С каждым цветком связаны легенды, мифы, поверья. А при чём тут ананас?, спросите вы. Но и это растение занесено в «Язык цветов». Некоторые верят, что ананас обладает магическими свойствами, а другие точно знают, как он может помочь нашему здоровью. Об этом и многом другом написано в этом очерке.
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Автор: The Editors of the National Gardening Association
Packed with photos, including 8 pages in full color Color your world with orchids Orchids are beautiful, fragrant, wonderfully varied, and surprisingly affordable. But aren't they hard to grow at home? No! says orchid grower extraordinaire Steve Frowine. In this handy guide, he shows you step by step how to select the right orchids, keep them healthy, encourage blooms, and even propagate your own plants. Discover how to: * Select orchids that wi ...
Save money and eat fresh with this hands-on guide to home-growing Growing you own produce is the only way to enjoy delicious, garden-fresh fruit and veg all year round. This practical manual gives you the lowdown on everything from finding the right tools and choosing which plants to grow, to nurturing your crops and bringing in your first harvest. The easy-to-follow advice will help you get started straight away and become a confident and succe ...
Гордость любого дачного участка – плодовый сад. С каких деревьев и кустарников начать историю своего сада? Какое количество яблонь, груш, вишни, смородины и малины нужно, чтобы хватило на всю семью и еще соседей угостить? Когда и на какое место лучше сажать? Какие условия нужны для успешного выращивания каждой культуры? На эти и многие другие вопросы найдутся исчерпывающие ответы, основанные на многолетней практике известного автора, садовода-лю ...
С каждым цветком связаны легенды, мифы, поверья. Этот очерк о двух «знакомых незнакомцах», амаранте и аканте. Большинство из нас знакомы с ними «в лицо», но все ли знают их интересные истории? Искусство, легенды, кровавые жертвы и романтическая любовь – обо всём этом могли бы нам рассказать эти два растения.
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Back-to-basics gardening that will benefit the earth and your wallet! Want to use ordinary waste to create an extraordinary garden? Composting lets you turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into free compost and mulch that's chock-full of nutrients. From building and working with traditional compost bins to starting an indoor worm-composting operation, Composting For Dummies makes these often intimidating projects easy, fun, and ac ...
The easy way to succeed at urban gardening A townhouse yard, a balcony, a fire escape, a south-facing window—even a basement apartment can all be suitable locations to grow enough food to save a considerable amount of money and enjoy the freshest, healthiest produce possible. Urban Gardening For Dummies helps you make the most of limited space through the use of proven small-space gardening techniques that allow gardeners to maximize yield while ...
A plain-English guide to the world of herb gardening Starting an herb garden isn't free, but it certainly outweighs the growing costs of buying retail herbs. Plus, adding homegrown ingredients to your meals is a healthy and tasty way to improve upon any dish you whip up at home. This friendly, hands-on guide is an excellent introduction to the world of herb gardening. It gives you tips and advice to grow a thriving herb garden that will add dept ...
Allotment Gardening For Dummies is a lively, hands-on guide to getting the most out of your allotment. Whether you're interested in eating fresh, saving money, getting exercise or enjoying wholesome family fun, this is the guide for you. The step-by-step advice takes you through all the stages in the process, from securing an allotment and preparing your plot, to choosing what to grow and enjoying the benefits of abundant fresh food and a sociab ...
