Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Lawns contains everything you need to know to choose and maintain the perfect lawn - whether that means formal straight lines, a playful space, or a hub for wildlife. Understand different grass types, whether to sow seed or lay turf, and maintenance techniques, including mowing, aerating, and scarifying. Discover alternatives, too, such as bulbs to add color in spring or wildflower meadows to attract pollinators....

"Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Roses contains everything you need to bring spectacular colors and gorgeous scents to your garden. Learn how to grow and care for various roses with tips on selecting the right site, planting, and pruning. Discover the perfect roses for your own outdoor space with a handy directory of the best varieties for every situation, as well as the ideal plants to grow alongside them. With their ease of cultivation, tolerance...

Fully updated to cover the latest version of iPadOS and all the newest features, iPad & iPad Pro For Dummies is your fun, full-color guide to the most popular tablet on the market. There are a lot of things you can do with an iPad: browse the internet, take photos and videos, manage your schedule, play games, stream media, create documents, send e-mail, and beyond. Learn how to tackle everything from the basics to more advanced iPad operations, and...

"Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Shade Garden contains everything you need to create a flourishing garden full of color, texture, and scent in a shady space. Learn how to grow and care for various shade-loving plants with tips on selecting the right site and varieties. Once you understand different types of shade and have assessed your space, select the best plants for your garden with the help of handy directories that profile different shrubs,...

Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things covers 40 new educational and unique projects that anybody can successfully complete with simple household items. The book includes a list of necessary materials, detailed sketches, and step-by-step instructions for each gadget and gizmo.

Science FACTopia! is the sixth title in the bestselling FACTopia! series. Here you'll find an ingenious trail of 400 facts about space, animals, rocks and crystals, virtual reality, the body, coding, 3D printing, engineering, plants, fungi, math, and more, where each fact is connected to the next in hilarious and unexpected ways. You'll meet a parrot called Squawkzilla, find out about the fastest muscles in the body, discover gems that can change...

Presents a guide to playing the violin, with information on how the violin works, holding positions, and musical notes, chords, and scales, along with tips for caring for the instrument and finding a teacher.

"Millions of people have to write for their jobs; millions want to write for their own reasons. As a result, the need for "writing skills" literature is large. Most of it falls into a few big categories: technical writing skills and references (think: Strunck and White's The Elements of Style). However, The 12 Week Year for Writers system is a writing-specific implementation of The 12 Week Year productivity system, created over many years of Thrall's...

"The first part of the book will be a brief discussion of materials; the bulk of the book will consist of lessons, beginning with simple insects (such as a ladybug) and progressing to more complicated forms, such as butterflies. Each lesson will start with basic shapes and then add detail and color. There will be a total of 15 lessons. A final section will highlight artwork created by six of Zebith's students, with brief discussions of the technical...

"Learn the art of writing effective AI prompts and break into an exciting new career field. Unlock the full power of generative AI with Writing AI Prompts For Dummies, a comprehensive guide that will teach you how to confidentially write effective AI prompts. Whether it's text, images, or even videos and music you're aiming to create, this book provides the foundational knowledge and practical strategies needed to produce impressive results"--