In Defense of Plants
In Defense of Plants

Author: Matt Candeias

Publisher: Mango Media Inc.

Published: 2021-03-16

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1642504548

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The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.

The Complete Chile Pepper Book
The Complete Chile Pepper Book

Author: Dave DeWitt

Publisher: Timber Press (OR)

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0881929204

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Chile peppers are hot--they add culinary fire to dishes from a variety of cuisines and inspire near-fanatical devotion in vegetable gardeners and collectors. The Complete Chile Pepper Book, by world-renowned chile experts Dave DeWitt and Paul W. Bosland, shares detailed profiles of the one hundred most popular chile varieties and include information on how to grow and cultivate them successfully, along with tips on planning, garden design, growing in containers, dealing with pests and disease, and breeding and hybridizing. Techniques for processing and preserving include canning, pickling, drying, and smoking. Eighty-five mouth-watering recipes show how to use the characteristic heat of chile peppers in beverages, sauces, appetizers, salads, soups, entrees, and desserts. This gorgeously illustrated, must-have reference for pepper-obsessed gardeners and cooks.

Pepper Growing
Pepper Growing

Author: John Baker

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-03-02

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781544021171

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"It's so delicious! This spicy curry tastes very delicious. What special ingredient did you add?" You smiled at your pepper plant and thanked it in your heart. Just imagine the numerous amounts of appreciation and praise you can gather by impressing your guests with tantalizing flavors of homegrown hot peppers. So, stop planning to grow fiery and colorful peppers in your home and let's get started. Peppers not only have irresistible flavor but are also rich in nutrition elements. There is a huge variety of peppers that you can grow indoors. Each type differs in size, shape, color, taste and hotness. Different types of peppers add exciting flavors to your palate and bring variation to your dining experience. Peppers not only bring an addictive taste to your dish but these also meet your eyes with their attractive, colorful appearance like green, red, orange, purple, white and black. These hot bombs can be grown in your garden, as well as, inside your home in a container. Any place that is sunny and warm, such as a windowsill, is perfect for growing hot peppers. All you need to do is to know the basic information of growing peppers indoor and make your indoor pepper growing experience one of a kind! You can get all the necessary information from this book which includes: -Names of all the hot peppers that you can grow -Basic steps of growing hot peppers indoor -List of essentials you need to grow healthy pepper plant -Useful tips to grow fiery hot peppers indoor -Some common issues and their remedies

You Grow Girl
You Grow Girl

Author: Gayla Trail

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-06-16

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1439103518

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This is not your grandmother's gardening book. You Grow Girl is a hip, humorous how-to for crafty gals everywhere who are discovering a passion for gardening but lack the know-how to turn their dreams of homegrown tomatoes and fresh-cut flowers into a reality. Gayla Trail, creator of YouGrowGirl.com, provides guidance for both beginning and intermediate gardeners with engaging tips, projects, and recipes -- whether you have access to a small backyard or merely to a fire escape. You Grow Girl eliminates the intimidation factor and reveals how easy and enjoyable it can be to cultivate plants and flowers even when resources and space are limited. Divided into accessible sections like Plan, Plant, and Grow, You Grow Girl takes readers through the entire gardening experience: Preparing soil Nurturing seedlings Fending off critters Reaping the bounty Readying plants for winter Preparing for the seasons ahead Gayla also includes a wealth of ingenious and creative projects, such as: Transforming your garden's harvest into lush bath and beauty products Converting household junk into canny containers Growing and bagging herbal tea Concocting homemade pest repellents ...and much, much more. Witty, wise, and as practical as it is stylish, You Grow Girl is guaranteed to show you how to get your garden on. All you need is a windowsill and a dream!

Organic Gardening for Everyone
Organic Gardening for Everyone

Author: CaliKim

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2019-12-24

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0760365342

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If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide—an “if I can do it, you can do it” case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started. Loaded with practical advice and step-by-step guidance, Organic Gardening for Everyone takes a very personal and friendly approach to a subject that can be intimidating. It is a first-class primer on organic vegetable gardening, and an inspirational story about how anyone can balance the rigors of gardening with the demands of a modern, family-oriented lifestyle. In 2012, a California mom decided to start an organic vegetable garden. But she went about it in an unusual way: she crowdsourced it by launching a YouTube channel under the name "CaliKim" and asking for help. And then she started planting. As questions came up, she turned to her viewers and subscribers and they replied with answers and advice. As she learned, her garden grew successfully—even in the hot, harsh California climate. Her expertise also grew, and now she answers many more questions than she asks and has become a very accomplished home gardener. And CaliKim has a great story to tell: growing healthy organic vegetables for your family is not difficult, even for today’s time-challenged lifestyles. She provides complete step-by-step information on growing the most popular edibles organically, and also gives sound advice on how to take on the challenges of balancing a hectic lifestyle with successful growing—and how to involve the whole family in the process. You'll be rewarded for your effort every time you place a plate of natural, organic vegetables on the family dinner table knowing exactly what they are, what is in them, and where they came from.

