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The author presents 100 garden favourites with the stories behind their names. From Abelia to Zinnia, every flower name is explained. isbn: 1565121384
This guide aims to provide helpful advice for all possible problems that may confront the amateur in his respective pursuit or hobby. They do not deal with the theoretical aspect but focus on practical advice. ISBN: 9781857781090
Allotments are fashionable again. With a different food scare popping up in the press almost every week, people are taking control of what they eat and deciding to grow their own organic fruit and vegetables - and what better place to do this than the allotment? Allotments now attract people of all ages and backgrounds - all of whom want to grow their own delicious and nutritious produce at virtually no cost at all. And despite many people's preconceptions, it isn't difficult to do. With a bit of pre-planning and preparation, you can be harvesting your own crops within a few months of starting out, and eating the fruits of your labour from late spring to autumn. This book contains all the practical information you'll need - from preparing the plot and dealing with weeds, to planting out and rotating your crops. There is detailed advice on the fantastic range of vegetables, fruit and herbs you might like to grow, as well as how to protect your plants, pruning and harvesting.ISBN: 9781845092924
It is now a widely accepted practice to treat the garden as another room, with carefully considered surfaces and special, large, structural plants, such as palms, topiarised boxes and exotic shrubs, to achieve volume, form and drama in the garden. This beautifully illustrated and authoritatively written new book assumes no prior knowledge of garden design or plant cultivation, and looks at a variety of different ways of bringing shape, style and life into the garden. Over 100 stunning photographs illustrate an informed text which covers both plants and sculptures. A useful plant directory gives care instructions and preferred growing conditions for all the plants mentioned in the text. COVER PRICE £12.99isbn: 184330466x
This book offers a host of practical suggestions on planning the wildlife garden, and attracting, observing and feeding garden wildlife.COVER PRICE £16.99ISBN: 9781843304821
A practical month-by-month guide to attracting birds to your garden. The Bird-friendly Garden helps you to make your garden into a haven for birds, whether it's a balcony, a courtyard or simply a window ledge. Each style of garden features full-page garden plan illustration by Gill Tomblin. There is also a section on unusual gardens, such as those near the coast. Each one is supplemented by suggestion for the best nest-boxes, feeders and bird-baths to install, as well as the best plants to cultivate. ISBN: 9781856058452
The entertaining and practical pieces which make up "Better Against a Wall" are selected from the best of Ursula Buchan's journalism from the past fifteen years and demonstrate her highly individual take on gardening and modern gardeners. Politics, practicalities and personalities of the gardening world all find a place in this collection, alongside flowers, garden design, ecological friends and foes. She shivers at the thought of grass snakes, warms to the soft perfection of Shirley Poppies, hunts for plants in Nepal, fails to master machinery, pulls a fast one with climbers and somehow manages to give seaweed a good press. COVER PRICE £16.99ISBN: 9780719560392
Presents a portfolio of ideas and a range of projects for all abilities. There are simple projects such as an oriental bird table, a mosaic herb planter and a selection of wildlife boxes, which demonstrate basic woodworking skills, as well as more ambitious items, including a hammock stand, barbecue trolley and storage bench. Each project is illustrated with a colour photograph and three-dimensional line drawing, and there are cutting lists to take the reader through the construction step by step. There is also advice on materials, tools, preservatives and general woodworking techniques. ISBN: 9780706377422
This manual shows the reader how to grow and use broad-leaved evergreens to maximum effect. A directory gives details of a wide selection of the broad-based trees, shrubs and climbers hardy in Britain. Plants are listed by use, type of foliage, flower colour and season of flowering. COVER PRICE £14.99isbn: 1861081723
This guide shows how to construct a range of professional-looking, stylish structures for the garden, using basic equipment and easy-to-learn skills. Aimed specifically at those with limitations on space and budget, the book includes projects ranging from a tree house to a timber umbrella. COVER PRICE £7.99ISBN: 9781859747469
This work shows how, using the most basic tools and equipment, the reader can make even the simplest structure look good, increase the value of their property and achieve professional results. It includes: step-by-step projects; information on fitting doors and basic roof structures; information on tools and equipment; and advice from professional bricklayers. This book also illustrates how to lay basic brickwork, including corners, openings and lintels, throwing a foundation, screeding and plastering. COVER PRICE £7.99isbn: 1853687413
This guide shows how to construct a range of professional-looking, stylish and secure features for the garden, using basic equipment and easy-to-learn skills. Aimed specifically at those with limitations of space and budget, the projects range from a lattice screen to a retaining wall. PUBLISHED PRICE £7.99ISBN: 9781859747483
There is key advice on preparing the soil for new crops, making compost and growing vegetables, herbs and fruit in the open and under glass. The section on practical cultivation details essential information on growing and caring for bulb vegetables and how to harvest and store produce. COVER PRICE £6.99ISBN: 9780754813279
The strange and beautiful world of cacti and succulents is explored in this inspirational guide to the care and cultivation of the wide variety of species available. * This book explains in detail all the techniques needed to keep cacti and succulents in good shape. * The use of clear text, step-by-step photographs and illustrations will ensure that anybody can approach growing cacti and succulents with confidence. * Specially commissioned photography and an extensive directory makes this book essential for both the enthusiast and the less experienced gardener. isbn: 0600603369
An up-to-date guide to propagating and growing camellias, including newer varieties available worldwide. There is a strong emphasis on the cultivation requirements, including information on hardiness in varying climatic zones and growing camellias under glass. COVER PRICE £30.00isbn: 0713479930
