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From the collection of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C.

"Striking and practical. A perfect fit for those who already love succulents and those ready to fall in love." --Library Journal Learn all about the most beautiful, hardy and easy-to-grow succulent varieties! The Essential Book of Succulents is the beginning gardener's best friend, covering the 250 succulent and cacti varieties most commonly found at your local nursery or home improvement center--and the ones that are easiest to grow and to keep healthy. For each variety you'll find detailed care instructions, a cultivation calendar, and daily maintenance tips, along with: A simple but comprehensive care guide explaining placement and repotting so you can keep your succulents thriving year-roundStep-by-step instructions providing easy, detailed lessons on pruning, plant division and propagation through stem and leaf cuttingA guide to container arrangements showcasing beautiful succulent combinations and the creative use of containers, so even your first effort will look fabulousAn extensive illustrated field guide to help you identify over 250 succulents and cacti, with info on each plant's unique characteristics and needsThe gorgeous photos in this book will inspire you to learn more about these enchanting plants. The Essential Book of Succulents is more than just a guide--it's the start of a beautiful relationship. Dive in and begin your succulent journey today!

The challenges of increasing vegetable productivity against unfortunate diminishing soil fertility natural resources particularly land and water and rising cost of vegetable production call for greater technology support. This book deals with classification of different vegetable crops basic principles of different crop management practices viz, seedling management water management plant nutrient management pollination management IPM techniques integrated disease management biological management of diseases and weed management and modern production technologies of 29 important vegetable crops. Unique feature of this book lay on 190 coloured photographs on four important aspects of vegetable production viz, nursery management physiological disorder disease and insect pests of different vegetables crops. This type book dealing with modern vegetable production technology with extensive photographic documentation is the new addition in the teaching and demonstrative field of vegetable science. This book will be extremely beneficial not only for the students but also for the faculty members of the colleges and University technical personnel of the commercial vegetable farms planners extension and development officers and even nutritionists and dieticians will also get benefit from this book."

The legendary countercultural growers who never stopped changing the world.The Garden explores the transformative journey of the 1970s countercultural farmers and growers whose radical practices redefined how we grow and eat today. Countercultural Roots: Chronicles how a generation influenced by psychedelics, Eastern philosophy, and reactions to Vietnam, the Oil Shocks, and DDT sparked a deep interest in sustainable farming.In-depth Exploration of Influences: Covers movements like the organic food revolution, Permaculture, back-to-the-land initiatives, radical ecology, and the impact of thinkers like Rudolph Steiner on 1970s communities.Impact on Today’s Agriculture: Through interviews with key figures, The Garden reveals how these visionary growers, often without farming backgrounds, pioneered alternative agriculture and influenced modern sustainable practices.A Legacy for the 2020s: Highlights the enduring impact of these farmers, providing inspiration for today’s efforts to reconnect with nature and rethink sustainable living.Perfect for readers interested in organic farming, environmental history, or the cultural legacy of the 1970s, The Garden tells the untold story of how counterculture reimagined food and our relationship to the earth.

World-renowned photographer Thomas De Bruyne has taken on the challenge of capturing the landscape and garden poetry of Jan Verlinden in stunning photographs. Text in English and Dutch.

The essential gardening companion to 2026: the RHS Garden Almanac is the must-have seasonal guide written by RHS experts.

Exploring the ways in which an integrated landscape vision can help deliver regional, national and international agendas, this book investigates how a new idea of landscape can reimagine governance, policy, economics, culture, identity, health, transport and development priorities by connecting with local aspirations and demands.

Everyday Permaculture is the only guide to sustainable living for renters and those in apartments or with limited space. This book gives practical and simple ways for people to incorporate permaculture and other eco-friendly habits into their lifestyle, no matter where they live. Sustainability educator and author Anna, aka 'The Urban Nanna', has created a practical guide to empower readers – singles, families, retirees and everyone in between – to start living sustainably. In essence, permaculture (which is one of the best known ways of living sustainably) is a systems-based, sustainable way of living that builds a permanent culture of community connection, earth stewardship, and care of all living things. This comprehensive yet highly accessible book focuses on how renters and those with limited space can adopt these eco-conscious ideals and changes into their lifestyle – from organic waste management and foraging to 'scraptastic' cooking and a section about preserving personal energy and wellbeing.  By equipping readers with the adaptable tools needed to develop the craft of living an authentic, sustainable existence in every space, Everyday Permaculture offers solutions to help ease the personal stressors and struggles of the everyday renter, while combating climate change and the cost of living.