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Thanks to its dramatic
landscape and unique
conditions, the Lake
District has a long
history of distinguished
gardens in many
differe3.nt styles. While
the lakes and mountains
make unbeatable
backdrops, the reliable
moisture and peaty soil
are ideal for a large
range of plants. This
book features over 40
gardens, all open to the
public, that exemplify
this heritage. Among the
gardens are 17th-century
Levens Hall, renowned
for its topiary;
picturesque gardens such
as Rydal Hall; woodland
and parkland gardens;
gardens made by
Wordsworth and Ruskin;
grand 19th-century
rhododendron gardens;
elaborate gardens
designed by or in the
style of Thomas Mawson;
and contemporary
plantsman's gardens. On
the western coastline
there are gardens in
Mediterranean or
subtropical styles. The
garden descriptions
include each owner's
choice of favourite
plants, with
explanations of the
plants' virtues and the
purposes and situations
for which they are
suited. Taking readers
beyond the lakes and
fells to some less
well-known treasures,
this book is for
gardeners and visitors to
the area alike.
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Herb gardening is easy,
inexpensive and very
satisfying, and combines
the pleasures of the
flower garden with the
usefulness of the
vegetable plot. Lack of
space is no problem:
herbs will thrive as well
in a pot on a windowsill
as they will in a country
garden, and reward you
with decorative foliage,
aromatic perfumes, and
fragrant additions to
your cooking. The clear
instructions and numerous
photographs in this book
will inspire confidence
in the novice gardener,
but there is much to
offer experienced
gardeners too. In fact,
this delightful book is
an indispensable source
of reference for anyone
wishing to experience the
pleasure of growing
herbs. This book helps
in: designing and
planning your herb
garden; choosing and
planting herbs; growing
herbs indoors; growing
and using culinary herbs;
and harvesting and
preserving herbs.
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Fancy having a go at
growing your own produce?
How do you improve your
chances of getting an
allotment? How do you
plan what to grow? And
what exactly is a cold
frame? Find the answer to
all these questions and
more inside The Allotment
Pocket Bible, the
perfect gardening gift
full of indispensible
tips on how to grow your
own herbs and veg all
year round on an
allotment. Full of
practical advice on
cultivating and enjoying
your plot - whether
you've got an allotment
in the city, a patch in
your garden or an area of
farmland, The Allotment
Pocket Bible gives
gardeners tips from how
to find and get different
types of allotment to how
to organise and manage
your allotment space.
There's also valuable
advice on what to grow
(as well as a growing
calendar to help you
decide when to grow it),
tips on edible flowers
and fighting pests and
diseases. As well as
learning the many
benefits of allotment
gardening, you can also
pick up time-saving tips
and techniques from
pruning to storing your
produce. From greenhouses
to polytunnels, all the
essential information you
need to know about
allotment gardening can
be found in this handy,
easy-to-read and durable
guide, helping you grow
your own produce all year
round. Inside The
Allotment Pocket Bible
you can discover the
rising popularity of
allotment gardening, as
well as how to turn your
allotment into a
productive venture. Dip
in to great ideas for
fruit, vegetable and
herb recipes made from
your hard-earned produce,
learn how you can get
kids involved with your
allotment projects and
make sure you've got all
the right tools and
equipment to make looking
after your allotment as
easy as possible. From
clearing your new
allotment and planting
raised beds to building
compost bins and when to
sow, plant and harvest
your crops, you'll find
all the handy,
easy-to-follow advice you
need in The Allotment
Pocket Bible. Want to
start gardening
organically and grow your
own organic food? The
Allotment Pocket Bible
will help you grow your
own organic produce:
organic vegetables,
organic fruit and organic
herbs. Wondering how to
make money from your
allotment produce?
Planning an allotment
competition? Find tips on
all the rules and
regulations you need to
know, as well as how to
engage with the allotment
community and maintain
relations with allotment
neighbours. Small and
durable and perfectly
designed to be used 'on
the job', The Allotment
Pocket Bible is sure to
be your trusty companion
on your next visit to the
potting shed. "An hour's
hard digging is a good
way of getting one's mind
back in the right
perspective."Richard
Briers "Cultivate the
garden for the nose, and
the eyes will take care
of themselves." Robert
Louis Stevenson "All my
hurts my garden spade can
heal" Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The man who has planted
a garden feels that he
has done something for
the good of the world."
Vita Sackville-West
"Gardening is the purest
of human pleasures"
Francis Bacon This
beautiful hardback
edition has both
dust-cover and gold
embossing on the spine
making it the perfect
gift. Every Pocket Bible
is lovingly crafted to
give you a unique mix of
useful references, handy
tips and fascinating
trivia that will
enlighten and entertain
you at every page. There
is a Pocket Bible for
everyone...Other titles
in the series: The
Allotment Pocket Bible,
The Baking Pocket Bible,
The Cook's Pocket Bible,
The Mum's Pocket Bible
and The Outdoor Pocket
Bible.