The plant family that takes its name from the buttercup contains some of our best-loved garden flowers. The cheering anemones, marsh marigolds like golden chalices, intricately pleated and spurred columbines, soaring delphinium, mysterious cowl-shaped monkshoods - as well as the clematis in all its glorious forms - are all close relations. There are links, too, between the vine-like leaves of Japanese anemones, the fennel strands of love-in-a-mist and the ferny foliage of thalictrums. Deborah Kellaway sets out on a month-by-month exploration of the ranunculaceae in her garden. She watches the unfolding buds, then picks a bloom and takes it to her kitchen table for a closer look. Through her eyes we examine the intricacies of each plant and should learn to spot family likenesses. This manual also contains practical advice. From her experience of growing these plants, Deborah Kellaway is able to offer information about soil, cultivation and care, as well as ideas on positioning and companion planting. ISBN: 9781862050976
This text is designed to prove accessible to all serious gardeners, as well as the botanist or plantsperson, and offers a comprehensive study of the clematis. Illustrated with 100 colour photographs, it covers all species in the wild and in cultivation. COVER PRICE £17.99ISBN: 9780713487268
From the elegant species to the boldest large-flowering hybrids there are clematis to suit every style of garden. This title shows you everything you need to know at-a-glance. The grower's guide contains the secrets of cultivating, buying, propagating, pruning and controlling pests and diseases in step-by-step format. This practical series tells you everything you need to know about your favourite plants, from their origin and history to how to select the best ones for your particular soil and climatic characteristics. Together with a comprehensive introduction followed by a concise plant catalogue the books also include an illustrated guide to different varieties plus botanical descriptions. COVER PRICE £3.99ISBN: 9781842157503
This is a celebrated body of work, long out of print. It is based on lectures presented internationally to European and American professional societies but intended as a complete survey. The book provides comprehensive coverage of major aspects of modern landscape philosophy, design and practice and is illustrated throughout with photographs, original pictures and drawings.MINT/ NEW COPYISBN: 9781870673129
Between 1845 and 1851 one and a half million Irish men, women and children died in misery from starvation and disease; the result of potato blight, a fungal disease that destroyed their potato crops. A million more people, driven to despair by the succession of appalling harvests, emigrated, mostly to America. So it was that a plant disease changed the course of history, its economic effects causing not only social but also major political upheaval. Many plant diseases have had far reaching social and economic effects, so the study of these diseases is of interest and importance to scientist, horticulturists, agricultualists and foresters. The authors draw on personal observations in the field, and laboratory to discuss all types of diseases caused by fungi, from rots and mildews to rusts, smuts and tumours. The symptoms encountered in the wild are described, together with their causes. A final chapter discusses the diseases caused by viruses and bacteria. COVER PRICE £25.00isbn: 0002200759
Everybody knows that to be a successful gardener you need compost but not everybody knows how to make it or indeed how easy it is to make. It doesn't just come in bags from the garden centre, it doesn't have to smell like a farmyard and it doesn't cost a penny. This book demystifies the art of composting. Furthermore, Clare Foster shares her allotment wisdom, teaching new composters how to garden with their new miracle plant food. With some egg shells, grass cuttings, old banana skins and some help from mould, insects and nature, you can improve your soil, cut down on weeds and get more from your flowers and vegetables. COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN: 9780304362318
Reliable, attractive and very low maintenace, conifers are a popular and rewarding woody plant. This practical guide includes an introduction on how to use conifers in the garden, perhaps to create a screen or to decorate a border or rock garden. A plant catalogue and a grower's guide ensure you choose the correct plant to suit your needsCOVER PRICE £3.99ISBN: 9781842159088
The soothing sight and sound of water is one of the greatest pleasures a garden can offer. Now those with small gardens or even no garden at all, can enjoy the delights of water features with this practical guide to designing, building and planting your own original container water gardens. Here ideas and step-by-step instructions for over 25 small-scale, low-maintenance water features to suit small gardens, patios, balconies and even indoors. All are surprisingly simple to construct and install. From a miniature pond in a shrub tub to a pebble fountain in a pot, or from a free-standing cascade for a patio to a decorated watering-can with water pouring over a paved or pebbled area, there are plenty of ideas for small outside spaces. Projects for indoors include a table feature with flowing water and house plants, and a pedestal rock pool for the conservatory. An illustrated plant directory lists over 80 plants suitable for different types of water garden, with details of propagation and attention required, information on whether it is a floating plant, a border plant or a water-loving plant, and whether it is suitable for indoors or outdoors. COVER PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9780276425721
This directory of plants for cottage gardens, is a reference on aspects of planting and maintaining a garden. There is advice on habitat and soil types, and coordinationg colour and foliage. There are lots of practical tips and instructions presented in a topic based spread. COVER PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9780304354870
A guide to selecting and maintaining low-allergy plants. The author deals with the causes of allergies and how to avoid them, as well as offering inspirational ideas for designing a low-allergen garden. COVER PRICE £14.99isbn: 1857324544
This text explains why we experience indoor air pollution problems (such as Sick Building Syndrome) and how houseplants can help combat specific pollutants, including how and why they do it, and how to care for them. Each houseplant is rated according to its overall and specific effectiveness. COVER PRICE £14.99isbn: 0297834843
