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If youre craving a simpler, more sustainable way to garden, Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens is your perfect starting point. This beginner-friendly guide embraces the principles of permaculture to help you design and maintain self-sustaining gardens that require less effort and fewer inputs while delivering more joy, nourishment, and ecological benefit.Authors Fred Meyer, a certified permaculture designer and founder of the nonprofit EarthMind Practice, and Jen Kardos, a licensed mental health therapist and wellness coach, combine their expertise to present a fresh, accessible approach to eco-conscious gardening. Their method is rooted in working with nature rather than against it, using a holistic strategy that promotes biodiversity, natural pest and weed control, and year-round abundance. Inside, youll discover how to select and grow 60+ productive, low-maintenance plants suited for urban lots, small yards, and larger spaces alike. The book also includes detailed guidance on building practical garden systems, such as high-yield mini orchards, edible borders, and low-effort irrigation solutions. Meyer and Kardos also explore how gardens can nurture both physical and mental health, emphasizing the therapeutic benefits of connecting with nature. Whether youre growing food for your family, trying to reduce your environmental impact, or simply looking to spend less time weeding and watering, Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens will show you how to create a beautiful, resilient garden that thrives in harmony with the land and your lifestyle.

With their dramatic rosettes, diverse forms and vivid colours, aeoniums have captivated growers for generations. This accessible guide combines botanical insight with hands-on cultivation advice tailored for gardeners and enthusiasts.Coverage includes: Insights into aeoniums native habitats and how this knowledge can be used to better care for your plants at home Propagation techniques for both beginners and more experienced growers How to deal with undesirable visitors and disease A wealth of practical cultivation advice grounded in both scientific understanding and applied horticultural practice Where to see and buy aeoniums An extensive directory of species and interspecific hybrids.Whether you are a beginner or an avid collector, Understanding and Growing Aeoniums will deepen your knowledge and appreciation of these extraordinary plants and help you support their future through thoughtful, informed care.

In every way a beautiful book. Sebastian FaulksWhen novelist Anuradha Roy and her husband stumble upon a derelict cottage in the hill station of Ranikhet, they decide it is where they will now live. After the frenetic city of Delhi, Roy is initially bemused by the gentle pace of life in the mountains but then won over: spellbound by the landscape, taken to the heart of their sometimes recalcitrant neighbours and adopted by four mountain dogs and counting. Over twenty-five years, as she becomes accustomed to living among forests where leopards roam freely, she will come to encounter nature at its most fierce, captivating and vulnerable and bear witness to the destructive impact of global warming on the alpine ecosystem.Written with unsentimental clarity, humour and poignancy, Called by the Hills: A Home in the Himalaya is a tender and intimate portrait of a home, a community and a rugged, extraordinary landscape.

Aprenda o passo a passo para produzir Chicória Orgânica, tipo Crespa, em canteiros e vasos. Este guia foi desenvolvido de maneira detalhada, ideal para quem deseja iniciar ou aprimorar o conhecimento

What if you could step into your own peaceful sanctuary without leaving homeeven if you live in a tiny apartment?Discover how busy professionals, parents, and wellness seekers are creating stunning container gardens that do more than just look beautiful. These mini-oases actively reduce stress, improve air quality, and provide fresh herbsall while requiring just 15 minutes of care per week.

Urban bees face unique dangers that rural colonies never encounter. Exhaust fumes, pesticide drift, limited forage, heat islands, and stress from constant disturbances create health challenges that traditional beekeeping books ignore.Your city bees need city solutions.This illustrated guide gives you the visual tools and practical knowledge to diagnose colony health problems quickly, treat issues effectively, and prevent common urban bee diseases before they destroy your hive.

You want to keep bees. You do not want another full-time job.Urban beekeeping does not require daily inspections, constant monitoring, or sacrificing your weekends. With the right setup and seasonal routines, you can maintain healthy, productive hives with just 20 minutes of work per week during peak seasonand even less during winter months.This practical guide shows busy urbanites exactly how to keep bees successfully without the time-intensive demands traditional beekeeping books assume you have.

