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Books > Gardening > Greenhouses, conservatories, patios
In one affordable polytunnel, kitchen-garden guru Joyce Russell
shows you how to grow vegetables easily, organically and abundantly
so that you have something to eat every month of the year. Whether
you are a beginner or more experienced, this comprehensive,
practical, month-by-month guide to polytunnel gardening has got
everything you need, telling you exactly what to do and when to do
it, in order to grow the best fruit and vegetables all-year-round.
From preparing the site to making a hotbed, from composts and
organic feeds to identifying and coping with pests, plus
information on how to get the best from each crop and
month-to-month planting plans for year-round growing, The
Polytunnel Book provides a wealth of practical tips and techniques
as well as celebrating what can be achieved. Illustrated with 300
stunning colour photographs, this practical guide to polytunnels
hand guides you through each month of the year, ensuring the best
results all year round.
Rockwell provides a concise though thorough coverage of indoor and
greenhouse gardening. The author has written numerous books on all
aspects of gardening including "Home Vegetable Gardening," "Round
the Year in the Garden," and "The Key to the Land."
The definitive guide to hundreds of Britain's most outstanding
gardens, in the care of the National Trust The National Trust has
the finest collection of gardens in the United Kingdom. In this
book, Stephen Lacey paints a vivid picture of the individual
gardens, and places each one in its context within British
horticultural history. All the major periods and styles of garden
design are represented, from the formality of early gardens such as
Hanbury Hall and Ham House, magnificent 18th-century landscapes
like Stowe and Croome Park and the heady Victorian creations of
Biddulph Grange and Waddesdon Manor to the famous plantsmen's
gardens of the last century, such as Nymans, Hidcote Manor and
Sissinghurst Castle. The text and pictures have been fully updated,
with new entries including Allan Bank, High Close Arboretum and
Wentworth Castle. Several gardens have undergone major
redevelopment since the previous edition, while others have
colourfully expanded the acreage open to visitors. Extensive tree
planting, including reinstating a lost eighteenth-century avenue at
Dyrham Park and recreating the pear tree arch at Rudyard Kipling's
home, Bateman's, are just a few of the new and exciting additions
to this classic guide to Britain's most outstanding gardens.
This book offers hundreds of ideas for turning a backyard into an
outdoor living area. Taunton's best-selling "Idea Book" series has
sold more than 2.5-million copies. Featured ideas range from
outdoor kitchens and fireplaces to innovative and clever solutions
for outdoor storage and play areas. Everyone wants more from their
homes and that means expanding the liveable space to the outdoors.
In fact, homeowners are spending more time and money than ever on
their gardens. This book brings together hundreds of fresh ideas
and unique solutions for making the most of outdoor space. The
inspiration is limitless for small to extensive projects. It is
brimming with ideas for porches and patios, outdoor rooms for
dining and entertaining, garden rooms, all types of sheds and
outdoor buildings and more. Add natural pool settings and
picturesque outbuildings to the mix and readers will delight in
this outdoor design guide. A new sidebar features a DIY project for
more hands-on homeowners.
A beautiful, stylish and comprehensive handbook from the Bloom
Gardener's Guides series, covering everything you need to know to
grow plants in pots all year round. No matter how small or large
your space, Pots includes top tips on how to plan and prepare your
containers, a directory of plants to dip into and pro advice on
achieving year-round interest and structure. The guide also
includes winning combinations of flowers, foliage and bulbs, and
plenty of information on caring for your display so it lasts from
season to season. Gardening in containers is versatile, exciting
and rewarding for both you and the wildlife, so whether your plot
is a courtyard, balcony, patio or simply a window box, Pots can
inspire you to transform it with vibrant planting. This title is
from the Bloom Gardener's Guide series, complete and comprehensive
gardening handbooks. Bloom is an award-winning independent print
magazine for gardeners, plant admirers, nature lovers and outdoor
adventurers, and winner of the Garden Publication of the Year at
the Garden Media Awards 2021. Other titles in this series include
Cut Flowers and Shade.
Welcome to modern matchmaking - for plants! All you need to do is
be honest about what you can invest into your plant relationship
(attentiveness, experience ... sunlight) and voila - The Modern
Gardener will suggest the best matched plant partner for you.