Unravels the hidden histories of plants that sustained empires, from sugar and cotton to tea and opium Real-life adventures of planters, traders and smugglers by authors of the highly successful The Plant Hunters (over 12,000 copies sold in hardback) Exciting, vivid stories which bring a new and original perspective to the rise and fall of nations, peoples and empires Illustrated with dramatic contemporary photographs, beautiful botanical drawings, paintings and cartoons COVER PRICE £20.00ISBN: 9780304354436
This encyclopedia of gardening techniques includes the very best gardening practices, old and new. The principles of planning, planting and maintaining a garden, propagating plants, establishing a kitchen garden, growing in containers and keeping lawns and other features looking their best are explained clearly and in detail. Backed up by simple, step-by-step projects and photographs, the projects show you how to master techniques required for success. Complete with a comprehensive plant directory describing plants for all situations, this book is an indispensable garden companion. COVER PRICE £25.00isbn: 1853919780
As the warming climate lures exotic plants out of the hothouse and into our back gardens, this illustrated growing and maintenance guide includes features on outdoor planting of cycads, tree ferns, nerines, cordylines and much more. PUBLISHED PRICE £14.95ISBN: 9781861082312
Everything you need to know about being a true organic gardener. Focusing on compost, pests, weeds and soil, this comprehensive book will teach you how to create a flourishing organic garden of your own. A book designed for beginners as well as advanced gardeners who want to make chemicals a thing of the past. Treat your soil well and it will reward you handsomely. Identify the composting system that suits you best and which bugs are bad for your plants; which good. Natural weed control - the best way to curb weed growth in your garden. COVER PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9781856752183
Part of the BBC's "Gardeners' World" series, "Flower of the Moment" is a month-by-month guide to the best flowering plants. Divided into ten chapters, this book provides a full calendar of plants organized by month of flowering and includes flowers chosen for their beauty, colour and appeal. ISBN: 9780563534143
Foliage is one of the most important features of any garden, providing an exciting range of shapes and textures as well as a long-lasting green backdrop. This invaluable reference source explores the trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, annuals and other plants that can be grown as architectural features or washes of colour to create a harmonious effect in your garden.A quick, authoritative reference on all aspects of planting and maintaining a garden, including advice on habitats and soil types, co-ordinating colour and foliage, identifying and dealing with pests. A wealth of practical tips and instructions are presented in accessible, topic-based spreads. The directories provide invaluable guides for everyone in search of practical guidance combined with creativity and flair. COVER PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9780304354887
This book is about growing and eating your own fruit, vegetables and herbs using Monty and Sarah Don's kitchen garden at Livingston, in the English border. It is also the subject of a Channel 4 series, to be screened in the UK in November 1999. Nowadays food is 'manufactured', imported and marketed for convenience and all-year round availability. As well as losing the link between growing and eating, we have also lost quality and taste- it's not hard to see why asparagus grown at home tastes better than asparagus that has travelled 2000 miles to reach your table. This book returns to the value of real food, and shows both practical gardening and cookery techniques together with 40 recipes. Handwritten notebook entries record the successes and failures of the Dons' gardening year. An appendix gives a useful seasonal conversion chart for gardeners in the southern hemisphere. THIS IS THE US PAPERBACK EDITION OF 'FORK TO FORK'ISBN: 9781585746286
This title gives advice on starting a fuchsia collection - from seeds, nursery or mail order plants, cuttings and hybridization. All the essential techniques for caring for your fuchsia are included, such as potting-on, pruning and training. ISBN: 9780754805519
A practical guide to raising fuchsias for both the novice and the more seasoned gardener * Explains in detail all the techniques needed to keep fuchsias in good shape, from cultivation to pests and diseases * Step-by-step photographs and illustrations ensure perfect results every time * Includes directory of all the major fuchsia species and hybrids COVER PRICE £9.99ISBN: 9780600603399
This comprehensive book covers all aspects of growing fuchsias, current developments in fuchsia hybridising are covered in particular depth. Other topics include potting procedures, pests and diseases, chromosome references and plant genetics. COVER PRICE £25.00ISBN: 9780713486643
This practical yet inspiring series of books will tell you all you need to know about your favourite plants. The Grower's Guide contains the secrets of growing, cultivating, buying, propagating, pruning, and controlling pests or diseases--all in an easy-to-use, step-by-step format. COVER PRICE £3.99ISBN: 9781842156025
Developed with beginners and 'improving' gardeners in mind, the clearly written instructions and pin-sharp step-by-step photos of Fuchsias show the reader exactly how to make the most of the opportunities offered by this most varied, versatile and popular of garden plants. The book is divided into four main sections: 'The Basics' outlines what every budding fuchsia-grower needs to knows, beginning with an introduction to the sheer diversity of fuchsias: detailed information on the species of fuchsias and on hardy, standard and hybrid fuchsias follows, together with advice on the best type of fuchsias for different planting schemes. Taking and raising cuttings and potting-up fuchsias are also covered. The section ends with a detailed colour guide, showing exactly what species of fuchsia should be used to achieve different colour schemes. The next section presents 15 projects featuring fuchsias, from planting a basket of fuchsias to using fuchsias in mixed hanging baskets. Each project is shown over at least one double-page spread; the reader is shown exactly what to do at each stage, in clear step-by-step photos. The third section - 'Help!' - offers concise, quick-reference advice on what to do when things go wrong, along with basic maintenance advice. The final section is a comprehensive Variety guide; here, all the major plants featured in the projects are shown in individual colour photos; the accompanying text entries summarise all the vital information, from soil-type preferences to the flowering season. COVER PRICE £12.99ISBN: 9781840653175
