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Islamic gardens are enchanting places. Just the names of some of the most beautiful gardens in the world - the Alhambra, the Generalife, the Shalimar - conjure up images of calm and even divine beauty. No visitor is left untouched by their magic. This new paperback edition of The Art of the Islamic Garden is an introduction to the design, symbolism and making of an Islamic Garden and it examines that magic, describes the component parts which allow a deeper understanding of the beauty. Topics covered include: history, symbolism and the Quran in relation to the traditional Islamic garden; significance of design and layout of the garden explained, geometry, hard landscaping and architectural elements and aguide to designing the garden with water, and recommendations for trees, shrubs and flowers. There is a unique account of the design and planting of HRH The Prince of Wales Carpet Garden at Highgrove.

Essential advice from finding your plot to selling your produce and everything in betweenGrowing your own food and living off the land is an aspiration for many, but where do you start and how do you make it work? Providing a truly comprehensive insight and packed with practical guidance for the 21st century smallholder, this book is for anyone considering, starting out or in the throes of smallholding. Addressing the challenges and pitfalls, as well as the joys, and with over 400 illustrations.

To create a garden that gives pleasure throughout the year is the goal of every garden-maker. The greatest designers maintain that it is the garden in winter that sets the scene for the remainder of the year. Designing and Creating a Winter Garden takes the reader through the process of designing a new garden from scratch or re-working an existing garden, with winter as the key, formative season. The first part of the book deals with design considerations and ideas, including: assessing the site and its opportunities and constraints; designing the basic framework for winter; making use of low, winter light and using sparkling colour; pots, containers and statuary in the garden, and finally the maintenance of the garden in winter. The second part comprises a detailed catalogue of suggested plants and their uses, grouped into: evergreens; winter-flowering trees, shrubs and perennials, including those that are strongly scented; shrubs with coloured and textured bark and finally, unusual, striking plants to use as focal points. This book sets out to inspire both garden designers and enthusiastic gardeners to create a garden that is as captivating in winter as it is during the remainder of the year.

El análisis correcto de los datos procedentes de un experimento suele constituir una de las asignaturas pendientes de los profesionales dedicados a la agronomía, y no solo en el ámbito de la investigacion, pues pocos profesionales conresponsabilidades en la produccion agricola realizan procedimientos estadisticos sencillos para determinar si una nueva tecnica, variedad o producto mejorao no lo habitual. El valor de la experiencia para juzgar la bondad de nuevastecnicas o las ventajas de un nuevo material suele ante ponerse al rigor de unanalisis matematico, en muchas ocasiones por falta de pericia en el manejo deestos metodos. Aun cuando hay buenos libros que tratan de esta materia, son muchos los trabajos que se realizan con un planteamiento experimental y un tratamiento de los datos dudosos, y esta situacion es muy evidente cuando se evaluan Tesis Doctorales o articulos cientificos. Experimentacion Agraria trata dealiviar las dificultades que investigadores, tecnicos y estudiantes tienen sobre esta materia, describiendo de una forma sencilla y practica los metodos mascomunes utilizados en los trabajos agronomicos, sin grandes exigencias en conocimientos matematicos. El texto incluye tambien aspectos de la experimentacion agricola que escapan del ambito matematico, como los relativos a la definicion de los objetivos, la seleccion de los tratamientos, la toma de datos en campo o la interpretacion y presentacion correcta de los resultados. Se incluye tambien un glosario de terminos que resulta de utilidad para los menos familiarizados con esta materia. En resumen, se trata de una publicacion que deberia formar parte de la biblioteca de estudiantes y profesionales de la agricultura.

An updated edition within the Creative Homeowners award-winning, best-selling series of regional home landscaping books,Northeast Home Landscaping, 4th Edition shows how to beautify 27 common landscape situations, such as front and back entries, walkways, borders, slopes, and patios. Featuring 54 landscape design variations that incorporate more than 200 of the best plants for the region, readers will also learn all they need to know to install the paths, fences, walls, arbors, and trellises that make up the designs. Step-by-step instructions show how to tackle each project, and detailed plant descriptions also explain cultivation and care. Updates to this edition include an emphasis on the importance of native plants, deer- and drought-resistant species, identifications of invasive and banned plants, new information on the impact of climate change on the northeast region, and more.

No need to keep buying the same vegetables you eat all the time over and over again. Regrow Your Veggies is an insightful guide that provides effective propagation techniques to recycle and regrow more than 20 popular vegetables right at home! Learn how to have a source of fresh and healthy vegetables close by, from onions and sweet potatoes to pineapples and mangoes, reduce waste, and know how to prevent and solve issues with pesky pests and pathogens. Get the most out of your favorite foods and produce your own produce!

