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Down & dirty: 43 fun & funky first-time projects & activities to get you gardening
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Publisher
Storey Pub
Publication Date
c2007
Language
English
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From the Book
Down & Dirty Basics: Discover techniques how to make your thumb greener
Plant a Seed, Grow a Garden
Cold Frames: Extending the Growing Season
Choose the Perfect Garden Spot
Raised-Bed Gardens
Cool Tools
How to Be Water-Wise
Plant a Special Bird Garden
Funky, Recycled Container Gardens
Stylish Stakes for Garden Plants
Irrigation Systems 101
Coexisting with Bambi
Knowing the Good Bugs from the Bad Bugs
Multiply Your Plants by Dividing
Grow-Lights for Indoor Gardens
It Ain't Just Dirt: Improve Your Garden Soil
Winterize!
Down & Dirty Adventures: Explore the world of nature just for the fun of it
Homemade Elderflower Champagne
Fabulous Garden Photographs
Community Begins with a Community Garden
Buy Local: Join a CSA
Creating a Garden Refuge
Down & Dirty Projects: Accent your outdoor space and try out your new skills
Forcing Spring Bulbs
Hanging Baskets: Costume Jewelry of the Garden World
Plant a Container Tree
Grow-Bags: Easy, Instant Gardens
An Herb Garden in a Window Box
Build a Backyard Fire Pit
A Container Water Garden
Not-So-Scary Scarecrows
Container Gardening au Naturel
Stone Accents for Your Garden
Winter Window Boxes
Down & Dirty Plants: Find out how cool plants really are
Invite Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Grow Strawberries...and Eat Them!
A Dinosaur Garden for Kids of All Ages
Vines for Your Garden
A Garden to Delight Your Senses
Growing (and Eating!) Blueberries
A Cutting Garden for All Seasons
Tropical Plants for a Temperate Clime
An Evening Garden that Glows in the Dark
Safe and Easy Wild Foods
A Garden for Feline Friends
Looking for More Fun Ideas?
Recipes: Liven up your menu with foods from your garden...and beyond
Strawberry Sorbet
Strawberry Ice Cream
Mojitos
Elderflower Champagne
Blueberry Smoothie
Blueberry Sauce
Apple-Chipotle Chutney
Tzatziki
Ratatouille (aka Summer in a Jar)
Container Gardens: Discover the art of gardening in small spaces
Forcing Spring Bulbs
Hanging Baskets: Costume Jewelry of the Garden World
Raised Bed Gardens
Plant a Container Tree
Grow-Bags: Easy, Instant Gardens
A Container Water Garden
Funky, Recycled Container Gardens
Container Gardening au Naturel
Kids and Families: It's never too early to begin
Grow Strawberries...and Eat Them!
Build a Backyard Firepit
A Dinosaur Garden for Kids of All Ages
Not-So-Scarey Scarecrows
A Garden to Delight Your Senses
A Garden for Feline Friends
Buy Local: Join a CSA
Creating a Garden Refuge
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9781580176422
9781580176415
9781580176415
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