A previsão de demanda por armazenagem de grãos no estado do Rio Grande do Sul através de métodos quantitativos de previsão de demanda com o objetivo de verificar até quando os financiamentos bancário

Acompanhe a trajetória de Mik, um jovem cheio de sonhos e talento para o rap, enquanto ele e seus amigos enfrentam os desafios da vida nas ruas da cidade. Entre gravações, batalhas de rima, pequenos

DUAS ALMAS, UM DESTINO - O Guardião do Véu é uma travessia espiritual profunda, onde o invisível se torna presença, e o tempo se curva diante da memória ancestral. Ronaldo Degiovani nos conduz por um

Há livros que se escrevem com tinta. E há os que se escrevem com vento. No Bar com Camões é desses — um encontro entre o amor e o tempo, sob os desígnios de um vento antigo que sopra lembranças pelas

Amidst climate change, water is an important consideration in Mediterranean and dry climate gardens. We like to grow beautiful and healthy plants in our gardens, but with reducing rainfall the plants available to us are changing.This book is a comprehensive guide to choosing plants that will flourish in your specific climate and during water shortages. These plants, both well known and unusual, are suitable for growing in Mediterranean or other warm, dry gardens, with little watering.

DEFESA: Possuem glândulas odoríferas na região posterior que liberam um cheiro desagradável para afastar os predadores. Também podem entrar em estado de simulação de morte (TANATOSE);

Descubra os Segredos de uma Dieta Rica em Nutrientes e Sabor que Transformará Seu Bem-Estar Você sabia que uma alimentação a base de plantas pode ser a chave para uma vida mais saudável e energética?

O Pepino Caipira, também , conhecido como pepino brasileiro, é caracterizado por sua cor verde claro, listas longitudinais e uma mancha chamada, barriga branca;

As plantas sempre foram associadas com a cura, tanto das doenças físicas como nos desequilíbrios da mente e do espírito. A aplicação de imagens de florais em objetos de uso cotidiano pode auxiliar na

A agricultura familiar no Brasil vem passando por profundas transformações nas últimas décadas. Desde o Período Colonial, quando o território brasileiro foi explorado com base em grandes latifúndios

No acreage? No problem. The Pocket Harvest proves that you dont need rolling farmlandor even a big backyardto grow a vibrant micro-farm bursting with flavor. Designed for apartment dwellers, patio gardeners, and anyone who dreams of fresh produce just steps away, this guide walks you through everything from setup to harvest with simple, space-smart methods.

If your plants could talk, theyd probably say, "RelaxIve got this." Effortless Jungle: Plants That Thrive on a Little Neglect is your cheerful, confidence-boosting guide to filling your home with lush greenery without the stress of constant care. Whether you forget to water, travel too often, or simply want beauty without babysitting, this book reveals the most forgiving, high-vibe plants that flourish with minimal effort.Inside, youll meet 50 of the hardiest, happiest plants perfect for the "lazy gardener" or anyone who believes they dont have a green thumb. Youll learn which species bounce back after missed waterings, which ones thrive in low light, and which quietly clean your air while asking almost nothing in return. From succulents and snake plants to pothos, ZZs, and unexpected hidden gems, every chapter pairs practical advice with personality-filled plant profiles that make reading fun.

Charleston, 1957. Rose Lavelle é filha de uma tradicional família do sul dos Estados Unidos. Criada entre jantares elegantes, vestidos bordados e expectativas silenciosas, ela acreditava saber qual era o seu destino. Mas tudo muda no dia em que recebe uma encomenda destinada ao seu pai e conhece Nathaniel Carter, o entregador que carrega mais do que uma simples caixa: ele carrega um novo olhar sobre o mundo. Entre encontros inesperados, trocas de olhares, e a força das flores que cercam a manso Lavelle, um romance floresce em meio aos conflitos familiares, aos padres da sociedade, e as escolhas que moldam a vida. Voce vai presenciar as manhs na manso Lavelle, ouvir os sussurros entre irms no fim da noite, sentir o perfume das camelias e descobrir que o amor pode nascer onde menos se espera. Uma historia sobre coragem, pertencimento, laços de sangue e de afeto. Um amor capaz de atravessar as convençes do tempo e deixar perfume na memoria. Um romance para quem acredita que o amor verdadeiro pode estar onde menos se espera.