Home & Garden

British estates were known to be the epitome of cleanliness with their white-glove perfection. For her research on servants, Lucy Lethbridge absorbed an amazing trove of knowledge about how these homes were made to gleam from Victorian through Edwardian years. She noticed that many household tasks used ...

Learn to identify the butterflies you see, and find out what to plant in your garden so they visit you at home! Butterflies are likely the most popular insects in the entire insect class. With their large, brightly colored wings and beneficial pollinator roles in the ecosystem, it's no wonder they have ...

With illustrations from botanical artists, includes explanation of anatomical terms.

Grounded tells the story of a gardening journey, transforming a bare field to food abundance in just over four years, from field to feast. An inspiring blend of practical tips and ideas with personal narrative, it will encourage you to take your first steps to self reliance - because this is more easily achievable than you had ever imagined.

Beans can play a role in reducing the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer; they are packed with nutrients and they can reduce our carbon footprint and food miles! Susan Young shares how to sow, grow. store and cook a range of beans, for fresh shelling or for drying for winter use.

In this friendly, comprehensive guide, chartered forester and woodfuel expert Will Rolls talks the reader through the theory and practice of getting the best results from their stove.

A handy, accessible guide to creating your own paradise plot where you can forage throughout the year Anna Locke condenses years of hands-on experience to walk you through the skills and techniques you need to design and plant a delicious, useful, and thriving garden in town or country that is also a ...

Shows examples of how to use foliage plants in landscape gardening, describes a variety of useful plants, and includes advice on propagation and care

A community spirit and the simple joy of eating your own produce are some of the rewards for the allotment gardener. This book provides what 'allotmenter' needs to know, from guiding your search and helping negotiate the application process, to planning, necessary equipment and the best cultivation methods.

Build your skills while building something fun! One of the rewards of woodworking is getting to show off your work--either as part of your home decor or as handmade gifts for family and friends. This book provides 20 small-scale projects that can add a touch of style to any living space.

Why just reuse a bucket when you can reinvent it? Five-gallon buckets are ubiquitous and cheap (indeed, they are often free). But did you know they can also be hacked, hot-rodded, reengineered, and upcycled to create dozens of useful DIY projects for homeowners, gardeners, small-scale farmers, and preppers? ...

Spare the punishment and raise a happy, well-behaved dog …

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Positive Dog Training, Second Edition, replaces the standard punishment-based training methods that have potential consequences for puppies and limited effectiveness with older dogs. This guide demonstrates ...

Photographic survey of the great gardens of the world with text by Penelope Hobhouse.

Ever since Sappho planted roses at the shrine of Aphrodite, no flower has captured the imagination in quite the same way.Acclaimed horticultural historian Jennifer Potter shows what, exactly, gives this most fragrant flower its potency in societies around the world.

Shrubs & Hedges offers everything you need to know to select, plant, and care for these popular plants-including an illustrated pruning guide, plant profiles, and ideas for using shrubs to support pollinators.

Brings the traditional couturier's method of creating bespoke garment patterns into the world of the home sewer. This book shows how to adapt your basic bodice, sleeve and skirt blocks to create tops, trousers, skirts and dresses.

Samuel Beeton (1831-77), the publishing entrepreneur who made his wife's Book of Household Management one of the bestselling titles of the century, published in 1874 this work, containing 'such full and practical information as will enable the amateur to manage his own garden', and covering flowers, vegetables and fruit.

Easy plants for more beautiful gardens.

Flash Cards for Home Fixes! Learn how to fix faucets, lamps, caulking, dimmers, doors and more... Every home as a number of need-to, and want-to projects that a homeowner can do by themselves ... with a little help. Whether it's fixing a leaky faucet, unclogging a drain, replacing a light switch, or ...