Garden Planning

A landscape architect unearths the tangled history of a once-celebrated English garden—and all its mysteries—in a captivating novel by the author of The Last Secret of Lily Adams. Julia Esdaile is hired to restore the historic gardens at Havenworth Manor—the grounds of which are now an...

What if the greatest gift you could give your family was clarity? You have spent decades building a life filled with memories, keepsakes, responsibilities, and good intentions. Now comes the part no one really teaches you: how to lighten what you own, organize what matters, and prepare for the future without overwhelm.

Leave the chaos of city life for a true feeling of independence and self-sufficiency. Are you getting increasingly dissatisfied and disillusioned with the nonstop daily grind? If these are your realities, even while being surrounded by the comforts of modern living, you just might be cut out for a wonderful life off the grid! Home Power Magazine says there are close to 200,000 families living off the grid in the United States. Worldwide, the figure is estimated to be around two billion.

Grow beautiful cut flowers from seed to bouquet, even if you are starting with no gardening experience.The Seed-to-Bouquet Flower Garden is a clear, beginner-friendly guide for anyone who wants to grow fresh seasonal blooms, harvest healthy stems, and arrange beautiful bouquets at home.If you...

Transform raw land into a stunning, sustainable outdoor space using proven landscape design and ecological principles. Whether you are plotting a home renovation on your morning commute or launching a career in urban planning, you need a grounded, confident approach. Master the exact sequence...

In the bestselling tradition of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Helen MacDonald’s H Is for Hawk, Karen Auvinen, an award-winning poet, ventures into the wilderness to seek answers to life’s big questions with “candor [and] admirable courage” (Christian Science Monitor). Determined to live an...

A warm and uplifting novel about love, friendship and new beginnings on the beautiful Greek island of Santaniki. Sara Loveday ditches her cheating fiancé at the altar and flees with her best friend to the beautiful island of Santaniki. Here, amid olive groves and whitewashed stone villas, where...

Why settle for ordinary when you can have a Barndominium—a home that screams "I’m unique, practical, and yes, I know my way around a hammer!" Whether you're a seasoned DIY-er or someone who’s never touched a power drill (no judgment), this book is your trusty sidekick on the adventure of a lifetime.

Take your gardening to the next level…with flowers! After learning how to manage their houseplants and grow their own food, this highly stylized, fully illustrated, modern guidebook teaches reluctant green thumbs to brighten up their gardens with flowers. Did you know that begonias can be dug...

Transform your backyard garden into a thriving, organic sanctuary with science-backed companion planting strategies. Whether you are unwinding during a peaceful weekend project or listening on a relaxing commute, this guide empowers you to ditch toxic chemicals and maximize your harvest...

Most homeowners who want to add a backyard suite don't know where to start — so they don't start at all. Backyard Suite Blueprint changes that. Written by a construction professional for homeowners who have never built before, this plain-language guide walks you through every phase of planning an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) — from checking your zoning and setting a realistic budget to hiring a contractor, navigating permits, and becoming a landlord. No architectural jargon. No vague inspiration.

Most small homes don't feel cramped because they're small. They feel cramped because they were never actually designed—just shrunk. Small by Design breaks down the real principles behind small-space layouts that work: how traffic flow shapes a room before a single piece of furniture goes in, how to layer three or four functions into one space without any of them fighting each other, where storage should live before you even think about buying furniture, and why two rooms with identical square footage can feel completely different depending on where the door is hung.

We sometimes wish for alone time. There are many reasons we long for such a thing. It could be the need to achieve something we feel we can’t achieve amid everything around us. We might also long for some time alone to get away from the hustle and bustle of life as it goes on around us. But, whatever the choice, our ultimate aim is usually some time to ourselves, a moment of reflection, a time to make personal decisions and grow as a person.

Survive and thrive this holiday season. Never feel burnt-out and drained for the holidays again!

This Book of 1000+ Thanksgiving Meal Ideas is the ultimate resource you’ve been waiting for—packed with 1000+ Delicious and Creative Thanksgiving Ideas, this book is your holiday planning shortcut, designed to save you from hours of scrolling the web for inspiration.

Stop paying rent, a mortgage, and gain freedom and happiness by leaving high living expenses behind and moving into a conversion. This guide will help you transform an empty shell into a mobile tiny house of your dreams with detail explanations on how to do the entire conversion.

Including your pet in the official wedding party is a great way to help solidify their place as a member of your new family. Wedding Planning with Pets will give you usable tips for starting the process of training your dog to be part of your wedding.

Koehlerova skilfully takes the listener into her confidence as they embark on a journey of discovery and self-discovery, experiencing deepening awareness of how the garden can provide a heart-felt portal into another world: the natural world. Your dreams and horticultural desires are floated through these pages in an evocative paean to all our gardening ambitions. This is truly a creative work expressing passion and enthusiasm for its mission. It balances the need for essential knowledge with the keen gift of hard-won experience. This book is both light touch, playful and knowledgeable.