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Winner of the Guild of
Food Writers Food Book of
the Year Award 2011. Life
is too short to grow
ordinary food. Why bother
spending time, effort
and money growing the
typical varieties of
fruit and vegetables that
you can easily buy
locally and cheaply and
which, crucially, taste
pretty much the same
whether home grown or
shop bought? In A Taste
of the Unexpected, River
Cottage head gardener
Mark Diacono reveals that
it is no harder to grow
the unusual and utterly
delicious than it is the
entirely ordinary. On his
farm in Devon, Mark
grows virtually nothing
that you can buy in the
supermarkets. There,
instead of potatoes,
onions and carrots you'll
find gourmet delights
such as kai lan,
salsify, Chilean guava,
day lilies and Szechuan
pepper. Filled with
practical growing advice
and mouthwatering
recipes, this
inspirational book will
encourage you to share
Mark's sense of culinary
adventure - introducing
you to the finest
forgotten flavours,
fabulous lesser-known
harvests, the tastiest
varieties of familiar
crops, and the exotic
foreign fruit that our
changing climate now
allows us to grow for
ourselves. None of these
requires any extra effort
to grow than the usual
suspects and all of them
will bring new flavours
and experiences into your
garden and kitchen.
Exciting and
inspirational, A Taste
of the Unexpected will
redefine your approach to
growing your own for
good.
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Climbing plants are
perfect for softening a
garden, hiding
unattractive bare
brickwork, fences or
sheds, and also
providing height and
colour. Whether you want
to create a romantic
cottage garden look,
with pretty pastel hues
or a make a striking
visual statement with
intense, bold colour,
clematis is the ideal
plant. With over 250
known species and
cultivars, there is an
abundance of choice,
both in terms of colour
and form. This practical
book gives all the
guidance you need to
choose the right clematis
for your garden and
expert advice on planting
and cultivation. There
are also tips on choosing
companion plants to make
the most of your
displays. It includes:
detailed lists of the
species and cultivars,
arranged according to
season; what to look for
when buying clematis;
planting for best
results; providing
support: trellises,
pergolas and
free-standing structures;
and raising new plants
from seed or cuttings by
layering. It also
includes aftercare with a
clear guide to pruning &
what to do when things go
wrong. It is illustrated
in full colour, with 150
colour photographs.
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Here's everything
necessary to indulge a
feline pet with its
favorite herbal treat!
This unique Pocket
Packet(TM) -- created
with cat lovers in mind,
contains a ceramic pot --
a peat pellet that
expands in water, and a
package of catnip seeds
to plant and nurture.
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The garden is one of
life's great pleasures
and adding paved areas,
such as paths or patios,
will provide beauty,
structure and enjoyment.
There is a plethora of
options, from creating a
vibrant entertainment
space, tranquil secluded
spot or simply providing
access - plus, any work
will add extra value to
the property. This book
covers the entire process
of creating paved areas
for the garden and
includes information on
building other garden
features, such as ponds,
walls & decks. Wagland
also offers detailed
advice on how to design a
space to suit specific
needs, clear
instructions on building
processes, plus
inspirational ideas on
planting and
furnishing.Paul Wagland
is an RHS-qualified
gardener and an
experienced writer and
designer. He specialises
in the practical side of
horticulture, from
landscaping and outdoor
DIY to growing fruit and
veg. With a firm belief
that a well-maintained
garden can add
considerable value to a
home, Paul has
redesigned and renovated
many neglected plots for
both enjoyment and
profit. He is the former
editor of two popular
gardening magazines
("Pond & Gardening" and
"Grow Your Own") and
divides his free time
between his own garden
and three allotments in
Essex.
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An 'Irishman's cutting'
in garden parlance has
well-formed roots before
it is detached from the
parent plant. Like the
garden variety, the
cuttings in this book
have deep roots in the
gardens of Ireland and
among plantsmen, of both
sexes, with Irish
'roots'. These cuttings
are amusing, interesting
tales of gardeners,
plant-hunters and plants
discovered near home or
in faraway places,
sometimes after great
hardships. There are
stories of eccentric,
opinionated Irish
gardeners and plants they
cherished, propagated
and passed on. A
well-stocked garden in
the 1730s had oranges and
lemons, Cork had a
botanic garden from 1808
to 1828. The Master of
Belgrove in Cork,
William Robinson,
publishing The Wild
Garden in 1870, a
beautiful lady swapping
parasol covers for
funckias, and Praeger
botanizing in the
Canaries, are among
these inimitable
plantsmen. Another lady
described herself as an
ignorant small woman with
a job six times too big
for herA", yet created a
beautiful botanic garden
in Burma. And, the
biographies are retold of
some fascinating plants,
such as the Killarney
fern, the 'last rose of
summer', and the
tippitiwitchet, each
with an idiosyncratic
Irish connection. Each
essay is an Irishman's
cutting in another way,
having been first
published in The Irish
Garden magazine, for
which Charles Nelson has
written since 1992. They
are all well rooted.
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Details: Beautiful
Borders is just the guide
you need if you want to
create borders that burst
with colour and variety,
that have depth and
structure, that have
staying power and
adaptability.
Theres more to it
than just picking a few
plants you like the look
of! This book will take
you through every step:
designing your border,
taking into account
light, soil, location
and aspect; choosing your
flowers and plants,
based on the chosen
design; and preparing,
growing and maintaining.
Written in a clear,
accessible style, with
helpful checklists and
tips, and beautiful
illustration. Ideal for:
A perfect guide for those
looking for inspiration
for their gardening
techniques. This
paperback book has 256
pages and measures: 16 x
17 x 1.7cm.
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Details: This is not a
book about French
Gardens. It is the story
of a man travelling round
France visiting a few
selected French gardens
on the way. Owners,
intrigues, affairs,
marriages, feuds,
thwarted ambitions and
desires, the largely
unnamed ordinary
gardeners, wars, plots
and natural disasters run
through every garden
older than a generation
or two and fill every
corner of the grander
historical ones. Families
marry. Gardeners are
poached. Political
allegiances forged and
shattered. The human
trail crosses from garden
to garden. They sit in
their surrounding
landscape, not as
isolated islands but
attached umbilically to
it, sharing the geology,
the weather, food,
climate, local folklore,
accent and cultural
identity. Wines must be
drunk and food tasted.
