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An allotment can be a source of abundant fresh fruit and vegetables for the home, as well as an oasis of calm for all the family to enjoy, but taking one on can be an intimidating prospect. This title offers easy-to-follow, practical information and advice on what to grow, when to harvest and how to store your produce.

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Vertical gardening adds an extra dimension to gardens. This book covers the ins and outs of growing climbers and wall plants to get the very best in terms of cover, cropping and flowering. It also looks at flowering plants, fruit and some vegetable plants, and how to make the most of every available space in your garden.

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Offers advice on hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots and sink gardens. This book offers advice on compatibility of containers and plants such as bulbs, climbers and fruit and vegetables, and how to arrange them for maximum visual and olfactory impact.

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Helps you learn how to grow vegetables from seed, maintain mature plants, keep the pests at bay and produce a sustainable crop in your vegetable garden. This work includes advice on feeding, watering and combating pests, weeds and diseases. It offers practical tips on preparing and improving soil.

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Includes creative design ideas for brightening up dark spaces, including north-facing walls; directory of plants that will thrive in shady spots. This work offers care advice for shady lawns and how to deal with moss and algae, and ways to achieve year-round colour and interest.

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The greenhouse is one of the most useful tools a gardener can have. It is a place to propagate seedlings, nurture young plants, experiment with exotic planting and hide from the rain. This book provides the information and advice you may need to set up a greenhouse and get your planting going.

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Shows how simple it is to propagate plants by following a few basic techniques. This title helps you learn how to produce a flourishing garden filled with ornamental and edible plants, at very little expense. It features: A-Z directory with recommended propagation techniques for each plant; and guidance on promoting growth of young plants.

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Daffodils and tulips herald the arrival of spring, but from the earliest snowdrops to autumn crocosmias, bulbs bring colour and interest to gardens all year round. This definitive guide gives you tips for how to use bulbs to best effect in your garden.

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You can't beat growing, picking and eating fruit from your very own garden. This book guides you through the processes and pitfalls of fruit-growing, from propagating your first seeds, or planting your first tree, to selecting the ripe fruits for your dinner table. It includes guidance on selecting various types of fruit for home growing.

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The rose is the nation's favourite flower and never goes out of fashion. This title shows how to grow and care for roses in your garden. It covers the essential techniques and provides inspirational ideas for training and planting schemes that will ensure healthy plants and stunning displays year on year.

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Focuses on creating the basic structure of your garden, and complementing the basic features with planting, design and furniture. This book includes how to prepare your site and lay turf, paving, paths and decking; guidance on choosing materials; and tips on labour-saving methods and devices.

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Herbaceous perennials flower each year, dying down in the winter and springing back to life the following spring. They are central features in the landscape of a garden as they appear year-after-year and must be regarded as constant features. This book gives the expert view on the vast array of flowers available.

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Deals with the basic skills that every gardener needs to know and understand. This book includes guidance on selecting and using tools and equipment; instructions on pruning plants, including roses, shrubs and hedges; tips on how to increase cropping and flowering; and, advice on training for shape and support.

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Successful gardens can be created in the smallest spaces. This practical shows how to transform even the tiniest outdoor area into an attractive garden. It is suitable for those wanting to create a private haven in limited space.

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Guides us through the selection and planting processes of small trees, and shows how to look after trees to ensure optimum performance and maximum impact. This title also shows: how to design with trees and where to plant; practicalities of location and aspect; ornamental effects for all seasons; and, pests, diseases and problems.

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Water will bring a garden miraculously to life, drawing the eye more than any other feature. This guide shows you how to design and make a water feature to suit any size and style of garden, from a large wildlife pond, stream or rill to the tiniest pebble or wall fountain.

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Shows how to create an achievable garden with just a few hours of work a week. This title explains the basic principles of labour-saving design. It presents: practical projects that can be completed in a weekend; recommended easy-care plants; solutions for difficult sites; and, quick-reference seasonal tasks.

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A great raconteur and entertainer, Alan Titchmarsh gets together every Christmas with family and friends to celebrate the season and performs much-loved anecdotes, stories, poems and sketches - old and new.

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Captivating family mystery from masterful storyteller Alan Titchmarsh. The perfect escapist read for fans of Kate Morton and Judy Finnigan.

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On 2 June 1953, 27-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York was crowned Queen, the eyes of the world upon her as she dedicated herself to her country. Drawing from his own experience and time spent with the royal family, alongside additional meticulous research, the author observes the woman, the mother and the monarch.

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A miscellany from one of the nation's favourite Englishmen of everything an Englishman should know. Like Schott's Miscellany and The Little Book of Patriotism, here is everything to celebrate our Englishness.

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A fantastically feelgood novel from the bestelling novelist Alan Titchmarsh

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Warm, funny memoir from bestseller Alan Titchmarsh who takes us through his life as a gardener's apprentice to a well-loved TV presenter.