawling garden, a modest patch of grass or just a spare windowsill, this handbook with over 100 tips will help you embrace the joy of growing and eating from your own garden.-- Back cover.
14) A place for rain
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This engaging and educational picture book about protecting our waterways follows a classroom as they build a rain garden, empowering readers with the tools to reduce pollution, diminish flooding and create a habitat for wildlife.
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Can you really grow potato chips?
Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to go from some sprouting seed potatoes to a crop of new potatoes and finally, a bowl of delicious potato chips.
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Can you really grow strawberry jam?
Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to go from planting some strawberry runners to a crop of fruit and finally, a jar of delicious jam.
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Can you really grow tomato ketchup?
Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to go from planting some seeds to a crop of tomatoes and finally, a bottle of delicious ketchup.
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Embark on a Healing Journey with "The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies"
Discover the power of nature's medicine cabinet with "The Lost Book of Simple Herbal Remedies," a comprehensive guide inspired by the wisdom and teachings of Dr. Barbara O'Neill. This book is your key to unlocking the secrets of over 100 herbal remedies, each a natural solution to a range of ailments from the mundane to the chronic.
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"Grow and Cook promises to be the gift book of the season for all kitchen gardeners. Growing your own food is exciting, but figuring out how to make the most of your produce can be daunting. In Grow and Cook, bestselling author Darina Allen takes you through an extensive list of vegetables, herbs, and fruits with each entry including explanations of different varieties, practical information on cultivation, growing, and maintenance, and instructions...