Recipes found and
compared. The perfect
tarte-tartin pursued.
None of these things can
be ignored or separated
from the shape and size
of parterre, fountain,
herbaceous border or
pottager. So this is a
book filled with stories
and information, some of
it about French gardens
and gardening, but most
of it about what makes
France unlike anywhere
else. From historical
gardens like Versailles,
Vaux le Vicomte and
Courances to the kitchen
gardens of the Michelin
chef Alain Passard. There
are grand potagers like
Villandry and La Prieure
D'Orsan and allotments
and back gardens spotted
on the way. Monty
celebrates the obvious
French associations of
food and wine and finds
gardens dedicated to
vegetables, herbs and
fruit. It is a book that
any visitor to France,
whether gardeners or not,
will want to read both
as a guide and an
inspiration. It is a
portal to get under the
French cultural skin and
to understand the
country, in all its huge
variety and disparity, a
little better. Ideal for:
If you love good writing
and/or gardening this is
a book for you. This
paperback book has 285
pages and measures: 19.7
x 12.9 x 2cm
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Details: This beautiful
journal is the perfect
book for every keen
gardener. This handy book
is divided into clear
sections with all the
information you'll need
to learn new tips and
organise your garden as
it grows and develops.
With lots of note pages
to track your progress,
you'll never forget what
to plant where, all
those important gardening
hints and how to deal
with the changing
seasons. Ideal for: For
people who enjoy
gardening and growing
fruit. This hardback book
has 117 pages and
measures: 25.1 x 23 x
1.5cm
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Details: The only way to
be sure of the quality of
fruit and vegetables is
to grow it personally and
allotments provide a
perfect opportunity for
producing
organically-grown fresh
fruit, vegetables and
flowers. The increasing
popularity of allotments
is testament to a growing
consumer awareness of how
chemically enhanced
produce in our diet
adversely affects our
health and well-being.
This book offers
practical information and
tips on all aspects of
allotment gardening.
Beginning with the
basics, the book gives
advice on planning and
laying out a new plot,
improving the soil and
sowing from seed. A
comprehensive directory
of vegetables, herbs and
fruit gives useful
information on which
varieties to plant and
their cultivation, while
a chapter on pests and
diseases gives advice on
protecting plants without
using chemicals.
Interspersed throughout
are practical projects
and tips for the
allotment gardener. Ideal
for: Aspiring gardeners
looking to grow their own
produce. This paperback
has 96 pages and measures
28cm x 21.5cm x 0.6cm
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Gardening in No Time is
specially designed for
people who are short on
time but still keen to
create stylish,
productive and
interesting gardens.
Written by expert
gardener Tessa Evelegh,
this is an inspiring
collection of 50 easy,
step-by-step projects to
suit you and your garden,
whether you have an
entire afternoon or just
one hour, a good-sized
garden or a small paved
patio. Chapters include
instant impact - quick,
creative ways to achieve
a colourful, blooming
garden; easy care -
techniques to revitalise
your bedding plants and
lawn; delicious and
decorative - how to add
those finishing touches,
as well as successfully
grow fruit and
vegetables. You will
learn about making a
water feature, pruning
and propagating,
planting for year-round
colour and much more. All
projects have
easy-to-follow step
photography and great
images of the finished
result.
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Birds are one of the best
things about having a
garden, whether that's a
few acres in the
countryside or a tiny
city roof-space. And the
humble garden is one of
the most valuable bird
habitats available - so
the more bird-friendly
you can make yours, the
greater the range of
species that are likely
to feed and nest there.
Providing food, water,
feeders and nesting sites
can be very cheap and
easy, and the results
are often rewarding. This
practical and incredibly
useful title offers an
identification guide to
over 80 species of garden
birds across Britain and
Northern Europe,
combined with
indispensable advice on
providing foodstuffs and
suitable habitats. Each
species is fully
illustrated - showing
details such as sexual
variance and flight - by
the award-winning artists
Brin Edwards and Mike
Langman. All birds are
described with full
identification detail,
with distribution details
and suggestions of
suitable foodstuffs,
feeders and nestboxes
etc. Written with both
beginners and the more
experienced birder in
mind, this major new
title really is the only
garden bird guide you
need.
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Exotics, such lush,
tropical plants as
hibiscus,
bougain-villea, and
palms, are enjoying a
horticultural
renaissance....Enticing,
show-stopping photographs
little seen outside of
travel brochures help
turn timid gardeners into
exotic adventurers....As
houseplants or for
annual, and possibly
perennial, gardening
usage, exotics offer a
wealth of home and garden
landscape possibilities
that can turn boring
vistas into brilliant
views."--"Booklist.
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This book is the ideal
spring purchase. If you
ve never gardened, or
known how to or you just
need a touch of
inspiration to get back
out there, or plant a
bulb in your kitchen,
The Broons Gairdenin
Wisdoms is the perfect
guide. It s true most of
Granpaw s advice is given
when he s leaning on a
spade, or relaxing in
his armchair in his shed,
but this book shows: the
gardening year; how and
what to grow on
allotments/dark tenement
stairs and flats, and
gives advice on flowers,
vegetables, compost,
medicinal plants.
