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America’s Romance with the English Garden is the story of tastemakers and homemakers, of savvy businessmen and a growing American middle class eager to buy their products. It’s also the story of the beginnings of the modern garden industry, which seduced the masses with its images and fixed the English garden in the mind of the American consumer. Seed and nursery catalogs delivered aspirational images to front doorsteps from California to Maine, and the English garden became the look of America.

We all love to eat healthy meals that give us energy and leave us satiated without adding extra pounds. There are many edible wild vegetables that are highly nutritious. These foods and their benefits are discussed in detail in this audiobook.

Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment. She traces the genesis of chemical farming and the rise of the immense companies that profit from it, bringing to light the government's role in allowing such practices to flourish.

Raising and breeding chickens is an incredibly rewarding hobby, and all you need is the right guidance to get you started. This is exactly what this essential guide provides. You will learn how to choose the right breed, the things you need to consider before committing to keeping backyard chickens, how to purchase and raise baby chicks, how to purchase and start with adult birds, and everything you need to consider when selecting or designing your chicken coop.

Build and maintain your first honey bee colony, extract your own honey, and harvest beeswax with this step-by-step guide to beekeeping! Learn everything you need to know with this complete guide to safely and easily starting your first bee colony. Enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own honey today!

Most eco-friendly books start with terror-inducing lists of the carcinogenic chemicals you are liberally slathering all over every single surface in your house, painting most people as unwitting eco-villains, happily Lysol-ing their way straight to hell. Well, listeners can just relax and unpack the (plastic) bags - no guilt trips today! All You Need Is Less is about realistically adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle without either losing your mind from soul-destroying guilt or becoming a preachy know-it-all whom everyone loathes.

Are you overwhelmed by the myriad of gardening information and confused by the complexities of companion planting? Do you wish you had a simple, go-to guide that breaks down everything you need to know to get started? Are you eager to grow lush, healthy fruits, vegetables, and herbs but don't know where to begin? If so, you're in the right place. Many new gardeners just like you feel the same way. They understand the benefits of companion planting but get lost in the conflicting advice and endless possibilities.

When Summer Rayne Oakes moved to Brooklyn from the Pennsylvania countryside, she knew that bringing nature indoors was her only chance to stay sane. She found them by the side of the road, in long-forgotten window boxes, at farmers' markets, and in local garden shops. She found ways to shelve, hang, tuck, anchor, secure, and suspend them. She even installed 150-foot expandable hose that connects to pipes under her kitchen sink, so she only has to spend about a half-hour a day tending to her plants - an activity that she describes as a "moving meditation". T

All you need to know to a successful grow.

Are you ready to harness the ancient wisdom of natural remedies to boost your energy, relieve stress, and improve your overall wellness? In Everyday Herbs: Natural Remedies to Boost Health and Happiness, Zoey Pearsall takes you on a journey into the world of herbal healing, offering practical advice, time-tested remedies, and simple ways to integrate herbs into your daily routine.

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.

Do you feel overwhelmed by unreliable online information while trying to embark on your dream of self-sufficient living? Are you anxious about navigating the complexities of food production, raising livestock, or emergency preparedness? Feel daunted by the idea of starting with limited space or budget? Worried about balancing time or lacking experience?

The organic grower's guide to planting, propagation, culture, and ecology. Trees are our allies in healing the world. Partnering with trees allows us to build soil, enhance biodiversity, increase wildlife populations, grow food and medicine, and pull carbon out of the atmosphere, sequestering it in the soil. Author Akiva Silver is an enthusiastic tree grower with years of experience running his own commercial nursery. In this audiobook, he clearly explains the most important concepts necessary for success with perennial woody plants.

The Writer in the Garden adds up to a glorious compendium of writing that is amusing, original, and idiosyncratic. Excerpts span not only the beauties of the garden but such far-reaching topics as weeds, the tribulations of gardening in a cold climate, the dangers of rare plant collecting, the delights of weeding, the pitfalls of growing roses, and the place of "tacky" in a garden. The book is impeccably read by a group of professional actors.

Do you live in a home without space for gardening? Have you ever wondered if you could grow food in the little space you have? Do you want to stop missing out on the joy of gardening? If your answer to these questions is yes, then this audiobook is for you.

Growing medicinal plants and herbs indoors is a popular hobby for a lot of gardeners. One of the greatest reasons to plant medicinal plants indoors is to have a ready supply of these beneficial herbs. These herbs are those that you commonly snip into your sauces and soups. They can also be used to soothe an itchy rash or a cough. Growing medicinal herbs may not sound to be very appealing; however, you can benefit from growing these plants that can provide instant relief for many illnesses.

Struggling to keep your lawn lush and green? This is the 'how to' book for you.

Growing your own food is good for you and the planet. Backed by scientific research, Indigenous knowledge, and the authors' years of firsthand experience, Homegrown Handgathered offers field-tested techniques for beginners and experts alike to thrive off the bounty of the land with confidence. This complete manual for organic food production will show you how to select a site, plan your garden, source and start seeds, manage pests and weeds, compost, preserve your harvests, and more.

Produce Your Own Food 2-in-1 Collection is the ultimate beginner’s guide to raising backyard chickens and growing fresh food—even if you’ve never done either before! This practical, down-to-earth audiobook combines two complete how-to guides into one empowering resource.

Feeling stuck in a concrete jungle with no room to grow? You’re not alone. Many would-be gardeners dream of fresh veggies and herbs but feel limited by small spaces or inexperience. This audiobook makes it simple, showing you how to grow a vibrant container garden in just weeks—even on a budget or tight schedule.