Crafts, Hobbies & Home Books

Gardening might seem like an easy thing to do. Buy a plant, dig a hole in the ground, drop the plant in it, and cover it up waiting for blooms to suddenly appear. If only it were that simple. The overall idea of gardening is basic, but gardening is very intricate. It’s not as simple as just buying a plant and planting it. Gardening involves pest control, weeding, knowing the needs of each plant, soil types, etc. But if you’ve just started to become interested in gardening, there’s a lot to know. It can be easy to get excited and buy everything you see garden related, but take it slow. This guide will help you know all the basics of gardening. Everything from types of gardens, how much sunlight plants need, companion planting, essential gardening tools to have, and much more. When you’re done reading, you’ll be fully prepared to create your garden and make it one of the best. The Benefits of GardeningSo, you decided to give gardening a try. That’s great! Gardening has many benefits for your health. It can not only help to improve it, but it has the ability to reduce stress and anxiety and works to keep your mind active. It also good to help relax. Relax? Yes, gardening can lead to relaxation in many ways. One is that you’re outside and in nature. It’s been scientifically proven that being outside can help give you daily doses of Vitamin D, help improve your mood, and give you a better night’s sleep. The other way of relaxation is just that, sleep. Working in a garden can help give you a better’s night sleep. So, before you decide to take other means to fall asleep, try spending a day gardening instead. These benefits are just a sample of the happiness and fulfillment that gardening will give you.

Are you just starting out with landscaping your garden? If you are wondering if you should hire a professional landscaper or DIY design it, but aren't sure which option is best, this book will help you.This book will give you an overview of the landscaping processes, from what you need to learn in order to successfully DIY design your garden, to what to look for when hiring professional landscapers and designers to help you. Please note: This book is an overview of the processes involved with successfully landscaping a garden, not a step-by-step 'how-to' guide (see Rachel's other books for that).The book covers how to choose and work with landscaping professionals, tips on how to DIY design your garden, how to learn about landscape design. This book also answers the following questions: what's the difference between a gardener, a landscaper and a garden designer? Is garden design software worth using? How do I choose a landscaper to work with? How do you tell if a landscaper is a good one?This short book will save you a great deal of time, money and aggravation when it comes to creating your dream garden. You will get a great overview of precisely what is involved with creating a fantastic garden, so that you can spend your time, money and energy effectively and get the results you want with your landscape design.It can feel quite daunting tackling a garden, either on your own or hiring landscape professionals to help. You may not even know where to start; if you should DIY or hire someone. So, this book will explain what each stage of the landscape process involves, from the landscape design concept to creation, so you can decide which bits you do yourself. In this book, professional, international garden designer, Rachel Mathews, from Successful Garden Design, will share over twenty year's experience as a designer and landscaping contracts manager. She will give you the low down on the main things you need to know BEFORE you landscape your garden.This new 2.0 version contains many more images and Rachel address the feedback left by reviewers.

Do You Want To Grow A Plant But Struggle With Keeping It Healthy? Here’s The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide on How To Choose, Care and Cultivate Your Plant!Are you unsure of how to start your plant parenthood? Or maybe you’re here because all the plants you’ve handled seemed to wither instead of grow? Well, guess what, having a green thumb, or being good with plants, is grown from learning and isn’t actually something you are “born” with!Many people assume once you try out fostering a plant and it doesn’t grow healthy, you automatically have no skill in handling them ever again. It would then appear as though you like plants but the plants don’t like you. But that’s not true! In fact, those people who get it right the first time are probably just lucky! Did you know there are plants that even you can’t possibly kill? Maybe then you could try one of those plants and grow out your first healthy plant! Hone your green thumb, find out which plant you’re comfortable with, and more with this new book Houseplant For Beginners by Stella GreenMaj! The book includes but is not limited to:Description of Houseplants: Know the benefits of having houseplants and get to know more about their basic requirements!Challenges of Growing a Houseplant: Learn the common problems and the possible remedies used when handling houseplantsRepotting and Propagation: Observe the steps to repotting a plant and the different methods of propagation.A Guide for Specific Houseplants: Read about different maintenance leveled plants and figure out what types you wanna work with!With the help of this book, surely you can achieve your dreams of being able to grow a healthy plant! Take note though, it takes a while. So what are you waiting for?Scroll up, click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!

