Grandma used these helpful, labour-saving household hints and tips not only to save herself money but to give herself more time to spend with her friends and family. In her day there were no convenience stores, no supermarkets and very few labour-saving devices, so she needed to be resourceful and make do with what she had. Grandma was always on the lookout for helpful tips like an easy way to take stains out of the carpet, achieve smear-free windows or prevent salt from going lumpy. There is something for everyone in Grandma's Household Tips, so why not revert to some of the old methods which will not only save you money, but will help make our planet greener at the same time.

Containers are a gardener''s best friend?they make it easy and fun to bring a burst of life and colour to your porch, balcony or front step. But so many of us get stuck in a rut. Frankie Flowers is here with 150 inspiring, beautiful and sometimes surprising container ideas to get your juices flowing. Each plays with Frankie?s signature technique of using a thriller, a filler and a spiller to make sure your pot will have maximum impact. Frankie gives you the breakdown on which plants he?s used, and to which conditions they?re best suited. And if you?re feeling a little peckish, Frankie?s even got some delicious edibles for you to throw into the mix. With Frankie?s step-by-step instructions, and the don?t-sweat-it attitude readers came to love in his first bestseller, Get Growing, Frankie?s Pot It Up will have the whole country going to pot?in the best way possible!

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel''s Dog Whisperer, the only resource you'll need for raising a happy, healthy dog.

For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives-as well as those who have already brought a dog home-Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with the proper foundation in the early years. Here, Cesar tells you everything you need to know to create the best environment for a well-balanced dog in order to avoid behavior issues in the future, and shows you how to correct the most common behavior issues for young dogs.

Based on Cesar's own detailed experiences raising individual puppies from some of the most popular breeds, How to Raise the Perfect Dog is like having Cesar right beside you, as your own personal expert, coaching you and your dog from the first day of your life together.

Packed with new information aimed specifically at the particular needs of puppies and adolescents, and written in Cesar''s friendly, accessible style, How to Raise the Perfect Dog answers all the most commonly asked questions and guides you towards a loving, satisfying life-long relationship with your best friend.

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including:
• what to expect from each stage of your puppy''s development
• quick and easy housebreaking
• the essentials of proper nutrition
• the importance of vaccinating-and of not over-vaccinating
• creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership
• how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising puppies and young dogs
• how to correct any issue before it becomes a problem
• unique exercises and play to bring out the best in every breed


From the Hardcover edition.

Now in paperback, the New York Times-bestselling story of a puppy brought back from the brink of death, and the family he adopted.

In 2002, Larry Levin and his twin sons, Dan and Noah, took their terminally ill cat to the Ardmore Animal Hospital outside Philadelphia to have the beloved pet put to sleep. What would begin as a terrible day suddenly got brighter as the ugliest dog they had ever seen--one who was missing an ear and had half his face covered in scar tissue--ran up to them and captured their hearts. The dog had been used as bait for fighting dogs when he was just a few months old. He had been thrown in a cage and left to die until the police rescued him and the staff at Ardmore Animal Hospital saved his life. The Levins, whose sons are themselves adopted, were unable to resist Oogy''s charms.

Heartwarming and redemptive, OOGY is the story of the people who were determined to rescue this dog against all odds, and of the family who took him home, named him "Oogy" (an affectionate derivative of ugly), and made him one of their own.

142 page, 22 cm x 28 cm hardcover.

Have fun creating your own stunning flowers and unique floral arrangements.
Surround yourself with fabulous flowers all year round using the traditional art of origami. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions and full-colour photographs to construct a beautiful indoor garden that will delight family and friends and add a burst of colour to your home. No experience, or green thumb, required!
Create fifteen different flowers using the variety of brightly patterned double-sided paper designed especially for this kit. Plenty of paper is also included for you to make floral arrangements, complete with leaves and stems, or you can mix and match the flowers to produce your own special bunch. Projects range from simple blossoms to exotic floral displays and will provide hours of rewarding fun for the whole family.
This kit contains:
- 64-page book with full-colour photographs.
- Easy-to-follow instructions for fifteen single-sheet flowers and five floral arrangements.
- 100 sheets of patterned origami paper.
36 cm x 27 cm x 4 cm boxed set.

