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A practical guide to growing fruit and vegetables in polytunnels, for beginners and experienced gardeners.

(Hardback)

Take the guesswork out of choosing the right plants for the garden, with this ultimate guide. This reference looks at every plant group from trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals, to vegetables, herbs and bulbs. It also contains sensible advice on planning and preparing the garden, seasonal calenders, and a handy list of plants. Aust authors

(Paperback)

Hints, tips and know-how for would-be green fingers from the trusted and authoritative CWA of Victoria Inc.

(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

Following the theme of gardens created around rivers and waterways, Trisha Dixon journeys to many special places. The words of Miles Franklin, Hardy Wilson, Louisa Meredith and Sunday Reed, to name a few, are inspired by the gardens of Brindabella Station, Brownlow Hill, Coolringdon Station, Cambria and Heide, among many others.

(Hardback)

Western Australian wild flowers are internationally renowned for their beauty and variety, and verticordias are no exception. This title brings together information on all the described taxa of Verticordia (101 species, 13 subspecies and 30 varieties) providing a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to their identification and cultivation.

(Hardback, Main)

A stunning meditation on why women are drawn to the soil, featuring contributions from Ali Smith, Hazel Gardiner and Cosey Fanni Tutti

(Hardback)

This handsomely bound book in the '150' series showcases the most beautiful gardens in the world, renowned for their exceptional flora, imaginative designs, and inspiring locations.

(Hardback)

This lavish book highlights a selection of the wonderful illustrations held in the archive of The Florilegium Society at Sheffield Botanical Gardens.

(Hardback)

Enter the garden paradise of Marjorie Merriweather Post's Washington, D.C., estate in this first book on the history and design of the remarkable grounds.

(Hardback)

Bulbs are always a delight for gardeners, whether used to burst freely in drifts or caught to add colour and exuberance within a border or container. This book captures that sense of joy by celebrating the potential of bulbs throughout the year. Organized into seasons, it gives advice on growing and - especially - choosing bulbs for the garden.

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(Hardback)

More than fifteen thousand rose species and cultivars are grown worldwide. This title presents the history behind rose names. It reveals how people, communities and cultures across the globe and throughout the ages have identified the living things that matter to them most.

(Hardback)

Glimpses of life on an adventurous British smallholding that will show you just how feasible it is to grow exotic, unusual and forgotten produce at home.

(Hardback)

Following the seasons in her own garden, Jacqueline van der Kloet explains what makes each month in the garden special and what needs to be done to keep a garden looking amazing all year round.

(Paperback)

Flowering shrubs can be the most dramatic and beautiful features in a garden. This book gives expert advice on selecting the right plants for you, looking at colour, size and aspect to create stunning effects and healthy, happy plants. It also includes guidance on choosing flowering shrubs for colour and situation.

(Paperback)

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.

(Paperback)

A gardens work with nature to create natural environments in which jobs such as pollination and pest control are left to the wildlife. It shows how to create natural ecosystems in your garden to encourage beneficial insects, birds and other wildlife and establish the best environment in which your garden can thrive.

(Paperback)

Topics covered include: Tools and equipment Hard and soft landscaping Improving the soil Encouraging wildlife Gardening round the year

Alpines have been a favourite plant for generations of gardeners. Historically they were used in rockeries, but they offer far more potential for gardens, which generally become smaller. Whether planted in troughs, window boxes, raised beds or between paving, alpines offer versatility and colour for nearly every month of the year.

(Hardback)

Written for the gardener, enthusiast and horticulturist, this book provides: -Expert advice on selecting and buying alpines -How to use alpines in the open garden, in beds and containers -Advice on tolerance of cold, soil acidity, drought, sun, wind, etc -Provides a definite reference to the species and hybrids available

(Hardback)

A portfolio of ten lushly illustrated residential landscape projects in Californias wine country, each a lesson in the alchemy of garden design, created by landscape architecture firm Lucas & Lucas.

(Hardback)

Tells the story of the auricula's journey from its native Alpine habitat into the gardens of Europe and beyond. This title introduces the reader to some of the interesting characters who felt passionately about the auricula and discovers the important social role it played as it was transformed by skilled florists.

Auriculas are spring-flowering alpine beauties and a sensational draw whenever they are seen, at primula and auricula flower shows, on display in auricula theatres, or in the garden. This guide tells their history, describes various cultivars, instructs on propagation techniques, and explains how to grow and show them.

(Paperback, Updated)

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