Easy Container Gardening for Growing Fresh Organic Vegetables Do you yearn to grow fresh organic vegetables but don’t have space for a garden? Now you can have fresh healthy vegetables at your fingertips, and save money from buying expensive imports. An expert gardener and “accidental farmer” reveals her easy tips for vegetables that practically grow themselves. Discover: 10 Beautiful benefits of container gardeningShould you buy organic seeds? Find out here (the answer will surprise you)Which kind of seeds you MUST avoid if you want to be healthyWhy clay pots are not all they are cracked up to beThe #1 thing to consider when you choose a containerThe dirt on dirt, and how to create the best environment for your plants#1 Mistake most novice gardeners make (and how to avoid killing your plants)Why ugly veggies are better for you than perfect specimensWhy you have to be cruel to be kind in the garden5 Easy vegetables that practically grow themselves3 Natural solutions to keeping bugs out of your plantsHow to make “Manure Tea” (don’t ask, just check this out!)A resource to get organic, heirloom, Non-GMO seeds for freeA quick checklist to jumpstart your plantingA complete resource guide for getting seeds and seedlings at low cost or no costBeautiful images to delight your sensesScroll up and grab your copy now!

What Would It Mean To You To Have An Obedient, Well-Behaved Dog?Your canine friend deserves the best. Why not make sure you give him/her the best possible life through the incredible gift of proper training and discipline. Imagine how proud you will feel when guests arrive at your house and tell you, "I've never seen a dog that was so well-behaved".Have the best possible relationship with your dog by properly training your dog. The key to any great and fulfilling relationship is respect and communication. With proper dog obedience training your dog will know what is expected of them and learn to act accordingly. By understanding your dog's behavior you will better understand what your dog expects from you. This shared understanding, respect, and communication will form an amazing bond that will last a lifetime.This book was designed as a collection of dog training tips as a brief introduction to dog training for beginners. If you are already experienced in training dogs then you are already applying the tips and techniques in this book. If on the other hand, you are new to training your dog, then the tips in this book will serve you well. If you are interested in more in-depth coverage of dog training and dog care, please check out my other more advanced books in my Dog Training Books series.Here is just a sampling of the useful information you will learn in this book:Controlling Your Dog's Aggression - Learn what triggers your dog's aggressive behavior and use that knowledge to control your dog's aggression.How To Stop Destructive Chewing - Save your sanity as well as your shoes, couch, pillows, etc. by learning how to stop your dog's destructive chewing habits.Clicker Training Basics - Find out why clicker training is so effective and learn the basics of clicker training.Control Your Dog's Destructive Digging - Learn why your dog digs up your yard and how to control it..... And much more.You Can Read this book on your PC, Mac, Kindle device, Tablet, and even your SmartPhone!Download this Kindle book and train your dog to be the obedient, well-behaved dog you've always dreamed of!

Shawls from department store are always super expensive and made with scratchy yarns and fabrics. DIY shawls are the only way to go if you want the perfect piece to fit your budget and personality. Whether you’re looking for a lightweight shawl to drape over your shoulders on a sweet and breezy summer night, or you want a cozy shawl that’s thick enough to double as a scarf, you’ll find what you need in 16 Crochet Shawl Patterns: DIY Clothing You’ll Love.

Do you ever feel like you would be so much more productive if your life was a little less cluttered and a little more organized?With this book you will discover the amazing benefits of decluttering and organizing your home and schedule, so that you can live a healthy, happy, stress free and more productive life.On top of all of this, this guide will teach you exactly how to do this in just 7 days. Which means in 7 days from now, your home can become your sanctuary, your office your field of dreams and your family a breeze!No longer will you have to worry about missed deadlines, appointments or tripping over a stray shoe on your way in the door after a long day. This book will give you everything you need to make sure your down time is just that.Enjoyable, Quality, Family Time.Ease your stress and live a healthier life by following this guide and improve your living and working space in just 7 Days!Learn How To:De-clutter Your HomeUtilize Cleaning Systems to Organize Your HouseDeclutter Your Office or WorkspaceGet More DoneOrganize Your Family LifeOvercome ObstaclesCreate a Hardcopy PlanAchieve All of This in Just 7 Days!>> Download This Book Today <<Kindle Unlimited Subscribers can Read this book for FREE!New Longer 2nd Edition

**Summer Days at Sunrise Farm, the new book in the Animal Ark revisited series, is currently available for pre-order!**It's summertime in the little village of Welford. The sun beams down on the rolling green Yorkshire hills, and the scent of freshly cut grass is in the air. Local vet Mandy Hope and her boyfriend Jimmy Marsh are happily setting up their new home, and life at animal rescue centre Hope Meadows is as busy as ever. When the Welford Garden Committee announces a Midsummer Fair, Mandy is thrilled to be invited to judge the animal-themed fancy dress competition. The whole of Welford turns out for the fair, and the fancy dress competition is a roaring success. Three-year-old Herbie and eighteen-month-old Kiran come as Bo Beep and her lost sheep and Mandy can't help but melt. Maybe having children of her own isn't such a ridiculous idea after all? But in the euphoric mayhem of the day, little Kiran goes missing and a frantic search ensures. When the lost lamb is rumoured to have been seen on nearby Honeysuckle Lane, it's all hands on deck to solve the mystery and restore him to his rightful home. Based on the bestselling Animal Ark series, this is the perfect read for fans of Lily Graham, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin. Why readers are falling in love with the Animal Ark Revisited series:'A stunning, emotional, beautiful tale of friendship, love, and the importance of being who you need to be' Books of All Kinds 'A wonderful, heart-warming story... I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough!' With Love For Books'Such a wonderfully warm and cosy read - you can curl up and lose yourself in a gorgeous story full of animals in a lovely village.' Bookworms and Shutterbugs'I was enchanted... a wonderful story; one that I completely loved' Rachel's Random Reads'A gorgeous book to curl up with' Shaz's Book Blog'I LOVED this book! I couldn't give it anything less than a 5-star review' Netgalley, 5 stars

