I Garden: Urban Style

Author/s: Reggie Solomon

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781440305566

Format: Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 20.3cm x 20.3cm

Publisher: Betterway Books

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

In I Garden: Urban Style, gardeners learn the best plants to grow based on their style, schedule and available space. It offers instruction for many urban gardening options including window, herb, container and community gardens, plus shared spaces. It includes options for those wanting to commit very little time and effort to those wanting an active, fulfilling hobby. 

A casual recipes section offers step-by-step instructions for making appetizers, drinks and even restaurant-quality entrees that showcase the herbs and produce grown by the readers.

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Success with Small-Space Gardening – RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9781861086655

Organic Herb Gardener– RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9781861086839

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Designing with Grasses

Author/s: Neil Lucas

                           

RRP: $39.99

ISBN: 9780881929836

Format: Hardback, 276 pages

Dimensions:  23.5cm x 19.5cm

Publisher: Timber Press

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

Ornamental grasses are the ultimate success story as garden plants and tick all the boxes for today's gardeners. As well as providing a glorious visual impact with their swaying stems and feathery seedheads, they also provide a dynamic sense of movement and calming background rustle as the wind catches their leaves. On top of all this, they are easy to care for, provide excellent wildlife habitats and are truly sustainable if you plant the right one in the right place.

Designing with Grasses looks at how grasses perform in the wild to help readers choose the right plants for their garden. A section is dedicated to recreating the grasslands found in prairies, steppes, and meadows in a backyard setting. Additional design chapters challenge conventional divisions about planted and non-planted areas of the garden.

Putting the right plant in the right place is crucial to the creation of sustainable plantings, and Lucas’ picks for grasses for particular situations are especially helpful. Environment-friendly options for green roofs, erosion control and habitat restoration along with alternatives to lawn grasses are also included.

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Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses– RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9780881926538

Bloom’s Best Perennials and Grasses– RRP: $49.99 – ISBN: 9780881929317

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Green Market Baking Book

Author/s: Laura C Martin

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781402759970

Format: Hardback, 224 pages

Dimensions: 24.6cm x 22.6cm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

Lose the sugar with recipes for sweet and savoury treats that use only natural sweeteners and seasonal products: no white sugar, corn syrup, or chemical substitutes allowed. 

Celebrity chefs from across America contribute their favourite recipes to this unique collection, which offers suggestions for delicious dairy- and gluten-free treats, along with vegan and low-fat variations. And every recipe has been tested and re-tested to perfection.

Plus, Laura Martin demystifies the art of substituting natural sweeteners for refined products, so readers can use these sure-fire alternatives in their own favourite dishes! 

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Farmer’s Wife Baking Cookbook– RRP: $21.99 – ISBN: 9780760329238

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Homemade Cheese

Author/s: Janet Hurst

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9780760338483

Format: Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 25.4cm x 17.8cm

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

Here is everything you need to know to make cheese at home! The expert advice from experienced cheesemakers includes easy and basic recipes for butter, yogurt, mozzarella, and chèvre to advanced step-by-step how-to advice on the use of moulds and aging your cheeses—from cheddar and brie to feta, blue cheese, and more artisanal cheeses. And there’s directions for crafting cheese with cow, goat, or sheep milk.

Author Janet Hurst is a twenty-year veteran home cheesemaker and educator, as well as a goatkeeper. Plus 20 established artisanal cheesemakers share there hard-won advice, recommendations, and favourite recipes.

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Home Cheese Making– RRP: $24.99 – ISBN: 9781580174640

Home Creamery– RRP: $24.99 – ISBN: 9781603420310

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Crocuses: A Complete Guide

Author/s: Janis Ruksans

                          

RRP: $49.99

ISBN: 9781604691061

Format: Hardback, 288 pages

Dimensions:  26.5cm x 19.5 cm

Publisher: Timber Press

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

In this comprehensive, up-to-date volume, bulb expert Janis Ruksans surveys all the known species in this remarkable genus, including those that have been discovered since the appearance of Brian Mathew's 1982 monograph. 

He also discusses their use in the garden, their botanical characteristics, and classification - all in non-specialist language so that even readers without a botanical background can profit by his knowledge and broad experience. 

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Buried Treasures – RRP: $49.99 – ISBN: 9780881928181

Irises– RRP: $69.99 – ISBN: 9780881927306

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Continuous Container Gardens

Author/s: Sara Begg Townsend & 

                       Roanne Robbins

                    

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781603427029

Format: Paperback, 224 pages

Dimensions:  22.2cm x 22.9cm

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

In Continuous Container Gardens, garden designers Sara Begg Townsend and Roanne Robbins have teamed up to offer an innovative system for creating stylish containers that change with the seasons. 

Using an unusual array of plants, Townsend and Robbins begin with a main-stage plant - a woody plant, a garden ornament, or an eye-catching perennial. Then they add a secondary player for texture and variety. As the seasons change, they show how easy it is to swap in and out a supporting cast of plants for a dynamic year-round display. This simple approach yields endless variations, seasonal bursts of colour, and varied textures that echo the ever-changing beauty of nature. 

The book features twelve designer containers, each with a unique plan for swapping plants in every season...for a total of 48 looks in all. Each design is supported with stunning photographs of the authors' unique plant palette and the fully realised container garden. Users will learn to develop their own design eye and style alongside their gardening skills. The authors' writing style is fresh, friendly, and encouraging and is sure to appeal to a new generation of homeowners and gardeners. 

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Big Gardens in Small Spaces– RRP: $39.99 – ISBN: 9780881929072

Container Gardening– RRP: $34.99 – ISBN: 9781600850806

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Keeping Pigs

Author/s: Jeremy Hobson and Phil Rant

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9780715338506

Format: Paperback, 144 pages

Dimensions: 22cm x 21.5cm

Publisher: David & Charles

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

This charming introductory guide is an essential read for all aspiring pig-keepers. The latest edition in the hugely popular Keeping… Series, includes expert guidance on how to feed, house and breed healthy and happy pigs. 

From introducing the many breeds to sourcing the perfect pig for you, this extensive guide encompasses all aspects of pig keeping and is complimented by magnificent photography. A highly informative and visually appealing handbook suitable for every potential pig-owner from the pig-lover to the smallholder.

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Keeping Bees & Making Honey – RRP: $34.99 – ISBN: 9780715328101

Keeping Chickens – RRP: $24.99 – ISBN: 9780715336250

Keeping Ducks & Geese – RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9780715331576

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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking

Author/s: Lonnie Bird, Andy Rae, 

                      Thomas Lie-Nielson, Jeff Jewitt and

                      Gary Rogowski

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781600853029

Format: Paperback, 320 pages

Dimensions:  27.6cm x 23.4cm

Publisher: Taunton Press

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

This is the most essential information from the first six volumes of Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guideseries. Now in paperback, this step-by-step shop reference - culled from the first six volumes of Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guides - covers all of the fundamental techniques every woodworker needs to know. 

Organised for quick access, this book makes it easy to find the information you are looking for. Over 1,200 photos and drawings illustrate how to accomplish essential woodworking tasks from setting up a shop to finishing. This book helps woodworkers of all levels choose the right method and tools to bring great results, pleasure and satisfaction to working with wood.

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Woodworking Techniques– RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9781561583454
Workstations & Tool Storage – RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9781561587858

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Simply-Built Furniture

Author/s: Danny Proulx

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781440310362

Format: Paperback, 224 pages

Dimensions: 27.4cm x 20.8cm

Publisher: Betterway Books

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

Simply-Built Furniture offers woodworkers a step-by-step, illustrated collection of the renowned Danny Proulx’s best projects for the home. 

This collection brings together special projects from Proulx’s 16 books -most of which are now out of print - with pieces such as a rustic pine chest of drawers, a bed with built-in storage, a window seat, a contemporary display cabinet, a tall bookcase, an armoire work center, a writing desk, a memorabilia sideboard, and more.

Both beginning and experienced woodworkers will appreciate Proulx’s no-nonsense approach to woodworking and his easy style of teaching, as well as the minimal time and materials needed to create these beautiful projects that are more than a just another piece of furniture for their homes.