Spend less time in the garden and get more results! This book demystifies the growing of fruit and vegetables and shows that, with the right approach, it can be done successfully as a weekend project or slotted into a busy week. Experienced garden designer Clare Matthews explains simple short cuts and unusual low maintenance strategies that really work. Her book is filled with inspirational color photography from her own weekend vegetable garden where the principles promoted in this book have been tried, tested and proven. Low Maintenance Vegetable Gardening will appeal to the complete novice planning a new vegetable garden as well as the more experienced gardener who is looking to save time and increase productivity. Filled with fantastic images and sound horticultural advice, it is an indispensible guide for anyone with limited time who still wants to achieve high yields from their vegetable plot. Inside Low Maintenance Vegetable Gardening A no-nonsense guide to growing the vegetables you love to eat the easy way. Explains time-saving techniques, simple short cuts, and effective low-maintenance strategies. Packed with practical advice from planning what to grow and companion planting to dealing with pests and diseases and no-dig gardening. Gorgeous color photography from the authors own weekend vegetable garden, shot by renowned garden photographer Clive Nichols. Essential reading for the time-poor gardener who wants to achieve maximum yields from their vegetable plot with minimum effort.

The exquisite art of bonsai is beautifully demonstrated in this authoritative, practical handbook, which takes the reader from a first foray into the world of miniature trees to a level of considerable expertise. The book covers both indoor and outdoor varieties and is full of practical information about cultivation, propagation and pruning. It is a guide both for newcomers to the art as well as for bonsai gardeners with some knowledge of the subject. The handbook describes, in clear text, step-by-step illustrations, and finely detailed photographs, the anatomy and the art of this classic hobby. It describes the rules -- and also describes how they can be broken. It will enable beginners to start their own bonsai collection, whether of home grown or bought trees, and to keep their bonsai healthy and in good shape. It will answer questions for those who already have some experience with bonsai. All the tools and the skills needed are described, and a beautiful photographic compendium displays the top 24 species, both outdoor and indoor. Written by a master of the art, this how-to book is the perfect reference for bonsai owners at many levels of expertise.

Allotments are enjoying renewed popularity as more and more people are becoming interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables. However setting-up and maintaining a plot can seem daunting, particularly for the inexperienced vegetable grower. Here Caroline Foley provides a complete reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plot organisation to propagation and pruning. Caroline includes a wealth of information on vegetable, fruit and herb varieties as well as invaluable advice on harvesting and storage. Top tips for dealing with pests and diseases are also covered, along with the essential tasks to tackle on a weekly basis in order to keep on top of the plot. This book is perfect for all types of plotholder, from the non-working person who can spend time every day caring for the plot to the busy parent and worker who only has an hour or two at the weekend. All practices and methods covered are organic, and throughout the book there will be advice from seasoned plotholders and various examples of 3-year cycles. This really is the definitive guide to running a successful and productive allotment. This title is suitable for those new to maintaining an allotment seeking an all-encompassing, definitive guide and experienced allotment growers looking for new ideas and inspiration. Grow your own enthusiasts everywhere.

It doesnt take a farm to have the heart of a farmer. Now, due to a burgeoning sustainable-living movement, you dont have to own acreage to fulfill your dream of raising your own food. Hobby Farms Urban Farming, from Hobby Farm Press and the same people who bring you Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home magazine, will walk every city and suburban dweller down the path of self sustainability. Urban Farming will introduce readers to the concepts of gardening and farming from a high-rise apartment, participating in a community garden, vertical farming, and converting terraces and other small city spaces into fruitful, vegetableful real estate. This comprehensive volume will answer every up and coming urban farmers questions about how, what, where and whya new green book for the dedicated citizen seeking to reduce his carbon footprint and grocery bill.

Este libro nace como una propuesta para reconectarnos con algo tan primitivo como la relación que se establece entre nosotros y la producción de nuestro propio alimento. Intenta un retorno a la tierra, un reencuentro con nuestros aprendizajes mas ancestrales: se trata mas bien de recordar.Pretende ser la base para el desarrollo de un espacio de cultivo que permitira ir trabajando de manera individual o colectiva, ya sea en la casa, en la escuela, o en algun lugar publico. Al hablar de espacio de cultivo, nos referimos a una inmensidad de maneras de producir: si no contamos con terreno, se puede cultivar en potes de yogurt en la ventana, en el techo o en una pared. Podremos crear un sistema de cultivo en cualquier lugar, basado en el respeto por todo lo que vive y en la real comprension de la biodiversidad, ya sea viviendo en un entorno rural o insertos en la ciudad.Con mas de 300 ilustraciones, una revision de 55 de las especies mas comunes presentes en la huerta chilena y un lenguaje accesible y coloquial, esta obra es una valiosa introduccion al mundo de la agricultura que facilitara un proceso concreto e informado a quien busque desarrollar su propia experiencia de cultivo.Es una invitacion abierta a vincularnos con la tierra y sus frutos, para sentirnos parte y no dueños de ella.

