Looking to bring some outside greenery indoors? Maybe you already have an indoor garden & are looking to create a botanical jungle. Whatever the case may be houseplants are an ideal inexpensive way to beautify your dwelling. Youll be rewarded with purer air & youre sure to enjoy watching your plant sprout climb & even flower. Of course before you start working on crafting a greenhouse you need to know what kinds of plants you can grown in your home & which plants are best suited to your taste & style. Houseplants For Dummies introduces dozens of different foliage plants flowering plants cacti & exotic varieties. Your green thumb is sure to get even greener once youve read about:* Houseplant basics* Identifying indoor microclimates* Indoor plant biographies"* Differentiating between direct indirect & low light* Watering needs* Rules of fertilizing* Temperature & growing cycles Houseplants For Dummies is packed with houseplant growing techniques tips tricks & even goes the extra mile with a chapter devoted to the various ways you can display houseplants if youre looking for some bragging rights! Whether youre new to the world of houseplant basics or youre a seasoned gardener youll get the "inside dirt" on topics such as:* Various potting soil mixes* Preparing plants for indoor life* Cleaning pruning & staking* Propagating houseplants* Dealing with pests & diseases* Building your own controlled climate* & much more The material is arranged into six clear & helpful sections: houseplant basics houseplant profiles growing essentials potted plant maintenance houseplant settings & valuable ideas
- each section helping you create your own indoor forest. Even if youre convinced you have a black thumb Houseplants For Dummies will have you living among the green in no time!"
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A fabulous flap book for older children showing the houses built by people around the world in different historical eras. stunning ...

The National Trust cares for a wealth of houses & historic buildings of all types ranging from the grand to the quirky to the humble. A companion volume to the bestselling Gardens of the National Trust this captivating book is a guide to some of the greatest architectural treasures in the country encompassing both interior & exterior design. Houses covered include spectacular mansions such as Cliveden & Waddesdon Manor & more lowly dwellings such as the Birmingham Back to Backs & estate villages like Blaise Hamlet in Bristol. In addition to houses the book also covers fascinating buildings as diverse as churches windmills dovecotes castles follies barns & even pubs. The book also acts as an overview of the countrys architectural history with every period covered: the medieval stronghold of Bodiam Castle Tudor eccentricity in Hardwick Hall 18th-century grandeur at Kedleston Hall Victorian splendour at Tyntesfield & the clean-lined Modernism of The Homewood. The book teems with stories of the people who lived & worked in these buildings: wealthy collectors (Charles Wade at Snowshill) captains of industry (William Armstrong at Cragside) prime ministers (Winston Churchill at Chartwell) & pop stars (John Lennon at Mendips). Written in evocative imaginative prose & illustrated with glorious images from the National Trusts photographic library this book is an essential guide to the built heritage of England Wales & Northern Irel&. ...

The National Trust cares for a wealth of houses & historic buildings of all types ranging from the grand to the quirky to the humble. This captivating book fully revised & updated for 2013 & featuring more houses than ever before is a guide to some of the greatest architectural treasures of Britain encompassing both interior & exterior design. The houses covered include spectacular mansions such as Petworth House & Waddesdon Manor & more lowly dwellings such as the Birmingham Back to Backs & estate villages like Blaise Hamlet near Bristol. In addition to houses the book also covers fascinating buildings as diverse as churches windmills dovecotes castles follies barns & even pubs. The book also acts as an overview of the country's architectural history with every period covered: the medieval stronghold of Bodiam Castle Tudor eccentricity in Hardwick Hall 18th-century grandeur at Kedleston Hall Victorian fantasy at Tyntesfield & the clean-lined Modernism of The Homewood. The book teems with stories of the people who lived & worked in these buildings: wealthy collectors (Charles Wade at Snowshill) captains of industry (William Armstrong at Cragside) prime ministers (Winston Churchill at Chartwell) & pop stars (John Lennon at Mendips). Written in evocative imaginative prose & illustrated with glorious images from the National Trust's photographic library this book is an essential guide to the built heritage of England Wales & Northern Irel&. ...

HOUSES OF THE PRESIDENTS offers a unique tour of the houses & day-to-day lives of Americas presidents from George Washingtons time to the present. Author Hugh Howard weaves together personal presidential & architectural histories to shed light on the way our chief executives lived. Original photography by Roger Straus III brings the houses & furnishings beautifully to life. From Jeffersons Monticello to Reagans Rancho del Cielo with fascinating & surprising stops between & beyond HOUSES OF THE PRESIDENTS presents a fascinating alternative history of the American presidency. ...

High Back Leather Faced Executive chair Stylish leather & chrome executive chair Fully reclining tilt mechanism adjustable for individual body weight. Contemporary chrome armrests with leather pads for additional user comfort Complimenting polished chrome base. Pronounced lumber & headrest support Gas lift stress load tested to 18 stone All measurements are in (mm) Width 500 Depth 530 Back Width 490 Back Height 670 Seat Height 480- 580 Please see our returns policy for restrictions on Office Furniture ...

High Back Leather Faced Executive chair Stylish leather & chrome executive chair Fully reclining tilt mechanism adjustable for individual body weight. Contemporary chrome armrests with leather pads for additional user comfort Complimenting polished chrome base. Pronounced lumber & headrest support Gas lift stress load tested to 18 stone All measurements are in (mm) Width 500 Depth 530 Back Width 490 Back Height 670 Seat Height 480- 580 Please see our returns policy for restrictions on Office Furniture ...

Even for those that have done every other conceivable motor sport hovercraft piloting is somewhat of a unique experience! These amphibious crafts move on a cushion of air created by a powerful fan & are capable of moving over land or water & handle like no other machine! Do you have the balance judgement & forward thinking to handle one like a pro? After a safety briefing & familiarising yourself with the hovercraft & its controls you will enjoy some practice runs before flying around the course. ...

Motoring journalist Ashley Hollebone reveals for the first time the full story behind the hovercraft a wonderful British invention that was created in a back shed from a rusty food tin & an old hair dryer
- simple yet remarkable! Christopher Cockerells 1950s invention has found a multitude of uses across numerous arenas from cross-Channel ferries & leisure cruising to racing at up to 80mph; it has modernised travel & has an impressive safety record yet despite this little has been written about this one of the most innovative modes of transport. This colourful book decisively redresses the balance & comprehensively reveals the history of the hovercraft through photographs & diagrams making it an invaluable addition to every enthusiasts library.
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Ali Ferguson has just moved into Lever Tower with his mum. It's not long before he meets Caitlin & the Alsatian dog she looks after Falcon who doesn't take too kindly to being walked on a lead. Caitlin introduces Ali to her best friend Gez & together the three set out to discover firstly why the foxes have disappeared from the area secondly why the owls have appeared & thirdly why Miss Osborne has it seems vanished... And how exactly her disappearance is related to the previous two. With the help of his friends & significantly Caitlin's dad Ali & his mum begin to feel comfortable & happy in their new life without Ali's dad. ...