Cricket writer, author of acclaimed autobiographies, independent publisher, editor of the London Magazine, traveller, sportsman, Alan Ross was foremost a poet of high elegance, whose sixty years of work, from his commission in the Royal Navy in 1941 to his death in 2001, is selected & introduced in these pages by his friend David Hughes. Alan Ross's poems are always news. Indeed, he invented a poetic genre that extended well beyond occasional verse: poetry as a brief, intense form of journalism, easy to read, quick to stir response. He is reporter
- cannier than most
- from any front line he picks: battlefields of the spirit, convoys to Russia, post-war Germany, Iraq in the 1950s, South Africa in ferment, test matches at Lord's, the United States of the 1980s, his Indian birthplace & his Sussex homel&, but especially islands, those 'interruptions of the diurnal'. To convey public & private events, Ross sketches a shorthand of his own. At their chosen level, half documentary, half commentary, his images cast a cumulative light on the kicks & miseries of 20th-century war & love: running remarks on an active lifetime that outpace most prose.

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Vertical gardening adds an extra dimension to gardens & this book will cover the ins & outs of growing climbers & wall plants to get the very best in terms of cover, cropping & flowering. It will look at flowering plants, fruit & some vegetable plants, & how to make the most of every available space in your garden.


Includes::
* creative ideas for using climbers & wall shrubs effectively in the garden
* quick lists of plants for specific purposes, conditions or effects
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Expert advice on hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots & sink gardens. Advice on compatibility of containers & plants such as bulbs, climbers & fruit & vegetables, & how to arrange them for maximum visual & olfactory impact.


Includes::
* style solutions for all types of garden
* comprehensive advice on plant selection
* guidance on seasonal care, repotting, watering & feeding
* tips on how to achieve year-round colour & scent

Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners & experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations & easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic skills & on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create & maintain your dream garden.








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Overcome the problems every gardener faces with helpful solutions to the problem of shady spots, & handy tips on how to make the most of these notoriously difficult areas.


Includes::
* creative design ideas for brightening up dark spaces, including north-facing walls
* directory of plants that will thrive in shady spots
* care advice for shady lawns & how to deal with moss & algae
* ways to achieve year-round colour & interest

Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners & experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations & easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic skills & on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create & maintain your dream garden.








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The greenhouse is one of the most useful tools a gardener can have. It is a place to propagate seedlings, nurture young plants, experiment with exotic planting & hide from the rain. This book provides all the information & advice you will need to set up a greenhouse & get your planting going, & all under the watchful eye of the nation ...

Daffodils & tulips herald the arrival of spring, but from the earliest snowdrops to autumn crocosmias, bulbs bring colour & interest to gardens all year round. They can be naturalized in lawns, planted in containers, fill gaps between shrubs or form the basis of stunning borders. This definitive guide gives you Alan Titchmarsh ...