Résultats de recherche de titre
Articles 41 à 60 sur 429
Marijuana Edibles: 40 Easy and Delicious Cannabis-Infused Desserts
Par Laurie Wolf, Mary Thigpen. 2016
Make your own marijuana-based desserts, candies, and sweet-and-salty treats! Eating or ingesting marijuana rather than inhaling it gives a longer,…
more-powerful high, spares your lungs, and allows you to partake in private. This makes it perfect for patients who need steady relief from pain, or for those who just want to add marijuana to food for enjoyment. Marijuana Edibles demystifies the edibles cooking process, covering the most popular extraction methods and helping you make your own delicious cannabis-infused edibles at home. Here&’s what you&’ll find in this fun and fascinating cookbook: · Recipes for 40 different perfectly-dosed, delicious treats—each featuring beautiful photography · Recipes ranging from cookies and bars, to chocolates, truffles, cakes, and frozen treats, including several vegan and gluten-free options · Tips on the equipment you&’ll need to make your infusions, with detailed guidance on how to decarb your cannabis and how to calibrate your infusions · Instructions for cooking with infusions and for making simple, single-serving edibles for quick ingestionFlower Porn
Par Kaiva Kaimins. 2022
Fresh, artistic and cheeky designs for a new generation of creative florists.Bold, modern and more than a little bit cheeky,…
Flower Porn ditches the traditional floral bouquets for designer arrangements that you can recreate at home. Kai Kaimins, founder of East London florist My Lady Garden, shows you how to fill your home or office with eye-catching, Instagram-worthy arrangements.By following her flower recipes, you&’ll unlock the secrets of color theory and get up close and personal with a huge array of blooms, season by season. Complete with an essential chapter on floristry techniques, this book will show you how to choose the best flowers for each arrangement, and prepare each stem to make sure that your bold creations will last.Float into the pages of this flirty flower book to explore: - Four chapters of flower arrangements are arranged by season, with each project presented as a recipe, complete with a food-related heading.- A preliminary chapter will cover the key techniques and processes readers will need to create each flower recipe.- Featuring vivid photography and modern layouts that capture Kai&’s style and the My Lady Garden aesthetic.There&’s nothing quite like a bouquet of flowers, and there is absolutely nothing at all like the bouquets, arrangements and stunning displays in Flower Porn to bring beauty to a room.A must-have addition to the library of every flower-arranger - whether you&’re discovering the art form for the first time, or already a professional florist looking for new ideas for the business, Flower Porn has something for everyone to love. n to bring beauty to a room.Packed with colorful pictures and activities, your toddler will love discovering familiar images of objects from around the home with…
this eBook! Perfect for reading together and encouraging early word recognition. Bright, busy pages transport your toddler to different rooms around the home and places outdoors, featuring colorful playhouses, housework activities, numbers, and colors for them to engage with. Fun-filled questions on every page will help develop early speaking and listening skills. For Kobo Vox Only.The Cook's Herb Garden: Grow, Harvest, Cook
Par Dk. 2010
From your garden to your table, and every step in between, this lovely book will guide you through planting, growing,…
harvesting, and cooking herbs.There&’s a visual index of 120 culinary herbs and more than 30 delicious recipes to make with them. You&’ll be able to prepare your own salad dressing, marinades, flavored butter, pesto, herbal teas, and cordials, and add seasoning to your favorite meals.Whether you have a vegetable garden or want to fill some plant pots or window boxes, this book provides all the advice you need to start growing herbs. It gives you beneficial information on which herbs do well in different environments and situations. Learn the groups of herbs that like to grow together and create different selections like Mediterranean, everyday essentials, and salad herbs. Become an expert gardener with this compendium of herb cultivation. You'll find out when to plant the seeds and how to nurture them as they grow. There's helpful advice on how to keep pests away. Once you have harvested your herbs, learn the different ways you can store them for future meals, like freezing or drying them. Try your hand at the recipes to experience and enjoy the wonderful herbs you've grown. This library of herbs includes notes on their flavor and partner charts, which tell you which herbs go well with different dishes and drinks. You will know the best places to use your herbs and how to make exciting things with them.Master Gardener to Master ChefThis is an essential handbook for anyone who wants to spice up their dinners with more flavor, make refreshing drinks, or learn how to partner with different flavors. Enjoy this special kind of recipe book that will help you create your own herb garden, so that every herb you use in the kitchen, you have the pleasure of growing it yourself. An especially thoughtful gift for the gardener or chef in your life. • 120 different culinary herbs, with stunning photos and clear descriptions. • Four sections with advice on how to plant, nurture, harvest, store, and cook with these herbs. • More than 30 recipes for hot and cold drinks, condiments, dressings, and many sensational meals.How Not to Kill Your Houseplant New Edition: Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged
Par Veronica Peerless. 2023
How to keep alive 119 gorgeous indoor plants, then help them bloom and thrive.You&’ve welcomed a plant into the home:…
Now what? Your first job is to keep it alive, then after that help it bloom and thrive. Learn all the tips and tricks you need to become a proud plant parent—of more than 100 different plants (if you&’re up for it)!Yellowed leaves, drooping leaves, dried leaves, even though you've watered it: What&’s going on? How Not to Kill Your Houseplant will explain—and fix—your houseplant woes. Learn to spot the danger signs and take the proper action to rescue your sick plant. Follow quick tips to understand what your plant does and doesn't like: how much light, water, food, heat, and humidity.Discover the perfect plant for your unique space and needs. Bathrooms, cold rooms, at a desk, on a windowsill, or in a gloomy corner or hot suntrap—there are plants for every location to create your own indoor oasis.This is your guide to every stage of plant parenting for beginners, from identifying exactly what's in the pot to keeping it in check when it grows too well!Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear: From Seed To Style The Sustainable Way
Par Bella Gonshorovitz. 2022
A fully illustrated, practical guide that explains how to follow a sustainable approach to food and fashionLive sustainably with style…
– grow fruits and vegetables, cook them, create natural dyes, then make your own clothes with five full-size pattern sheets.Swap food waste and fast fashion for homegrown produce, delicious vegan dishes, and a contemporary capsule wardrobe with the help of fashion designer, dressmaker, and writer Bella Gonshorovitz. Focused around five crops (blackberry, nettle, onion, red cabbage and rhubarb) that can be foraged or grown in an allotment, planter, or container, Bella shows you how to embrace a holistic garden-to-garment lifestyle. Learn how to forage, sow and harvest with straightforward grow guides.Enjoy your produce with advice on the best vegan pantry ingredients and recipes for vibrant, flavour-packed dishes.Create natural dyes from your food waste to upcycle fabrics in beautiful seasonal shades.Transform your fabrics into five exclusively designed, essential pieces, including a shirt dress and duster coat. From sowing to sewing, Bella guides you with engaging stories, easy-to-follow instructions, step-by-step illustrations, and full-scale pattern sheets. Whether you&’re looking to rethink your lifestyle, embrace slow fashion, try a plant-based diet or simply give grow your own a go, Bella&’s friendly, accessible approach to sustainable living will help you get started, create more and waste less.Propagating Plants: How to Create New Plants for Free
Par Alan Toogood. 2019
Are you interested in growing your own plants from scratch? This reference book will teach you how to propagate virtually…
every type of plant.If you're a thrifty gardener who wants more plants for free, then this book is perfect for you! From fruit trees and ornamental shrubs to exotic orchids and succulents, get all the info you'll need to propagate plants at your fingertips. Discover the experts' secrets to perfecting plant propagation with this easy-to-follow gardening manual. A horticulturist's delight, this new edition features more than 1,800 detailed illustrations and photos that show both practical step-by-step gardening techniques and the plants themselves. How long do your seedlings need to germinate? What makes a healthy stem cutting? How do you know what type of rootstock to use when grafting plants? Find out the answer to these questions and more in the most comprehensive guide to propagating plants ever published.From palms and roses to culinary herbs and conifers, each chapter contains popular and botanically interesting plant groups. Explore the modes of propagation that are unique to the featured plants. Learn about their characteristic ways of reproduction and how these are exploited in various techniques. The techniques are fully illustrated with step-by-step photographs and explanatory artworks. The plants' special needs are discussed, with expert tips on how to achieve success. This gardening book is crammed with hundreds of step-by-step tutorials and clear advice, ranging from straightforward and simple to more in-depth. The rating system in the plant-by-plant A-Z dictionaries provides you with a quick reference to the relative ease or difficulty of each method of propagation.Fill Your Garden with Beautiful Plants for Next-To-NothingPlant propagation is a fun, rewarding and inexpensive way to add shrubs to your garden or multiply your collection of houseplants. This book helps you successfully reach your goals while steering you clear of common mistakes. It's an indispensable reference book for every propagator's bookshelf.Use this comprehensive gardening guide to:Find out how to propagate more than 1,500 garden plants.A-Z dictionaries of different genera of plants, like perennials, vegetables, or bulbous plants.Follow the visual step-by-step guides and authoritative advice on cutting, layering, sowing, grafting, and more.What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet)