Decorated with the wit
and wisdom of granpaw s
column from The
Auchentogle Bugle, and
regular news from the
local Allotment
Association. When Granpaw
Broon is not sure what to
do next in his garden,
he 'asks Thomson' - his
favourite gardening
bible. In this book,
Granpaw and Paw give
their thoughts on how to
grow in: allotments,
window boxes, hanging
baskets, container
gardens, and how to grow
garden plants as well as
find that plant for a
dark stair, with lots of
reference and
reproduction from
"Thomson's Gardening
Assistant".
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In "When I Was a Nipper"
Alan Titchmarsh goes on a
personal and nostalgic
journey through post-War
Britain in search of
treasured values and
traditions that were once
the soul of society. With
characteristic wit,
warmth and humour he
draws on the experience
of his own childhood,
and also takes a broader
perspective, creating a
wonderfully detailed and
evocative portrait of a
way of life that is fast
disappearing, and asks
what can we learn from
this era of austerity to
make our lives better
today? Born in Yorkshire
in 1949 and brought up in
a Britain still
recovering from the
Second World War, Alan
remembers a time of
relative calm, when it
was enough to return home
at night knowing that the
house would still be
standing. We were known
throughout the world for
our patience,
resourcefulness and
resilience. 'Mustn't
grumble' was almost a
national catchphrase,
and queuing was second
nature. Illustrated
throughout with over 200
wonderful archive
photographs, When I Was
a Nipper takes us back to
those days, down high
streets and through
farmyards, on to trolley
buses and into local
pubs. As we move towards
a global economy, as
communities fragment and
customs are lost, When I
Was a Nipper captures a
world that is fast
receding into history.
It's powerfully nostalgic
for those who remember
those days, but it's
also Alan's timely call
to all recession-hit
Brits to heed the lessons
of austerity Britain:
'make do and mend'; 'look
on the bright side' and
'take the knocks on the
chin'.
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Details: It's possible to
produce food from your
own back yard whatever
the size of plot
available. You don't need
acres to make a start and
get the satisfaction and
fun of growing fruit and
vegetables or even
keeping livestock. From
first steps in gardening
to how to get an
allotment, keeping
laying hens, turkeys,
ducks or donkeys, and
how to market your
surplus produce, it
shows how everyone can
make the best living from
their land. Ideal for:
Gardeners looking to make
the most out of their
land and produce. This
hardback has 158 pages
and measures 33cm x 24cm
x 2cm
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Alpine plants are often
unfairly misunderstood as
being hard to grow or
only suited for
rockeries. This guide
explains versatility of
alpine plants and the
many ways in which
readily available, hardy
species can be grown as
attractive features in
any garden. All aspects
of alpine cultivation and
propagation are shown,
as well as how to plant
and maintain raised beds,
troughs and containers.
Other planting ideas such
as, gravel areas,
around ponds, paving and
patios, walls and
borders are fully
explored and the
comprehensive plant
directory is packed with
inspiration.
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Details: A simple and
accesible guide to
setting up and allotment,
from obtaining a plot to
harvesting your produce.
Includes a history of
allotment gardening and
advice on the equiptment
you will need. A month by
month plan of what to
harvest and gardening
jobs to do. Ideal For:
This book is perfect for
any green finger who
loves spending time in
the garden.
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This book is about
growing your own
vegetables, herbs,
fruit and flowers with
over 530 practical
photographs and
illustrations. It is the
complete practical guide
to growing your own
vegetables, herbs,
fruit and flowers in an
allotment, shown in over
530 hands-on photographs
and illustrations. It
explains how to get
started on your
allotment, from finding
and applying for a site
to assessing the
conditions, planning the
design and planting your
first crops. It contains
step-by-step instructions
for essential techniques,
such as testing the
soil, weeding,
composting, planting,
sowing seeds,
propagating and
fertilizing. It includes
down-to-earth advice on
growing in the open and
under glass, and how to
deal with pests and
diseases. It features a
gardener's calendar of
care to help you plan for
each season. This highly
accessible book shows
gardeners how to start
their own allotment,
from applying for
permission and planning
the garden through to
planting, growing and
harvesting vegetables,
herbs, fruit and
flowers. The book
explains how to keep your
soil healthy, plan what
to grow where, and how
to choose the best plant
varieties and manage your
crop rotation. It
includes instructions for
sowing seeds,
propagation, watering,
feeding, staking,
pruning, harvesting and
storage. With its expert
information and more than
530 photographs and
illustrations, this is
an essential volume for
anyone interested in
looking after home-grown
crops and flowers on
their own plot of land.
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The Organic Gardener's
Year is an indispensable
guide to everything,
you, the aspiring
organic gardener needs to
know - season by season.
Whether youre planting on
a narrow windowsill, in
a small patio, an
allotment or a large
garden, you can dip in
to this easy-to-navigate
reference and discover
facts, tips and
inspiration to help you
grow the most popular
produce - the organic
way. Whether you are a
novice or experienced
gardener, Graham Clarke,
a respected expert and
writer in the field, has
the answer to your
questions. By simply
following the clear
symbols and colour codes,
you'll easily find the
solutions tailor-made to
your needs. Key sections
give invaluable
up-to-date advice on how
best to manage pests and
disease without using
abrasive or toxic
substances; while
step-by-step instructions
take you through the
basics of sowing and
growing through to
harvesting your own
succulent organic crops,
as well as the organic
way to care for trees,
shrubs and garden plants
too.
