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Embark on an eye-opening journey into the multifaceted world of one of the most vilified plant in the history of humanity. From its pre-historical roots to its groundbreaking future, this book explores the complexities and possibilities of the cannabis plant. Ever wondered about the significance...

In Garden for Life, Rhonda Fleming Hayes brings a lifetime of gardening experience, research-based advice, and collective wisdom to older gardeners who are looking for inspiration and practical strategies. This delightful comprehensive guide presents new techniques and tools to make gardening less strenuous, and highlights plants that "multitask" to make a garden more sustainable—for both the gardener and the environment. It also advises on how and when to ask for help to lighten the load so we can focus on the life-enhancing aspects of spending time in the garden.

For millennia, people have utilized plants as foods, medicines, hallucinogens, clothing, shelter, perfumes, dyes, and even poisons. In the Caribbean, medicinal and practical use of plants began with its first inhabitants, the Amerindians. New plants and knowledge were introduced through both...

No Dig guru Charles Dowding uses 40 years of growing experience to recommend which crops to grow successfully together, how to time it right, and how to harvest in particular ways, to grow the tastiest, pest-free crops as space-efficiently as possible. Carrots between lettuces, fennel between...

Ce livre vous fournit de solides connaissances de base sur l'apiculture et ses tâches, sur l'extraction et le traitement du miel et, bien sûr, sur l'abeille domestique. Si vous tenez ce livre entre vos mains, vous avez un voyage passionnant devant vous!

Växter och blommor berör oss på många sätt – både genom sitt utseende och sin doft. Hydrolater, även kända som växtvatten, bevarar dessa blommor och deras doft, och kan därför kallas växternas själ. Växtvattnet från olika blommor har mycket olika effekter på vår kropp och sinne. I denna guide till växtvattnet lär du dig exakt hur du använder varje blomma för att uppnå hälsa, läkning eller avslappning.

Las plantas y las flores nos tocan de muchas maneras – tanto por su apariencia como por su fragancia. El agua de las plantas, también conocida como hidrolatos, conserva estas flores y su fragancia, y puede considerarse como el alma de las plantas. El agua de las plantas de diversas flores tiene efectos muy diferentes en nuestro cuerpo y mente. En esta guía de aguas florales, aprenderás exactamente cómo usar cada flor para obtener salud, sanación o relajación.

Le piante e i fiori ci toccano in molti modi – sia attraverso il loro aspetto che attraverso il loro profumo. Gli idrolati, noti anche come acque floreali, conservano questi fiori e il loro profumo, e possono quindi essere considerati l'anima delle piante. Gli idrolati di diversi fiori hanno effetti molto diversi sul nostro corpo e sulla nostra mente. In questa guida sugli idrolati, imparerai esattamente come utilizzare ogni fiore per ottenere salute, guarigione o rilassamento.

Planten en bloemen raken ons op verschillende manieren – zowel door hun uiterlijk als door hun geur. Hydrolaten, ook wel bloemenwater genoemd, bewaren deze bloemen en hun geur en kunnen daarom worden beschouwd als de ziel van de planten. Het bloemenwater van verschillende bloemen heeft zeer verschillende effecten op ons lichaam en onze geest. In deze gids voor bloemenwater leer je precies hoe je elke bloem kunt gebruiken voor gezondheid, genezing of ontspanning.

Plants and flowers touch us in many ways – both through their appearance and their scent. Plant water, also known as hydrosols, preserves these flowers and their scent and can thus be called the soul of the plants. The plant waters of various flowers have very different effects on our body and mind. In this guide to plant waters, you will learn exactly how to use each flower to achieve health, healing, or relaxation. Embark on an exciting journey of discovery and explore the soul of the plants!

Rośliny i kwiaty dotykają nas na wiele sposobów – zarówno przez ich wygląd, jak i zapach. Hydrolaty, znane również jako wody roślinne, zachowują te kwiaty i ich zapach, a więc mogą być uznane za duszę roślin. Wody roślinne różnych kwiatów mają bardzo różne efekty na nasze ciało i umysł. W tym przewodniku po wodach roślinnych dowiesz się dokładnie, jak wykorzystać każdy kwiat, aby osiągnąć zdrowie, uzdrowienie lub relaks.

Les plantes et les fleurs nous touchent de multiples façons – à la fois par leur apparence et leur parfum. Les eaux florales, également appelées hydrolats, préservent ces fleurs et leur parfum, et peuvent ainsi être considérées comme l'âme des plantes. Les eaux florales de différentes fleurs ont des effets très différents sur notre corps et notre esprit. Dans ce guide des eaux florales, vous apprendrez exactement comment utiliser chaque fleur pour atteindre la santé, la guérison ou la relaxation.

John Hanson Mitchell has long written about his garden outside of Boston, and about the plants and animals with whom he shares this land. In 2022, the United Nations and others started reporting the true severity of the climate crisis as the Earth passed a point of no return. All across the globe it was the worst year on record for climate-related disasters. Mitchell, like so many, felt overwhelmed. He looked to the story of Voltaire's Candide, and settled on the famous aphorism from that book: "We must cultivate our garden."

Brought to you by Penguin. Stay green, stay gorgeous! In his debut book, gardening enthusiast Jonny Hincks – known by over 2 million followers online as @gardenwithjonny – brings his signature humour, relatable advice and down-to-earth, no-fuss approach to gardening with one aim: for you to...

Get started on your composting journey with this practical, accessible, and fun guide to reducing your waste—including this book when you finish reading! Composting is so much more than just transforming food into soil; it is deeply existential, radical, and soul-opening. And no, it's not just...

Discover why more executives, professionals, everyday people, and discerning adults are turning to marijuana as a more natural pain-relief solution than ever before. If you could treat common problems mindfully and carefully without getting high or having any harmful side effects, would you? Did you know doctors readily prescribed marijuana right up until 1937 and that this useful plant got swept up in a politically-driven anti-drug movement?

Have you ever considered beekeeping but don’t know where to start? Are you looking to embark on beekeeping for personal or commercial purposes and are searching for a comprehensive guide to help you through the process? This audiobook will usher you into the world of beekeeping by equipping you with enough information for you to have a successful apiary!

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.

Mindfulness in Gardening explores the activity of gardening as an exercise for both body and mind. Ark Redwood, a professional gardener for over 30 years and currently head gardener at Chalice Well, one of Britain’s most sacred gardens, guides you through the changing seasons, expanding your...

Narrated by Caroline Quentin Find solace in your outdoor space in this delightful horticultural journey with actress Caroline Quentin, as she draws on her life-long passion for gardening. Throughout this audio book, Caroline shows how much joy she gets from spending time in her garden, whether...