Par Jess French. 1000
In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The…
good, the bad and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling.This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do.Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there is a floating mass of trash larger than the USA drifting around the Pacific Ocean?It is not all bad news though. While this is a knowledge book that explains where we are going wrong, What a Waste also shows what we are getting right! Discover plans to save our seas. How countries are implementing green projects worldwide, and how to turn waste into something useful. The tiniest everyday changes can make all the difference to ensure our beautiful planet stays lush and teeming with life. It is a lively kid&’s educational book with fabulous illustrations and fun facts about the world broken into easy to digest bite-sized bits. Each page can be looked at in short bursts or longer reads for more detail, making it a great children&’s book for a range of age groups.Get Involved - Make A Difference!Almost everything we do creates waste, from litter and leftovers to factory gases and old gadgets. Find out where it goes, how it affects our planet and what we can do to reduce the problem. From how to make your home more energy and water efficient, to which items can be recycled and tips for grocery shopping, this book is packed full of ideas on how you can get involved to make our planet a better place to live.This environment book for children has a wealth of ideas for becoming a planet-defending hero:- Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes- Learn where about our Earth&’s limited resources and how to take some pressure off- Your trash is another man&’s treasure- Small changes to take your home from wasteful to super resource efficient- Dive into saving our oceans and super recycling- And much, much moreWhat a Waste is one of several nature books for kids written by Jess French, a passionate conservationist and veterinarian committed to protecting the beautiful world we live in.The first illustrated guide to cover the whole spectrum of herbs and spices for culinary use. Herbs & Spices is…
an indispensable reference that shows how to prepare fresh and dried herbs, how to use herbs and spices in cooking, and details everything that other books on the subject leave out. Containing a unique collection of recipes, from herb and spice mixes to rubs, pastes, salsas, and marinades, these authentic formulas will encourage cooks to think creatively and experiment on their own. Grouped by aroma and taste, with step-by-step preparation techniques and beautiful full-color photography, this book describes 60 herbs and the benefits of using them fresh or dried, and focuses on 60 spices from around the world, with a look at the early spice trade and how cross-cultural fusion has impacted on contemporary cooking.Create Space: Declutter your home to clear your mind
Par Dilly Carter. 2022
Cut the clutter, live better with less, give yourself headspace, and enjoy life more. Create Space shows you how taking…
steps to clear and simplify your living space can also clear your mind, improve your relationships, and enhance your well-being. This room-by-room guide to organizing and decluttering your home is packed with ideas, advice, tips, and techniques that are practical and functional as well as beautiful. Turn chaos into calm with step-by-step methods that you can adapt and sustain for your own needs.When you stop allowing your life to revolve around things that don't matter, you instantly gain energy to focus on the things that do. Reclaim your space, your time, and your mind right now, to reorganize your living space into a place of sanctuary.My Houseplant Changed My Life: Green well-being for the great indoors
Par David Domoney. 2021
Use the power of houseplants to protect you from the pollution and stresses of modern life.Everyday products pollute the air…
in our homes, and our mental well-being is threatened like never before--but help is on hand from the humble houseplant!Drawing on groundbreaking scientific research, this book reveals the 50 most life-enhancing houseplants and shows how they can actively purify the air and improve your mental well-being through their color, scent, habit, and nurturing needs.Build a thriving collection of houseplants to create a detoxifying, reenergizing environment in the home, full of opportunities for mindfulness.The Creative Gardener: Inspiration and Advice to Create the Space You Want
Par Adam Frost. 2022
Clever ideas and imaginative solutions from BBC Gardeners&’ World host Adam Frost to help you transform your garden, element by…
