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Home, Garden, and DIY September 2020
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Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts
by Nina and Sonya Montenegro
What it is: a playful yet practical guide to repairing clothes and fabrics that eschews a throwaway mindset for one that finds purpose in fixing.
What's inside: clear, step-by-step directions for basic mending techniques like patching and darning, as well as some advanced repairs; thoughtful quotes and musings on sustainability.
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Beader's Guide : Right-Angle Weave: Explore a Classic Stitch with Creative Projects
by Kalmbach Media
Beader's Guide: Right Angle Weave is a handbook style collection of 25 projects and techniques all focused around right-angle weave. Similar to a previous stitch workshop book, it begins with a guide to the stitch itself. It then continues to the specific project which will contain more detailed illustrations, patterns and instructions for making various types of right-angle weaves, including the cubic right-angle weave (which was not thoroughly covered in the previous stitch workshop books). Take full advantage of all the valuable information regarding the best tools to use, which beads are ideal, and the various color combinations you can use for right-angle weaves.
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Garden DIY : 25 Fun-to-Make Projects for an Attractive and Productive Garden
by Samantha Johnson
Loaded with complete plans and easy-to-follow construction tips, Garden DIY offers a creative mix of both practical and decorative projects for gardening enthusiasts. Brother and sister team Samantha and Daniel Johnson present 20 hands-on projects for aspiring horticulturalists. From a hummingbird feeder, bee-friendly flower gardens, cold frames, and trellises to compost bins, birdbaths, sundials, and a mason bee lodge, clear step-by-step color photographs guide the reader through each hands-on project.
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Gardening for geeks : all the science you need for successful organic gardening
by Christy Wilhelmi
"The author provides "geeky" gardening tips, using math, nature, and science, to help readers make the most of their gardening space, no matter how much or little. She introduces readers to proven concepts such as biointensive gardening, French intensive, and square-foot gardening; explains soil, composts, and soil amendments; and includes individual growing profiles for numerous vegetables and herbs as well as recipes for your homegrown bounty."
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Bee Garden : All you need to know in one concise manual
by Elke Schwarzer
It is becoming more and more important to address the decline in our native bee populations, not only on a national level but also in our own back gardens and other outdoor spaces. Amateur bee keeping is one way to help bees recover their numbers, but a simpler way is to create an environment in which they can thrive....Containing a wealth of information about different bees and vibrant planting plans, Bee Garden will help you support and grow a happy garden that is buzzing with life and fruitfulness.
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| Creating Sanctuary: Sacred Garden Spaces, Plant-Based Medicine, and Daily... by Jessi Bloom; photographs by Shawn LinehanWhat it is: a practical, thoughtful book that clearly explains how to better connect with nature by creating a peaceful space in your own backyard that incorporates plants, benches, lanterns, and more.
Don't miss: profiles of 50 "sacred plants," such as bee balm, including medicinal properties and self-care uses. |
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