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2) Grow
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Publisher
Little Tiger Pr
Pub. Date
2021
Description
Peep through the holes to see how seeds grow into plants.
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Publisher
Mitchell Beazley
Pub. Date
2018
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Growing indoors has never been easier or more fun. Whatever the size of your home, and even if you don't have much spare time on your hands, house plants are an exciting way to bring some low-maintenance greenery into your life. As well as looking luscious, house plants improve air quality and our sense of well-being - and caring for them is an endlessly enchanting hobby for both adults and children. See how a knobbly ginger root sprouts huge exotic...
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Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Perfect for those who struggle with the workload, who want a space to relax in but aren't especially green-fingered, or for those simply too busy to get stuck in, 'Weekend Gardening' shows how to create an achievable garden that lives up to your dreams with just a few hours of work a week.
6) Plants
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Publisher
Wayland
Pub. Date
2023
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A look at different types of seeds, leaves and fruit and discover how plants make food for themselves.
Author
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David & Charles
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Part of 'The Hillier Gardener's Guides', this book covers all aspects of cultivation, training and care of climbing plants of many kinds, from showy clematis to functional but essential ivies. Special panels throughout focus on practical tips, designs, ideas and cultivation methods.
10) The oak papers
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Publisher
Canongate Books
Pub. Date
2020
Description
'A profound meditation on the human need for connection with nature' Peter Wohlleben This is a book about one man?s encounter with an ancient tree, the Honywood Oak. James Canton spent two years sitting with and studying the Honywood Oak. A colossus of a tree, it would have been a sapling when the Magna Carta was signed. Inevitably he needs to slow down in order to appreciate it fully, to tune in to its slower time frame, to connect with the ecosystem...
12) Foliage plants
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2011
Description
If you want to make a satisfying garden you have to pay at least as much attention to foliage as to flowers. In this classic work gardening guru Christopher Lloyd tells us all we need to know about using leaves in the garden, including what to look for, what to avoid, shapes, sizes, habits, textures and colours.
14) Growing bulbs
Author
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Daffodils and tulips herald the arrival of spring, but from the earliest snowdrops to autumn crocosmias, bulbs bring colour and interest to gardens all year round. This definitive guide gives you Alan Titchmarsh's top tips for how to use bulbs to best effect in your garden.
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2021
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Ideal for first-time indoor gardeners, 'Houseplants' contains everything you need to know to care for a wide selection of popular plants, including succulents, ferns, and trailing plants. Get to grips with essential care know-how and expert advice, then explore the illustrated directory to learn how to look after, rescue, and propagate more than 60 of your favourite houseplant varieties.
18) Plants
Author
Publisher
Wayland
Pub. Date
2018
Description
An introduction to plants for young children.
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Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub. Date
2017
Description
Want to bring out the best in plants and revitalise your home by filling it with the right plants for the right places? Tired of uninspiring rows of plastic potted houseplants next to forced bouquets struggling to breathe? How Not To Kill Your Plants is a modern and accessible growers bible that will help you see plants in a different way. Whether you're green fingered or not this book will enable you to understand a plant's needs in order to know...