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This and That April 2021 Please subscribe to our new Youtube Channel for recordings of library programs and storytimes!
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Gardening, Outside & In These are examples of the many types of gardening books we have in the library for you to enjoy!
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Cacti & Succulents, and more!
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Miniature terrariums
by Fourwords
A charming guide is filled with ideas, tips and techniques for creating the perfect little Japanese garden, using repurposed glass containers, that will stay healthy and beautiful for many years to come.
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Container Succulents : Creative Ideas for Beginners
by Kentaro Kuroda
Container Succulents is the perfect book for container gardening beginners who don't have a lot of space to work with. Learn how to care for and display individual succulent varieties, or get creative with groupings that combine multiple plants with complementary colors, shapes and sizes. A reference guide to over 120 succulent varieties explains the different plants' characteristics to help you create compatible groupings.
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Happy cactus : cacti, succulents, and more
by Pilbeam, John (editor)
From potting to propagating, this one-of-a-kind, practical guide to cacti and succulents provides in-depth profiles of more than 50 popular varieties, including the pincushion cactus and the prickly pear, care tips and display inspiration, and much more.
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Companion Planting & Backyard Habitats
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Attracting birds and butterflies : how to plant a backyard habitat to attract winged wildlife
by Barbara W Ellis
A quick-reference guide to attracting birds and butterflies for gardeners with little experience and time. Creating a garden that welcomes creatures may seem like a confusing and complicated task, but the principles involved are relatively simple. Essentially, wildlife needs food, water, and shelter, just like we do, and this lavishly illustrated guide shows which plants attract which creatures, and how to plant and care for them.
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The little gardener : helping children connect with the natural world
by Julie A. Cerny
The Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for family, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how–to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration, it’s a thoughtful combination of detailed instructions, tips, anecdotes, and seasonal activities designed to connect gardeners to natural systems. With fun projects and useful charts, The Little Gardener shows gardeners of all ages how to envision and build their garden together.
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Gardening Projects and Design
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Garden builder : plans and instructions for 35 projects you can make
by JoAnn Moser
Garden Builder is a treasure trove of lovely garden projects you can build yourself! Perfect for any gardener with a few basic DIY skills, it is packed with 50 complete project plans, each one featuring finished photos of the project along with cut lists and shopping lists, a construction diagram, and step-by-step instructions (complete with photos) show exactly how to build every project.
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Raised bed revolution : build it, fill it, plant it ... garden anywhere
by Tara Nolan
This book includes complete reference information on how to get started gardening in raised beds and containers: size requirements, height suggestions, types of materials you can use, where to located the beds, and creative tips for fitting the maximum garden capacity into small spaces. Plus, Raised Bed Revolution contains an extensive gallery of clever (and beautiful) ideas, along with complete step-by-step plans for building versatile, design-driven raised beds that can be placed practically anywhere.
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Lawns into meadows : growing a regenerative landscape
by Owen Wormser
In Lawns Into Meadows, landscape designer Owen Wormser makes a case for the power and generosity of meadows. He describes how to plant an organic meadow that's right for your site, whether it's a yard, community garden, or tired city lot. He shares advice on preparing your plot, coming up with the right design, and planting--all without using synthetic chemicals.
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Killer plants : growing and caring for flytraps, pitcher plants, and other deadly flora
by Molly Williams
Carnivorous plants: they're weird, they're gorgeous, and they're the perfect addition to your urban jungle of pothos, snake plants, and succulents. However, they can also be intimidating to grow and care for. Let Killer Plants be your guide as it walks you through the different types of carnivorous plants and how to keep each variety alive and well.
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