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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Covers everything from the initial planning of your garden on paper to how to make your design a reality with planting, laying & construction guides. This single book will tell you everything you could need to know to achieve your ideal garden.


Includes::
* how to assess your site, create a style & source materials
* advice on planting schemes & achieving year-round interest
* tips on working with design principles such as scale, proportion & balance
* simple instructions for hard landscaping

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 ...

Lawns, Paths & Patios focuses on creating the basic structure of your garden, & complementing the basic features with planting, ...

Herbaceous perennials flower each year, dying down in the winter & springing back to life the following spring. They are central features in the landscape of a garden as they appear year-after-year & must be regarded as constant features. This book gives the expert view on the vast array of flowers available.


Includes::
* creative ideas & border planting plans
* practical advice on care, maintenance & propagation
* illustrated A





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In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh addresses key problem areas & provides easy-to-follow guidance on how to protect precious plants. Encouraging gardeners to create healthy ecosystems, Alan talks through the techniques to deal with harmful pests, weeds, diseases & disorders & suggests preventative measures to ensure happy, disease-resistant plants.

* Directory of pests & problems with over 200 colour illustrations
* Good gardening techniques for preventing disorders
* How to select the right plants for the right conditions
* Advice on chemical versus nonchemical treatments
* Instructions for tackling problems in lawns & borders





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