Seasons In My Garden

Author : Elizabeth Wagner
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594716355

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Seasons in My Garden by Elizabeth Wagner Pdf

In Seasons in My Garden, award-winning writer Sr. Elizabeth Wagner reveals how tending to a garden in her Maine hermitage brought her to a deeper understanding of what it means to have faith, love others, and hope in the mercy of God. Her keen eye for the most intricate details of nature will help you find a path that brings you closer to God as well. Sr. Elizabeth Wagner believed God was calling her into deeper contemplation, so she built a hermitage in the Maine wilderness in order to ponder nature and become closer to God. Seasons in My Garden is a thought-provoking series of meditations, written as Sr. Wagner watched her own monastic garden progress through the seasons. Her reflections invite you to look over her shoulder as she tends to her beautiful garden and meditates on the mysteries of God’s creation and how it corresponds with her own life. In this captivating book, you will relate to Sr. Wagner as she struggles with feelings of a cold heart—just as her garden lay frozen under a foot of snow—and realizing that God was working to renew her spirit. As sudden storms threatened to destroy her hard work, Sr. Wagner will help you understand that careful preparation of the soul will help you resist the temptation to resent others. Seasons in My Garden intricately weaves insights from Sr. Wagner’s own growth through the seasons with spiritual guidance and an understanding that patient tending to your soul will help you grow into a beautiful garden that God can use to reflect his glory.

Author : Anne Halpin,Roger Holmes,Eleanore Lewis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Floriculture
ISBN : PSU:000062944243

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Gardening for All Seasons by Anne Halpin,Roger Holmes,Eleanore Lewis Pdf

"Gardening for All Seasons" provides both the basic information necessary to create and maintain successful gardens and houseplants and guidance on growing and maintaining flowers during all the seasons of the year.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0646935909

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Celebrate the Seasons by Anonim Pdf

When Liz Chappell returned to the New England area of northern New South Wales, to a garden cultivated by her mother and grandmother before her, she found Australian gardening advice did not prepare her for the challenges of this climate. Plants hardy to drought would not withstand frosts to minus 15 degrees, in spring as well as winter. Torrential summer downpours drowned many more. Few Australian native shrubs could adapt to severe cold conditions.Over twenty years Liz and her husband Elton have created a diverse and much admired garden of abundant roses, perennial borders and exotic trees. Liz learned there was indeed a wealth of ornamental plants which would thrive in her garden. All the while, Liz kept a journal of gardens visited, plants admired and of course every addition, trial and triumph in her own garden. Now she brings this experience and the collective wisdom of many other gardeners across New England together in "Celebrate the Seasons." This gardening memoir is like chatting to a friend over the kitchen table: seasoned gardeners will smile as they share her journey; those just beginning to garden in New England will revel in the earthy, practical advice. Kim Woods-Rabbidge brings the perception of an artist and gardener to her sensitive photographs capturing the nuances of changing seasons in many of the finest gardens of New England; from spring bulbs thrusting through icy ground; the relentless sunshine and sudden storms of mid-summer; gentle mellowness of autumn leaves to the austere, frost-rimed winter gardens. Underlining the narrative is a chronology of gardens in the district, from the historic stations of Salisbury Court at Uralla and Ollera at Guyra to the bold, contemporary prairie gardens of Carolyn Robinson's Glenrock at Tenterfield.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : The Miegunyah Press
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780522857825

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Seasons in My House and Garden by Anonim Pdf

Season by season and month by month, Holly shares her passion for gardening and the knowledge gained from years of success with flower and vegetable gardens. Inside the house, Holly offers ideas on transforming home-grown produce into beautiful dishes, from preserves such as spiced fruit chutney to a hearty cassoulet or delicate lime tart. She also gives tips for creating stunning flower arrangements, table settings, home decorations and more. Lavishly illustrated throughout, and with useful identifying pictures for flowers and produce, Seasons in My House and Garden is the perfect companion for gardeners both experienced and novice, homemakers and keen cooks.

Author : Eliot Coleman
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603582070

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Four-Season Harvest by Eliot Coleman Pdf

"Eliot is the reason I’m cooking. . . . I’ve followed that path because Eliot made it possible, and exciting, to farm in the four seasons."—Dan Barber, chef "There is hardly a more well-known or well-respected name among organic farmers than Eliot Coleman."—Civil Eats Learn season-extending techniques and eat the best food—garden fresh and chemical free—all year long, with little effort or expense. If you love the joys of eating home-garden vegetables but always thought those joys had to stop at the end of summer, this book is for you. Eliot Coleman introduces the surprising fact that most of the United States has more winter sunshine than the south of France. He shows how North American gardeners can successfully use that sun to raise a wide variety of traditional winter vegetables in backyard cold frames and plastic covered tunnel greenhouses without supplementary heat. Inside, you’ll also learn: Composting techniques Simple Mineral Amendments Planning and preparing your garden site Seeds for four seasons How to build cold frames, high tunnels, and mobile greenhouses How to cope with snow How to create a root cellar and other storage techniques And much, much more! Coleman expands upon his own experiences with new ideas learned on a winter-vegetable pilgrimage across the ocean to the acknowledged kingdom of vegetable cuisine, the southern part of France, which lies on the 44th parallel, the same latitude as his farm in Maine. This story of sunshine, weather patterns, old limitations and expectations, and new realities is delightfully innovative in the best gardening tradition. Four-Season Harvest will have you feasting on fresh produce from your garden all through the winter. "The man, the farmer, the legend, is Eliot Coleman."—The Atlantic To learn more about the possibility of a four-season farm, please visit Coleman's website www.fourseasonfarm.com.