element, into a personalized dream space. Adam shows how small plantings, design flourishes, hands-on creative projects, and simple hard landscaping projects can help transform your garden. Taking an artisan&’s approach to his own garden, Adam emphasizes how you too can find inspiration and turn it into a garden feature, how to personalize your ideas – using what you already have – and upcycling. There&’s something to suit everyone&’s taste, space, and budget. Each project starts with Adam's inspiration, and then walks the reader through how he created the end product with clear step-by-step photography and instructions. Adam shows that inspiration doesn't have to come from other gardens. In fact, for him, it rarely does. It could be a natural feature such as a heap of wood, something you already own, or a salvage yard item you can upcycle. With a little work and a dash of imagination, you can create something truly personal in the garden and create the atmosphere you want, while developing your skills and enjoying the creative process. Well known for his straightforward, clear presentation, and his award-winning design ideas, Adam combines these skills to offer realistic, achievable, impactful suggestions for transforming your space. Element by element, a weekend at a time, he can help you create the garden you&’ve always wanted.Practical Houseplant Book
Par Zia Allaway, Fran Bailey. 2018
Twelve inspiring projects, plus 200 in-depth plant profiles with detailed useful information and care instructions to help you cultivate and…
care for your houseplants.Learn how to choose which plants to use where, care for your houseplants to keep them healthy, and use plants to best effect in your home, with trusted advice, creative inspiration, strong visual aesthetic, and practical step-by-step detail. Two hundred plant profiles provide information and care instructions for a wide variety of plants, including ferns, orchids, and succulents, while a dozen step-by-step photographic projects offer exciting ideas for using plants to decorate your home or greenhouse--from eye-catching terrariums to a living succulent wall to a floating kokedama "string garden." With information on plant care, propagation, pests and diseases, pruning, and problem-solving, The Practical Houseplant Book is the essential guide for indoor gardeners.Grow up, not out! Are you a gardener (or aspiring gardener) who is short on space? Vertical methods and structures for…
growing plants are an ideal way to maximize your real estate, and they're eye-catching, too.Vertical solutions deliver more yield in fewer square feet, especially perfect for the urban gardener. They're less work, too, so you can forget all-day weeding and watering. Some vegetables, such as tomatoes and pole beans, have been grown vertically for a very long time, but those who need to maximize space can grow almost any type of plant vertically—from melons and squash to carrots, peppers, and pears.Vertical growing isn't just practical, it's beautiful, too! Trellises, terra cotta towers, and hanging planters (to name a few!) transform an outdoor space into a magical garden.Vertical Vegetable Gardening is your thorough guide for growing all types of leafy, root, and other vegetables vertically. Included in the book are: • Creative ideas for structures and containers that will save you space, including DIY projects and repurposing suggestions • Profiles on dozens of plant varieties, including planting, tending, and harvesting instructions • How to make your own garden bed • Soil, seed, and gardening basics • Pest control guidanceThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting and Crocheting
Par Gail Diven. 1999
You're no idiot, of course. You can sew a button, tie a knot and even thread a needle in under…
30 seconds. But when it comes to knitting and crocheting, you feel as prickly as a pin cushion. Don't unravel just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Knitting and Crocheting shows you how to create beautiful crafts worthy of becoming heirlooms.Your garden could be even better for you.Discover...How certain plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollutionWhich birdsong…
alleviates anxietyHow plants can help to save energyWhy green is so good for usLearn how connecting with nature can reduce stress and improve wellbeing. You don't even need a garden - even a balcony or houseplants can help to boost your mood. Every recommendation is backed by scientific research, drawn together by a team of scientists and experts. Your Well-Being Garden also suggests how to translate the science into ideas for your green space.With this groundbreaking book, find out how, in sometimes very simple ways, you can create an outdoor space that nourishes your mind and body, and is good for our planet too.Succulents: Everything You Need to Select, Pair and Care for Succulents (Green Thumb Guides)
Par Cassidy Tuttle. 2022
With their unique shapes and striking colors, succulents make the most beautiful houseplants. They are simple to care for and…
