Community Garden

A charming garden tour. A poisonous surprise. And one seaside B&B blooming with secrets. When Blakely Monroe inherits the Oceanspray Bed & Breakfast, she expects overbooked rooms, nosy knitters, and maybe a crooked scarf or two—not a body among the roses. Slightly OCD and still learning to loosen her grip on life and her knitting needles, Blakely is determined to prove she belongs in Maplewood Bay, even when chaos takes root. With her dog Scout and farmer-neighbor Bobby watching her back, Blakely digs into a mystery that refuses to stay buried. The victim, Mrs. Bailey, was disliked, ...

Community gardens. Grab your shovel, spade and other tools....let's band together and make more community gardens. Community gardens can enhance health by providing physical activity. They can also help to alleviate hunger and help various groups in our nation to develop job skills and form tighter neighborhood associations, sharing various vegetables like tomatoes, fresh corn, lots of greens, fruits, items from orchards, etc.

Are you searching for a guide that unlocks the secrets of sustainable urban living? Look no further! "The Urban Homesteading Guide" is your comprehensive handbook to transform your city life into a flourishing oasis of sustainable practices, from gardening to preserving your harvest and building a resilient community. Can this guide really help me start my own urban homestead, even if I'm a complete beginner? Absolutely! Whether you're a novice or an experienced gardener, this book provides step-by-step instructions, creative ideas, and real-life examples to guide you through every aspect ...

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One dead garden coordinator. One routine herb pickup. And a crime someone is desperate to pass off as an accident. Fiona Firth stops by Seacliff Springs’ community garden every Tuesday morning for fresh herbs. Finding Clara Pemberton dead among the rosemary beds turns a familiar routine into a nightmare. The explanation is convenient. A fall. An accident. Case closed. But the garden tells a different story. Missing tools. Broken stems. Disturbed soil. And Clara’s final notes suggest she wasn’t just tending plants. She was closing in on someone who’d been stealing from the garden for...

Two feuding neighbors unite to resurrect a neglected city garden in this uplifting and quietly joyful novel by Sara Nisha Adams, author of the beloved The Reading List. In a small pocket of London, between the houses of No.77 and No.79 Eastbourne Road, lies a neglected community garden. It was a...

Permaculture is more popular than ever, but it can still be a daunting concept. If you are new to permaculture and interested in learning more, Practical Permaculture offers authoritative, in-depth, and hands-on advice for a more holistic approach to sustainable living. Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein, two dynamic leaders in the permaculture community, explain the basics of permaculture, share their design process, and explore various permaculture systems including soil, water, waste, energy, shelter, food and plants, and animals and wildlife.

Deadly pages, tangled yarn, and one very nosy innkeeper. When slightly OCD B&B owner Blakely Monroe agrees to help host a knitting-themed book event at Maplewood Bay’s cozy bookstore, she expects dropped stitches—not a hated local critic collapsing in the aisle, knitting in hand and poison in her veins. With electronic locks sealing everyone inside and her detective-nosed dog Scout glued to the crime scene, Blakely is suddenly juggling panicked guests, her meddling-but-charming Grandma Rose, and the steady presence of dog-whispering farmer Bobby Zion. Tension crackles through the ...

Looking to cultivate more than just plants? Look no further than "Cultivating Community," the guidebook for anyone wishing to start, sustain, or improve a community garden. With 20 comprehensive chapters covering everything from garden design to community outreach, this eBook provides the ultimate resource for creating a garden that grows more than just greens. Chapter 1 lays the foundation for your community garden, helping you understand the basics of gardening and organizing a group. This leads naturally into Chapter 2, which focuses on how to cultivate a strong team to bring your garden...

Maggie Montgomery only wanted to make new friends—but finding a body wasn’t part of the plan. When Maggie arrives at Veronica's greenhouse to pick up her Shady Pines Garden Club membership card, she instead discovers the club’s formidable leader lying dead among the flowers. And as the town’s newest resident, all suspicion falls on Maggie. Determined to clear her name, Maggie teams up with her loyal beagle, Sherlock, and her new friend, Tessa, to dig up the truth. Uncovering the real killer won't be easy in a town where secrets are buried deep, and appearances can be deceiving. With...

