Written by RHS experts with more than 50 years of combined growing experience RHS Grow Your Own Veg & Fruit Year Planner provides the life-changing advice that gardeners need to grow a year-round supply of healthy fruit & vegetables for their table. The book starts with planning what to grow & where to grow it whether that's an allotment a series of containers raised bed or veg patch then how to get the best from your soil & how to get started. Next in season-by-season chapters the book takes the reader from sowing to harvesting with simple clear instructions that will help them stay on top of the challenges & joys of a productive garden. From apples to asparagus raspberries to radishes this book will show how to apply age-old techniques to get the most from your plot. ...

RHS Growing Vegetables & Herbs" is the new practical guide to the essential practice of growing your own food. It will show how to plan a productive plot improve your soil sow & grow up to 50 herbs & vegetables using the tastiest varieties for home eating. There is nothing quite like the taste of fresh vegetables & herbs that you have grown yourself. Guy Barter is the Royal Horticultural Societys best vegetable grower with more than 20 years of growing & showing others how to grow. Demonstrating RHS best practice & using only the tastiest varieties Guy shows how to make a productive plot in any size garden. From soil improvement to crop protection pest control & top harvesting tips with this book readers will be able to grow 50 of the most popular & tasty herbs & vegetables today. This book

Includes:: new veg crops such as super-healthy soya beans tasty Asian greens & the fantastically trendy micro-veg that all the top chefs are raving about."

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RHS Propagation Techniques" is the new practical guide to the essential practice of making more plants. It will show how to take cuttings how to sow seed how to split perennials to bulk up all of your favourite garden plants. It shows tools procedures good practice & aftercare. Propagating your own plants is one of the greatest joys of gardening & instead of being intimated gardeners should relish this chance to create new life. In this book the best Royal Horticultural Society experts show the right way to perform around 20 of the most popular techniques & look at the simplest routes for success. In step by step sequences they'll show how to propagate climbers like clematis collect tree seed from Japanese maples & sow it successfully break the dormancy of sweet peas & trouble shoot any propagation problems you encounter. The propagation directory explains which of the techniques to use for around 1000 of the most popular plants today so you can populate your garden with expert advice for next to nothing." ...

This is the essential guide to growing plants in small spaces indoors & out. Dress up your patio with flowers create your own vegetable patch on a balcony or bring impact & style to your conservatory with RHS How to Grow Plants in Pots". Packed with exciting ideas for design & practical growing tips plants have been organised by growing conditions & key qualities to direct you to just what you need. Troubleshoot any problems that you may encounter using the handy help section & find solutions for common plant diseases & pests to keep your pots looking perfect. No matter how large or small your space "RHS How to Grow Plants in Pots" will give you all the information you need to create your own Garden of Eden." ...

RHS Latin for Gardeners is an informative entertaining & beautifully illustrated unraveling of the mysteries of botanical Latin. Over 3 000 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!
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The RHS New Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques" is the new definitive guide explaining all the essential techniques you are ever likely to need. It reflects modern best-practice gardening at the Royal Horticultural Society the worlds leading gardening authority. All techniques are shown clearly & simply with step-by-step instructions for every gardener to follow. Contains more than 2000 clear & concise colour illustrations supported by over 1000 beautiful colour photos. This book

Includes:: steps for planning pruning propagating feeding & watering; covers all plants including trees flowers shrubs climbers lawns vegetables fruit & herbs; shows how to create water features & patios add lighting; &

Includes:: organic techniques recycling & how to treat pests & diseases. There are also chapters on container gardening gardening under glass garden tools & equipment & everyday garden maintenance as well as on landscaping & construction work. The wealth of practical information makes this book an essential purchase for both professional & amateur gardeners."



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Tackle pests & diseases fast with the new edition of this handy gardener's guide. This title lets you learn to identify treat & prevent plant pests & diseases with the help of the experts at the RHS. A detailed A-Z plant listing explains common plant problems so you know what to look out for in your garden. This title lets you explore more than 300 close-up photos showing symptoms & causes of ailments helping you to identify & treat problems fast. It

Includes:: suggestions for organic biological & chemical controls to keep you one step ahead of pests & diseases. Keep your plants in perfect condition all year round.

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The Royal Horticultural Society Diary 2013 focuses on works of art done on vellum. Paintings on vellum have a luminosity & richness that is quite unlike those on paper. The diary features works of art on vellum which date mainly from the 18th century &

Includes:: paintings by Aubriet (1665-1742) Ehret (1708-70) Bolton (1758-1799) Turpin (1775-1840) & others. The diary is week to view &

Includes:: an internal storage pocket & ribbon marker. It is available in desk & pocket formats.



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From trees & shrubs to culinary herbs this unequalled practical guide from the RHS offers invaluable advice on the successful propagation of all garden plants. Detailed A-Z listings on over 1 500 plants together with specially commissioned photographs & colour illustrations show you every technique you will need. With unique tips from expert propagators as well as general methodology this book is a must-have for amateur & professional gardeners alike. ...

This comprehensive guide to pruning & training

Includes:: detailed instructions on all the key techniques for

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