Providing practical projects and advice on how to make the most out of your outdoor space, this book contains over 30 original projects grouped together in themed chapters - seating and eating, wind and weather, birds and wildlife, creative containers, and inspirational ideas. A range of projects are included from simple decorative flowerpots to traditional wooden planters. There is a final section devoted to sources and techniques which includes information on using colour in the garden, paint finishes, and buying and preserving timber.COVER PRICE £16.99ISBN: 9780600597421
One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is to be able to observe and identify the great number of animal species which may feed, bathe and reside there, or simply fly over or pass through. This book combines full identification and behavioural features of over 250 common species, including birds, mammals, amphibians, wasps and bees, beetles and spiders, insects and invertebrates. Stunningly illustrated, yet simple to use, "The Complete Garden Wildlife Book" will ensure that you get the maximum pleasure from your garden whatever its size or location. ISBN: 9781845171407
This work gives the reader all the inspiration and information needed to create a display of flowering and foliage plants indoors for any situation, be it a small window box or a large conservatory. COVER PRICE £10.99isbn: 1855856263
This text traces the use of ornamental features throughout the history of the Western garden, and explores the variety that are still being sold in salerooms. It presents some tried and tested principles of design that can still be applied to the typical modern garden. COVER PRICE £16.95ISBN: 9780500280799
For gardeners looking for interesting ways to display treasured plants, practical solutions to storage problems, and pieces of furniture to enhance the patio, or woodworkers seeking new ideas, this text presents a collection of woodworking projects for any garden. Using basic woodworking tools, sustainable timbers and hardware adhesives, the author explains how to construct a whole array of garden items using straightforward techniques and with no need to master difficult traditional woodworking joints. Gardeners with no previous woodworking experience can tackle any of the simpler projects. The designs are graded for difficulty and new techniques are introduced progressively so beginners can increase their skills gradually. More complex projects are suitable for experienced woodworkers. Full step-by-step instructions, detailed cutting lists and isometric drawings show exactly how each item is constructed and photographs of the finished projects are provided. ISBN: 9780715308202
The flowering plants in a garden, and their variety of colour and form, are the result of hundreds of years of tradition, science, skill and intrepid exploration. They may be native plants which have been carefully selected to provide larger blooms or a great colour range, exotic species with origins in distant lands, or cultivars which have been painstakingly bred to confirm to an ideal of shape and form. This book probes into the past histories of many of the world's most popular cultivated plants, to discover how and where they lived in the wild, and relates uplifting tales of their discovery is some of the remotest regions on earth. There are insights into how plants that are now simply decorative were once used for medicinal or cosmetic purposes, or for food or ritual, and also into how they earned their common or Latin names. Author Dr John Grimshaw adds his own enthusiasm and personal planthunting experience to bring his text to life and creates a lively volume for active gardeners, plant enthusiasts and amateur horticulturalists. COVER PRICE £18.99ISBN: 9780316856348
This text aims to dispel the mystery surrounding the cultivation of orchids. Acting as a "guide to the best" of the 17,500 species, it clearly describes modern methods of cultivation for numerous orchids and their hybrids including a selection which can be grown without special equipment.COVER PRICE £18.99ISBN: 9780715309742
This guide provides guidance on where and how to care for the many varieties of orchid that are now available. There is practical advice on growing and displaying orchids, as well as step-by-step sequences on equipment and routine care. COVER PRICE £9.95ISBN: 9781842153857
The salvia genus is large with over 700 species and hundreds of garden-worthy cultivars. This text presents a comprehensive grower's guide which explores the scope salvias provide for use in the garden. The text includes descriptions of around 150 species which reveal shrubs as dissimilar as S. officinalis and S. microphylla, perennials, ground cover plants and container plants. Salvia has a lengthy history reaching back to earliest man and its herbal, culinary and botanical features are explored fully. Advice on cultivation, propagation and suggested species for particular sites completes the picture. ISBN: 9780881924749
This volume collects 50 stories of gardening invention, innovation and discovery. Among them is that of Thomas Hyl, who in 1577 devised the first water sprinkler; Nathaniel Ward who began a craze for indoor gardening in 1829 with his terrarium case; and Henry Telende, who in 1720 grew England's first pineapple. From the invention of the trellis, flower pots and the waterscrew in the ancient world; via secateurs, jute string and flame guns in the Victorian age; to the Gro-Bag and Flymo of modern times, the ingenious achievements make an inspiring international collection. COVER PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9780750925433
GQT Gardening Techniques brings together the wisdom - and wit - of four of the Gardeners' Question Time panellists, providing novice gardeners and experienced amateurs alike with advice on everything from planting to pruning, from building a pond to lining a hanging basket. With copious experience of listening to gardeners' questions, the panellists anticipate every necessity of the gardening calendar and every stage in the process of reaching your garden's full potential. Encouraging you to clear sites for ponds and raised beds, propagate from seed, grow hothouse exotica, rejuvenate plants with pruning, protect against infestation and much, much more, this store of professional tips and techniques will make you an expert in no time. Throughout the book, the voices of the authors can be clearly heard, making this not only a valuable reference, but a personal, often opinionated conversation with some of Britain's favourite gardeners. COVER PRICE £25.00ISBN: 9781856267984