A Sweet Later-in-Life BWWM Romance Lo Mason never thought she’d be a widow at fifty-four. For months she’s hidden behind casseroles, church services, and too many loaves of cornbread. But when her best friend drags her to a community garden project, Lo finds herself face-to-face with more than just weeds—she meets Tom Whitaker. Tom isn’t looking for love. Divorced, estranged from his daughter, and too used to fixing things instead of feeling them, he figures his season has passed. But there’s something about Lo’s quiet strength—and the way she makes the whole community bloom...

Immerse yourself in your urban oasis with "Green Thumbs, United Blocks," an eBook devoted to transforming concrete jungles into verdant paradises. Whether you are a seasoned urban gardener or a budding green enthusiast, this comprehensive guide will cultivate your know-how and kindle your passion for communal green spaces amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. Unlock the potential of urban community gardens through the insightful first chapter, "The Seed of Community," which delves into the social and sustainable foundations of urban gardening. Draw upon the wisdom compiled to breathe ...

Welcome back to the charming Goat House Market in Dogwood Dale, North Carolina, where the scent of fresh bread and blooming flowers mingle with the whisper of local legends. This time, soapmaker Beatrice Thistle finds her curiosity piqued by talk of a philosopher's stone—not one of gold, but of wisdom. When a troubled young man seeks guidance, cryptic clues begin to surface, and Bea embarks on a gentle quest through Dogwood Dale's history and the wisdom of the natural world. With the help of the market's intriguing herbalist, Juniper, and the cryptic recollections of the town's historian,...

When the Gardens Died A quiet, powerful dystopian novel about women, food, and what survives when the world doesn’t. Jennifer Cole was planting onions when the sky turned red. The bombs didn’t hit her town. The grocery trucks just stopped coming. As cities burn and systems fail, Jennifer stays on her land—because the soil still listens. While panic spreads and shelves empty, she plants. She saves seed. She prepares for a truth most people refuse to face: Starvation will kill more people than the collapse itself. When women from her past begin arriving—each carrying skills, knowledge...

Community garden steward Frank Mueller is responsible for more than turning over the compost pile. His biggest challenge is the garden know-it-all and busy body, Berta Johnson. Berta can devour the garden's serenity faster than a hornworm can strip the leaves off a tomato plant. When Berta turns up dead and buried in the compost pile, everyone is shocked, but quietly relieved. Who would want to kill Berta? Turns out just about everyone. With no evidence, and an abundance of suspects, solving this murder will be like trying to keep the rabbits out of the lettuce.

In Juniper Springs, the line between bitter enemies and true love is just a crumbling stone wall in this swoony rivals to lovers rom-com. CHLOE I operate on intuition, overgrown wildflowers, and a desperate need to prove my practical family wrong. Turning the ruined Everhart Estate into a luxury wedding venue is my one chance to show I’m more than just a bohemian flake. But my biggest obstacle isn't the town's terrifying historical society. It's the infuriatingly handsome, rigid botanist next door. Liam Sterling treats his pristine commercial nursery like a science lab. He hates my messy ...

Discover the transformative power of plants with "Horticultural Therapy," an enlightening eBook that explores the profound connection between humans and nature. This comprehensive guide delves into the roots of plant-based healing and reveals the science behind how interacting with plants can enhance your emotional well-being, physical health, and mental clarity. Unearth the secrets of how plants positively impact your emotions and physical health in Chapter 2. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, boost your immune system, or find mental clarity in a busy world, this book will guide you...

A distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener presents “a truly uplifting book on the power of gardening—and how it can change people’s lives” (Stylist, UK). The garden is often seen as a refuge, a place to forget worldly cares, removed from the “real” life that lies outside. When...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER “[A] five-star read . . . If you love a family saga, sprinkled with historical fiction elements, and strong female protagonists, you need to read this book.”—theSkimm Discover a little town in southern Italy that might be just like every town—with women and men...

Imagine a lush, self-sustaining garden for years of abundance—unlock the power of permaculture without daily tending, artificial chemicals, or ongoing costs!