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The most successful
gardens work with nature
to create natural
environments in which
jobs such as pollination
and pest control are left
to the wildlife. In this
definitive guide, Alan
Titchmarsh shows how to
create natural ecosystems
in your garden to
encourage beneficial
insects, birds and other
wildlife and establish
the best environment in
which your garden will
thrive. * Design ideas
and planting plans for
wildlife-friendly gardens
* Wildlife gallery
showing common birds,
mammals, amphibians and
insects and how to
attract them to your
garden * How to create
natural habitats *
Recommended trees,
shrubs and flowers for
biodiversity * Seasonal
tasks for the year
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A guide to choosing,
siting and designing a
conservatory that is
right for you and your
house, and advice on
growing and maintaining
exotic conservatory
plants. Conservatory
consultant John Phelan
discusses the choices
available to you and how
to balance the key issues
that affect your
purchase: what you want
it to look like, what
you can afford and how
you want to use it. This
text is illustrated
throughout and includes
information on: size,
siting and structure;
planting plans and lists;
care and maintenance;
containers, furniture
and special features; and
examples of existing
conservatories.
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Mysterious and alluring,
infinitely beautiful and
breathtakingly varied,
orchids have never been
more popular or more
widely available, with
beautiful specimens
available at every
supermarket, florist and
garden centre. Unlike a
bunch of cut flowers,
orchids will prove
outstanding value for
money as they are long
lasting, and despite
their exotic allure,
surprisingly simple to
grow and very easy to
care for, winning them
an ever-increasing army
of devoted specialist and
amateur growers. This
beautiful guide reveals
the limitless fascination
of orchids, reflecting
the romance of their
history, illuminating
the triumphs of
hybridization and
providing the key to
growing these exciting
plants at home. Every one
of the over 150 different
orchids featured has been
specially photographed to
best capture their
wondrous individuality.
Divided according to
their easiness to grow,
each striking photograph
is accompanied by
detailed text on the
plant's characteristics
and individual needs.
Finally, a section on
cultivation provides all
the practical,
step-by-step advice
needed to ensure
rewarding results for
both the interested
beginner and the orchid
enthusiast alike.
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Ever wanted to learn how
to grow fruit and veg but
don't know where to
begin? Take the first
step with A Little Course
in Growing Veg & Fruit,
part of a new series of
learning guides from DK
where nothing is assumed
and everything is
explained. Learn at your
own pace, in your own
time and in the comfort
of your own home and
garden. Each course
follows the same
structure; start simple
and learn the basics,
build on what you've
learnt and then show off
your new skills! A Little
Course in Growing Veg &
Fruit takes you from
complete beginner to
being able to complete 53
gardening projects. Start
simple with salad in a
windowbox and a herb
hanging basket, build on
your skills with a bean
wigwam and an apple tree
in a pot and show off by
building a raised bed and
growing asparagus.
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Few elements add interest
to a garden better than a
well-placed tree, and
even small gardens can
accommodate one. But
trees are long-term
investments, so its
worth knowing exactly
what you want before you
plant. Here Alan
Titchmarsh guides us
through the selection and
planting processes, plus
how to look after trees
to ensure optimum
performance and maximum
impact.
and where to plant
trees
*
Practicalities of
location and aspect
* Ornamental
effects for all
seasons
*
Pests, tree diseases and
problems
*
Illustrated gallery of
recommended trees
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This book is not about
gardening but about what
to do when that is done
(or not done, as the
case may be). Philippa
Lewis looks at how people
have enjoyed their
gardens over the
centuries,
combining"ations
from the many words
written on the subject
with contemporary
illustrations. You will
find here some very
imaginative ideas for
garden use. You might,
for instance, like to
sit naked in the summer
house, reciting passages
from Milton's Paradise
Lost, as William Blake
did with his wife. Or
perhaps you could create
a menagerie (complete
with wombats,
armadilloes and a zebu),
as D.G. Rossetti did in
his Chelsea garden.
Parties, shooting,
follies, grottoes,
drawing - the notions of
what a garden can be used
for are endlessly
various. What gardener
would not want to lay
down their fork and take
up this book, to be
reminded of all the
pleasures there are in
being out of doors?
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Deals with the basic
skills that every
gardener needs to know
and understand. Think
about what youre trying
to achieve, whether it
be formative shaping of
the plant, maintenance,
renewal or rejuvenation.
Look at the best tools
available for the job and
the different techniques
to use.
* guidance on selecting
and using tools and
equipment
*
comprehensive
instructions on pruning
plants, including roses,
shrubs and hedges
* tips on how to
increase cropping and
flowering
*
advice on training for
shape and support
Alan
Titchmarsh imparts a
lifetime of expertise in
these definitive guides
for beginners and
experienced gardeners.
Step-by-step
illustrations and
easy-to-follow
instructions guide you
through the basic
gardening skills and on
to the advanced
techniques, providing
everything you need to
create and maintain your
dream garden.
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Lawns, Paths and Patios
focuses on creating the
basic structure of your
garden, and
complementing the basic
features with planting,
design and furniture.
Includes:
*
how to prepare your site
and lay turf, paving,
paths and decking
* guidance on
choosing materials
* tips on
labour-saving methods and
devices
*
practical advice on
seasonal care, feeding
and watering
Alan Titchmarsh imparts a
lifetime of expertise in
these definitive guides
for beginners and
experienced gardeners.
Step-by-step
illustrations and
easy-to-follow
instructions guide you
through the basic
gardening skills and on
to the advanced
techniques, providing
everything you need to
create and maintain your
dream garden.
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With this
basics-to-embellishments
information, anyone can
create a tranquil new
water garden--or beautify
an old one. Details of
designing, excavating,
installing prefabricated
and lined features,
constructing concrete
ponds, building walls,
and adding electrics
appear with extra boxed
"facts and features."
Select from a wide range
of plants, from floating
to bog garden varieties.
