Gardening Techniques

What’s more satisfying than brewing the perfect cup of tea? Brewing it from tea you grew yourself! Create your own tea garden with help from this beginner’s guide. It walks you through every step of the process, from planning your garden plot to preparing delicious tea blends.

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.

When Charles and Perrine Hervé-Gruyer set out to create their farm in an historic Normandy village, they had no idea just how much their lives would change. Neither one had ever farmed before. Charles had been circumnavigating the globe by sail, operating a floating school that taught students about ecology and indigenous cultures. Perrine had been an international lawyer in Japan. Each had returned to France to start a new life.

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.

By explaining the lean system for identifying and eliminating waste and introducing efficiency in every aspect of the farm operation, The Lean Farm makes the case that small-scale farming can be an attractive career option for young people who are interested in growing food for their community. Working smarter, not harder, also prevents the kind of burnout that start-up farmers often encounter in the face of long, hard, backbreaking labor. Lean principles grew out of the Japanese automotive industry, but they are now being followed by progressive farms around the world....

With breathtaking clarity, Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies composting practices and helps listeners determine the best technique for their unique situation. This comprehensive science-based book is your key to building healthier soil and growing better plants.

Developed in the 1980s, square-foot gardening has revolutionized the way people grow their own food at home. Even if you only have one square foot available, you can become a self-sustainable gardener, providing your family with both nutrition and beauty!

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.

Imagine a lush, self-sustaining garden for years of abundance—unlock the power of permaculture without daily tending, artificial chemicals, or ongoing costs!

Everything from naturally managing pests to improving production can be accomplished by just planting the right groups of plants. But before you pick up that shovel to start planting new seeds, you’ll need to make sure you’re not grouping plants that are incompatible with one another. Luckily, this book shows you which plants go together and which plants need to be apart.

You may think you don’t have the time or the money to start a big permaculture project. But permaculture doesn’t need to be overwhelming. You can start as small as you like, and you can move at a pace that suits you. Don’t feel you have to learn everything in one go and rush out to transform a whole wilderness in a year. Just deal in manageable chunks, and you’ll do just fine. Even if all you have done is tend to a few tomato plants on your window ledge, you can become an expert gardener; all it takes is a little time, patience, and practice.

This audiobook will guide every man and woman out there who has ever wanted to grow their own mushroom garden or who has tried and failed. In a few months, you will understand how to cultivate mushrooms and home and earn additional money! You will find a lot of usage of the mushrooms, like the famous Mushroom Paper and you will be able to recognize the poisonous. Starting with the most basic aspects of your planting sequence, you will learn everything possibly needed to grow and have your very own mushrooms every year.

Do you produce lots of organic waste? Are you tired of seeing all that waste go to...waste? Do you need something homemade to enrich your garden soil and make your plants healthier? Welcome to Composting - you’ve just found your ultimate guide to creating organic compost from kitchen scraps and backyard waste.

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.

With the publication of Bringing Nature Home, Douglas Tallamy revealed the critical role native plants play in attracting beneficial insects—and ushered in what is widely considered one of the most consequential movements in gardening. With Nature’s Best Hope, Tallamy expanded his audience from gardeners to homeowners with a passionate advocacy that detailed how everyone with a yard can make a positive environmental impact.

Raised bed gardening eliminates many of the challenges that traditional planting brings to the table. You’ll be free from having to worry about weeds, pests, and extensive soil manipulations. Not only that, but raised bed gardening also offers ideal conditions for growing a wide range of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

You don't have to be an expert to start a thriving, bountiful garden. Any basic guide can show you how. But if you want to figure out how to maximize your crop yield…know how to stretch your growing season beyond traditional limits…and even grow summer crops all year long…basic beginner’s guides won’t be of much help. After all, they’re only meant to cover the basics.

Companion planting is a method that has been used for centuries to help grow food organically. It works by organizing your plants so that they release scents that naturally repel insects, pests, and diseases. It’s a foolproof way to grow delicious, healthy food. Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to source your own food, but it can also bring your family together and teach your kids valuable lessons about agriculture not taught in school. Don’t be the one to miss out. You’ll regret not getting involved in something that is affordable, eco-friendly, and absolutely delicious!

Use this beginner's guide to growing your own marijuana at home to produce your own high quality plants! This book contains proven steps and strategies on knowing the variables and steps in growing marijuana at your home - whether you choose to grow it outdoors or indoors. If you are planning to grow your own marijuana for the first time, you might be at a loss when it comes to starting the process, especially if you have no gardening experience. But don't worry, because this audiobook will help.

Imagine your lush garden bursting with vibrant foliage and a rainbow of blossoms all for pennies on the dollar. Discover the surprisingly easy methods of increasing the bounty of your perennial garden on a budget. A thrifty garden does not have to be an inferior garden. The Money-Wise Gardener will show you how.