Perennials are the mainstay of every garden and are among the most accommodating and popular of plants. As long as their basic needs are met, they will bring a stunning array of colour, texture, fragrance and shape to any border, bed or container. Many varieties can be picked for cut flowers and for drying. An extensive A-Z of over 160 species, this guide provides information in icon format on the shape and size of each plant, its optimum position, hardiness, soil requirements and uses. Advice on growing, buying, propagating, troubleshooting and planting partners is offered in each entry. PUBLISHED PRICE £17.99ISBN: 9780852026571
Adrian Bloom explains how to make the best use of conifers in any garden landscape, large or small, and provides a directory of over 200 of the best cultivars. First looking closely at their attributes - colour and texture, flowers and cones - Bloom reveals their wide diversity. He describes and illustrates how conifers can be used in the garden, to provide balance and structure, and year-round visual interest and colour - in the form of features, hedges or topiary, planted with heathers, other shrubs and ornamental grasses; or as ground cover; and in different situations such as troughs, screen beds, and rock and alpine gardens. All the practical tips needed for success are provided. COVER PRICE £25.00ISBN: 9780711217065
A guide to the horticultural use of wild plants such as bluebells, primroses, daffodils, snowdrops, ferns and honeysuckle. Over 200 plants are featured, with information on how to plant them in your garden and 24 planting plans that combine the plants creatively. PUBLISHED PRICE £13.95WAS £6.99ISBN: 9781861081650
The mix of sensuous sea air and rolling landscapes of flora and rock produce evocative gardens. Whether wild and rambling, sprouting naturally from the surrounding landscape, or a formally designed property punctuated with sculpture, they are gardens infused with romance and beauty. "Gardens by the Sea" gives a view of these gardens, some never before open to the public eye - with creations by Madison Cox and Tom Armstrong, former curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Whitney Museum director, along the coasts of New England to internationally famous camellia specialist Jean Laborey in his exotic garden of Delvosalle in Brittany. For Tunisia, we visit a garden of sand; in Rhode Island we relax in a garden of grasses; a Buddha holds court beneath a climbing rose in Malibu; in Normandy a tower peeks above the palms. Each garden in the book is a fresh fantasy. PUBLISHED PRICE £29.95WAS £9.99ISBN: 9780500511077
For the first time, these birds-eye views of spectacular gardens from all over the world provide a totally new vision of the gardener's art. Anyone with an interest in gardens or landscape, and how they interact, cannot fail to be thrilled, amazed and informed by these extraordinary images. They are unlike anything seen before, and they present in each case an extraordinary overview - half maps, half illustration - of both familiar and unfamiliar gardens. One will never experience gardens in quite the same way again. COVER PRICE £25.00ISBN: 9780711224483
These gardens of obsession are visionary, magical, beautiful, dreamy, witty and bizarre - all personal realizations of driven, all-consuming fantasies in the garden, representing all classes and all economic resources. These gardens are metamorphoses of dreams into garden realities. They use all sorts of materials, and range from large rocks shaped by Prince Orsini in the 16th century into Renaissance beasts below his villa near Rome to 20th-century plastic flowers floating in green corrugated sheeting in the front garden of Clifford Davis's terrace house in Blackpool. There are gardens that lie in the jungles of Mexico, a back garden in Chartres, France, a rock garden in India, and many "Edens" and paradises in the USA, as well as Holland, Spain, Scandinavia, South Africa and Australia. COVER PRICE £25.00ISBN: 9780297823735
Gardens Through Time tells the history of garden design through the story of the Royal Horticultural Society, from its foundation in 1804 to the present day. The history of British gardens has rarely been tranquil. Architects and horticulturalists invariably come to blows over garden design. This debate, as well as the influx of exquisite plant material from all over the world, keeps gardens vibrant and interesting. The society that started life 200 years ago with 7 well-connected men now serves and educates over 280,000 people. Gardening has bloomed into a GBP3.5 billion-a-year industry. Written by presenters, Jane Owen and Diarmuid Gavin, this is the story of the Society, plants, people, ideas and inventions behind the passion. It concludes with a look at the contemporary garden specially designed by Diarmuid for the TV series. Combines carefully researched historical material with commissioned photography. COVER PRICE £25.00ISBN: 9780563487159
This is a celebrated body of work, long out of print. It is based on lectures presented internationally to European and American professional societies but intended as a complete survey. The book provides comprehensive coverage of major aspects of modern landscape philosophy, design and practice and is illustrated throughout with photographs, original pictures and drawings. COVER PRICE £35.00
Giant perennials are show-stoppers in the garden. There is something magical about the fact that starting from nothing in spring they rise to towering heights by midsummer only to disappear again for the winter. These are plants that make a statement and can be used to provide a backdrop to a herbaceous border or as specimens to draw the eye and amaze the visitor. From the astounding gunnera, 2.4m (8ft) with its leaves as big as the biggest golf umbrella, to the spectacular verbascum (giant mullein) as tall as a tree at 1.8-2.7m (6-9ft), or the socking great Eupatorium purpureum, with 2.1m (7ft) tall stems and cinnamon pink flowers. Quite simply these plants make us feel like Lilliputians. Covering a wide range of herbaceous perennials, including some biennials and bulbs, Giant Perennials provides at-a-glance information for everything you need to know about these amazing plants. In addition to design ideas and planting suggestions, Giant Perennials has an extensive directory of these majestic plants with easy-to-use symbols that show you size, spread, planting situation, cultivation needs and hardiness. Whether you have a large country garden or a small town plot, you can give your garden extra oomph with these amazing, vigorous plants. This book provides you with all the information you need to choose, plant and maintain these garden "heavyweights", which, given the right conditions, will outbox all the other candidates for fame and glory in the garden. COVER PRICE £14.99WAS £5.99ISBN: 9781855859760
