Henry Carter Hull

Food, we can't live without it, yet its costs are rising and consuming more of the family budget. In addition, health concerns about the use of pesticides, gmo foods, and potential soil mineral depletion in the food supply inspire more people to want to grow their own vegetables. Many of these live in cities with only small yard spaces.áThis book presents new methods devised and tested by the author to maximize food production from a small yard....

The definitive practical guide to gardening techniques, planning, and maintenance.--Cover.

Take practical steps to protect the Earth for future generations by creating a sustainable home landscape that is also beautiful, budget-friendly, and low-maintenance. In this updated edition of Grow More With Less, author and horticulturist Vincent Simeone shows us that gardens are living laboratories where we can experiment, grow, and connect with other living things. There are tens of millions of gardeners across the globe. Together, we can...

Home Gardener's Container Gardens is the essential guide to gardening with attractive urns, troughs, tubs, hanging baskets, window boxes, and wall pots. No matter how big or small a garden is, there is always room for a container. They can be used on terraces and patios to soften their appearance, form a point of interest at the end of a path, or showcase a particularly wonderful plant. Whatever is needed in a garden, a container can be the answer....

Growing your own food is a hot topic today because of the high cost of transporting food long distances, the heightened problem of diseases caused by commercially grown foods, and concerns of the overuse of chemicals in mass food production. Many people-from White House executives to inner-city kids-have recently discovered the benefits of homegrown vegetables and fruits. Community gardens, and even community canning centers, are increasingly popular...

Provides information and advice on winter gardening and presents the characteristics of 239 winter-garden plants, with explanations about to grow them.

Explains how to use a system of layered mulch materials in order to create a vegetable, herb, or flower garden in small spaces and containers.

Presents a rationale for creating meadows as an alternative to traditional lawns, describes the techniques of prairie-style planting and maintenance, offers tips on plant selection, and includes photographs.

Presents ideas, tips, and do-it-yourself projects designed to perk up the appearance of yards, discussing some of the most common problems found in older landscapes, and suggesting makeover strategies for front entries, walkways, decks and patios, shrubs, trees, lawns, lighting, and other aspects of the landscape.