RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening

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The book rounds off with chapters on propagation, pests and diseases and weeds, followed by basic botany.

major articles on horticultural practices, from air-layering to greenhouse management, from mulches to tree surgery. 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. A photographic gallery illustrates clearly the symptoms of hundreds of pests and diseases for quick identification and control. There’s also a directory of pests and diseases and one on weeds – both with colour photographs to aid identification.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Part one covers all the different plant groups and areas of the garden, advising on the uses of the plants, soil preparation, planting, maintenance, pruning and propagation. A former editor of The Plantsman, he has published many botanical and horticultural papers and articles and chaired the International Commission for the Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants. At 750 pages, RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening is a real heavyweight - but it puts its bulk to good use by being thoroughly comprehensive.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Although there are sections on propagation in each chapter in the first section, there’s a detailed section here too. 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.The attractions of gardening are many and various and, to a degree perhaps unique among the arts and crafts, may be experienced by any age group and at all levels of ambition. Whatever your level of skill in the great outdoors, expert advice from editor Christopher Brickell and a team of specialist contributors will help you keep your garden thriving all year round.

Authoritative information endorsed by the RHS, the world's premier horticultural organisation and the UK's leading gardening charity. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce.

Our beautiful vintage books would be a fantastic literary gift for your Dad on Father’s day this year. 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. The Royal Horticultural Society is one of the world’s leading horticultural organizations and the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting gardening.

The author of Trees for American Gardens, Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens, The Saturday Morning Gardener, and Ground Cover Plants, Dr. Whatever your level of skill, expert advice from the RHS will help you keep your garden thriving all year round. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Crisp A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Updated information for key topics including, environment, wildlife, edibles, pests and diseases, peat free/organic, and pruning and growing techniques.

If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. The Royal Horticultural Society is a well recognised household name and is the UK’s leading gardening charity. The instinct and even enthusiasm for gardening thus appear to arise from some primitive response to nature, engendering a wish to produce growth and harmony in a creative partnership with it. From asparagus to zinnias, we asked experts to share their best tips and tricks for growing vegetables, fruits, and flowers. This indispensable planting guide is filled with a wealth of information for all your gardening needs complementing its bestselling companion RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers.