Garden & plants

Grow your own old vegetables and wild herbs

Healthy enjoyment - with your own vegetables from the garden or balconyOld vegetable varieties and native wild herbs are making a comeback. In turbulent times, there is a growing interest in natural diversity and tried and tested varieties, which used to be a must in every garden - but are now almost forgotten.Whether parsnips, oat roots or historic potato varieties: in this guide, agricultural engineer and passionate gardener Christine Weidenweber shows how you can grow such treasures yourself again. She explains clearly why a garden without genetically modified seeds and overbred plants is not only healthier, but also good for the environment.With a little basic knowledge, it's easy to get started. Soon you will be able to harvest your own aromatic vegetables - without any chemicals, but with taste, tradition and a contribution to biodiversity.144 pages, numerous illustrations, 170 x 240 mm, hardcover

Raised beds for every garden

Raised beds - easy to create, easy to maintain, easy to harvestRaised beds are more popular than ever - and for good reason! They make gardening easier, less back-breaking and often also more productive. They are particularly suitable for herbs, vegetables and strawberries. And if you don't have a garden: No problem! Raised beds are also suitable for patios or balconies.In this guide, Axel Gutjahr explains step by step how to get started with raised bed gardening. He shows what is important when building and choosing a place, how to plant correctly and what care is required. Practical tips help you to avoid typical mistakes and get the best out of your own raised bed - whether in the garden or in a small space.128 pages, numerous color photos, 183 x 225 mm, softcover

The fascination of mushroom cultivation

The fascination of mushroom growingHome-grown mushrooms are fresher, more aromatic and often of better quality than store-bought ones.And the best thing is that they are very easy to grow at home - whether in the garden, on the balcony, in the cellar or even in the apartment.This book presents 20 different edible mushrooms - from well-known varieties to special species that are rarely found in the shops. It explains step by step how to grow mushrooms indoors or outdoors - on straw, wood, pellets or even coffee grounds. Beginners will find simple instructions and helpful tips for getting started.Those who want more will also get their money's worth: advanced readers will learn how to grow mushrooms such as morels or truffles themselves, what to bear in mind when propagating them and how to build their own fruiting chamber. The book is rounded off with ideas for harvesting and processing - including delicious recipes that show just how versatile home-grown mushrooms can be.176 pages, illustrated in color, 16.5 x 22 cm, hardcover

Wohlleben's guide for self-caterers

​The joy of gardening and animals, respect for nature and thoughts on sustainability make the book an inspiration for anyone who no longer wants to just dream of self-sufficiency.Peter and Miriam Wohlleben have been growing their own fruit, vegetables, eggs and meat for over 25 years. Their wealth of experience is now also available to you! Find out everything you need to know about correct preparation and the right equipment. Get estimates of the time and space required. Benefit from advice on easy-care fruit and vegetable varieties and on keeping chickens, rabbits, goats, bees and other farm animals in a species-appropriate way. The book cover is made of Surbalin Seda, a material that is characterized by a noble matt surface and particularly rich colors. The embossed surface creates a slightly rough, almost velvety feel that is so pleasantly natural that you won't want to put the book down! 260 color photos, 272 pages.

Away with the vole

It's despairing: wasps build their nest in the entrance to the tool shed, voles plow through the freshly planted beds, ants undermine patio tiles, snails eat the lettuce and a mole builds mounds of earth in the garden. What can you do about it? This guide will help you identify the most important troublemakers in the garden and successfully drive them away or combat them.

Basic fruit tree pruning course

Only fruit trees that are cut correctly and regularly can ensure a healthy, tasty harvest year after year. In this book, the professional tells you simply and clearly what you need to consider when planting, pruning, caring for and maintaining the health of your fruit trees. From A for apple to Z for plum, you will find detailed instructions for pome, stone, berry and wild fruit. With the help of numerous practical tips and an error compass, you will learn to recognize and avoid cutting errors at an early stage. In a selected variety atlas, the author also introduces you to particularly easy-care varieties. With this basic course you are well equipped - make the first cut! 144 pages.

berries

​Whether in a home garden or commercial cultivation, the challenges of berry cultivation are often the same.This book offers an easy-to-understand introduction to professional berry cultivation and makes specialist knowledge available to hobby gardeners as well.It covers important crops such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries, elderberries, chokeberries, and haskap (sweet strawberry).The focus is on cultivation for fresh consumption.At the same time, the authors provide practical tips on elderberries and chokeberries, which are particularly interesting for processing.Topics such as planting, pruning, fertilization, watering, and harvesting are clearly explained.Organic berry cultivation is also covered in detail – including measures for protection against extreme weather and late frost.The book is rounded out with care tips for the home garden and delicious recipe ideas for using your own harvest.The authors are experienced experts in consulting, research, and practice: Manfred Wiesenhofer and Helmut Weiß have many years of experience in fruit-growing consulting; Christian Haselmair-Gosch is a researcher and blueberry grower; and Andreas Fischerauer runs a processing plant in Styria.224 pages, numerous color illustrations, 16.5 x 22 cm, hardcover

End with snails

For healthy plants and happy gardeners!160 diseases and pests in words and picturesClearly sorted by plantThe most important information in one place Look You don't know who is nibbling on your maple tree? Or why the phlox leaves the spoons dangling? With this book you can find out quickly and easily.The 42 most important garden plants are sorted alphabetically and their 160 potential pests are presented in words and pictures. Browse through the plants and identify the culprit you are looking for using a profile and picture. With this knowledge you can decide whether resistance is necessary and which biological or chemical means you want to use.

