LibraryAware March 2025

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Essential guide to organic vegetable gardening: techniques and know-how for planning, planting, and tending a home vegetable garden organically
by American Horticultural Society

Provides science-based advice on growing a sustainable, productive vegetable garden without synthetic chemicals. The book also covers a full range of topics from conducting at-home soil assessments and design and plant selection to fostering biodiversity and resilience in various climates.

3D printers: a beginner's guide: all of the design and technical basics you need to use any 3D printer
by Oliver Bothmann

Fully updated, this guide provides an essential introduction to 3D printing at home, covering key concepts, software like Blender and SolidWorks and offering practical tips on the latest technologies and techniques for beginners.

Beginner's Guide to Self Sufficiency Projects for the Home: Grow Edibles, Raise Animals, Live Off the Grid & DIY
by Cool Springs Press

Learning to do more things yourself is healthy, rewarding, and fulfilling, and benefits the environment. Whether you live in the suburbs or have 80 acres in the mountains, this new and affordable edition guides your way with clear plan drawings, precise instructions, and detailed photos.

Relaxed Coastal Style
by Sally Denning

Offers the author's unique take on coastal style as well as twelve enchanting coastal houses, cottages, and hideaways as decorating inspiration for anyone lucky enough to live by the ocean or those who only dream of it.

Making practical backyard projects in wood: beautiful things to make in a weekend, including ready-to-use plans & patterns.
by Fox Chapel Publishing Company

Offers detailed plans for creating 20 functional backyard items, from birdhouses and herb boxes to Adirondack chairs and tool sheds, featuring expert tips and designs to enhance outdoor living spaces for DIY enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Grow cook eat: a food lover's guide to vegetable gardening
by Willi Galloway

The conscious foodie's guide to growing and harvesting their own urban vegetable garden-featuring 50 profiles of common vegetables and herbs, plus 50 recipes for garden-to-table meals you'll want to make again and again.

Making pottery without a kiln : happy little projects to make for your home
by Daniela Schmidt-Kohl

Great for beginners who want to learn, as well as advanced potters who want to get back to their roots. You'll find ideas for simple key racks and jewelry dishes, for example. Or level up with autumnal motifs and Christmas gift tags! Invite people to join you with simple projects like little luck charms or liven up your home with boho-chic wall mandalas.

The sewing book: a step-by-step guide to creating garments and projects for your home
by Alison Smith

A thorough guide covering over 300 techniques with illustrated instructions for everything from basic seams to complex details, while also teaching how to read patterns, select fabrics, and complete projects. An essential resource for creating clothing and home furnishings.

House rules: how to decorate for every home, style, and budget
by Myquillyn Smith

The best-selling author presents 100 decorating truths for any house, style, and budget that can help beautify any room and create more vibrant and livable spaces.

The Curious Kitchen Gardener : Uncommon Plants and How to Eat Them
by Linda Ziedrich

Features nearly 35 overlooked edible plants with recipes, seasonal planting and harvesting tips, cultural context, and personal insights from Master Gardener Linda Ziedrich, encouraging readers to create unique, integrated, year-round garden-based cuisine for their families.