The Backyard Book

The Backyard Book

Author: Tricia Foley

Publisher: Studio Books

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780140100457

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For relaxing, for gardening, and for entertaining, backyards enhance our lives as well as our homes. In this book more than 300 gorgeous photographs show the diversity of American yards. Features an extensive directory of mail-order sources and covers suppliers of everything from birdhouses to furniture to gazebos. Full color throughout.


The Everything Backyard Farming Book

The Everything Backyard Farming Book

Author: Neil Shelton

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-10-04

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 144056602X

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Self-sufficiency doesn't have to mean getting off the grid entirely. That level of independence isn't practical for most people. A backyard farm can provide an abundance of inexpensive food as well as additional income which can bring you real independence. Whether you're a first-timer who wants to start growing vegetables or an experienced gardener looking to expand a small plot into a minifarm, The Everything Backyard Farming Book has all you need, from growing fruits and vegetables to raising animals to preserving and storing food. With this common-sense guide, you will be able to take control of the food you eat - in an urban or suburban setting.


Backyard Blueprints

Backyard Blueprints

Author: David Stevens

Publisher: Sterling

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9780806967875

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Projects include: Slatted garden bench -- Rectangular tree seat -- Home cooking -- Raised features -- Bridging space -- Pond cascade -- Simple spout -- Constructive composting -- Playhouse -- Sunken sandpile -- Romance overhead -- An arbor room -- Dramatic light -- Stage light -- Magic light.


Simply Living Well

Simply Living Well

Author: Julia Watkins

Publisher: Harvest

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0358202183

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Easy recipes, DIY projects, and other ideas for living a beautiful and low-waste life, from the expert behind @simply.living.well on Instagram.


Backyard Idea Book

Backyard Idea Book

Author: Lee Anne White

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781561586677

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Backyard Idea Book showcases hundreds of creative, practical ideas for planning and decorating inviting yet functional backyard spaces. From porches, patios, and decks to pools and retreats to kids' spaces and storage, this book is filled with fresh ideas to help you create a beautiful backyard that reflects and enhances your lifestyle. "Fabulous. It works like a reference manual for homeowners and professionals alike." -- Lynette Jennings, creator and host of Lynette Jennings Design About the author Lee Anne White is a landscape designer, garden photographer, and writer. She is the former chief editor of Fine Gardening magazine, the editor of numerous books on garden design (including Pool Idea Book and Taunton's Front Yard Idea Book), and the recipient of three Quill & Trowel Awards from the Garden Writers Association of America.


Backyard Living

Backyard Living

Author: Time-Life Books

Publisher: Time Life Medical

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780737006124

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For entertaining, for relaxing, for puttering around alone or with the kids, there's just nothing like a great backyard. Backyard Living is jam-packed with terrific ideas for turning whatever space you have into exactly the space you want -- without breaking the bank or your back. More than 100 projects, with full-color, inspirational photography throughout.


New Backyard Idea Book

New Backyard Idea Book

Author: Natalie Ermann Russell

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781600851322

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Ideas for turning a backyard into an outdoor living area.


Urban Farming

Urban Farming

Author: Thomas Fox

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2011-06-07

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1935484834

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It doesn't take a farm to have the heart of a farmer. Now, due to a burgeoning sustainable-living movement, you don't have to own acreage to fulfill your dream of raising your own food. Hobby Farms Urban Farming, from Hobby Farm Press and the same people who bring you Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home magazine, will walk every city and suburban dweller down the path of self sustainability. Urban Farming will introduce readers to the concepts of gardening and farming from a high-rise apartment, participating in a community garden, vertical farming, and converting terraces and other small city spaces into fruitful, vegetableful real estate. This comprehensive volume will answer every up and coming urban farmer's questions about how, what, where and why;a new green book for the dedicated citizen seeking to reduce his carbon footprint and grocery bill.


The Backyard Herbal Apothecary

The Backyard Herbal Apothecary

Author: Devon Young

Publisher: Page Street Publishing

Published: 2019-04-02

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 162414747X

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Treat Ailments the Natural Way with Plants and Herbs from Your Yard Your garden or neighborhood could hold all the plants and herbs you need to treat everything from respiratory issues to nerve pain to colic using natural remedies that are just as good for your body as they are for the environment. The Backyard Herbal Apothecary is packed to the brim with information on 50 different plants, recipes for 56 remedies and beautiful photography on every page. Devon Young, founder of the holistic lifestyle blog Nitty Gritty Life, is a trained herbalist and is well practiced in developing and implementing herbal remedies. As a result, each of Devon’s recipes is a natural and effective tonic for your health concerns. Use cottonwood to make a salve for achy joints, heal minor bumps and bruises with the common yard daisy, infuse some nettle to make an allergy–season combating tincture and so much more, all using safe and locally foraged plants. Poignant, captivating writing awakens the senses as you learn about the healing quality of each plant and discover how to grow and forage plants and herbs in a safe and sustainable way.


Sunset Outdoor Design Guide: Backyard Cottages & Gazebos

Sunset Outdoor Design Guide: Backyard Cottages & Gazebos

Author: Editors of Sunset Books

Publisher: Oxmoor House

Published: 2011-02-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780376013866

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Great ideas and expert advice on the design and construction of handsome backyard structures. Create the extra space you need: Add living space without building on to the main house Find cottage designs for every purpose Enjoy arbors and gazebos that become destinations in your backyard landscape Choosing the best building materials The guest room solutions that work best for you, while making your guests feel welcomed and perfectly at home. The backyard commute: Home offices and studios that remove you from the distractions of being at home. Great designs for pool houses, boathouses,party spaces, playhouses, arbors,gazebos, greenhouses, and garden sheds.