Gardening Techniques

The good news is, even without outdoor space, you can still create a successful indoor garden. Beginner’s Guide to Hydroponics and Aeroponics is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to grow their own fruits, vegetables, and herbs at home.

These days we are all looking for ways to become more self-sufficient. Now with Backyard Farming you can create your very own micro farm right in your backyard - no matter where you live! Now you can discover ways to grow, raise, and store your own food year round whether you live in an urban environment, in the suburbs, or out in the country. From raising chickens and beekeeping to growing vegetables and planting fruit trees, this guide to homesteading will help you become more self-reliant in no time!

Are you tired of feeling like you have a brown thumb when it comes to having plants? Have you given up hope of ever having a thriving indoor garden? Fear not, fellow plant lover! You can become a successful plant parent with the right tools and knowledge.

50 Things to Know About Houseplants for Beginners by Charl Jooste offers a practical and easy-to-understand approach to houseplants. Most books on houseplants are vague or too scientific. Although there's nothing wrong with that, I offer advice that anyone can understand and practice with ease. The information is based on knowledge from the world's leading experts in houseplants.

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.

Journalist and self-proclaimed “crappy gardener” Tamar Haspel is on a mission: to show us that raising or gathering our own food is not as hard as it’s often made out to be. When she and her husband move from Manhattan to two acres on Cape Cod, they decide to adopt a more active approach to their diet: raising chickens, growing tomatoes, even foraging for mushrooms and hunting their own meat. They have more ambition than practical know-how, but that’s not about to stop them from trying…even if sometimes their reach exceeds their (often muddy) grasp.

Plant Science for Gardeners empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and productivity. Most gardeners learn by accumulating rules–water once a week, never dry out snowdrop bulbs, prune lilacs after flowering, plant garlic in October—the list is endless. There is a better way.

Even with time constraints or region-specific challenges, The DIY Permaculture Blueprint provides adaptable strategies and step-by-step guidance, ensuring any homesteader can succeed, regardless of past experiences.

Learn how to propagate, grow, and sell thriving houseplants—all from the comfort of your home! Whether you're just starting out with indoor gardening for beginners or looking to expand into a real houseplant business, this book delivers everything you need to succeed.

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.

Microscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. Microbe Science for Gardeners highlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and soil health, provides practical how-to gardening advice for enhancing plant microbiomes, and debunks common gardening myths.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexity of modern life? Dreaming of fresh, organic food straight from your garden, the joy of raising your own hens, and the peace of mind that comes with a self-sufficient lifestyle? You’re not alone. The good news? You don’t need acres of land or years of experience to make that dream a reality.

To grow produce of the highest nutritional quality the essential minerals lacking in our soil must be replaced, but this re-mineralization calls for far more attention to detail than the simple addition of composted manure or NPK fertilizers. The Intelligent Gardener demystifies the process, while simultaneously debunking much of the false and misleading information perpetuated by both the conventional and organic agricultural movements. In doing so, it conclusively establishes the link between healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy people.

Hydroponic systems allow farmers to grow plants without soil which can eliminate many conventional gardening problems. Commercial gardeners do not always need to douse crops with pesticides, for example, with a decreased risk of pests. Hydroponic systems, though often associated with fruits and vegetables, may grow all kinds of plants, including flowers and decorative flowers, etc.

What if you could double or triple your harvest without acres of land or raised beds? With global food demand expected to rise 70% by 2050, traditional gardening alone may not be enough. Soil depletion from harmful commercial practices adds to the challenge. But there's a solution: hydroponics. Hydroponics allows you to grow more in less space without soil, with nutrients delivered directly through water. This method maximizes plant growth, providing bigger harvests, even indoors, on a budget.

If you feel like you just have a black thumb, and that you’re doomed to kill any plants under your care, think again. There are simple solutions to your problem that will make your home a haven of style, beauty, and flourishing greenery. Even if you don’t have much time, this guide organizes information in an easy-to-refer manner that you can quickly turn to when you need it. Everything you need to know is at your fingertips in this simple-to-follow book. Whether you’re a serial plant killer or a complete houseplant newbie, you can grow a happy and healthy indoor garden yourself.

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With this book, your currently uninspiring backyard can be transformed into an oasis using the principles I will teach you. You no longer need to worry about how to utilize space because you will understand how to implement the principles of landscape design covered in this book. Other than bringing you daily joy, having a gorgeous garden benefits you in ways you can’t imagine. This alone will make you feel happier and improve your well-being.

Aeroponics is a cutting-edge technique that allows you to grow your plants by directly exploiting the nutrients dissolved in the water that is sprayed. Indeed, aeroponics is conceived as a greenhouse cultivation technique in the complete absence of soil, easily practicable at home.

If you're ready to throw out the rule book and return as much as you can to the soil, Compost Everything is the book for you. It's time to quit fighting Mother Nature and start working with her to recycle organic matter and create lush and beautiful gardens with some of the most extreme composting techniques known to man!