Its almost impossible to overstate the benefits of creating a well-planned pond in your garden or field. This detailed and practical guide will give the novice and experienced gardener alike a straightforward explanation of how to plan, construct and plant a thriving pond, avoiding common problems and establishing a haven for wildlife.

How to create and manage an orchard of any size, without costing the Earth. Whether you are a beginner or a practised orchardist, this book contains everything you need to know about how, when and why practical tasks should be carried out to establish a productive orchard, vibrant with wildlife. Whereas traditional orcharding has often focussed solely on productivity, the authors encourage a more sustainable approach, with consideration to wider habitats and the changing climate.Coverage includes: Choosing the best sites and fruit varieties, The importance of pollinators, predators and biodiversity, All about restricted forms espaliers, stepovers, cordons and fans, Getting pruning right and at the right time, Grafting explained, Orchard abundance how not to be overwhelmed at harvest time, Managing fruit tree pests and diseases without toxic chemicals, Orchard lore and traditions

Este livro faz parte da Série Bebidas - Volume 1 - Bebidas alcoólicas: ciência e tecnologia; Volume 2 - Bebidas não alcoólicas: ciência e tecnologia; Volume 3 - Indústria de bebidas: inovação, gestão

GARDEN MEDIA GUILD PRACTICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR Fruit and vegetables have formed a fundamental part of the Scottish diet for thousands of years. This fascinating and practical book explores the history of fruit, vegetable and herb growing in Scotland, and provides a contemporary guide to the best techniques for growing produce, whether in a garden, allotment, patio or window box. Packed with hundreds of colour photographs, drawings and descriptive diagrams, this is a detailed and comprehensive bible for the gardener. In addition to advice on climate and soil conditions, it has contacts for organisations, specialist societies, nurseries and suppliers, as well as a detailed bibliography and list of useful websites. This is an essential reference book for anyone aiming to get the best possible results from their garden produce north of the border.

An exploration of gardens through the ages and across the globe in 366 daily entries, from the ancient hanging gardens of Babylon to a vegetable plot on the International Space Station.In this fascinating and beautifully illustrated collection, garden writer Ruth Chivers presents a garden for every day of the year. Its a sumptuous journey through garden history, design, horticulture, literary inspiration, folklore and poetry.From Sissinghurst to Versailles, from the medieval poem The Romance of the Rose to the latest horticultural details of a rewilded garden, from imaginary gardens in literature to the real gardens that inspired Van Gogh and Orwell, here are absorbing garden stories for the whole year.Botanical paintings sit next to historic plans and the very best garden photography. The entries are annotated with intriguing facts and inspiring ideas, telling the stories of gardens past, present and even future.A true celebration of gardens, A Garden A Day is a beautiful and essential book for any gardener that brings home the wonder of these spaces to all of us.

Organic Vegetable Production provides an invaluable, practical guide to the production of organic vegetables across a range of organic farming systems in temperate areas. The book covers all aspects of production, including crop choice, fertility building and weed, pest and disease management within a framework of rotation design and business planning. The specific needs of a range of commonly grown vegetable crops are discussed in detail. The authors consider that knowledge-gathering, marketing and financial management are integral parts of organic vegetable production and these subjects are examined in depth. Speciality topics as protected cropping and storage are covered. The book highlights the technical and economic consequences of converting from conventional to organic production and the challenges that can arise.

The Pacific Northwest will be in full bloom with Northwest Home Landscaping, 4th Edition! Find inspiring ideas to make your home landscape more attractive and functional in this must-have resource that is an updated edition of Creative Homeowners award-winning best seller on landscaping northwest-style. The 48 featured landscape designs are created by professionals from the region and use more than 200 plants that thrive in the northwest. Detailed instructions for projects, such as paths, patios, ponds, and arbors, are also included. Over 400 full-color photographs are complemented by easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Updates to this edition include an emphasis on native plants and those more suitable to the region, identifications of invasive and banned plants, the impact of climate change on the northwest region -- from warming temperatures, increased wildfire risk, and insect and disease outbreaks -- updated plant profiles, and more.

Perfect for both the novice and the experienced plougher, this comprehensive guide will show you everything you need to know about tractor ploughing, its history, and its competitive traditions both past and present. Featuring detailed sections on various types of ploughs, basic techniques, the Society of Ploughmens rules for ploughing matches, and so much more, also included in this complete manual are high-quality photographs and helpful illustrations. This new, updated edition contains the current rules for match ploughing, judges scoring system, and a list of ploughing organizations around the world.

There are many benefits to cultivating fruit in your garden, from discovering new varieties that cannot be purchased in supermarkets and reducing your food miles, to enjoying the uplifting sight of apple trees blossoming in spring. Written for gardeners of all skill levels, this book highlights the best varieties of both top and soft fruit for growing at home or in a community garden or allotment. Drawing on over 50 years of horticultural experience, Chris Whitelock delivers straightforward, practical guidance based on modern gardening techniques.