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The blackbird's song & other wonders of nature - Hardback

Richardson, Miles
From ancient times, through to the Romantic poets and beyond, we have been aware of the healing power of nature.
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Forage & stitch : using natural materials in textile art - Paperback

Hyde-Brown, Caroline
Find a wealth of instruction and inspiration on how to incorporate naturally foraged materials into your artwork.
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Green wood carving : how to make beautiful objects from unseasoned wood - Hardback

Lamon, Harald
More than just a 'how-to' book, the author's passion for wood carving as a sustainable craft and his connection to wood and nature shines through on every page.
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Grow your own veg through the year : 365 days of homegrown vegetables & herbs - Hardback

2024
Plan smart, grow sustainably, and eat healthily with home-grown crops for every day of the year.
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Homecoming A Guided Journal to Lead You Back t:o Nature

Harrison, Melissa
2024
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Local : a search for nearby nature and wildness - Paperback

Humphreys, Alastair
After years of expeditions all over the world, adventurer Alastair Humphreys spends a year exploring the small map around his own home.
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The money-saving gardener : create your dream garden at a fraction of the cost

Lautenbach, Anya
Beat the rising cost of living and transform your garden on a budget. 'The Money-Saving Gardener' reveals the tips and tricks to keeping costs down without compromising on style or impact.
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Parched : 50 plants that thrive and survive in a dry garden - Hardback

Clayton, Philip
Dazzling, diverse, durable - discover the remarkable drought-proof plants that flourish in the driest environments.
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Seeds : grow your own cut flowers from scratch - Paperback

Proust, Milli
A modern and practical handbook that will take you through all the essential steps to growing your own cut flowers from seed.
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Allotment gardening : an organic guide for beginners

Berger, Susan
'Allotment Gardening' is the definitive beginner's guide to setting up and maintaining an organic allotment garden.
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Rough patch : how a year in the garden brought me back to life - Hardback

Slack, Kathy
When Kathy was forced to quit her high-flying career in London, she was a wreck - burnt out, anxious, consumed by depression. But she found solace in an unlikely place - the veg patch.
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Under the hornbeams - eAudiobook

Ramirez, Janina
Nick and Pascal live and sleep outside in central London. They are an unusual duo: Nick is an avid reader of history and philosophy able to converse on any topic; Pascal is quiet, spending much of his time lying still, communicating silently with animals.

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