A look at all aspects of gnome life, their origins and fashions, their pastimes, opinions and culinary tastes. It examines urban gnomes, suburban, bucolic and wild ones.COVER PRICE £12.99ISBN: 9781862054257
Fuelled by concerns about the BSE crisis, GM foods and numerous health scares, the demand for organic goods has increased dramatically in the last few years. No longer a fringe sector, this fast expanding area now has mass market appeal and huge potential for growth on a global scale. This title looks at the ever increasing range of ingredients available, discussing their health benefits, as well as where to buy and how to store them, and provides a delicious collection of recipes - showing how best to use these foods in a creative way. One in four American babies eat organic food and 90% of German babyfood is organic. The Organic Family captures this global interest with advice to expectant and nursing mothers and even for those planning conception. For each child's age group there is nutritional information, buying advice and ideas for meals, snacks and party foods. This reference combines advice and information from the fields of food, drink, health, beauty, interiors and gardening. It includes a comprehensive directory of organic suppliers and over 50 organic recipes. COVER PRICE £18.99WAS £8.99ISBN: 9780007116898
Identify popular gourd shapes Plan and cultivate your garden Grow, train, and harvest a bountiful crop Control pests and disease with natural remedies Prepare your gourds for use - in recipes and art projects. PUBLISHED PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9780806926995
Andrew Lawson has journeyed the length and breadth of the land photographing English Gardens at their most glorious. Through all seasons, from magnificent country houses through to many private gardens full of character, charm and eccentricity, to those of tiny cottage plots, bursting with a colourful array of flowers and vegetables. With it's index and list of gardens to visit, it can also be used as a guide to the most ravishing gardens in the country. COVER PRICE £12.99ISBN: 9780862886714
From the well-known carrots, potatoes and swedes to the more unusual kohl rabi, salsify and scorzonera, this title gives expert guidance on all aspects of growing root vegetables. There is key advice on how to prepare the soil, planting and common pests and diseases, as well as suggestions for cooking with your crop. So whether you are a novice gardener or an expert looking to introduce variety in your garden, this guide has something for everyone. COVER PRICE £6.99ISBN: 9780754812302
This book takes the gardener through each season in detail, covering tasks to be planned and executed in the garden and the greenhouse at each stage. COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN: 9781844761401
This helpful directory style guide is perfect for anyone seeking to improve the quality of what they grow and eat. COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN: 9781844761425
A new, updated edition of this standard work on the genus of hardy geraniums. As well as offering full descriptions of over 140 types of geranium, the book covers their natural geographical distribution and details of their variation and hybrids. It gives a wealth of information on the history, nomenclature, classification, behaviour and use in cultivation of these beautiful and varied plants. Illustrated with over 50 colour photographs and many more line drawings, including sihouettes of the different leaf forms, this unique book provides a complete study of hardy geraniums for all those involved in gardening, botany and horticulture. The new edition offers up-to-date information on the hybrids, new cultivars and new discoveries in the wild. PUBLISHED PRICE £20.00WAS £9.99ISBN: 9780713489286
Palms provide a strong, natural focal points in a garden and, as hardy evergreens, add year-round interest and a touch of the exotic. This book explains how to make the most of the variations they offer in foliage colour, shape and texture and how to use this to create successful borders and garden designs. Covering mixed plantings, hard landscaping and the use of tubs, planters and other containers, it reveals how to display palms and palm-like plants to dramatic effect. - Hardy palms increasingly available around the world in a wide choice of varieties. - Over 100 of the most readily available species are listed in an extensive directory. - Hardiness ratings and individual growing requirements for each plant. - Full descriptions of flowers, fruits and leaves help you choose the plants. * Also includes essential advice on planting, maintenance and propagation. * Top author: Martyn Graham has spent his life in contract gardening and has been growing palms and other exotic plants for the last 10 years. His interest in palms has taken him around the world and seen his work published in various magazines, including the European Palm Journal. ORIGINAL PRICE £16.95WAS £6.99ISBN: 9781861082671
How to avoid diseases, disorders and deficiencies. In association with The Henry Doubleday Research Association ISBN: 9780855326890
This practical yet inspiring series will tell you all you need to know about your favourite plants.COVER PRICE £3.99ISBN: 9781842155165
Practical gardens with hedge boundaries and lawn expanses needn't be dull. In fact, the range of plants now available for finishing borders is immense - and achieving an attractive lawn requires as much care as any flower bed. This book examines a range of groundcovers, hedges and lawns. ISBN: 9781853918483
Keep pests in check by managing the health of your garden soil and encouraging natural predators and beneficial insects into the garden. Learn to identify every type of garden pest, from mammals and birds to a wide variety of insects. Well illustrated in colour. 256 pages.ISBN: 9781844773060
A must for the novice grower, this book also provides reliable information for the experienced gardener who wants to experiment with new varieties. The main types of shoots, peas and beans are described and illustrated with useful information about the different varieties that can be grown, their history, cultivation requirements and cooking uses. There is key advice on improving your soil, making compost and preparing the vegetable bed. The section on practical cultivation details essential information on growing and caring for each type of vegetable, from sowing to harvest, including dealing with any pests and diseases that may occur. Finally, suggestions are given on how to store the vegetables if you have a large crop. COVER PRICE £6.99ISBN: 9781844764990
