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An elegant mini edition of Katie Scott and the Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew's beautiful Aroboretum.
This stylish mini edition of Arboretum is the perfect gift for
nature-lovers or anyone who appreciates beautiful books. Wander the
galleries - open 365 days a year - and discover a collection of curated
exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. From majestic
redwoods to ornamental cherry trees, beautiful pines and exotic palms,
each chapter features a different part of the arboreal kingdom.
Britain's favourite gardener Alan Titchmarsh has also been the most
popular contributor to Gardeners' World magazine for the last
twenty years. This collection of his very best columns,
demonstrates just why he is regularly voted the readers' favourite.
His brilliant writings are, in turn, practical - just how far back
should we prune our roses? - opinionated - I always rail at people
who go out on a Sunday afternoon to tidy their gardens. I mean, a
garden is not a sock drawer - cheeky - I have a theory that
gardeners grow to look like their soil and wistful - You've got to
be a bit of a dreamer to get the most out of your garden. So lay
down your trowel, take off your wellies, sit back and enjoy a bit
of quintessential Titchmarsh.
'I like that you call brussel sprouts w*nkers' - DIANE
MORGAN/PHILOMENA CUNK 'Your book was our bible all summer' - PEARL
LOWE 'As a gardening beginner/twit I'm a huge fan' - KEELEY HAWES
This is the gardening book reimagined for a new generation. A book
for people who want to learn how to grow things, but haven't got a
clue where to start. With the average person now spending an
enormous 8 hours and 41 minutes in front of a screen every day,
gardening is an easy way to escape for half an hour. Whether on a
rented balcony or a sunny kitchen windowsill, it turns out growing
something with your own two hands can make you feel better. Which
is where HOW TO GROW comes in. Irreverent and inspiring, this book
will equip you with all the know-how and confidence you need to
take your first steps into a lifelong gardening love affair -
trowel in one hand, drink in the other. From growing your first
wonky courgette to completely transforming a shady patio garden, in
HOW TO GROW, self-taught gardener Hollie Newton divulges all the
secrets she's discovered over the past few years as she's journeyed
from gardening novice to vegetable-grower-extraordinaire - all from
her pint-sized London garden. With chapters on easy-to-grow veg,
fruit, herbs, salad and flowers (along with plenty of
tried-and-tested guidance to keeping those plants alive, and
delicious recipes to make the most of your haul), you'll also learn
everything from the basics of planning your garden to stylish
design ideas. Focusing on small and urban spaces and including
beautiful photography throughout, this is practical advice for a
whole new generation of gardeners.
Whether you want to garden at a more accessible height, improve soil
fertility, nurture plants with particular needs, or simply enjoy a
closer sensory experience, growing in raised beds will help you reach
new heights in the garden.
Raised beds are possible in any sized garden, even on balconies, but it
needs expert advice to create the optimum growing conditions, achieve
the most practical use of space tailored to your individual needs, and
ensure longevity of the raised bed structure.
Featuring clear diagrams, inspired planting plans, and step-by-step
photography of beds built from scratch, this book will be the ultimate
guide on your raised bed journey.
In addition, 8 international gardeners share their love for raised beds
and provide planting designs that will open your eyes to creative
possibilities.
From siting and designing, choosing materials and growing media, to
ongoing maintenance and how best to care for your plants, The Raised
Bed Book is the final word on growing above ground.
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