Growing Figs in Cold Climates
Growing Figs in Cold Climates

Author: Lee Reich

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1771423463

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Discover how to grow fresh figs organically in cold climates—from Minnesota to Moscow—with the help of this informative guide. Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: Five methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering Cultivar selection for cool and cold climates Pruning techniques for a variety of methods of growing figs in cold climates Pest problems and solutions Harvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance Small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates Fresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own. By choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious—if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig. Praise for Growing Figs in Cold Climates “Lee Reich is a master at growing food, especially fruits, and his extensive personal knowledge about figs comes through clearly in his writings. . . . Follow his advice for growing figs and you are guaranteed success.” —Robert Pavlis, author, Garden Myths, Building Natural Ponds, and Soil Science for Gardeners, owner, Aspen Grove Gardens “We have grown this delicious fruit on Maine’s chilly coast, but Lee shows us how to do it even better.” —Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman, farmers, Four Season Farm, authors

The CSA Cookbook
The CSA Cookbook

Author: Linda Ly

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2015-03-20

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0760347298

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Four pounds of tomatoes? A crate of dandelion greens? Get the most out of your eclectic CSA membership from CSA expert Linda Ly.

Peppers, Peppers, Peppers
Peppers, Peppers, Peppers

Author: Marlena Spieler

Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13:

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A cookbook featuring more than 100 recipes using all types of peppers from cusines around the world.

Companion Planting for Beginners
Companion Planting for Beginners

Author: Brian Lowell

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-03-29

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 074405933X

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If you want a vibrant, chemical-free vegetable garden, companion planting is the solution. Did you know tomatoes produce a natural insecticide that can help protect carrots against pests? Or that planting mint near lettuce can repel slugs? Every gardener knows that the key to an abundant harvest in their vegetable garden is controlling pests and disease, while still maintaining a healthy growing environment. But it is possible to have a healthy, thriving vegetable garden without using dangerous chemicals? It is, as long as you know how to pair up the right plants. Organic gardeners have known for years that planting the right plants together is the key to minimizing pests, improving soil quality, and increasing the yield of their gardens, and almost any vegetable you can grow likely has a beneficial companion. Companion planting is the ideal way to avoid using chemicals, while still increasing the efficiency of your garden. Expert organic gardener Brian Lowell will teach you how to use plants to create a beautiful, vibrant vegetable garden that will be free of toxic chemicals. Here's what you'll find inside: Handy companion planting pairings for all of the most common garden vegetables Practical, simple photography and colorful illustrations for dozens of beneficial planting configurations Expert advice from a master gardener that is specifically designed for beginners Loads of troubleshooting tips for fixing common issues with companion-planted gardens Tips for setting up the perfect vegetable garden, including practical advice on watering, soil management, troubleshooting, and more

Hot Sauce Cookbook
Hot Sauce Cookbook

Author: Rockridge Press

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2014-03-13

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1623153662

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The ultimate starter guide to making globally inspired hot sauces at home The Hot Sauce Cookbook will have you wiping your brow, chugging water, and helping yourself to seconds. Using a variety of chiles and easy-to-find ingredients like vinegar and red pepper flakes, this comprehensive beginner's guide shows you how to prepare 49 different sauces from scratch. Find clear, safe instructions for everything from choosing chile peppers, to blending and bottling, to storing the finished product. You'll explore tips for executing the perfect sauce and discover recipes like Smooth Salsa Verde and Papaya Chili Sauce that hail from all over the world. Hot sauce basics—Learn the core components of any hot sauce, how the heat level is measured, and a little bit of hot sauce history. Pepper profiles—Explore the unique qualities of 29 different chiles, including how they look and taste, how hot they are, and where they grow. Complementary recipes—Find 27 recipes that pair perfectly with your new sauces, like Curried Cauliflower and Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Turn up the heat and expand your palate with an international collection of hot sauce recipes.