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Greenhouse Gardening is a complete introduction to gardening under controlled conditions. Keep tomato plants going all year, enjoy strawberries from December through March, and grow colorful flowers any time you want! This audiobook is filled with step-by-step instructions and the knowledge you need to garden successfully in a greenhouse or sun porch. Whether you want to grow vegetables or flowers, this audiobook will help get you started.

How to build and live a sustainable life on your property and in your garden without having to hire an expensive contractor, even if you have no idea on what permaculture is. Permaculture is about designing sustainable human settlements. It is a philosophy and an approach to land use which weaves together micro-climate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, water management, and human needs into intricately connected productive communities. Permaculture is designing a system that uses nature as a tool to provide year-round food and shelter.

In this book you'll learn how to grow potted fig trees. When growing fig trees in pots, it's important to choose dwarf or compact varieties that are more suitable for limited root space. Additionally, ensure that you provide the appropriate care, such as proper watering, fertilization, and adequate sunlight, to help your potted fig trees thrive.

Have you considered organic gardening but don't know where to start? Are you interested in growing fruits and vegetables in your backyard? This audiobook will teach you everything you need to know about mini farming, from the planning stage right up to bringing in your first harvest. Being self-sustainable and growing your own food has many benefits that you can now reap. So, use the tips given here and start working on your garden. With a little effort and consistency on your part, you will soon see your plants give you healthy and delicious produce.

Get off-the-grid and become self-sufficient without leaving your backyard! Cultivating a sustainable homestead off the grid has become more and more popular as many people are searching for alternatives to the trappings of modern society. Off-Grid Living and the Self-Sufficient Backyard is your complete guide to transitioning off the grid. It doesn't matter if you are just getting started or are already an experienced homesteader. This audiobook will serve as your guide for creating your backyard mini-farm and planning for your off-grid life.

This essential hydroponics guide gives you the proven step-by-step methods for creating and managing your own successful hydroponic system. With this, you will have the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to grow a selection of herbs, vegetables, and flowers at home - without the use of any soil!

These times that we are in, so many of the things we know are now shifting to the “new normal”. With interests, ways of life, and practices shifting, what better timing to learn a new, productive hobby? Gardening is one of the absolute best ways to make these new times more enjoyable, because what better feeling can there be than to take care of and tend to something whose yields benefit us directly? Not only does gardening benefit us directly, it also has a plethora of other benefits physically, emotionally, and financially.

Developed in the 1980s, square-foot gardening has revolutionized the way people grow their own food at home. Even if you only have one square foot available, you can become a self-sustainable gardener, providing your family with both nutrition and beauty!

A gardening book for anyone who’s dreamed of going back to the land for a simpler life… After two city-bred Boomers weather their first, tumultuous year on their rural backyard farm, they discover their homesteading journey has only begun. The sequel to Susan Colleen Browne's award-winning memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills, Little Farm Homegrown follows modern homesteaders Susan and her husband John creating a hands-on life in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest. As they labor to transform an old clearcut into a working homestead, they experience the joys and challenges—and ...

Throughout this audio book, Caroline shows how much joy she gets from spending time in her garden, whether it be grappling with the best way to grow plants and vegetables, or raising seeds in her potting shed. Though she now has a large following on her Instagram account, @CQGardens, her attitude to gardening is the same as it has always been–expertise helps, but is not essential. Gardening should be fun and enjoyable, filled with the simple pleasures of planning, planting, harvesting, and cooking. It is also a meditative and restorative pastime, and a great way to lift your spirits.

Growing a garden of cannabis indoors allows you to closely observe its development, without having to deal with the usual array of outdoor pests, nosy neighbors, law enforcement, or harsh weather conditions. Once you have an ideal system in place, an indoor grow is a predictable way to grow excellent-quality weed. If you do it right, you won’t need to look anywhere else to stock up.

Discover how to cultivate your first thriving vegetable garden in just one season, even if you can't tell a tomato from a turnip! Are you tired of tasteless, overpriced vegetables? Dreaming of growing your own food but worried about lacking a green thumb? Overwhelmed by gardening jargon? If so, you're not alone. Gardening may seem daunting at first, but fear not! With the right guidance, anyone can nurture a lush vegetable garden, regardless of space, climate, or experience level.

If you’re ready to embrace a simpler way of life and live off the land, then Homesteading 101 is the perfect guide for you. In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll learn everything you need to know about homesteading, from choosing the right location to making a living from it. Chapter 1 introduces you to the world of homesteading and explains what it’s all about. You’ll learn about the benefits of homesteading and why it’s becoming so popular. Chapter 2 takes a deeper dive into the importance of location when it comes to homesteading. You’ll learn what to look for in a property and...

Do you want to learn how to set up your own aquaponic system and grow vegetables, fruit, herbs, and raise fish? This aquaponics audiobook will show you exactly how to go about it like a pro in a step-by-step manner. In this audiobook, you will discover what aquaponics is, how it works, the different aquaponic systems you can use, how to adopt aquaponics, and much, much more.

Do you ever dream of having a beautiful shade garden all year-round, even if you have never gardened before? Then this is the audiobook for you! In one place, you will find step-by-step directions to growing a garden quickly and easily with very little work or expense. You may think that flowers will not bloom in the shade and that a fabulous garden requires hours of work a week, with lots of time spent weeding and watering. That is not always the case! Here is an alternative gardening method with five easy steps that top gardeners use.

Growing medicinal plants and herbs indoors is a popular hobby for a lot of gardeners. One of the greatest reasons to plant medicinal plants indoors is to have a ready supply of these beneficial herbs. These herbs are those that you commonly snip into your sauces and soups. They can also be used to soothe an itchy rash or a cough. Growing medicinal herbs may not sound to be very appealing; however, you can benefit from growing these plants that can provide instant relief for many illnesses.

Step into the world of homesteading with author Alex Broome, a seasoned expert in sustainable living. With his wealth of knowledge and practical wisdom, he will guide you through every aspect of backyard homesteading, from planning and designing your space to cultivating a diverse array of fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Gardening is fundamental to providing healthy air, nutritious food, and beauty for the world. But even beyond this, the art of gardening provides many therapeutic benefits for children! You don't have to be an expert gardener to let your green thumb flourish and share all that can be learned in the world of horticulture! Whether you are a teacher, therapist, or parent of young children, you might be on the constant prowl for new activities that help create a safe space where kids can grow. If that's the case, look no further than Growing Hope: The Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening.

Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes.

Growing cannabis is a fun and rewarding experience, but it is also challenging and takes a certain amount of time and money. For a first-time grower with limited resources, an indoor garden is probably too costly of an option. This audiobook will help you get started with growing marijuana. Cultivating and growing plants is an enjoyable and rewarding pastime, so remember, spend lots of time with your plants, and have fun.