Home, Garden, and DIY
September 2020

Recent Releases
Decoding your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and...
by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists; edited by Meghan E. Herron, Debra F. Horwitz, and Carlo Siracusa

What's inside: accessible, in-depth chapters discussing cat behavior, promoting good health, and what to do when problems occur, along with explanatory anecdotes, illustrations, and charts.

Chapters include: The Language of Meow; Living with Multiple Cats; My House Is Not Your Toilet; Growing Old with Grace.

Did you know? Kids with cats have a lower risk of developing asthma.
Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any Home with Happy Plants
by Danae Horst

What it is: an appealing, upbeat beginner's guide to choosing the right plants for any space that takes into account light and humidity levels. Basic plant care essentials and a resource list are also included. 

Don't miss: the plant profile quiz; the lovely photos, which will please interior design fans as much as plant people.
Help Yourself : A Guide to Gut Health for People Who Love Delicious Food
by Lindsay Maitland Hunt

Emphasizing plant-based and whole ingredients this cookbook offers more than 125 recipes, including Brussels Sprouts and Peanut Butter Curry Bowl and Seeded Almond Flour Waffles with Raspberry-Flax Smash, that will help restore microbial balance in the gut.
Inheriting Clutter : How to Calm the Chaos Your Parents Leave Behind
by Julie Hall

You've heard the horror stories: arguments over stuff, an inheritance lost forever when easily deceived parents are scammed, siblings estranged, an adult heir taken from daily responsibilities for months because of the enormous task of clearing out a childhood home. It doesn't have to be that way. The Estate Lady, professional estate liquidator Julie Hall, knows what to do. Whether your parents are still living or you're caught in the middle of a crisis, Inheriting Clutter: How to Calm the Chaos Your Parents Leave Behind has solutions.
At Home in the Garden
Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects
by The Xerces Society, Scott Hoffman Black, Brianna Borders, Candace Fallon, Eric Lee-Mäder, Matthew Shepherd

What's inside: a thorough guide to why butterflies are in trouble, why they matter, and ways you can help; details on butterfly and moth species; information on nearly 120 pollinator-friendly plants; thoughtful garden designs; tips on pest and weed control; inspiring color photos.

Did you know? "A small yard with just a few native plants can attract and sustain dozens of butterfly species."
Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces
by Jan Johnsen

What it is: an inspirational, informative guide to planning and creating gorgeous outdoor spaces that covers garden goals, adding accents, increasing color, easy-care plant suggestions, selecting seating, tips on hardscaping, creating themed gardens, and much more.

Don't miss: the stunning color photos; the thorough first section, which lays a nice design foundation for what's to come.
The Complete Gardener's Guide
by Simon Akeroyd

A useful reference for those new to gardening, as well as those with greener thumbs, this manual offers techniques, inspiration and advice to create and maintain a garden of any size.
Nature Play at Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces that Connect Children with the Natural World
by Nancy Striniste

What's inside: a variety of DIY projects (from Pizza Box Paver Stones to Hillside Slides); tips on creating welcoming and sensory spaces; plant recommendations; details about nature's child development benefits. 

For fans of: Richard Louv, Joseph Bharat Cornell, and creative nature play. 
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