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In 2020, Olivia Laing began to restore a walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual plants. The work drew her into an exhilarating investigation of paradise and its long association with gardens. Moving between real and imagined gardens, from Milton’s Paradise Lost to John Clare’s enclosure elegies, from a wartime sanctuary in Italy to a grotesque aristocratic pleasure ground funded by slavery, Laing interrogates the sometimes shocking cost of making paradise on earth.

Compared to Charles' other books, this is more about no dig, eliminating weeds, garden layout, compost making, and using compost. There is also a history of no-dig vegetable gardening in the last 100 years. I want listeners to understand the context and the reasons why no dig has not been much valued until recently, and why it is now. This audiobook has 18 sections, covering the key methods and wonderful results of no dig, from starting with weeds to sowing and planting straightaway, and cropping soon after.

Think you don’t have a green thumb? Think again! No matter your gardening woes, Gardening Hacks has the solution. Perfect for all gardening skill levels whether you’re starting your first garden, looking to expand your crop, or simply searching for ways to make it easier to care for your extensive plant collection, you’ll find everything you need to know to make your garden grow.

Christo Lloyd was recognised as one of the foremost gardeners and garden writers of the 20th century. Here, for the first time, is the definitive collection of his best, most informative, and so often amusing garden writing. Christo on gardening: "ours, in its humble way, is an art as well as a craft. At the same time it keeps us in touch with the earth, the seasons, and with that complex of interrelated forces both animate and inanimate which we call nature. It is a humanising occupation."

When Charles and Perrine Hervé-Gruyer set out to create their farm in an historic Normandy village, they had no idea just how much their lives would change. Neither one had ever farmed before. Charles had been circumnavigating the globe by sail, operating a floating school that taught students about ecology and indigenous cultures. Perrine had been an international lawyer in Japan. Each had returned to France to start a new life.

Transform your backyard orchard dreams into reality with 'Beginner's Guide to Growing Fruit Trees Fast and Easy.' Gardening enthusiast Sophie McKay guides both seasoned and novice gardeners through a comprehensive journey, addressing every aspect of fruit tree cultivation.

Do you dream about starting a plant nursery but aren't sure how to start? Are you afraid of regulations and irrigation and spending too much to get started? Do you wish you could stuff your yard with beautiful plants without guilt? If you're ready to take your love of gardening to the next level and start making money, this audiobook is for you.

Mason Bee Revolution explains how docile, hard-working, solitary mason bees (and their compatriots, the leafcutter bees) are even more productive pollinators than honeybees, and keeping them can be a fun, easy, backyard hobby for gardeners, conservationists, foodies, and families everywhere. While scientists search for answers to save the honeybee, Dave Hunter and his company, Crown Bees, are leading the effort to increase the population of other highly efficient pollinators.

Are you tired of taking highly processed medications with a laundry list of side-effects? Do you want to make a shift toward self-sufficiency? Would you like to have a natural pharmacy directly at your fingertips? If so, now is the time to reconnect with ancient wisdom and rediscover time-tested natural remedies that have been used for centuries.

Renowned scientist and best-selling author Jane Goodall delivers an eye-opening and empowering book that explores the social and personal significance of what we eat. In Harvest for Hope, Jane Goodall presents an empowering and far-reaching vision for social and environmental transformation through the way we produce and consume the foods we eat.

This insightful memoir portrays a woman's personal journey through a year of love, loss, and healing as she deals with her husband's cancer diagnosis by turning to nature.

Take the guesswork out of growing the world's most controversial plant and discover how to become a marijuana growing expert with this comprehensive guide to cultivating marijuana! Have you always wanted to grow your own cannabis plant, but didn't know where to begin? Are you a marijuana aficionado that is tired of the low-quality, laced cannabis that is rife in the market? Do you want to learn how to never pay for premium buds again? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then try this audiobook.

Suzy was content in her simple life, tending her animals, writing about her homestead and her simple life in the most southern foothills of the Appalachian Mountains...but God had much more in store. Suzy went from being a long time widow to newly-wed Suzy Lowry McCray at age 65 when she married her high school sweetheart.... Listen to their spiritual journey as life continues to change for this "young" couple in this her third book, God in the Simple Times and then enjoy some of the best loved columns from Suzy's first two books.

David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth present 100 home projects designed to inspire and empower anyone who wants to help save our native flora and fauna in the face of habitat loss and climate change. This book focuses on saving creatures and plants that are especially vulnerable but that can be successfully helped by our efforts, such as bees, frogs, butterflies, birds, trees, and wildflowers.

Style: Everybody has it, but nobody really knows what it is. And when it comes to garden design, everybody has style. Sometimes, though, they just haven’t figured out what their gardening style is. Some people lean more toward traditional gardens with flowers to cram them into. Others lean more toward the formal gardens and parterres.

Are you dreaming of a lush, productive garden but think you lack the space? Discover how simple it is to grow your own vegetables and herbs with Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners. This comprehensive guide will show you how to plan, build, and cultivate a flourishing raised-bed garden, even in the smallest of spaces. Turn any patch of ground into a bountiful garden, perfect for fresh, homegrown produce.

Say goodbye to black-thumbitis! With this guide, you'll transform into a vegetable growing master. Ready to witness your garden flourish? Download this audiobook now and let the green journey begin!

Discover the only road map you need to start your own hydroponics garden from scratch and master the art and science of growing healthy fruits, herbs, and vegetables without soil! In this guide, you're going to learn how to set up your own hydroponic systems and grow your own organic, all-natural and healthy produce right from the comfort of your home without breaking a sweat, no matter your level of gardening skills.

Fruits and vegetables can be pricey, especially if they’re out of season. And, of course, they can be even more expensive if you choose to go organic. You could always plant your own garden, but, maybe, you don’t have enough space outside or, maybe, you live in a colder climate. Unfortunately, not everyone lives where they can plant an outdoor garden. The alternative is to set up an indoor hydroponic system.

Overwhelmed with information on how to start your gardening journey? This is your quick guide to beginner-friendly companion planting! Limited on space but dreaming of becoming more self-sufficient? See how you can grow a beautiful and productive garden with companion planting, even on your balcony, patio, or small backyard!