Author : Niki Jabbour
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-14
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603427852

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The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener by Niki Jabbour Pdf

Even in winter’s coldest months you can harvest fresh, delicious produce. Drawing on insights gained from years of growing vegetables in Nova Scotia, Niki Jabbour shares her simple techniques for gardening throughout the year. Learn how to select the best varieties for each season, the art of succession planting, and how to build inexpensive structures to protect your crops from the elements. No matter where you live, you’ll soon enjoy a thriving vegetable garden year-round.

Author : Margaret Roach
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604699173

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A Way to Garden by Margaret Roach Pdf

“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.

Author : Reader's Digest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0895773805

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A Garden for All Seasons by Reader's Digest Pdf

This new addition to the Reader's Digest gardening line draws from the simple secrets of English gardening technique to help gardeners on this side of the Atlantic achieve a landscape that is beautiful all through the year. Includes step-by-step instructions, checklists of tasks, and a color-coded selection guide. 1,200 color photographs and illustrations.

Author : Vivian Russell
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-21
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 071123843X

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Monet's Garden by Vivian Russell Pdf

A new paperback edition of Vivian Russell's much-admired exploration of Claude Monet's garden at Giverny. This book ventures behind the scenes to chart the history of one of the world's most famous gardens, linking the world of Monet the artist with Monet the gardener. Four chapters trace the garden through the changing seasons, paying special attention to the atmosphere and light that so preoccupied Money and became the focus of his life as a painter. Throughout, the work done by Giverny's present-day gardeners is analysed to reveal the practical techniques of maintaining the most-visited garden in the world.

Author : David L. Culp
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781643260228

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A Year at Brandywine Cottage by David L. Culp Pdf

“If you've been looking to be inspired by nature and everything your garden gives you, you'll be enriched by the tips and wisdom presented in this book.” —Garden Design Magazine There has never been a better time to dedicate yourself to a life enriched by nature. In A Year at Brandywine Cottage, David Culp inspires you to find that connection in the comfort of your own backyard. Organized seasonally, A Year at Brandywine Cottage is filled with fresh ideas and trusted advice on flower gardening, growing vegetables and herbs, creating simple floral arrangements, and cooking seasonally with home-grown produce. You’ll find suggested tasks for each month, including advice on when to plant and harvest, how to weed and water, and what to plant for year-round beauty. Packed with glorious photography by Rob Cardillo and brimming with practical tips, A Year at Brandywine Cottage is your guide to living your best life in—and out—of the garden.

Author : Tom Harris
Publisher : Pimpernel Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1910258792

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Pots for All Seasons by Tom Harris Pdf

"In Pots for all Seasons, gardening guru Tom Harris offers ideas for a wide range of fresh and unusual container plantings, and shows you exactly how to create them. He shows how to combine pots to make a container garden and how to rearrange and replace them so that the display is always lively and appealing. He covers every aspect, including: Collecting pots: the different types and styles of pots, their advantages and disadvantages and how to choose between them. What to grow: the plants, divided into those that play a permanent role and temporary 'visitors'. Making pictures: how to arrange and compose pots to show them off at their best. A gallery of inspiration: page after page of glorious container plantings, some themed (e.g., seaside), some simply a celebration of the season, all displaying the freshness and relaxed charm that makes them different. Planting for success: how to plant up your pots and maintain the plantings so they are always in top condition"--

Author : Marjorie Harris
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0006385044

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Seasons of My Garden by Marjorie Harris Pdf

Author : Eben Eugene Rexford
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-11
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1330578198

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Four Seasons in the Garden by Eben Eugene Rexford Pdf

Excerpt from Four Seasons in the Garden Four Seasons in the Garden was written by Eben Eugene Rexford in 1907. This is a 364 page book, containing 56865 words and 88 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Marjorie Harris
Publisher : HarperPerennial
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0006384811

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In the Garden by Marjorie Harris Pdf

Just what frustrated gardeners need to fertilize a barren winter imagination: In the Garden: Thoughts on Changing Seasons gently explores the nuances of the seasons and the comforting rhythms of nature. The effect of Marjorie Harris' friendly, unpretentious meditations is instantly restorative, inspirational and insightful. With thoughts on everything from "Tough-love Gardening" to "Defining Spring," In the Garden offers green shoots of wisdom in trademark Harris style, a tiny, perfect gardening gift book.

Author : Marjorie Harris
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0002554100

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In the Garden by Marjorie Harris Pdf

Inspiring, insightful gardening observations for each day of the year.