A community spirit and the simple joy of eating your own produce are some of the rewards for the allotment gardener. This book provides what 'allotmenter' needs to know, from guiding your search and helping negotiate the application process, to planning, necessary equipment and the best cultivation methods.
The essential guide for anyone with a small space or no decent land; for those who want something more manageable and easy to reach; for those want the exciting visual effects. It will show you how to choose types of containers; how to grow different types of plants; and how to maintain. With clear text and attractive illustration.
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 and bright photographs and artworks will get you growing the 60 vegetables and 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 and be part of the grow-your-own phenomenon with RHS Step-by-Step Veg Patch.
Build and paint your own wooden bird house with this fantastic set! Assemble the bird house then use the 8 pots of acrylic paint to decorate your bird house however you want! Contents include: Bird House Pieces 8 pots of acrylic paint Paintbrush Not suitable for children under the age of 3 years.
This title features rescue remedies for your garden. If you need to know how to prevent everyday troubles from turning into gardening disasters, Garden Rescue will save the day. This "first aid manual" for your garden will help you identify, understand, and tackle a wide range of common problems, from poor fruit harvests and unruly trees and shrubs to preventing pests and diseases. Using anatomy guides, symptom flow charts, and plant clinics, you'll solve any problem facing your fruit and veg patch or flower garden. You'll learn what's normal and what's not, how to spot early warning signs of distress, and preventative measures to keep your plants healthy. Whether your wisteria is wilting or your fatsia isn't flowering, Garden Rescue has hundreds of practical solutions so you can be your own garden medic.