Gardener's favourites, hydrangeas are easily grown and propagated, highly decorative and long-lasting. With a season that runs from mid-summer to autumn, these beautiful plants offer enormous potential for gardens great and small. This new edition includes: fresh images, fully revised chapters on the genus, hydrangeas in the gardens, cultivation and propagation. Also, the final extensive chapter includes full details of 20 new cultivars and sub-species, bringing the total to over 95. Each of the full descriptions are illustrated by stunning photographs of the cultivar/sub-species, leaf silhouettes, and line drawings. The chapter 'Genus Hydrangea' includes more on Japanese cultivars and less hardy cultivars; the Cultivation chapter covers details of growing from seed, extends the information on well dressing, and includes more on diseases. The new cultivars to be covered include: 6 stunning Teller lace caps from Switzerland; plus H. serrata 'Tiara'; the American cultivar 'Oregon Pride'; 7 hardy Japanese cultivars; the Dutch cultivar 'All summer Beauty' and the French 'Ave Maria'.COVER PRICE £25.00WAS £9.99ISBN: 9780713488692
Thomas Fairchild shook the horticultural world by revealing sexual reproduction in plants. This is a biography dedicated to the life and work of a man who could not help interferring with natural design, and as a result has given us the huge variety of flowers in our parks and gardens today. ISBN: 9780747273592
This work features over 200 bizarre and beautiful insect-eating plants. It is illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs, botanical line-drawings, diagrams and more! This engrossing volume takes a truly comprehensive look at the weird and wonderful world of the carnivorous plant. "Insect Eaters" identifies the various types of carnivorous plants, giving detailed information on how they trap and feed on their prey, how best to grow and cultivate them, where to find the best seeds, an much, much more! Full of practical and informative hints, tips, and anecdotes from an award-winning grower, this is a "must have" volume for anyone who keeps carnivorous plants.PUBLISHED PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9781899296309
This book gives practical advice on how to design the kitchen garden, with tips on planning crops for maxmum efficiency, how to work with varying types of soil, and how to choose the right tools and equipment for specific tasks. COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN: 9781844760794
A practical guide to designing and maintaining a fruitful kitchen garden. The ideal reference guide, whether you want a large fruit and vegetable plot, or a small herb garden.ISBN: 9780754806080
E. A. Bowles's trilogy reflects his understanding of the plants in his garden at Myddelton House. Each of the volumes contains a new preface by Charles Elliott.PUBLISHED PRICE £17.99ISBN: 9780881924138
Orchids are the most charismatic of flowering plants and the largest family with over 20, 000 species. Many are naturally rare and others are thought to be endangered or extinct by habitat destruction and over-collecting. Orchids have a high profile in conservation but relatively little is known about their distribution and life styles. Author Harold Koopowitz gives the most up-to-date information on the biology, ecology, distribution, destruction and conservation of orchids that there has ever been.COVER PRICE £29.99ISBN: 9780713486162
An introduction for the enthusiastic beginner to growing orchids in the domestic greenhouse, proving that these are not troublesome or expensive plants. The book is illustrated with the author's own award-winning photographs. PUBLISHED PRICE £12.95ISBN: 9781861081452
Illustrated with step-by-step artworks, this guide dispels myths about organic gardening and explains all aspects of organic garden management, including the planning of an organically-balanced environment, soil preparation, pests and diseases, weed control, crop care and cultivation, and also contains a year-round checklist for instant season-by-season planning. COVER PRICE £9.99ISBN: 9780753716908
This illustrated compendium shows readers how to create an organic garden, whether they want a family orientated space, a small town garden or a large kitchen garden. There is practical information on all the imperative aspects of organic gardening from soil preparation to weed control and feeding. What to do with pests and diseases is also a major worry, but is covered in full suggestiond for harmonious remedies such as the introduction of a natural predator. Not only about kitchen gardening, this book covers ornamental and wildlife gardening, from creating spectacular lawns and borders to attracting beneficial insects to the wildlife garden. An easy-to-use directory of vegetables, herbs and fruit provides clear facts on growing a wide range of healthy produce for both the first-time and experienced gardener. ISBN: 9781843099642
More than ever, organic food is becoming a desirable option for those who are concerned about the safety of their food. A growing consumer awareness of chemically enhanced produce means that more people are turning to growing their own, however small their gardens. This book offers a wealth of information on growing organic fruit and vegetables in small urban spaces, including rooftops, patios and balconies. It provides the basics of planning your garden, what to sow and, where necessary, soil conditions and ideal climate considerations. It includes useful information on the varieties of dwarf and ornamental vegetables that can be grown in window boxes, growing bags or hanging baskets as well as advice on chemical-free pest and disease control. Finally a number of garden plans with detailed planting information show you how you can make the most of your space, however small. PUBLISHED PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9781843303268
A fascinating history of Britain's plant biodiversity and a unique account of how our garden landscape has been transformed over 1000 years, from 200 species of plant in the year 1000 to the astonishing variety of plants we can all see today. Thousands of plants have been introduced into Britain since 1066 by travellers, warriors, explorers and plant hunters - plants that we now take for granted such as rhododendron from the Far East, gladiolus from Africa and exotic plants like the monkey puzzle tree from Chile. Both a plant history and a useful reference book, Maggie Campbell-Culver has researched the provenance and often strange histories of many of the thousands of plants, exploring the quirky and sometimes rude nature of the plants, giving them a personality all of their own and setting them in their social context. The text is supported by beautiful contemporary paintings and modern photographs in 2 X 8 pp colour sections. COVER PRICE £25.00ISBN: 9780747272144
