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101 Proven Ways to Increase Efficiency and Make More Money in Lawn Care from best-selling author Paul Jamison is the completion of a trilogy that began with Cut That Grass and Make That Cash. In Paul’s wildly successful and helpful first book, he shared his personal journey from being broke, busted, and disgusted to eventually running a successful lawn care and landscape company. Inside this book are 101 actionable specifics, the X’s and O’s, to use a football analogy, on how to properly do the work and run your company.

Two manuscripts in one audiobook: Perennial Gardening and Growing Lavender. In part one, you will: Learn everything about perennial flowers, fruit, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs, and gain knowledge about the often-overlooked aspects of designing a garden. In part two, you will discover: How to grow lavender in your garden, how to prune your lavender for the best results year after year, and how to harvest your lavender safely and store it. Buy this audiobook now to learn more about perennial gardening and how to grow lavender!

Having two books in one allows you to go beyond just living off the grid, but also knowing how to live a self-sustainable life with homesteading. No matter if you are new to homesteading or you are an established farmer, whether you’ve lived off-grid before or have been stuck in the city the whole of your life, this book will catapult you into the life of your dreams. So, what are you waiting for? Pure happiness and satisfaction are waiting for you on the other side of your life-changing decision.

Growing Vegetables is a one-volume primer on all things veggie! You'll learn about the ways you can make your garden work for you with tons of information on building a business with your products and finding ways to maximize your harvest. There are also chapters devoted to the cultivation and care of dozens of popular vegetables, including recommended varieties, companion plants, and sowing and harvest guides to help you choose the plants that are best for you.

The Homestead Basic Series is a collection of works that answer the often-asked questions of individuals trying to start living more self-sufficiently. Each book in this set holds solid information geared toward beginning hobbyist.

Do you want to learn how to become a professional indoor or outdoor grower in the realm of Cannabis cultivation? Are you ready to learn and implement advanced Cannabis techniques to maximize your yields? Do you want to comprehend what it takes to grow big buds growing indoors or outdoors? If your answer is yes to any of the above questions, this audiobook is for you!

Aeroponics is a cutting-edge technique that allows you to grow your plants by directly exploiting the nutrients dissolved in the water that is sprayed. Indeed, aeroponics is conceived as a greenhouse cultivation technique in the complete absence of soil, easily practicable at home.

Bokashi is Japanese for "fermented organic matter". While bokashi has enjoyed great popularity in many parts of the world, it is still relatively unknown in North America. From scraps to soil, Bokashi Composting is the complete, step-by-step, do-it-yourself guide to this amazing process.

Welcome to the world of tomato gardening. There’s nothing as sweet and good as a sun-warmed tomato fresh from the garden on a hot summer afternoon. It’s no wonder that tomatoes are the most popular vegetable in America (though botanically, tomatoes are a fruit). Cordell’s audiobook walks you through the steps in raising tomatoes – through starting tomato seeds, planting (and tricks for planting tomatoes early), and staking and caging tomatoes.

No matter where you live in the state, you can transform a patch of grass or woods into a magical edible Eden in just a few years. Discover the permaculture breakthrough that may one day feed the world. Learn how to build soil, get plants for free, and grow more food with less work in this book with expert Florida gardener David The Good.

Flowers, and the fruits that follow, feed, clothe, sustain, and inspire all humanity. Flowers are used to celebrate all-important occasions, to express love, and are also the basis of global industries. Americans buy 10 million flowers a day, and perfumes are a worldwide industry worth $30 billion annually. Stephen Buchmann takes us along on an exploratory journey of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes while simultaneously bringing joy and health.

From sowing seeds to deadheading flowers, growing your own potatoes to welcoming feathered friends into your own garden, discover the joy to be found in every moment of gardening by slowing down, observing nature and planning ahead for the seasons. Happiest when surrounded by plants, Ellen Mary is passionate advocate for the benefits of nature for well-being, spreading the word through The Plant Based Podcast and her regular talks.

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."

Evelyn Pendragon is spirited but lonely and largely ignored by her parents, whose attentions are taken up with her brother, Nicholas: the expected heir to the family’s Cornish estate and the one who will carry on the Pendragon name. Stifled by her aristocratic existence, Evelyn finds companionship in an unlikely place when she befriends Drake Vennor, an apprentice gardener on the estate. But when Evelyn’s life is thrown into turmoil by a tragedy, she realises just how much she has come to rely on Drake.

Ready to grow your own slice of perpetual summer, no matter the weather outside? Dreaming of fresh herbs in February while the world’s still scraping ice off windshields… but unsure where to start? If so, this book’s for you, greenhouse dreamer. And it’s time to make those dreams come true. Whether you’ve dabbled in gardening or your biggest green achievement is fridge mold, Greenhouse Gardening for the Absolute Beginner is your no-fuss, step-by-step roadmap to a thriving year-round garden.

If you dream of harvesting an abundance of homegrown vegetables without backbreaking labor, then keep reading… Ever feel frustrated by poor soil, relentless weeds, or disappointing harvests? Struggling to grow your own fresh food but don’t know where to start? Wish you could have a thriving, low-maintenance garden—without spending hours digging and weeding? Raised bed gardening is that solution! This method has helped thousands of gardeners—beginners and experts alike—achieve bigger harvests, healthier plants, and less work.

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.

At 35, Leslie Buck made an impulsive decision to put her personal life on hold to pursue her passion. Leaving behind a full life of friends, love, and professional security, she became the first American woman to learn pruning from one of the most storied landscaping companies in Kyoto. Cutting Back recounts Buck's bold journey and the revelations she has along the way.

It's easy to grow your own organic vegetables from seed, even if you're a beginner. Strong, healthy plants are essential to successful organic food gardening. In this audiobook you'll learn everything you need to know about successfully growing healthy seedlings in easy-to-follow steps. We tell you how to choose seeds; make your own seed-raising mix; and sow, grow, and transplant seedlings. You'll learn the best watering techniques.

Have you ever wanted to grow your own garden-fresh food but thought you didn't have the space or the know-how? Do you rent? Do you only have a patio? Do you own but only have a small yard? With this guide, you can maximize any tiny space, learn to companion plant, and have huge garden hauls every season!