Farmer and weather rules

April warm, May cool, June wet, fills the farmer's barn and barrel. All farmers' and weather rules With name days and sowing tips Small weather encyclopediaIn this one In the book you will find a detailed collection of old farming and weather rules. Find out how you can use the centuries-old wealth of experience of our ancestors to make reliable long-term predictions even without weather forecasts and state-of-the-art satellite systems. With a wealth of information about weather, this book is a useful and entertaining companion for all gardening and nature activities.

Greenhouse and cold frame

Regardless of whether you are a beginner or an experienced self-catering user, here you will find technically precise and at the same time easy-to-understand information about the equipment and maintenance of greenhouses and cold frames. In addition to the basics about climate, water and soil, you will learn interesting facts about growing vegetables and herbs with valuable tips for growing young plants on time. Detailed information will help you identify and treat plant diseases. Practical: With work calendar for the entire gardening year, so you know exactly what needs to be done month after month.

Harvest by the wayside

Local wild herbs are rich in valuable ingredients and have a wide range of uses in the kitchen and as medicinal products. In this book we will show you how to do it: where to find edible wild plants and how you can safely identify and recognize edible wild herbs. You will also learn simple recipes for the best wild herb dishes and how you can use wild herbs as medicinal herbs. Clear drawings and precise plant portraits help you to correctly identify wild herbs, fruits and berries, to learn about the effects of medicinal herbs and to use wild plants in a variety of ways in the kitchen.

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Orchard - make it simple

Properly plant, care for and harvest everything from apples to cornelian cherries. So that there is always something to pick and snack on. ~Everything about gardening is actually fun. From the careful selection of what should grow, to the hands-on digging, to the crowning moment, the harvest. ~And of course it's even nicer when you do it right. ~This book will help you on your way to... Orchard proceed. It contains everything about planning, planting, caring for, protecting and harvesting and presents around 30 types of pome, stone and berry fruit as well as wine, kiwi and wild fruits, including compact varieties for small areas. Practical tips will help you make delicious use of the freshly harvested fruit, and with the detailed list of varieties you are guaranteed to make the right choice for your garden. 65 color photos, 120 pages. ~

Practical handbook on soil fertility

How can you build humus on your own farm? How can the soil be made fit for extreme weather such as heavy rainfall and periods of drought? Find out in a practical and scientifically based way how you can successfully increase soil fertility in arable and vegetable production with new crop management.Read how to keep the soil covered with mulch, minimize tillage, create year-round root penetration and, if possible create a high level of diversity.Learn how to adapt these innovative systems to your respective site conditions.Practical assessment and calculation methods for soil, fertilization and plant populations help to monitor success. 232 pages, 157 color photos.

Praxisführer Almpflanzen

Futter- und Zeigerpflanzen im Alpenraum verstehenDieser Praxisführer beschreibt über 60 wertvolle Futter- und Zeigerpflanzen im Alpenraum. Jede Pflanze wird auf einer Doppelseite mit Detailfotos vorgestellt, die es dem Leser ermöglichen, sie im Gelände zu bestimmen.Das Besondere: Der Autor hebt hervor, wo die Pflanzen vorkommen und was ihre Standortansprüche sind. Zusätzlich beleuchtet er sowohl den landwirtschaftlichen Wert der Pflanzen, wie auch Nutzungsmöglichkeiten für Küche oder Hausapotheke. Zeigerpflanzen geben Hinweise darauf, wie es um die Versorgung mit Wasser und Nährstoffen am Standort bestellt ist. Daraus lassen sich Bewirtschaftungsfehler erkennen und Maßnahmen ableiten. Das macht den Praxisführer Almpflanzen zu einem praktischen Begleiter für Almbauern, Landschaftsökologen und Wanderer. 160 Seiten.Der Autor: Boden- und Vegetationsökologe Mag. Dr. Andreas Bohner ist wissenschaftlicher Leiter der Abteilung Umweltökologie an der HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in Irdning, Steiermark. Er ist u. a. Dozent an der Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien.

The 13 garden pests

Unwelcome visitors - The most common animal garden pests in text and pictures- Mechanical, biological and chemical control- In a practical paperback formatVole , moles, snails - who hasn't been annoyed by uninvited garden guests?We name the 13 most common animal garden pests, how you can recognize them and what you can do about them. This means that when the next infestation occurs, the right measures can be taken to protect commercial and ornamental plants from greater damage.

The Big Little Book: Elderberry Time

It was not without reason that our ancestors took off their hats to the Hollerbuschen. Popular wisdom was certain: the elderberry had healing powers. Brigitte Klaushofer tells us what is actually in elderberry and what delicacies we can prepare from flowers and berries. She looked around for us on the Holleralmen in the beautiful Salzkammergut for the best recipes and most effective home remedies and put the ancient knowledge about elderberry down on paper. 64 pages.

This is how birds love your garden

All inclusive for your chirping garden friends!Birds in the garden are incredibly useful - who doesn't like having a bird in the garden? Unfortunately, many native bird species are having a really hard time these days.If you want to help the birdbirds specifically, turn your garden into a bird paradise! With a bird-friendly natural garden, supplemented by nesting aids, feeding places and bird baths, you can attract friendly guests to your garden and ensure that sparrows, chickadees &~ Co. have everything you need. You will see: The first guests will soon fly in... and some are guaranteed to settle with you permanently! 160 pages. ~