05865cam a2201309 4500 948028965 TxAuBib 20230825120000.0 ||||||s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780760368756 0760368759 B08S2TR32S Amazon 7f86cbad-99f9-439e-aa2a-ab8700f9f8e8 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 6004670 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib McManus, Sean. The First-Time Gardener [Libby] : Growing Plants and Flowers: All the know-how you need to plant and tend outdoor areas using eco-friendly methods. Cool Springs Press, 2021. Landscaping. flower. Supplies. color . Outdoor. Lily. Rose. Green. pruning. 101. Ornamental. planting. Father's Day. illustrated. harvest. sustainable. Lawn. techniques. Annuals. perennials. selecting. common. Butterflies. Start. Maintenance. shrubs. Tips. Ideas. outdoor areas. tools. Tulip. simple. Advice. Property. trees . weeds. Environment. Design. iris. Step by Step. heirloom. Mother's Day. Vegetables. eco-friendly. Lavender. grow your own. Kitchen. fall. organic. DIY. hyacinth. basic. dos. Tomato. Pest Control. novice. time management. backyard. pansies. don'ts. housewarming. pollinators. mulch. low maintenance. sunflower. Beds. petunia. For Dummies. get started. how to grow flowers. earth-friendly. front yard. chrysanthemums. Gifts for new homeowners. conserve resources. new gardener guide. beginner friendly natural gardening book. easy to follow methods. landscape care. spoken garden. summer blooming. synthetic herbicide free. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 14MB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Gardening. Nonfiction. HTML:There are no stupid questions here. Everyone has to start somewhere, after all. In The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, Sean and Allison McManus, the gardening pros behind the popular website and podcast Spoken Garden, answer all of your questions and more. Caring for outdoor plantings can be intimidating, especially if the process is completely new to you. Before running to the hardware store to stock up on plastic bags of mulch and tools you don't really need, arm yourself with the know-how to plant and tend outdoor areas correctly and safely. Doing so saves you time, money, and energy—and helps make the process a whole lot more fun! With help from this easy-to-follow beginner gardening guide, you'll learn: <li>Tips for selecting the best plants and flowers for your growing conditions</li> <li>The best planting techniques for different types of plants</li> <li>How to mulch trees, shrubs, and garden beds correctly</li> <li>Pruning dos and don'ts for common garden plants</li> <li>Ways to keep weeds out of outdoor areas—without using synthetic herbicides</li> <li>How to recognize and manage different pests and diseases naturally</li> <li>Insider tips on everything from the difference between annuals and perennials to choosing the best organic fertilizer</li> <li>Plus, you'll find time-management advice and tips for effective, resource-conscious gardening</li>You will close the book not only knowing how to care for your home's outdoor plantings using earth-friendly methods, but also knowing the satisfaction of a beautiful, all-natural landscape. This book is part of The First-Time Gardener Guide series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener Guide series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that's presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-08-25 20:00:03. McManus, Allison. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7f86cbad-99f9-439e-aa2a-ab8700f9f8e8&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7f86cbad-99f9-439e-aa2a-ab8700f9f8e8&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7f86cbad-99f9-439e-aa2a-ab8700f9f8e8&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)