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Home, Garden, and DIY March 2017
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| Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants by Stefani Bittner and Alethea HarampolisIf you have trouble deciding between style and substance when it comes to your garden, this eclectic volume may help you find a balance. Written by landscape designers and illustrated with striking photographs, Harvest will guide you through designing, cultivating, harvesting, and using all kinds of common garden plants. Some are unexpectedly edible -- lavender paired with chocolate mint makes delicious tea, and chrysanthemums are tasty in a salad -- while others have external or aesthetic applications, such as an apricot facial mask or dyes made from turmeric and blueberry. Stylish yet unfussy, Harvest is "good for gardeners of any type" (Library Journal). |
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Container Theme Gardens: 42 Combinations, Each Using 5 Perfectly Matched Plants
by Nancy J. Ondra; photography by Rob Cardillo
If you're new to container gardening or you've been frustrated by past attempts, this inviting book has the answers you need. Here, you don’t have to worry about painstaking design; all you have to do is choose a container and a theme and follow the instructions. Want an arrangement of edible greens, low-light plants, or flowers with blue blossoms? You'll find all of those options and more, each appearing with its own shopping list and each featuring five plants that are matched to grow in harmony. Moreover, each of the individual plants is described in detail, alongside tips, tricks, and suggested substitutions to ensure that you can always find a plant that will work for you.
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| A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel... by Liz FourezThough magazines and Pinterest may make the weathered-wood-and-whitewash look seem impossible, rustic country chic isn't beyond the reach of dedicated DIYers. Blogger Liz Fourez ought to know -- she's spent years renovating her old farmhouse with DIY furniture, décor, and crafts, and now she's sharing her experiences in this breezy, accessible book. Step-by-step instructions for each project will help to keep you on point, while hundreds of photos overflowing with burlap, wood, and wire offer ample inspiration. No matter where you live or what your skill level, A Touch of Farmhouse Charm delivers on the promise of its title. |
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The Bee-Friendly Garden: Design an Abundant, Flower-Filled Yard That Nurtures...
by Kate Frey and Gretchen LeBuhn
If you've ever wondered what you can do to counteract the increasing scarcity of pollinating insects, garden designer Kate Frey and biologist Gretchen LeBuhn have an answer: plant a bee garden! It's a win-win for all involved: bees (both native bees and honeybees) get a welcoming habitat in which to flourish, and gardeners get beautiful, sustainable gardens with higher yields. In this practical and insightful volume, you'll learn about "super bloomers," seasonal progression, nest boxes, and other subjects relevant to cultivating a bee garden. And if your new bee garden leaves you feeling inspired to learn more, pick up Alethea Morrison's Homegrown Honey Bees to begin your adventures in apiculture.
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Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, and More Beautiful Products
by Sophie Uliano
Lauded as "a Mary Poppins for the new millennium" (Good Housekeeping) and "ever so eco-chic" (Los Angeles Confidential), bestselling author Sophie Uliano has appeared on Oprah and other TV shows to proclaim that "clueless is out -- and crafty is in!" Her book Do It Gorgeously equips readers with the know-how to make their own non-toxic beauty products, household cleaners, and much more. Uliano also shares straight-from-grandma advice on gardening, cooking, and fixing things around the house -- and throws in a simple, no-machines-required workout to boot -- all in a lighthearted, no-pressure style.
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Natural Hair Coloring: How to Use Henna and Other Pure Herbal Pigments...
by Christine Shahin
Henna, indigo, amla, and cassia -- before there were chemical dyes, these plants were the go-to resources for hair coloring, and they're still valuable today for people in search of nontoxic beauty products. Eco-salon owner Christine Shahin is an advocate for these natural pigments, and by using this book, you can replicate her methods for tinting your tresses in various shades of black, brown, or red. Shahin's clear, careful instructions (complete with photos) make it easy to follow along, even if you're new to the world of natural dyes. For a wider range of natural beauty products, pick up Annie Stole's Homemade Beauty.
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Forgotten Ways for Modern Days: Kitchen Cures and Household Lore for a Natural...
by Rachelle Blondel
As you might suspect of the co-author of Granny Chic, Rachelle Blondel believes in doing things the old-fashioned way -- especially when the old-fashioned way is simpler and more natural. Here, she zeroes in on tried-and-true techniques for natural homemade living. In sections addressing home, garden, health, and beauty, Blondel takes on subjects as diverse as making paint, raising chickens, soothing sunburns, and matching types of stains to stain removers. With a no-frills design and down-to-earth approach, Forgotten Ways for Modern Days will "prove invaluable to those who earnestly want to reduce waste, save money, and live purely" (Publishers Weekly).
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| The Recipe for Radiance: Discover Beauty's Best-Kept Secrets in Your Kitchen by Alexis WolferEmploying a witty and welcoming tone, blogger and TV personality Alexis Wolfer invites you to "cook yourself beautiful" in this antidote to typical diet books. Celebrity cameos are sprinkled throughout the chapters, each of which matches a beauty concern to recipes for food-based solutions that you can apply (cantaloupe and carrot mask, basil soothing spray) or eat (orange sunshine soup, kale chips with spicy cucumber dip). Made primarily from easy-to-find ingredients, these recipes are easy and economical, giving them a broad appeal. Curious DIYers can continue exploring natural and kitchen-based methods in Jolene Hart's Eat Pretty or Goop Clean Beauty by the editors of "lifestyle collective" Goop. |
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