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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2018
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| Gardening with Less Water: Low-Tech, Low-Cost Techniques for Using Up to 90% Less... by David A. BainbridgeWhat it's about: Combining brevity, passion, and expertise with plenty of examples and illustrated instructions, ecology professor David Bainbridge presents several methods for delivering water directly to plants' roots. Best of all, these methods -- which include wicking systems, grow tubes, porous hoses, and clay pots -- can all be implemented using recycled or low-cost materials.
Who it's for: Gardening with Less Water is a must-read for gardeners concerned about drought or a limited water supply. |
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Screen-free Fun : 400 Activities for the Whole Family
by Shannon Philpott-sanders
Fight back against boredom and keep your kids busy and entertained—without staring at a screen—with this handy collection of family activities ranging from DIY projects to outdoor adventures to easy daytrips.
While technology often offers a quick and easy parenting solution to keep children entertained, too much screen time can negatively affect developmental and social skills, and even lead back to the original problem—boredom.
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Brickwork projects for patio & garden : Designs, Instructions and 16 Easy-to-Build Projects
by Alan Bridgewater
rom the decorative to the practical, Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden offers a range of projects for all levels of expertise. Sixteen original projects range from a simple garden wall to a beautiful raised herringbone patio. Each project has been photographed step-by-step during construction and the finished piece is shown in its garden setting.
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