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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2019
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NonFiction - 747 GAINES 2018
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Simply Grilling : 105 Recipes for Quick and Casual Grilling by Jennifer Chandler"An array of tasty grilling recipes includes Buffalo Sliders With Blue Cheese Slaw, Weekday Ribs, Grilled Chicken Salad With Asparagus and Blue Cheese, Cajun Grilled Okra, Grilled Tomatoes With Sweet Basil Vinaigrette and Chocolate-Hazelnut and Banana Panini." NonFiction - 641.76 CHANDLE 2012
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| The Inspired Houseplant: Transform Your Home with Indoor Plants from Kokedama... by Jen StearnsWhat it is: a "stellar" (Library Journal), beginner-friendly book that demystifies house plants, especially for those with brown thumbs.
What it does: walks readers through plant selection (with profiles of common houseplants), plant care (potting, watering, pruning, and more), and several special plant projects (bowl gardens, kitchen gardens, etc).
Don't miss: the color photos and the section on incorporating plants into your home's style, be it minimalist, rustic, or eclectic. New Item - On Order |
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The Martha Manual : How to Do (Almost) Everything by Martha StewartAn authoritative handbook by the domestic-lifestyle expert shares hundreds of ideas and instructions for homemaker skills, from transporting a decorated cake and folding an American flag to playing a classic lawn game and bathing a cat. 150,000 first printing. New Item - 640 STEWART 2019
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Container Gardener's Handbook: Pots, Techniques, and Projects to Transform..Any Space by Frances TophillWhat it is: a creative book that encourages recycling and will inspire and educate readers about the ins and outs of container gardening.
Topics include: choosing the size, shape, and material of containers; refreshing soil; repotting; feeding; watering; deadheading; pruning.
Author buzz: Author Frances Tophill appears on BBC's Gardeners' World and ITV's Love Your Garden. New Item - 635.986 TOPHILL 2019
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| The Less Is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard by Susan MorrisonWhy you should read it: It takes a lifestyle-based approach to garden design that'll help aspiring gardeners turn their modest-sized yards into personalized spaces.
What's inside: inspiring color photographs, thoughtful questions, and suggestions for livable, low-maintenance designs using appropriate plants, furniture, and hardscaping. Downloadable eBook |
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NATURAL CLEANING MADE EASYMake all your own homemade cleaning products using simple, natural ingredients. DIY green cleaning recipes that take the guesswork out of using essential oils so you can finally utilize their beneficial cleaning properties. With 60+ natural cleaning recipes for every room in your home, you will learn how to:- clean and do laundry without harsh chemicals
- keep floors and other surfaces looking great
- deodorize and freshen the air with essential oils
- disinfect the kitchen and bathroom
- care for your wooden surfaces
- and MUCH more!
Essential oils are made easy with information on their beneficial cleaning properties, and access to a discounted essential oil starter kit created specifically for first-time users.
Clean "green" to keep your family healthy, save money, and form chemical-free habits that benefit our world. NonFiction - 648.5 JABS 2011
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| Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio SasakiWhat it is: a contemplative memoir and guide to minimalism with color photos by a Japanese book editor who got rid of all of his books.
Topics include: what minimalism is and why it's grown in popularity; tips on decluttering; why we own so much stuff; the positive changes in the author's life since going minimalist.
Other decluttering options: books by Marie Kondo, Peter Walsh, Joshua Becker, Francine Jay, or Dana K. White. Downloadable eBook |
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Vegetable Gardening by John TullockPresents a guide to growing vegetables, discussing soil preparation, composting, garden structures, and pest management, along with a separate section covering individual vegetables with their planting, cultivation, and harvesting requirements. NonFiction - 635 TULLOCK 2014
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