An all-in-one gardening book by the worlds best-selling gardening author. In its 256 pages the beginner can find the answers to all those questions & problems which crop up. For experienced gardeners it is an invaluable source book to those areas where they may lack information or experience. * Find out about garden styles & the secrets of good design. * Learn about your plants. * Check effects of the weather on your garden. * Learn how to identify & improve your soil. * Choose the best flowers for borders bedding & containers. * Learn about all the essential tasks for the gardener. * Plan the planting growing & picking of vegetables. * Find out how to choose the right tools. * Learn how to pick the right trees & shrubs for your garden. * Put a name to plant troubles & weeds plus the up-to-date way to control them. * Find the best way to look after fruit trees. * Care for & prune roses. * Learn about all the features in your garden. * Keep your lawn in the best condition. * Pick the right greenhouse for your needs. * And much much more. The Complete Garden Expert is the latest addition to the worlds best-selling garden book series. It is packed with full-colour photographs practical diagrams & Expert-style copy to provide a unique guide to every part of the garden. ...

This title features over 50 plans for a variety of ideas including water gardens low maintenance gardens & gardens for children. It is packed with advice ideas hints & professional tips on the basics of design adapting plans & planning a budget. It caters for all sizes shapes & types
- including L-shaped sloping small round balcony patio or roof terrace. It shows you how to interpret your own ideas to create a personalized garden that you can enjoy for years to come. It identifies plants suitable for different types of garden so that you can choose the best plants for your design. It features over 500 photographs charts & artworks show you how to create the garden of your dreams. Every garden benefits from planning. Whatever you want from your garden whether it be a rambling verdant retreat a wildlife haven an outdoor dining room or a hassle-free backyard good planning & design are essential. Over 50 different types of gardens are featured in this book such as water gardens Japanese gardens low maintenance gardens & gardens for entertaining. Each plan

Includes:: practical step-by-step tips on how to achieve the design whether it be laying gravel maintaining containers or constructing a pond. Plants suitable for the different types of gardens are photographed & described so that you can choose the right species for the best positions.


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Packed with practical advice Monty Don breathes life into every aspect of organic gardening. Written with passion & packed with practical advice Monty Don breathes new life into organic gardening. Monty's straightforward advice plus extraordinarily beautiful photographs taken over the course of a year in his own Hereford shire garden reveal the secrets of growing abundant flowers & vegetables plants & produce while respecting the needs of the environment. ...

Interest in supernatural phenomena was high during Charles Dickens lifetime. He had always loved a good ghost story himself particularly at Christmas time & was open-minded willing to accept & indeed put to the test the existence of spirits. His natural inclinations toward drama & the macabre made him a brilliant teller of ghost tales & in the twenty stories presented here which include his celebrated A Christmas Carol the full range of his gothic talents can be seen. Chilling as some of these stories are Dickens has managed to inject characteristically grotesque comedy as he writeof revenge insanity pre-cognition & dream visions he indulges also in some debunking of contemporary credulity. ...

Available for the first time as complete & unabridged audio books (in two volumes) are all of the published ghost stories of father of the ghost story. Volume Two contains 20 stories including such famous tales as: Mr Humphreys & His Inheritance"; " The Story of a Disappearance & an Appearance"; " The Uncommon Prayer-Book"; "A View from a Hill"; & "A Warning to the Curious"." ...

Transform your golf game with this expert guide
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Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) & his brother Wilhelm (1786-1859) were philologists & folklorists. The brothers rediscovered a host of fairy tales telling of princes & princesses in their castles witches in their towers & forests of giants & dwarfs of fabulous animals & dark deeds. Together with the well-known tales of Rapunzel The Goose Girl Sleeping Beauty Hansel & Gretel & Snow White there are the darker tales such as Deaths Messengers which deserve to be better known & which will appeal not only to all who are interested in the history of folklore but also to all those who simply love good story-telling. ...

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the syndrome for children through to adults. Drawing on case studies & personal accounts from Attwood's extensive clinical experience & from his correspondence with individuals with AS this book is both authoritative & extremely accessible. The chapters examine: causes & indications of the syndrome; the diagnosis & its effect on the individual; theory of mind; the perception of emotions in self & others; social interaction including friendships; long-term relationships; teasing bullying & mental health issues; the effect of AS on language & cognitive abilities sensory sensitivity movement & co-ordination skills; & career development. There is also an invaluable frequently asked questions chapter & a section listing useful resources for anyone wishing to find further information on a particular aspect of AS as well as literature & educational tools. Essential reading for families & individuals affected by AS as well as teachers professionals & employers coming in contact with people with AS this book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who needs to know or is interested in this complex condition." ...

Praise for the previous edition: This is a text that should accompany every student teacher of English & find its way on to the shelf of all practising teachers. This book excited me. It is written in a style that makes you want to try out activities & take up challenges. This book will encourage the student teacher to embrace the subject of English along with its associated values & debates
- ESCalate. If I was training to teach English today this is the book I would want
- an extraordinarily professional handbook of good practice
- Geoff Barton Times Educational Supplement Teacher Magazine". This essential companion for aspiring secondary English teachers has been extensively reworked to help students meet the very latest professional & academic standards while also equipping them with the knowledge & skills they will need for the beginning of their teaching career. Focusing on the essentials needed to be a successful English teacher the authors combine subject knowledge with ideas examples & approaches for creating an effective vibrant learning environment & real examples of lesson plans & schemes of work. Each chapter clearly links practice to theoretical & critical perspectives on teaching making this an ideal text for students working towards M-level credits or a Masters in Teaching & Learning. There are also brand new chapters which explore in greater depth specific areas of contention & challenging issues including: diversities including global perspectives on teaching English; the application & implications of using ICT; multi-agency provision in personalising learning; research methodologies; & transition from the training year & the first year as a teacher. The latest requirements for Qualified Teacher Status are clearly signposted throughout & activities at the end of each chapter help to reinforce knowledge & encourage reflection. Written by a team of highly respected authors this new edition should be on every secondary English students bookshelf."


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Many fitness professionals & sports coaches working with clients find difficulties in ensuring their clients stay motivated. Any professional prescribing a fitness programme to a client knows that the biggest roadblock to success is the clients ability to make a change in their day-to-day life. You can tell clients what they need to know but you cant make lifestyle changes for them. You can however show understanding put changes in perspective offer motivation & lay out the smaller steps that build towards a greater goal. THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE FOR SPORT & FITNESS PROFESSIONALS covers both theoretical issues related to behaviour change & motivation & practical application in the fitness or sport setting outlining all the different models of behaviour change & discussing clear motivation strategies. It is especially relevant for fitness professionals prescribing exercise to clients with health issues or referred clients who need support to become more active. But it is equally suited to helping recreational & amateur athletes who want to change their lifestyle or mental attitude in order to improve their performance. Written in clear accessible language for the non-scientist this a reference guide for: * fitness instructors & personal trainers * sports coaches & sports psychologists * professionals from the health & fitness industry working at Levels 3 & 4 of the qualifications framework * undergraduates & postgraduates in sports studies & health & fitness * those working to promote activity in community settings * anyone wishing to increase personal knowledge of behaviour change & motivation. ...