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Claudia Praxmayer und ihr Mann kaufen einen alten Hof im Chiemgau, um auf dem riesigen Grundstück Lebensräume zu schaffen, in denen bedrohte Arten Zuflucht finden. Die Biologin legt Totholzhecken und Terrassenbeete an, lässt Wildblumenwiesen wachsen und Tümpel volllaufen – und überall...

Discover the growing community of Black floriculture leading the new vanguard in flowers. Black Flora is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Author and longtime gardener, Teresa Speight, offers a beautiful intersection of flowers...

Nutzen Sie Cannabis gerne zur Entspannung oder zum Genuss? Vielleicht wurden Sie erst nach der Legalisierung neugierig? Oder juckt Ihr grüner Daumen bei einer neuen gärtnerischen Herausforderung? Dann zeigt Ihnen dieser Praxisratgeber, wie Sie ganz einfach zu Ihrer ersten eigenen Cannabisernte gelangen!

Nordseezauber, Geheimnisse und unerwartete Gefühle … Als Sarah auf Norderney einen verwilderten Garten neu gestalten soll, spürt sie sofort den Zauber des Ortes. Das Grundstück gehörte einst einer Frau namens Frieda, die für ihr Wissen über Heilkräuter bekannt war. Bei ihrer Arbeit stößt Sarah auf ein Notizbuch voller Erinnerungen und geheimer Kräuterrezepte, das sie immer mehr in Friedas Leben eintauchen lässt. Obwohl Sarah die Frau nie kennengelernt hat, spürt sie eine unerklärliche Seelenverwandtschaft.

Hochbeet-Ratgeber: Mit Anleitungen, Tipps & Tricks für eine reiche Ernte und optimale Pflege das ganze Jahr über Träumen Sie von selbstgezogenem Bio-Gemüse auf Ihrem Teller? Pflanzen, Jäten & Gießen sind genau Ihr Ding? Doch leider fehlt Ihnen der Platz für das Gärtner-Hobby? Dann ist ein Hochbeet die perfekte Lösung – und mit diesem Ratgeber wird der Mini-Garten ein voller Erfolg! Pestizide auf der Gurke, Tomaten ohne Geschmack oder Bio-Ware zu saftigen Preisen: Wer gesundes und schmackhaftes Gemüse genießen will, greift am besten zur Marke „selbstgezogen".

An instant New York Times Bestseller “If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. And if you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden.” —Martha Stewart, Martha Netflix Documentary The first fully comprehensive gardening...

Brought to you by Penguin. The instant Sunday Times bestseller from internet sensation @marfskitchengarden with 40 simple projects to grow your own veg, fruit or flowers no matter how much space you have. In this beautiful and practical guide, Martha Swales makes it easier than ever before to...

A nerdy farmer—and doctor with expertise in nutrition—provides insight into how best to prepare and savor vegetables while recounting his journey in building an organic vegetable farm and discovering the family that farmed the same land some 200 years ago.

In this beautifully illustrated book that's Song of Achilles meets Secret Life of Trees, readers will discover the plants cultivated by the Greek Gods–many of which can still be experimented with today–for a myriad of uses. In Greek mythology, plants were used for tools, intoxication...

Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how. The basic science goes like this...

'Warm, humorous, nature-packed restoration ... a story you can neither put down nor stop thinking about' Delicious 'Book of the Month' 'Full of hope and joy' - Garden News 'A healing year of sowing and reaping ... [Kathy's] tale of personal transformation is inspiring' Saga Magazine When Kathy...

People are like flowers. If you give them the right environment in which to grow, they bloom. 'It put a spell on me' Lesley Pearse, Sunday Times Bestseller 'Charming' Katie Fforde, Sunday Times Bestseller With nothing but time on her hands, retired nurse Rose Lanyon finds herself drawn to the...

In this powerful and comprehensive guide in the spirit of Jambalaya and Sacred Woman, an herbalist celebrates ancient and modern African holistic healing. “The message of this book is: hold onto your yams, your collards, watermelon, and roots. There is magic, mystery, connection, and healing...

A comprehensive audio guide to succulents—a must-have for any houseplant enthusiast. Succulents is a field guide to 50 varieties of succulents. In this book, you will find profiles detailing each plant’s natural habitat, identifying characteristics, care and keeping tips, common pests and...

Sumptuous, beautiful and packed with refreshingly down-to-earth advice, Arthur Parkinson's book focuses on dramatic but easy-to-grow floral plants that will turn your garden into a perfumed, sustainable paradise, teeming with wildlife and alive with the sound of songbirds. Arranged seasonally, it includes sowing tips and propagating hints, plus advice on planning and keeping track of what is happening in your garden. As well as dramatic floral annuals, Arthur's container suggestions include herbs, figs and scented pelagoniums, as well as permanent planting ideas for cover and winter structure.

Ben fell in love with orchids as a nine-year-old, when his parents bought him a Cymbidium. That love then led him to spend his twenties in various tropical cities, teaching English and exploring jungles where exotic orchid species grew wild, pollinated by hummingbirds, huge moths and more. After a decade abroad, Ben returned to the UK. Here, his passion re-ignited when he encountered a colony of Bee orchids, a cryptic species which tricks bees into mating with its flowers. Ben was entranced.

A month by month treasury of gardening advice, inspiration and knowledge from the nation's favourite gardener. National treasure and presenter of ITV's hugely popular Love Your Garden, Alan Titchmarsh brings us his month by month almanac of garden knowledge, facts, advice and inspiration. Here...

Grow and enjoy your own fresh veggies and herbs, even if you don't have a yard. Start a thriving container garden with this accessible beginner's guide and experience the satisfaction of seeing your grocery bill shrink. Do you want amazingly fresh veggies and herbs but are worried that you don't...

Steph Herrington runs a successful hair salon—she can make your hair look amazing but she's no gardener! An allotment was her late husband's dream. But when her daughter, Jessie, decides to take the plot on in her dad's memory, Steph sees a chance to bridge the gulf that grew between them as their loving, close-knit family fell apart. Only the gnarly tangle of weeds and thorns—and working together to tame it—is far worse than they'd imagined! 

'I loved The Ballast Seed. I couldn't put it down. Beautiful and sad and hopeful all at once - luminous and lush, full of dirt, darkness, sun light and soft new growth. It's a story of vulnerability, persistence and the will to live. This is a memoir that will make you weep, then roll up your...