grow easily indoors—perfect for novice plant caretakers and seasoned gardeners alike. Succulents is your photographic, step-by-step guide to selecting, potting, and caring for your succulent plants.From cacti to aloe to echeveria, succulents have captured the hearts of crafters, decorators, and plant lovers all over the world. Always popular as an outdoor plant in warm climates, succulents have also found popularity as an indoor plant that requires little maintenance and is fun to look at. This book includes: • Snapshots of 100 of the most popular varieties of succulent plants, including care, color, hardiness, pairing, and a full-color photo for each. • Everything needed to select, pair, pot, and care for succulent plants. • 16 beautiful craft projects with how-to steps and color photos, including picture frames, wreaths, terrariums, centerpieces, and bouquets. • Tips on successfully propagating new succulents from existing plants. • Extensive advice on choosing pots and unique planters, repotting succulents, and pairing varieties for maximum impact. • An index of succulents by color and height that gives readers another tool for selecting the succulents that will look best.This book is the only tool you&’ll need to become a confident designer and caretaker of your very own beautiful, thriving succulent garden!Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers
Par Christopher Brickell. 2019
Find new gardening inspiration with this compelling updated encyclopedia for all gardening enthusiasts!Achieve that beautiful garden oasis you&’ve always dreamed…
of, and find endless inspiration and guidance for your garden to thrive with this gardening guide! This fully comprehensive yet easy-to-use informative planting guide is what every gardener needs on their bookshelf. Here&’s what you&’ll find inside: • A photographic catalog of 4,000 plants and flowers grouped by type, size, then color, allowing readers to browse and find the best plants for their garden • A detailed &“Plant Dictionary&” describes more than 8,000 species and varieties, and their ideal growing conditions • In the Introduction, a &“Plant Selector&” section lists ideal plants for particular growing conditions, like coastal areas, shady spots and different soil types • Fully updated text from garden plant specialists, with more than 1,380 new plants added, including the latest and most popular cultivars Discover perennials, bulbs, shrubs, trees, succulents and ornamental shrubs, all showcased in beautiful, full-color photography to help elevate your garden to the next level. Use the extensive plant dictionary to look up more than 8,000 plant varieties and the best growing conditions.Written by a team of more than 15 top horticultural specialists under the guidance of internationally renowned gardener and botanist Christopher Brickell, this gardening encyclopedia appeals to all levels of gardeners and continually inspires with achievable garden ideas.This informative yet inspirational book about gardening will appeal to beginners or more experienced gardeners interested in the latest cultivars and horticultural advice.Less: A Visual Guide to Minimalism
Par Rachel Aust. 2018
Simplify life and amplify living with influencer Rachel Aust's visual guide to mastering the minimalist lifestyle.Declutter and reorganize! Living with…
less contributes to a greater sense of fulfillment, contentment, and a more meaningful life. The minimalist lifestyle--focusing on scaling back your possessions and simplifying your life to just the essentials--helps you to achieve peace and purpose. Indulgences and excess often lead to discontentment and depression, but adopt minimal living, and you'll find that less is more:More time because you don't waste it caring for and organizing stuffMore space because you don't fill it with objects of marginal valueMore money because you don't spend it on unnecessary thingsMore clarity because your mind isn't bogged down by the clutter around youMore joy because your energy is spent on experiences and connectionsUsing decision trees, flow charts, icons, and other graphics, Less shows how minimalism can be applied to any area of life--including home, wardrobe, decor, cooking, cleaning, finances, and time. Rachel Aust shows you that minimalism can be adapted to suit your own goals to help you achieve the joy of less!Happy Cactus: Cacti, Succulents, and More
Par Dk. 2018
In-depth profiles, care tips, and display inspiration for more than 50 popular cactus and succulent varieties.Your cactus might be surviving,…
but is it happy? There's so much more to these little green plants than just keeping them alive. Get right to the point with practical advice from potting to propagating. Unearth the secrets of different cacti and succulents, with profiles on more than 50 popular varieties--from the cute, flowering pincushion cactus to the wacky prickly pear, discover what makes your plant unique and how it might behave when treated with a little bit of love. Find out where to put it, when to water it, what to feed it, what to look out for, and how to encourage its distinctive traits, from flower stalks to fast growth. Find inspiration for creating a showstopping cactus display.Whether you're seeking a stylish houseplant for your apartment but struggling to keep more temperamental plants alive, or you're a green-fingered cactus enthusiast determined to get your precious plant to grow and flower this year, Happy Cactus is here to answer all your questions.