The ultimate guide to the best fruits & vegetables with tips on how to grow them From runner beans to raspberries the experts at the RHS have selected the cream of each crop in the RHS Grow Fruit & Veg Guide It's packed with 100 full-colour illustrated profiles & quick reference recommendations to make choosing easy Plus get practical advice on key aspects of cultivation such as sowing & harvesting & troubleshooting pests & diseases With clear easy-to-follow advice on the basic principles of growing fruits & vegetables you can now plan your plot & choose the right seed or plant for your garden space RHS Grow Fruit & Veg now in paperback (previous ISBN 9781405361804) is full of essential cultivation advice for grow-your-own beginners & experienced gardeners ...

A beautifully designed guest book decorated with illustrations from the RHS Lindley Library With plenty of space to record names details well wishes & comments as well as a real cloth binding & ribbon marker it's great for use in guest houses & B& Bs as well as at weddings & other events ...

Whether you're a beginner gardener or looking for gardening tips to improve your existing gardening skills this is the complete guide on how to garden from the experts at the RHS now with a new-look jacket Want to know how to plant in containers or how to create a successful vegetable garden? Whatever your level of expertise you'll find everything you need to know in this easy-to-follow guide From bulbs to borders weeds to watering pick up gardening techniques practical basics & simple skills which will have your garden blooming Top tips to guide you every step of the way with clear easy-to-follow advice & photographs Find out the principles of good of gardening
- how plants work & how to give them what they need This is your one-stop guide to creating & enjoying a garden of your own
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Evening Standard The Best Gardening Books of 2016 Confused by the bewildering range of plants on offer at your local garden centre? How do you choose use & create beautiful planting schemes like the professionals? The book takes you on a structured journey through the design process from the initial assessment of your existing space through choosing a theme or style to putting it all together Learn what various plant groups can provide & how to problem-solve by selecting the right species Understand the role that form colour scent & texture play in the garden & how to use focal points & accent plants for added interest Tiny courtyard gardeners & suburban gardeners alike will learn how to mix plants in pleasing combinations that will provide interest through the seasons & last for years RHS How to Plant a Garden proves that a good planting scheme can transform your garden from the ordinary to the truly inspirational ...

Aided by this book the gardener can now answer the question What's in a name? & they & their garden will benefirt from understanding the wealth of information that has hitherto lain hidden within the myserious world of Latin names'
- Financial Times Online RHS Latin for Gardeners is an informative entertaining & beautifully illustrated unravelling of the mysteries of botanical Latin Over 3000 Latin names are listed alphabetically showing how plant names can reveal where a plant originally comes from (and thus its preferred growing conditions) along with such properties as its shape form colour taste & smell Each name is clearly defined & accompanied by a pronunciation guide & the pages are filled with attractive botanical illustrations Fascinating feature spreads retell the adventures of important plant hunters such as Sir Joseph Banks & Alexander von Humboldt & explain how their discoveries affect the way our gardens look today Individual plants are also profiled throughout showing how their names can illuminate their hidden histories Aided by this book every gardener & their garden will benefit from uncovering the wealth of information that lies within the remarkable world of Latin binomials A little Latin can do a lot of good
- apply the lore of Latin to your own garden! Contents
Includes: The A-Z Listings of Latin Plant Names Plant Profiles Plant Hunters Plant Themes And Much More!


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Learn how to prune & train fruit bushes fruit trees roses & woody ornamentals with this best-selling plant-by-plant guide
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A plant by plant pruning guide for perfect results With detailed advice on how to prune 180 trees shrubs & climbers plus 20 popular fruit crops RHS Pruning Plant by Plant is the only pruning guide in this handy size to tell & show you exactly what you need to do plant by plant The A-Z organisation helps you find the plant you're looking for fast while step-by-step instructions & diagrams make pruning fruit trees shrubs & climbing plants a simple & achievable process RHS Pruning Plant by Plant is essential pruning advice for novices & experienced gardeners alike & its handy compact format make it ideal for putting in your pocket when you're heading to your garden or allotment ...

Foolproof vegetable growing for gardeners with little space but big ambitions RHS Step-by-Step Veg Patch is brilliantly simple explaining everything you need to know to squeeze the most out of your plot Forget waiting years for an allotment this book celebrates what the vast majority of people have
- a little bit of patio or garden that is precious to them Step-by-step foolproof instructions & bright photographs & artworks will get you growing the 60 vegetables & 15 fruit crops featured in no time plus 'at a glance' crop planners help you decide what's right for your growing space Troubleshooting advice also helps nip any problems in the bud Help your plot reach its full potential & be part of the grow-your-own phenomenon with RHS Step-by-Step Veg Patch
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The Little Book of Bonsai will make you an instant expert in the art of growing miniature trees It is packed with myth-busting surprises the first of which is that growing bonsai really isn't as hard as most people think In fact they are no more difficult to look after than other pot plants & easier than many This book makes the job even easier by breaking down the subject into three clear sections Getting Started Ongoing Care & Species Profiles Jargon-free text & dozens of photographs & diagrams make this the ideal guide for complete novices as well as a handy companion for more experienced growers Whether you want to grow from seed or source an established plant everything you need to know is contained in this guide which like bonsai themselves is small but perfectly formed ...

Garden designer lecturer & broadcaster Matt explores how to design an urban outdoor space no matter the size or location
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