Home & Garden

Named one of the most anticipated books of 2024 by the BBC, The Observer, Irish Times, The Guardian, and The Millions. Inspired by the restoration of her own garden, "imaginative and empathetic critic" (NPR) Olivia Laing embarks on an exhilarating investigation of paradise.

Build your skills while building something fun! One of the rewards of woodworking is getting to show off your work--either as part of your home decor or as handmade gifts for family and friends. This book provides 20 small-scale projects that can add a touch of style to any living space.

Why just reuse a bucket when you can reinvent it? Five-gallon buckets are ubiquitous and cheap (indeed, they are often free). But did you know they can also be hacked, hot-rodded, reengineered, and upcycled to create dozens of useful DIY projects for homeowners, gardeners, small-scale farmers, and preppers? ...

Spare the punishment and raise a happy, well-behaved dog …

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Positive Dog Training, Second Edition, replaces the standard punishment-based training methods that have potential consequences for puppies and limited effectiveness with older dogs. This guide demonstrates ...

This book explores the history, passion and practice of the RHS, the world-famous British gardening club, which has shaped our gardens and the way we manage them since the society began in 1804.

Photographic survey of the great gardens of the world with text by Penelope Hobhouse.

Ever since Sappho planted roses at the shrine of Aphrodite, no flower has captured the imagination in quite the same way.Acclaimed horticultural historian Jennifer Potter shows what, exactly, gives this most fragrant flower its potency in societies around the world.

Shrubs & Hedges offers everything you need to know to select, plant, and care for these popular plants-including an illustrated pruning guide, plant profiles, and ideas for using shrubs to support pollinators.

Brings the traditional couturier's method of creating bespoke garment patterns into the world of the home sewer. This book shows how to adapt your basic bodice, sleeve and skirt blocks to create tops, trousers, skirts and dresses.

Samuel Beeton (1831-77), the publishing entrepreneur who made his wife's Book of Household Management one of the bestselling titles of the century, published in 1874 this work, containing 'such full and practical information as will enable the amateur to manage his own garden', and covering flowers, vegetables and fruit.

Easy plants for more beautiful gardens.

Flash Cards for Home Fixes! Learn how to fix faucets, lamps, caulking, dimmers, doors and more... Every home as a number of need-to, and want-to projects that a homeowner can do by themselves ... with a little help. Whether it's fixing a leaky faucet, unclogging a drain, replacing a light switch, or ...

An all-inclusive guide to growing grasses and groundcovers anywhere, this valuable reference takes readers through the steps necessary to achieve the lush, green lawn desired. 300+ photos and illustrations.

Much like the do-it-yourself pocket guides that make home improvement seem unintimidating, Marijuana Made Simple walks the reader through every single step of growing, using no-nonsense language and easy-to-follow instructions. Each step is supported by illustrative photos and the many photo essays make ...

In this new book, experts Michael and Christine Lavelle guide the budding allotmenteer through every step, from applying and early planning to planting and harvesting.

Filled with solutions for anyone with a shade-filled yard, this book investigates the unique challenges of creating gardens in areas of low light. 300+ photos and illustrations.

A personal invitation into the private gardens - and private lives - of a roll call of fascinating (and mostly famous) people, in varied walks of life

New for 2020, this paperback edition of The Total Dog Manual brings over 200 invaluable tips from David Meyer, Abbie Moore and Dr Pia Stalk, operators of Adopt-A-Pet.com, the world's largest non-profit pet adoption website.Whether a long time or first time dog owner, this 256 page guide will walk you ...