Contains identification, cultural guidance and lists of pears held in the pear collection at Wisley and at the Brogdale Horticultural Trust, and details of Perry Pears. Fifty five of the most important pear cultivars grown in Britain today are accurately illustrated in colour. COVER PRICE £19.99WAS £5.99ISBN: 9780953213603
As part of the "Pan Garden Plant" series, this first volume on perennials covers plants that flower in the spring and early summer. This book includes photographs of over 1250 perennials from around the world as well as text describing the plants origins, characteristics and frost hardiness. COVER PRICE £16.99ISBN: 9780330327749
Over 1000 plants are covered in this practical handbook, with specific instructions given for propagating over 500 popular garden varieties, including propagation by seed, cuttings and division as well as more advanced techniques which will enable readers to create plants to be proud of. cover price £14.99isbn: 9780715318263
This guide takes an in-depth look at the cacti and succulents genera. The main characteristics of each of the 21 families covered in the book are described and cultivation tips are offered to ensure vigour and flowering and propagation tips are aimed at beginners and specialists. Further chapters explore the history and conservation of the genera and provide an informed background to the plants. The detailed plant descriptions in the A-Z of cacti and other succulents are comprehensive and include the origins of each plant, growing requirements, propagation tips and conservation concerns. ISBN: 9780715309254
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.ISBN: 9781845172527
Lilies is the definitive title on this captivating garden favourite. Written by renowned lily expert and enthusiast, Michael Jefferson-Brown, with the endorsement of the Royal Horticultural Society, this beautiful book combines the unrivalled allure of the lily with a wealth of inspiring and practical information on growing and gardening with lilies. Beginning with an introduction on the history and different planting possibilities for this versatile flower, the heart of the book is the stunning photographic portrait gallery which showcases the vast range of spectacular species and hybrids. The book ends with a practical guide to cultivating and propagating these stars of our garden. Illustrated, with clear comprehensive step-by-step photographs to inspire even the most green of gardeners to try breeding their own. All the essential information is included, from sources for finding bulbs to guidance on pests and diseases. COVER PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9781844001460
Timothy Leese discusses colourful perennials suitable for a wide range of different garden conditions, such as dry borders, boggy ground, and sun or shade loving plants. Further chapters suggest invaluable ground-covering and foliage plants.'COVER PRICE £12.99ISBN: 9781900518789
Inspirational ideas for water projects and rock gardens, including special features on Japanese gardens, gravel gardens and sloping rockeries, a bubble fountain, and a dramatic cascade. COVER PRICE £7.99ISBN: 9781844760534
An illustrated reference for organic growing and gardening, this guide caters for every level or organic committment, from simple first steps to organic self-sufficiency, and includes an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Originally published in the UK as 'The HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening (Henry Doubleday Research Asc) (Hardcover) 'ISBN: 9780789489081
A comprehensive step-by step practical guide to gardening season by season.COVER PRICE £7.99ISBN: 9780754802877
The sweet pea is one of the most popular and evocative of summer flowers, loved for its unsurpassed fragrance, range of colours and ease of cultivation. Authoritative and inspiring, this comprehensive guide covers the history of the sweet pea, how it is classified and detailed descriptions of all available varieties. Both keen gardeners and green-fingered beginners will find the information on how to raise, grow and breed sweet peas indispensable, while practical tips and expert advice on problems, pests and diseases ensure that these beautiful blooms thrive in any environment. Featuring stunning illustrations throughout by award-winning American garden photographer Judy White, this classic guide is a must whether you are growing sweet peas in the garden, displaying them in the house, exhibiting them, or are simply a lover of these glorious plants. COVER PRICE £14.99WAS £6.99ISBN: 9780713489453
This practical handbook shows how to turn a garden into a fantasy of exotic contrasts: thrusting spikes alongside feathery grasses and vibrant colours against a deep green backdrop. It has advice on growing exotic plants in non-tropical climates, showing that exotic specimens can be easy to manage. PUBLISHED PRICE £16.95WAS £6.99ISBN: 9781861082374
This directory is aimed at providing guidance on selecting the right plants, pond maintenance and useful tips on how to plant and care for water plants. There are practical tips and instructions presented in topic-based spreads. COVER PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9780304354894
This directory is aimed at being a quick reference on all aspects of planting and maintaining a garden, including advice on habitats and soil types, and co-ordinating colour and foliage, identifying and dealing with pests. There are practical tips and instructions presented in topic-based spreads. COVER PRICE £14.99ISBN: 9780304354863
Many gardeners today would like to create more wildlife-friendly gardens, but may feel restricted by their situation, or put off by assuming that they will have to make huge changes to an established plot. This practical book will scotch any myths about wildlife gardening, and encourage everyone, wherever they garden, to invite wildlife to share their outdoor spaces. There are practical ideas for gardens of all sizes and in varied situations, with a special chapter on wildlife gardening in towns: the smallest shady garden can support a range of wildlife and even a window-box or hanging basket in an urban apartment block can make a difference, if you ensure ingredients like extra food in winter, plants that sustain insects and bright or aromatic plants are planted to attract animals and keep them returning. From the best sites for ponds to the right plants to feed various fauna, this book should ensure both you and the wildlife enjoy your garden as fully as possible. COVER PRICE £18.99WAS £8.99ISBN: 9781844030354
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