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Now in its third edition, Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios gets a fresh update with the latest products, even more projects, and all-new photos.

Hey, houseplant lovers: Are you ready to up your growing game? Whether your green thumb is weathered and worn or shiny and new, get ready to branch out and step into the world of growing your own herbsindoors! There's no better place to start this adventure than with Herbal Houseplants. Inside the beautifully illustrated pages, author and expert herbalist Susan Betz lets you in on a little secret: Herbs make great houseplants. And, you don't need fancy grow lights, expensive potting soil, or high-end equipment to grow them. All you need is a sunny windowsill and the right plant. Learn which herbs perform best as houseplants, how to care for them, and even how to harvest and use your homegrown herbs for culinary creations, household cleaning products, herbal teas, handmade crafts, and more. In Herbal Houseplants you'll learn: The basics of caring for herbs indoorsHow to keep indoor herbs productive and pest freeTips for choosing the best herbs for indoor growingEssential advice for watering, fertilizing, and harvestingDozens of recipes and DIY projects for enjoying your herbal harvestHow to grow exotic herbs, like patchouli, tulsi, and Corsican mint From parsley and thyme to sage and lemongrassand many herbs in betweentending and enjoying herbal houseplants pays big rewards for little effort.

"The Kids' Field Guide to Birds is an exciting introduction to bird spotting for kids (and their parents), helping to identify common species while keeping things fun with activities and features throughout"--

"Bird-Friendly Gardening is the definitive guide to planting a wildlife-welcoming home landscape filled with a diversity of native plants that feed, shelter, and support birds"--

The Birdhouse Book explains how to build and place functional bird homes that are safe and appropriate for more than 20 species.

With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, veteran horticulture teacher Miranda Smith provides a complete reference showing every step for cultivating new plantswhether from seed or cuttings or with techniques such as layering, grafting, and budding. Propagating new plants from existing ones is not only sustainable but also rewarding for gardeners of all skill levels. The Plant Propagator's Bible offers a solid and complete, go-to reference for expert gardeners but is also a perfect primer for the novice plant lover and horticulturalist. Smith teaches readers, with the support of hundreds of 4-color photos and detailed illustrations, the natural process and conditions in which plants grow and reproduce, and shows gardeners how to use these systems to propagate any plant that grows in their garden or greenhouseor even on their windowsill. The book features: An A to Z directory of more than 1,000 individual plant specieswith appropriate propagation techniques for aquatics, ornamental plants, houseplants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and wildflowers';What Can Go Wrong' advice for each type of plant, explaining potential problems and how to prevent or fix themDetailed, step-by-step illustrations and annotated photographs Including information on essential tools and equipment, this is an indispensable addition to every gardener's bookshelf.

With a redesigned format, fully updated information, and additional photography, this new edition of Carolinas Month-by-Month Gardening is packed with all the knowledge the North or South Carolina gardener needs to be successful.

In Birdwatcher's Digest Easy Birdhouses & Feeders, 30 completely original birdhouse and birdfeeder plans enable you to attract your favorite bird species and turn them into permanent residents.

In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Florida Gardener's Handbook, gardeners in the Sunshine State are handed all the know-how they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden. The environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success. With profiles of more than 300 plants proven to thrive in Florida's unique climate, including shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits, tropical plants, lawn grasses, and more, you'll be able to select the best plants to create a beautiful landscape or a high-yielding edible garden. Helpful charts highlight sun and shade requirements and offer clear and concise plant variety information. Month-by-month care and cultivation guides are offered for each plant group, guiding your journey—even if you're a first-time Florida gardener. Authors Tom MacCubbin and Georgia B. Tasker, along with pro gardeners Robert Bowden and Joe Lamp'l, address the many challenges of Florida gardening, including a changing climate and saltwater gardening information. The how-to methods for planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and much more are rich with information essential to Floridians. This comprehensive and extensive guide is the best resource for growing in the Sunshine State. Whether you live in Nassau County, the Florida Keys, or somewhere in between, the Florida Gardener's Handbook has you covered.Florida Gardener's Handbook is part of the Gardener's Handbook series from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include Midwest Gardener's Handbook, Carolinas Gardener's Handbook, Northwest Gardener's Handbook, and many others.

Carolinas Gardener’s Handbook is an all-inclusive gardener’s reference book. It includes plant information as well as when-to-do-it information. Covering decorative landscape plants and edible plants, this handbook is a thorough introduction to gardening in the Carolinas.

Discover the whens and hows of growing, caring for, and maintaining your Rocky Mountain garden!Whether home is in Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, or another Rocky Mountain state, Rocky Mountain Month-by-Month Gardening offers current information on the best gardening practices for the region through each month of the year. Complete with specific advice on growing annuals, perennials, bulbs, grasses, roses, ground covers, trees, shrubs, and vines, this book is the only reference you'll need to have a successful and beautiful garden, lawn, and landscape.  Included are detailed instructions on everything from watering and fertilizing to pruning and problem solving. No matter your gardening level—from beginner to expert—you'll find actionable tips for all of the seasonal gardening tasks needed to gain satisfying results. Reap the benefits of the gardening successes of author John Cretti, who has more than thirty-two years of gardening experience! The Month-by-Month Gardening series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With the region-specific advice offered in each of the titles in this series, you'll know exactly what to do each month of the year. Other books in this series include Mid-Atlantic, New England, Florida, the Carolinas, Arizona, and more. Full of step-by-step seasonal tasks and full-color photographs, the Month-by-Month Gardening guides help you garden with confidence, no matter where you call home.

BLACK+DECKER The Book of Home How-To, Updated 2nd Edition is the most complete and current home reference book available covering just about every home repair or improvement project imaginable in full color, step-by step photography.

Audubon Birding Adventures for Kids is an exciting introduction to the world of birding for kids (and their parents), from ID'ing common species to creating safe species-appropriate habitats, homes, and feeders for common songbirds.

There are man caves; now it's time for women to have a space of their own. She Sheds shows how to create cozy getaways with inspiration from across the country. Includes more than 100 photos as inspiration for decor, paint colors, and landscaping.