RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening

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This item may ship from the US or other locations in India depending on your location and availability. A former president and director of the American Horticultural Society, he has received the highest horticultural awards available to an American in Great Britain and the United States, including the George Robert White Medal from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the Liberty Hyde Bailey gold medal from the American Horticultural Society, the Veitch Medal from the Royal Horticultural Society, and the Medal of Honor from the Garden Club of America. There’s also a directory of pests and diseases and one on weeds – both with colour photographs to aid identification. However I chose this book because it seemed to have all the information a garden enthusiast would want to be interested in. Comprehensive and authoritative text - supported by 3 000 specially commissioned colour photographs - guides you expertly through the entire range of gardening techniques.

Our books can also be used for home décor with colourful designs, dust-jackets and illustrated covers that can be displayed on the bookshelf and in a frame on the wall! The RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening certainly lives up to its name – it provides comprehensive information on every gardening subject I can name. Find all that you need to know about plants with advice from experts, this best-seller contains photos, facts and a plant dictionary. The fruit section tells you all about planning a fruit garden, propagation and grafting, but it also tells you how to grow medlars, quinces and bullaces and tropical fruits like papayas. You will find all you need to know about every facet of practical gardening in this complete and up-to-date gardening reference.Plants for Specific Growing ConditionsWill your plant grow and thrive under these growing conditions? Updated with the latest guidance to help your plants withstand pests and diseases, and techniques to make your garden more resilient in the face of climate change, you'll find everything you need to know. but again, the RHS leads the field with its Encyclopedia of Gardening As a plain-speaking guide to digging, pruning, planning, pests and diseases, growing fruit and vegetables, not to mention wind and compost, it is hard to beat. Biography: Formerly Director General of the Royal Horticultural Society, Christopher Brickell is an eminent plantsman.

Encyclopedia's by their very definition must be encyclopedic - that means covering all the main facets of a topic, and covering them in sufficient detail to make it useful. Whether you're looking to brush up on your botany or groom your garden, this is a great guide to all things flora. A lawn with flower beds and perhaps a vegetable patch has become a sought-after advantage to home ownership.This delightful gardening guide introduces a fresher, more contemporary design with over 400 new images and new topics reflecting current trends such as planting to encourage pollinators, and the growing popularity of living roofs and walls. The beginner can produce pleasing results without the exacting studies and practice required by, for example, painting or music. major articles on horticultural practices, from air-layering to greenhouse management, from mulches to tree surgery.

Over three years in the making the book shows every aspect of gardening painstakingly photographed to help you pinpoint precisely what you need to know about a particular gardening technique or garden plant. Description of the ornamental value for each plant, so you'll know what it will contribute to your garden before you plant. Undated c1945 Spring Book edition hardback; good condition, lightly aged, with good unclipped edge-worn dj, now in protective sleeve; UK dealer, immediate dispatch. The print quality and imagery is excellent, but in my copy there are a few marks where it seems the ink has transferred onto some of the pages which is a little disappointing and spoils an otherwise lovely print - but your copy may vary. For amateur and professional gardener alike, the Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening is the one and only practical guide you'll ever need to own.

At 750 pages, RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening is a real heavyweight - but it puts its bulk to good use by being thoroughly comprehensive. The true essence of gardening can be described as both an art and a science, both working harmoniously to create a lasting masterpiece. The degree of control depends on the gardener’s objective, the theme and identity he is aiming to create. gardening, the laying out and care of a plot of ground devoted partially or wholly to the growing of plants such as flowers, herbs, or vegetables. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

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. Shows you the basics you need to get your green space under control and keep it that way, as well as lots of garden ideas.Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Just browsing through it gives you lots of ideas for things you may not have thought of before, ideas for next year, ways to transform parts of your garden you might have considered.