The interactive color wheel allows you to choose colors to match the mood you are trying to achieve. Hundreds of color swatches, organized by mood, with complementary, contrasting, and accent shades. Inspirational photographs of successful color schemes for every room in the home. Numbered reference colors for instant recognition throughout the book.

A comprehensive coverage of anything and everything you might want to know about growing bulbs: · 20 outstanding bulbs are featured in detail: Alliums, Anemones, Begonias, Calla Lilies, Chionodoxas, Colchicums, Crocuses, Dahlias, Elephant Ears, Eranthis, Fritillaries, Galanthus, Gladioli, Hyacinths, Irises, Muscari, Daffodils, Squills, Hybrid Tulips and Species Tulips · Each account covers the bulb''s type, planting season, best planting method and optimal conditions, blooming season, hardiness and favored varieties · An extensive introduction covers the science and history of bulbs, how to shop for bulbs, basic rules of planting, nutrition, diseases and pests, overwintering, use of bulbs in garden design and creating arrangements with cutflowers · A section called For the Adventurous features bulb varieties that are notably exotic, require special care or are strictly for indoor use · The appendix has information on how to force bulbs to flower and how to naturalize bulbs.

The first frost used to be the end of the vegetable gardening season but not anymore!In The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, Nova Scotiabased gardener and writer Niki Jabbour shares her secrets for growing food during every month of the year. Her season-defying techniques, developed in her own home garden where short summers and low levels of winter sunlight create the ultimate challenge, are doable, affordable, and rewarding for gardeners in any location where frost has traditionally ended the growing season.Jabbour explains how to make every month a vegetable-gardening month. She provides in-depth instruction for all of her time-tested techniques, including selecting the best varieties for each season, mastering the art of succession planting, and maximizing the use of space throughout the year to increase production. She also offers complete instructions for making affordable protective structures that keep vegetables viable and delicious throughout the colder months.What could be more amazing than harvesting fresh greens in February? Jabbours proven, accessible methods make this dream possible for food gardeners everywhere.

Herbs offer powerful, natural, earth-friendly solutions for all sorts of home, garden, and personal needs. This invaluable guide gathers hundreds of simple recipes for herb-based formulas that are safe and effective for use in every home. Herbs have been used for practical purposes for thousands of years-natural and proven, they are a welcome alternative to man-made , often toxic chemicals. Plus, they are easy and enjoyable to work with: herbs can be crushed, boiled, layered, and/or/ mixed with oil or water or other hand household ingredients to make hundreds of useful home products, for everythign from cleaning to personal care.
Organized by use, this convenient volume presents a wealth of helpful herbal solutions. For each entry, readers will find an introduction describing the best uses for this product, a full ingredient list, step-by-step instructions for preparing the formula, informaiton on storage, and advice on how to use it.
A wonderful gift book and useful reference combined, Lavendar, Parsley, Peppermint, and Sage is an indispensible guide for a greener, healthier lifestyle.
14 cm x 18 cm 208 page softcover.

The classic gardening best-seller is now 100% organic and in full colour.
- All-new organic solutions take the mystery out of how to garden safely without using any chemicals.
- More than 800 diagrams and brand-new colour illustrations offer step-by-step advice for gardeners of all abilities.
- the extensive plant directory with more than 700 plants and over 2,500 full-colour photographs provides complete discriptions of the latest and best varieties for all hardiness zones, including Canada.
- Eco-friendly problem solving - from the latest, safest organic controls to beneficial bugs - will show you how to grow a gorgeous garden the natural way.

25 cm x 26 cm 578 page hardcover.