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book breaks new ground by situating animals and their diseases at the very heart of modern medicine. In demonstrating their historical significance as subjects and shapers of medicine, it offers important insights into past animal lives, and reveals that what we think of as ‘human’ medicine was in fact deeply zoological.Each chapter analyses an important episode in which animals changed and were changed by medicine. Ranging across the animal inhabitants of Britain’s zoos, sick sheep on Scottish farms, unproductive livestock in developing countries, and the tapeworms of California and Beirut, they illuminate the multi-species dimensions of modern medicine and its rich historical connections with biology, zoology, agriculture and veterinary medicine. The modern movement for One Health – whose history is also analyzed – is therefore revealed as just the latest attempt to improve health by working across species and disciplines. This book will appeal to historians of animals, science and medicine, to those involved in the promotion and practice of One Health today.

Cats communicate with those around them every day. A look, a tap of the paw, a pose, a movement of the ears: their entire bodies express their emotions and feelings. Get to know your cat better through 50 detailed poses. They will help you understand your cat, but also to establish basic rules in order to live in harmony with him.

100 Contractor House Plans Construction Blueprints is a catalog of home plans built into a kindle book. All styles of homes are in this bookSpec Home PlansCabins PlansCondos4 PlexsCustom HomesSmall Starter HomesThis book is a catalog of home plans for Specialized Design Systems http://sdsplans.com 100 House plan Spec sheets and renderings of homes that have been designed and drawn by the author. In the book you are shown how to get full house plans that are ready for construction for as low as $1 per plan if purchased as a set on DVD on Amazon.com or $20 each if downloaded individually. This is a great set of plans for any contractor or do it yourself people that are looking to save money on plans from high end custom homes to smaller starter homes or cabins.

A selection of stories from The Animal Psychic collection. This is a chance for you to read about Jackie Weaver's work with Celebrities' pets and also how she has made a difference to animals' lives. She has helped solved their problems by being able to psychically communicate with them and let them tell her what was wrong and how they wanted to be helped. Incredible but true! I hope you enjoy and it helps spread the word about Animal Communication too.

"Okay, let’s get to it. There are lots of nasty looking dog breeds out there, but which ones are the absolute ugliest?" "Which ones make the Gorgon blush? Which ones, when we happen to see them, cause us to involuntarily cross ourselves and mutter under our breath..." And so begins this irreverent countdown of the foulest-looking tail wags in the world by enthusiastic, but savvy, dog-lover Dizzy Daphne. If you enjoy the droll humor of The Oatmeal, October Jones or Jeremy Greenberg, then you'll surely like Dizzy's silly survey, which features multiple mug shots and spy agency profiles of these notoriously homely pooches. So, which ones are the butt ugliest? Find out now. Pick up your copy and take a peek... you may be in for a surprise!

Learn about lions and meet the lions who call Big Cat Rescue home. Enjoy over seventy (70) lion photos.

Poppy desperately wants to pay off her debts, quit her dead-end job, find her missing father... oh, and keep a plant alive. But she knows that these are just hopeless dreams. Then a mysterious letter arrives and Poppy finds that she's inherited a cottage garden nursery - complete with romantic climbing roses, scented herbs, a bossy, talkative ginger cat.. and a dead body!Now she must solve the mystery or risk losing her new home and the chance for a fresh start. But who would want to murder a gardener in a sleepy little village? Could a reclusive inventor have something to do with the killing? What about the brooding crime author next door? And why is her long-lost cousin so desperate for her to sell the cottage?Poppy might not know her pansies from her petunias, but that doesn't stop her digging for clues. The only problem is - she could be digging her own grave too...This book follows British English spelling and usage.Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.Genre: cat mystery / cozy mystery series / gardening cozy mystery / women amateur sleuth / British detective mysteryTHE ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDEN MYSTERIESDeadhead and Buried (Book 1)Silent Bud Deadly (Book 2) Doom and Bloom (Book 3)Trowel and Error (Book 4)Fronds and Enemies (Book 5)