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Discover how to create
enchanting outdoor spaces
for all ages, combining
the needs of children and
pets with the adult
desire to cultivate a
beautiful garden. A
quick, authoritative
reference on all aspects
of planning, planting
and maintaining a garden,
including advice on
habitats and soil types,
co-ordinating colour and
foliage, identifying and
dealing with pests.
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Details: One of the
world's foremost interior
designers, Tricia Guild
is famed for her bold and
original fabric and
wallpaper collections and
her extraordinary ability
to use colour in
decoration. Here she
turns her visionary
designer's eye to
flowers, showing how
they can be used to bring
a room to life and evoke
a mood. Beautiful
photographs demonstrate
how a tiny posy of palest
pink hyacinths in glass
tumbler brings the focus
to the centre of a table
setting; how tall,
spindly foxgloves create
an illusion of height in
a low-ceilinged room; how
a single hibiscus bloom
set on a green leaf in a
concrete dish contrast
boldly with a colour
scheme of turquoise and
lime green. Tricia's eye
is finely tuned to the
subtlest shade of colour,
the slightest variation
of texture and the
surprising effects of
proportion, she uses
petals, flowers and
leaves as a painter would
use a palette of oils,
with stunning results.
Each chapter - Simple,
Exotic, City, Country,
Minimal, Opulent,
Vintage and Party -
features arrangements
with Tricia's tips and
evocative photographs of
flowers with"es.
Ideal for: anyone who
loves gardening, flowers
and interiors will find
this book exquisite. This
hardback book has 159
pages and measures: 27.2
x 24.5 x 2cm
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Gardener's Q&A is the
ultimate gardening
problem-solver,
containing 500 of the
most common questions
asked by gardeners, each
answered by a member of a
panel of experts. Entries
have been selected from
an online database
containing over 28, 000
questions submitted by
gardeners to the panel.
The 500 which appear in
this book have been
chosen for popularity and
to cover the widest range
of useful topics. Each
one has been checked and
revised or updated where
necessary. Key points:
'Editor's Note' feature
boxes, unique to the
book, provide additional
information; topics
covered range from the
basics, such as
composting and climate,
to specifics such as the
right sort of soil for
lilacs or how to prevent
rot in tomatoes.
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Irises provide
spectacular focal points
in a mixed border, by or
in water, among shrubs,
in the rock garden or in
beds by themselves. In
this illustrated
handbook, the authors
show how irises will grow
in almost any conditions
and how, even in a small
garden, irises can be
planted to provide
flowers for much of the
year. The different types
of irises are described
in detail and advice is
given on where and how to
grow them. Propagating,
hybridizing, the control
of pests and diseases,
and selections of
recommended cultivars are
also covered.
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Plants with fragrant
flowers or aromatic
foliage have an enormous
attraction, and scent is
an important part of any
garden. This book
explores the wealth of
wonderful fragrant plants
and shows to how to grow
and use them to create
different effects,
filling your garden with
fragrance all year round.
A quick, authoritative
reference on all aspects
of planning, planting
and maintaining a garden,
including advice on
habitats and soil types,
co-ordinating colour and
foliage, identifying and
dealing with pests.
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Details: A clear and
accessible guide to
growing organically,
from nurturing your soil
and how to make compost
to companion planting.
Includes a directory or
biological ways to deal
with different pests and
diseases. Features a
seasonal planner of what
do when in the vegetable
garden. Ideal for: This
book is perfect for those
who enjoy both gardening
and healthy eating.
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How to grow your own
fruit and veg all year
round on your allotment
or in your garden For
tasty, delicious fruit
and veg that hasn't
travelled halfway around
the world, you can't
beat home grown produce
from your own allotment
or vegetable patch.
Here's how to ensure your
plot provides fresh,
healthy food all year
round. Follow
month-by-month,
easy-to-follow advice on
what to do on your
allotment and how to do
it. Pick up time saving
tips and techniques on
everything from pruning
to dealing with pests.
There's clear guidance on
when to sow, plant, and
harvest for excellent
results Get more from
your allotment with this
indispensable companion.
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Does your garden lack
zing? Are your borders a
bore? Spice them up with
a touch of the tropics!
Tropical plants bring
sizzle to every garden.
Bananas in Maine, cannas
in Canada - these plants
can be grown everywhere.
Whether used in
containers or planted
directly in the ground,
their bold leaves and
over-the-top flowers
create instant drama. Pam
Baggett chooses 100 of
the best tropical plants
and shows readers how to
grow them, how to
combine them with other
plants, and how to make
eye-popping compositions
of color and pattern.
Love flaming orange? Try
cannas, lantanas, and
'Fire Dragon' coleus.
Screaming magenta more
your taste? Go for
hot-pink four o'clocks,
bloodleaf, and
'Cranberry Punch' pentas.
If you're passionate
about purple, grab
princess flower,
Brazilian skyflower, and
'Purple Majesty' sage,
Tropicalismo! offers
hundreds of ideas for
turning gardens, decks,
and patios into a visual
fiesta. A taste of the
tropics is all it takes
to turn your garden into
a paradise.
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A revised, expanded and
newly illustrated edition
of Penelope Bennett's
popular guide to growing
fruit, vegetables and
herbs in a tiny space. In
a space that measures
only 5 x 2.5m (16 x 8
ft), outside her kitchen
window, high up on a
London rooftop, Penelope
Bennett cultivates a
garden that includes
artichokes, beans,
peas, tomatoes,
peppers, alpine
strawberries,
raspberries, herbs (and
saffron), 31 kinds of
potato and six different
fruit trees. With
Window-box Allotment as
your guide you can make
your outdoor space,
however tiny, equally
prolific. And as you
learn how to do it you
will be endlessly
entertained.
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Whether you're new to
gardening or simply love
gardening, this book -
backed up with the
knowledge and good sense
of the Women's Institute
- reveals how to do it
without spending a
fortune. Practical
Know-how in the Garden is
full of gems, such as
using water from you fish
tank or coffee grounds to
feed outdoor plants,
using cardboard from
toilet rolls for planting
peas and beans, how to
remove rust from garden
tools, make
squirrel-proof bird
feeders and discourage
moles humanely. And when
the work is done, put
your feet up, enjoy your
garden and browse through
the many"ations in
the book, written by
fellow garden lovers down
the centuries.
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In this comprehensive and
practical guide to the
countryside, passionate
and hugely knowledgeable
countryman Alan
Titchmarsh explores the
heritage of rural
Britain, its landscapes
and wildlife, its
traditions, customs and
crafts. He'll look at the
beauty of chalk downland,
offer a checklist of
British butterflies and
where to find them and
show how to make moth
traps and wildlife ponds.
He'll identify the best
breeds of cattle for meat
and milk, explain how
best to look after a pig
and the secrets of a
successful small holding.
From keeping chickens to
dressing a stick, from
dry-stone walling to
creating a wild flower
meadow, the essence of
country life and the best
places to encounter it
will be identified in
this celebration of the
British countryside and
its delights, skills and
treasures. Lavishly
illustrated, beautifully
produced and information
packed, The Complete
Countryman will be an
inspirational showcase
for all that is best
about rural Britain and
will reconnect us with
its wonderful wise ways.
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You cant beat growing,
picking and eating fruit
from your very own
garden. This book will
guide you through the
processes and pitfalls of
fruit-growing, from
propagating your first
seeds, or planting your
first fruit tree, to
selecting the ripe fruits
for your dinner table.
Includes:
*
guidance on selecting all
types of fruit for home
growing
*
handy tips for maximizing
flavour and cropping
* illustrated
A-Z profiles of
recommended fruit
* practical advice
on care, harvesting,
storage, pruning,
propagation and pest
control
*
step-by-step
illustrations showing
essential techniques
Alan
Titchmarsh imparts a
lifetime of expertise in
these definitive
practical guides for
beginners and experienced
gardeners. Step-by-step
illustrations and
easy-to-follow
instructions guide you
through the basic
gardening skills and on
to the advanced
techniques, providing
everything you need to
grow delicious fruit in
your garden.
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Whether an oriental-style
garden, a
low-maintenance outdoor
space, or just one or
two stunning,
architectural specimen
plants are the ideal,
Success with Bamboo and
Ornamental Grasses is the
essential guide. This
inspirational, practical
book is packed with sound
advice and full-colour
photographs, presented
in a concise, accessible
way. It includes sections
on: how to grow -
information on growing
conditions; planting;
maintenance; pests,
diseases and propagation;
suitable plants for
exposed areas, dry
areas, damp areas and
containers; planting
styles - plenty of
inspirational ideas such
as gravel, coastal and
Mediterranean-style
gardens; Japanese,
prairie and cottage
gardens; and, planting
for water features,
small spaces and much
more.Lucinda Costello is
a qualified
horticulturist and
grasses enthusiast. She
was until recently the
gardening writer for
"Amateur Gardening"
magazine and is now
freelance. This is her
first book.
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Details: If you are one
of those people who
haven't got time to hang
around waiting for your
garden to mature, then
this is the book for you.
Look inside for garden
facelifts you can achieve
in a couple of hours - or
a weekend at most,
discover the designer
tips that will win your
garden first-in-show
prize every time, find
speedy garden fixes for
instant results as well
as long-term pleasure and
see how to add maximum
drama with minimum
effort. Find out which
plants your garden needs
to pack a punch and learn
the simplest ways to keep
your garden looking good
all year long. No matter
whether your garden's
cricket-pitch size or
just a window box, these
handy tips, quick fixes
and pearls of wisdom are
exactly what you need to
make your plot the envy
of your friends. Ideal
for: The perfect book for
anyone starting to garden
or tackling a
long-neglected plot. This
paperback book has 304
pages and measures: 17 x
14.2 x 2.6cm.
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The sensuous delight of
colour is one of the
greatest pleasures that
gardening offers. In this
compact, accessible
volume, Tom Fischer
profiles 100
top-performing flowering
plants (including
perennials, bulbs and
flowering shrubs) in ten
different colour
categories,
concentrating on those
that are both widely
growable in a variety of
climates and that are the
most striking
representatives of their
colour group. Included
are familiar favourites
such as tulips and
poppies as well as less
common flowers such as
fritillaries, corydalis
and species lilies. Each
entry provides a general
description of the plant,
including common and
botanical names; height
and spread; bloom time;
hardiness; and, light
and water requirements.
Fischer also discusses
what is distinctive about
each plant and recommends
companion plants for the
garden. This information,
paired with Clive
Nichols' stunning
photographs, makes "The
Gardener's Colour
Palette" an invaluable
source of both practical
advice and inspiration.