Nothing livens up a room, windowsill or small yard like the
presence of leafy Swiss cheese plants, angular succulents,
perennial peonies or your own little herb garden. And this
comprehensive reference book starts by covering all the best types
of plants and planting for every type of indoor room, patio and
balcony - from decorative and beneficial, low maintenance or useful
edible plants - you'll find everything you need to know about how
to find the perfect plants for you and your lifestyle, and how help
them to thrive. The second half of the book - the Personal Plant
Selector - features an extensive directory of over 100 plants, in
which you will be introduced to each species and their
characteristics, benefits and needs, including quick facts on
potting and repotting, correct care and more. This beautifully
designed encyclopedia of plants also includes a comprehensive index
and a cross-referencing system, to make it easy to find information
quickly. It's the ultimate guide to your personal plant kingdom!
This title includes over 60 stage-by-stage construction and
planting sequences, garden case studies, a comprehensive directory
of plants and over 850 photographs. It shows you how to plan,
design and plant up beautiful and easy-to-maintain garden
courtyards, walled spaces, patios, terraces and enclosed backyards.
You can create a courtyard in any style - a traditional patio, a
Mediterranean-style terrace, an outdoor living and dining space, a
productive area for growing fruit and vegetables, a peaceful
retreat, or an ultra-modern design. It features step-by-step advice
on all the practicalities, from planning a suitable layout and
preparing the site, to sourcing all the elements and choosing the
plants. This beautiful book is packed with creative ideas for
making a successful courtyard space. There is advice on flooring,
walls and screens, containers, structures, furniture, ornaments,
water features and lighting. Inspirational examples are presented
alongside step-by-step instructions to explain the features shown.
Case studies with detailed plans explore the dynamics of the
different designed spaces, and a plant directory gives a
comprehensive listing of planting options. A section on maintenance
shows how to keep your courtyard looking its best. If you have a
space to design from scratch or one that needs an overhaul, this
book provides all the advice you will need.
Over 320 beautiful color photos and concise text address reclaiming
lost outdoor areas and transitioning them into useful, enjoyable
spaces. This delightful book provides ideas to create outdoor rooms
for lounging, dining, kitchens, and children's spaces in front and
back yards. "Before" and "After" images help readers visualize the
myriad possibilities they can create. Professionals will find
inspiration with specific examples of design details and solutions
for their clients, because "good design is in the details."
Homeowners, landscape designers, architects, and do-it-yourselfers
all will find ideas they can use.
For avid gardeners, the biggest down-side of the hobby is the
limited growing season in much of the country. Gardening during the
winter is often reduced to tending house-plants and browsing seed
catalogues for next summer's tomato choices. Master Gardener and
builder Roger Marshall enthusiastically presents his case for home
greenhouses with a thorough examination of everything the potential
builder needs to know. Marshall's coverage of the subject begins
with a careful consideration of the various purposes served by
greenhouses. Will the structure be used as a damp, warm hothouse
for rare orchids? A tropical paradise for banana and citrus trees?
A friendlier environment in which to get a jump on a summer
vegetable garden is the goal for many gardeners, while an inviting
setting for a year-round hot tub surrounded by lush greenery has an
undeniable appeal. What ever its eventual use will be, Marshall
helps the reader examine every option and make an informed choice.
After determining the type and style of the structure, Marshall
progresses, chapter by chapter, through the construction elements
of the greenhouse - from choosing a site, to laying the foundation
and determining which glazing material will work best. Plumbing,
heating, supplemental lighting, misting, and automatic venting
systems are also covered for the truly committed reader/gardener.
The final section-of the book includes detailed plans for nine
actual greenhouses, from a simple cold frame to an elaborately
detailed framed, detached structure. Whatever the greenhouse goal,
Marshall opens the way to longer growing seasons, abundant
organically grown fruits and vegetables, and many more happy months
playing in the dirt!
Imagine biting into a fresh, juicy tomato straight from the vine
in the middle of winter. Or growing a huge collection of succulents
and cacti in even the coldest parts of the world. Or relaxing,
mid-snowstorm, in a warm room packed with colorful and fragrant
flowers, like orchids, fuchsias, and paperwhites. These are just a
few of the benefits a home greenhouse can offer. In The Greenhouse
Gardener s Manual, Roger Marshall provides you with every tool and
technique you need to successfully grow edibles and ornamentals in
a well-maintained greenhouse. You will learn how to choose the
right greenhouse, how to create a healthy greenhouse environment,
how to start seeds and propagate, and how to maintain your
greenhouse. Marshall also offers plant profiles with complete
growing information for hundreds of edible and ornamental plants.
Greenhouses offer gardeners a way to extend their growing season, a
chance to increase their plant palette beyond the limits of their
region, and a place of refuge. And with The Greenhouse Gardener s
Manual in hand, you can finally do it all with confidence "
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