HORROR MOVIE OR SCOOBY DOO CARTOON?When the main characters are The Hero/Leader, The Damsel In Distress, The Nerd and The Stoner, it's hard to tell the difference.From the author of Midnight Movie Madness comes everything you ever wanted to know (but were too afraid to ask) about Scooby's influence on modern horror films. Which Slasher Movie was written by Joseph Barbera's son? Which Wes Craven film has the same ending as an episode of A Pup Named Scooby Doo? And how do you take Freddy Vs Jason's Sheriff seriously when he was also in Scooby Doo The Mystery Begins?So come on get involved until the mystery is solved, and hang around for a few words from Michael Bay (not the filmmaker, the fast food employee).

In ancient China, in order to protect wooden buildings, it was necessary to paint the wood parts. By the time of the Warring States period, architectural painting had become a special architectural ornament art。 The Examples of Chinese Ancient Architectural Ornament was published in 1955, created by the Beijing cultural relics organizing committee. Refer to the modification of the architect Lin Huiyin，edited by Liu Xingmin and Wang Zhongjie, drawn by Liu Xingmin and Chen Lianrui according to the rules of architectural art after the Emperor Qianlong period..............................A Memory of Chinese History and ArtChinese traditional patterns are expressions of the living environment, thought and values of the ancient Chinese, and the themes are abundant, most of them are auspicious. It is widely used in classical drama costumes, decoration of architecture or instruments, it is an important part of Chinese culture. Chinese had been a long way to get the opportunity and study classical materials of the emperor.In 1860, the Anglo-French army invaded Beijing. They plundered the Yuanmingyuan, the largest art treasure of the Qing emperor, and finally burned it down.Since the war plunder was brought to Europe and sold by British and French soldiers, a large number of precious Chinese classical works of art have appeared in museums in France and Britain.The Empress' Chinese Museum housed at Fontainebleau palace was built in 1863 by Queen Eugenie of Napoleon III, is used to store and display cultural relics from the Yuanmingyuan. Most of the collections come from Yuanmingyuan.At the same time, Owen Jones, a British architect and designer, sorted out the patterns of Chinese relics in the South Kensington Museum and published Examples of Chinese Ornament in 1867.In 1900，When the Eight-Nation Alliance force invaded Beijing, the Qing emperor's art treasures were once again plundered to Europe.In the late Qing Dynasty, some people went to Europe to study. They were shocked by the splendor of Chinese classical artworks, because at that time the Chinese had no chance to study the art collection of the Qing Emperors.In 1912, the Qing Dynasty perished. As one of the conditions for peaceful takeover of all Chinese territory, Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, was allowed by the new government to continue living in the Forbidden City, the Imperial Palace. But in the autumn of 1924, suddenly a warlord Feng Yuxiang entered the palace with guns, drove Puyi out. At that time, the upper class all knew that the planners behind the incident were intellectuals who dreamed of studying cultural relics. The representatives were Li Shizeng , who had studied in France, and Cai Yuanpei, president of Peking University, who had studied in Germany and France.In order to avoid the aftermath, Li Shizeng even asked the warlord to kill the 18-year-old Puyi.In 1925, Li Shizeng renamed the Forbidden City as the Palace Museum, and from that time on, the Chinese finally became able to study rich classical cultural materials.In 1958, in the face of China's poverty and backwardness, Mao Zedong attempted to bring the economy up at one blow, ignoring the principles of the market, began the Great Leap Forward. Unexpectedly led to a famine in China.The lack of material will lead to the fear of the leaders. The most perfect way to stabilize the political power is to make the people's thoughts lack. The Cultural Revolution should be the result of such a vicious circle, which makes the research of Chinese classical culture ruined, and many historical materials were destroyed.Examples of Chinese Ancient Architectural Ornament published in 1954, before the Cultural Revolution.

Praise for Magical Cool Cat Mysteries: “FUN! Step back into the days when you needed a password to get that drink, veterans had come home from the Great War, and the electric double decker trolley was the Bee's Knees of public transportation. Travel along with a well polished debutante, a rough hewn veteran pilot, and the deaf Persian cat, who is actually the brains of this detective agency, as the humans try to keep up! “ Amazon ReviewerThe Magical Cool Cats Mystery Series can be read any order. If you'd like to know the chronological order of the series, here it is for you: Volume One Splendid Summer Emeralds, Diamonds, and Amethysts Cher AmiVolume TwoMeow BabyCupcake KittyMeow or NeverCatty CornerVolume ThreeCat Dance9 Lives to LiveMEWOWThe Fur Will FlyVolume FourRight MeowCats Never Forget Don’t Mess With Fluffy Volume FiveThe Fur Flies AgainCattily Ever After

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