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Growing your own
vegetables, herbs,
fruit and flowers? This
is the complete practical
guide to growing your own
vegetables, herbs,
fruit and flowers in an
allotment, shown in over
530 hands-on photographs
and illustrations. It
explains how to get
started on your
allotment, from finding
and applying for a site
to assessing the
conditions, planning the
design and planting your
first crops. It contains
step-by-step instructions
for essential techniques,
such as testing the
soil, weeding,
composting, planting,
sowing seeds,
propagating and
fertilizing. It includes
down-to-earth advice on
growing in the open and
under glass, and how to
deal with pests and
diseases. This highly
accessible book shows
novice gardeners how to
start their own allotment
garden, from applying
for permission and
planning the garden
through to planting,
growing and harvesting
vegetables, herbs,
fruit and flowers. A
brief history examines
the origins of
allotments, from their
first official inception
in the late 1500s through
the World Wars and to
their role in modern
society. Next, the book
explains how to keep your
soil healthy, plan what
to grow where, and how
to choose the best plant
varieties. It includes
practical step-by-step
instructions for everyday
techniques, such as
sowing seeds,
propagation, pruning,
and harvesting. Finally,
a season-by-season
calendar of care provides
an at-a-glance checklist
of what to sow, plant
out and harvest for every
stage in the gardening
year. With its expert
information and more than
530 photographs and
illustrations, this is
an essential volume for
anyone interested in
cultivating home-grown
crops.
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A garden is the best
alternative therapy -
Germaine Greer. Seasoned
gardeners, urbanites
with window boxes and
those who simply potter
when the sun s shining
will savour this
miscellany of"ations
and prose celebrating the
great outdoors,
interspersed with
practical advice on
everything from keeping
your shed in order to
bird spotting.
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The Marchioness of
Salisbury's re-creation
of the great gardens at
Hatfield House has been
one of the most exciting
garden enterprises of the
last 30 years. This is
Lady Salisbury's own
account of the gardens,
their history and her
work there, to accompany
the photographs taken by
Sue Snell over 8 years.
This is a book that will
delight anyone with an
interest in garden
history and in one of
Britain's greatest
gardens.
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Gardening writing goes to
the heart of the iconic
brand that is Country
Life. Gertrude Jekyll,
the doyenne of gardening
art, was a driving force
at the birth of Country
Life in 1897, and set
the standard for some of
the best English
gardening writing. The
influence of this writing
on twentieth century
English garden design is
hard to overestimate. Yet
here all is presented in
accessible articles and
choice photos. Within the
pages of The Glory of the
Garden you can trace the
influence of the Arts and
Crafts movement, the
Edwardian revolution in
garden design, the
Italianate obsessions and
the eccentric longing for
an Olde English style.
Every article resonates
with period charm,
historical detail and
still-relevant
instruction.
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This is the perfect
sourcebook and reference
manual for anyone
building a garden plant
collection and looking
for inspiration and
practical advice. It
contains descriptions and
essential cultivation
information for over 3000
common garden plants.
Entries are arranged
alphabetically within
plant categories for
quick and easy reference.
It includes essential
advice on choosing plants
for different soil types
and garden locations. It
is aimed at everyone from
the new gardener to the
experienced
plant-selector. It comes
with more than 950 clear
and helpful photographs
throughout. Choosing a
collection of plants is
one of the most enjoyable
aspects of gardening,
and this highly
informative encyclopedia
is the perfect companion
for selecting the best
plants to help you create
a beautiful and uniquely
personal garden. This
accessible book includes
familiar garden plant
groups such as annuals,
perennials and bulbs, as
well as specialist plants
such as orchids,
alpines, and cacti and
succulents. There are
descriptions of each
plant, with information
on hardiness, size, and
care and cultivation. A
wealth of photographs,
showing plants either in
detail or in their
growing habit, lavishly
illustrates the
encyclopedia.
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The 500 best garden
plants have been selected
for this book. They are
the most popular flowers
and shrubs, reasonably
priced, easy to grow and
needing little attention.
Each plant is listed with
its place of origin, its
characteristic features,
its cultivation needs,
and how to control pests
and diseases. The
practical arrangement by
groups of plants makes it
easy to choose the right
one for any situation.
The book includes: 500
detailed plant
descriptions, over 350
colour illustrations
Shrubs, perennials and
climbers
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Details: Set in the heart
of the Sussex downs,
Charleston Farmhouse is
the most important
remaining example of
Bloomsbury decorative
style. But the garden,
described by Virginia
Woolf in 1916 as
'charming?now run rather
wild' became and remained
central to life in the
farmhouse. The walled
garden, created by
Vanessa Bell and Roger
Fry from the vegetable
garden after the first
world war, the pond,
the orchard and the
fields beyond, all
contributed in a major
sense to the creative
energies of the place.
And this creativity is
reflected in the numerous
works of art (in
particular the sculpture
by Vanessa and Clive
Bell's son Quentin)
placed around the garden
to enhance, and
sometimes to comment on
or to provide a
counterpoint to the
simple but expressive
planting schemes. Now,
for the first time, the
year-round beauty and
glory of this most
English but most artistic
of gardens has been
captured by one of
Britain's leading garden
photographers. The result
is a book that will
enchant, entertain, and
remind the many thousands
who visit every year,
and will tempt, explain
and record the splendors
and the exuberance of it
all for others. Ideal
For: This would make a
good read for anyone with
an interest in gardening
and the out doors.
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Assess your growing
environment, choosing
plants that thrive
despite deep shade or
baking sunshine, wet
clay or sandy soil.
Analyze the structure and
aesthetics of this
wonderfully overgrown
setting, plus options
for maintaining it
year-round. A beautifully
photographed plant guide
presents all the
varieties you could wish
for: herbaceous,
biennials, lilies,
tender perennials and
annuals, grasses,
palms, gingers,
bananas, succulents,
water plants, and more.
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