How Do Worms Work: A Gardener's Collection of Curious Questions and Astonishing Answers

(Hardback)

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Ever wondered how worms breathe Or why exactly trees are so big This book covers all aspects of gardens and gardening, and will satisfy all your horticultural curiosity. Packed with photographs, vintage engravings and diagrams, this book will answer everything from the practical to the quirky and whimsical. Feature boxes provide practical guidance, so that you can apply your new-found knowledge to your own garden. Written by the head of the Royal Horticultural Society Members' Advisory Service, and updated to suit Australian and New Zealand readers, this book is the ideal gift for fact-loving gardeners with curious minds.

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Guy Barter's How Do Worms Work quadrupled (at least) my knowledge as a worm raiser and gardener. - Weekend Australian

Guy Barter's How Do Worms Work quadrupled (at least) my knowledge as a worm raiser and gardener. - Weekend Australian

this book is the ideal gift for fact-loving gardeners with curious minds - Country News insert

Author Bio

Guy Barter is the Chief Horticultural Advisor of the Royal Horticultural Society, having joined the organisation as superintendent of trials at RHS Garden Wisley in 1990. Prior to that, he gained experience in the commercial horticultural world after graduating with a degree in horticulture. Guy now runs the RHS Members' Advisory Service, which provides answers to an enormous range of questions and supplies evidence-based advice for thousands of gardeners.