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The Container Garden Recipe Book: 57 Designs for Pots, Window Boxes, Hanging Baskets, and More
by Lana Williams
In The Container Garden Recipe Book, Lana Williams of Oakland-based Tender Gardener offers readers dozens of step-by-step recipes for outdoor planters, from classic terra-cotta pots to window boxes, urns, bowls, and more. There are recipes specifically designed to boost your home's curb appeal (a rustic birdcage-turned-hanging basket, a stately Japanese maple planted in a painted terra-cotta urn) and others that are perfect for backyard entertaining (an elegant tabletop trough of succulents, a concrete water garden that's sure to be a conversation starter). And with Lana as their guide, readers' yards will never be bare thanks to the creative designs for all seasons, from urns bursting with spring bulbs to an heirloom pumpkin converted into the perfect home for fall blooms. And recreating these stunning designs couldn't be simpler. Each recipe includes a detailed ingredients list and step-by-step instructions, along with hundreds of photos showing where and how to place each plant. Also included is foundational information on choosing vessels, planting techniques, and care instructions, as well as plant spotlights highlighting foolproof options for all climates and seasons, from spring bulbs to evergreens. (Non-Fiction)
Recommended by Kim
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Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! : A Book of Opposites
by Sandra Boynton
This entertaining introduction to the concept of opposites features dinosaurs BIG and TINY, SMOOTH and SPINY as they participate in fun-filled indoor and outdoor activities. (Board Book)
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Ollie the Stomper
by Olivier Dunrea
Stomping bootless after Gossie, who wears red boots, and Gertie, who wears blue boots, Ollie, frustrated as they tromp, romp and jump in their colorful boots, decides he really wants his own pair—but what will he do when he gets them? (Easy)
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The Night Librarian
by Christopher Lincoln
When their dad's rare edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula uncovers a world they've never known, twins Page and Turner join a mysterious Night Librarian and a motley cast of book characters in an epic battle to save the library from total destruction. (JNF-Graphic Novel)
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The Challenger
by Taran Matharu
A sequel to The Chosen finds Cade Carter and his classmates fighting for their lives in a strange world where they have been chosen to participate in a cruel competition under the watch of an unknown adversary. (Teen)
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The Horse: A Novel
by Willy Vlautin
Al Ward, a grizzled former journeyman musician in his 60s who lives in isolation, finds himself running out of reasons to go on until a nameless, blind and utterly helpless horse arrives on his doorstep, and as he contemplates the animal's existence, his thoughts become interspersed with memories of his past. (Fiction)
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Like Mother, Like Daughter
by Kimberly McCreight
When her seemingly perfect mother, Kat, a successful corporate lawyer, goes missing, Cleo discovers Kat is her firm's fixer and to find her, must uncover Kat's secret life by following the shocking clues involving infidelity, blackmail and death threats, not realizing they're both trying to save each other. (Fiction)
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Hawks of Autumn
by Wayne C. Lee
Like an outlaw general, vicious Dude Ronsey invaded the town of Target, Nebraska, and the surrounding countryside. With his hired gunmen, he got rid of the local ranchers and did pretty much as he pleased. Then young Clint Webb returned to Target after a year's absence. His parents had been killed by the Ronsey gang, his ranch taken over by them. Clint desperately wanted to get the ranch back and make Ronsey pay for his crimes. And he had four feisty old-timers -- the Hawks of Autumn -- to help him. But what could five men do against Dude Ronsey and his huge private army? Plenty! (Large Print Fiction)
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How to Look at a Bird: Open Your Eyes to the Joy of Watching and Knowing Birds
by Clare Walker Leslie
Acclaimed nature illustrator Clare Walker Leslie invites beginning birdwatchers to hone their observational skills with this this easy-to-use visual guide. Leslie shows readers the key clues to look for, from the shape of the beak or talons to distinctive feather colorings, flight patterns, and behavioral traits. How to Look at a Bird makes bird watching, identification, and appreciation accessible to everyone, no matter where they live. (Non-Fiction)
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