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Basic Lathework - Workshop Practice Series #45

Author/s: Stan Bray

RRP: $14.99

ISBN: 9781854862617

Format: Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 21cm x 14.8cm

Publisher: Special Interest Model Books

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

This book deals with all aspects of the lathe covering the selection of a machine and its construction, including modern types of machine as well the more traditional models. All aspects of tooling - both traditional and modern - are covered in depth, as are all machining operations including general machining, taper turning, threading and boring. 

The author pays particular attention to modern applications such as the conversion of power supplies from single to three-phase and the use of digital equipment to improve efficiency. It is suitable for use by the beginner with no knowledge at all of lathe work, as well as those who are more advanced and wish to improve their skills. 

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Elegant Wire Jewelry

Author/s: Kathy Frey

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781600596063

Format: Paperback, 112 pages

Dimensions: 25.4cm x 21.6cm

Publisher: Lark Books

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

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This is a gorgeous guide with detailed instructions to creating stunning wire jewellery. It explains all the basic techniques needed, from bending and wrapping to making simple spirals. 

Anyone will be able to craft the author's distinctive, stylish pieces. Boutiques, galleries and juried fairs everywhere exhibit Kathy Frey's distinctive wire jewellery enhanced with stone, glass and pearl accents. 

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Digital Photographer's Complete Guide to HD Video

Author/s: Rob Sheppard & Michael Guncheon

                    

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781600596995

Format: Paperback, 176 pages

Dimensions:  22.6cm x 15.2cm

Publisher: Lark Books

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

HD video is one of the hottest new features on digital SLR cameras, and photographers are eager to understand how it works and optimize their results. 

Rob Sheppard and Michael Guncheon, longtime digital experts and contributors to HD Video Pro magazine, have created an up-to-date guide to all the basics. They address gear, recording audio, shooting techniques, formats and standards for HD video, editing video and audio files, and outputting final video files - everything a photographer new to the technology needs to know! 

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Adventure Photography– RRP: $34.99 – ISBN: 9781600595196

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Mastercrafts

Author/s: Tom Quinn

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9780715336656

Format: Paperback, 256 pages

Dimensions: 24.6cm x 18.9cm

Publisher: David and Charles

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

NEW TO PAPERBACK! 

Mastercrafts celebrates all aspects of rural crafts including woodcraft, thatching, weaving, stone masonry, metalwork and glass making. It showcases some of Britain's leading master craftsmen and explains the techniques at the heart of their trades. It reveals the fascinating history of British craftsmanship, inspiring interest and involvement in these valuable and rewarding crafts. 

Mastercrafts represents a major shift in attitudes towards appreciating handmade, sustainable crafted products rather than the cheap mass-produced items with which people have become increasingly disillusioned. 

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Stitch with Love

Author/s: Mandy Shaw

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9780715338490

Format: Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 22cm x 21.5cm

Publisher: David & Charles

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

Today's newest and most popular needlecraft – stitchery - is an ingenious combination of good old fashioned embroidery, modern quirkiness and contemporary projects. 

Mandy Shaw's unmistakeable style provides a gorgeous collection of stitches and projects, all in natural fabrics in the stylish cream and red colour palette. It includes a perfect introduction to eleven simple stitches, with step-by-step instructions for both right and left handers. It allows the crafter to create stunning gifts and home accessories which are personal and unique, and also leaving room for inspiration and creativity. 

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Pretty Little Presents – RRP: $24.99 – ISBN: 9781600594014

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Simple Sewn Gifts – RRP: $29.99 – ISBN: 9780715337776

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Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams

Author/s: Kerin Gale

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781600619441

Format: Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 27.9cm x 21cm

Publisher: North Light Books

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

It's all about creating the curious. 

Inside this book, readers are introduced to 26 stepped-out projects, each offering new techniques using epoxy clay. Two-part epoxy clay can be sculpted and manipulated in a variety of ways and is extremely durable when cured, resulting in amazing effects. Readers will learn the basics of working with this new craft medium and then dive into the projects, which feature sculpted epoxy clay inspired by - and often combined with - altered remnants. 

Projects include mixed-media pieces such as a small totem, curio cabinet and fish tank, along with personal style and jewellery items (like pendants, bracelets and handbags), fashioned in a curious, Victorian Gothic style. 

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Image Transfer on Clay – RRP: $34.99 – ISBN: 9781579906351

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