RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening New Edition

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Drawing on the expertise of 50 gardeners, this encyclopedia aims to be a definitive guide to gardening, with expert advice on all aspects. Packed with unrivalled detail and a vast breadth of information, you'll find advice and clearly photographed step-by-step guides that show you how to garden, whether you're tackling your vegetable plot or tending to cacti and succulents.

At its most elemental, but not least valuable, the gardening experience begins with the child’s wonder that a packet of seeds will produce a charming festival of colour. This book includes steps for planning, pruning, propagating, feeding and watering; covers all plants including trees, flowers, shrubs, climbers, lawns, vegetables, fruit and herbs; shows how to create water features and patios, add lighting; and, includes organic techniques, recycling and how to treat pests and diseases. We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. Reader's noteThis book is designed for anyone who takes any interest in gardening, from the owner of a small town garden or allotment to the professional who requires a convenient reference book.We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, traditions and living cultures; and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. Understand the unique features of each garden style, create your own plan, and marvel at case studies showcasing the gold standard of each garden type. Guy joined RHS Garden Wisley in 1990 as superintendent of plant trials, and he now runs the RHS Members' Advisory Service, which offers practical gardening advice in response to members' questions. Increased leisure in the industrial nations gives more people the opportunity to enjoy this relaxing pursuit.

Finishing up with a primer on botany, a glossary and a very thorough index, this is certainly a reference book that you will dip into time and time again.For amateur and professional gardeners alike the Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening is the one and only guide you'll ever need to own.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in green. Wherever that level has been attained, in all parts of the world and at all periods, people have made efforts to shape their environment into an attractive display.

It reflects modern best-practice gardening at the Royal Horticultural Society, the world’s leading gardening authority.