You will be able to garden by the end of this book /
Akeroyd, Simon,
You will be able to garden by the end of this book / Simon Akeroyd. - 224 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Published in association with the Royal Horticultural Society.
Introduction -- Basics -- How does your garden grow? -- Garden design -- Right plant, right place -- How to plant and establish a garden -- Plant maintenance -- Container gardening -- Fruit and veg to try -- Lawns -- Water features -- Plants for free -- Tackling pests and diseases.
"The title might sound like a bold statement, but you really will be able to garden by the end of this book. Whether you are a budding botanist or just aspire to have greener fingers, this book will hold your 'horticultural hand' and guide you gently through the principles of gardening. Whether you have a tiny courtyard or something a bit bigger, this book will share everything you need to know to create your own patch of horticultural heaven. With 12 easy-to-follow chapters that explore all the basics of successful, stress-free gardening including assessing and designing your garden, how to grow fruit and vegetables, plant maintenance, propagation, lawns and container garden. The 15 step-by-step techniques will teach you how to sow seeds, prune shrubs, cut a hedge, mow a lawn and even how to design your own outside space, plus so much more. Just as important, the book explains how to garden sustainably and encourage wildlife, so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to creating and maintaining your garden"--Publisher's description.
9781784728403
2024402366
Gardening.
gardening.
Gardening
SB453 / .A55 2023
635
You will be able to garden by the end of this book / Simon Akeroyd. - 224 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Published in association with the Royal Horticultural Society.
Introduction -- Basics -- How does your garden grow? -- Garden design -- Right plant, right place -- How to plant and establish a garden -- Plant maintenance -- Container gardening -- Fruit and veg to try -- Lawns -- Water features -- Plants for free -- Tackling pests and diseases.
"The title might sound like a bold statement, but you really will be able to garden by the end of this book. Whether you are a budding botanist or just aspire to have greener fingers, this book will hold your 'horticultural hand' and guide you gently through the principles of gardening. Whether you have a tiny courtyard or something a bit bigger, this book will share everything you need to know to create your own patch of horticultural heaven. With 12 easy-to-follow chapters that explore all the basics of successful, stress-free gardening including assessing and designing your garden, how to grow fruit and vegetables, plant maintenance, propagation, lawns and container garden. The 15 step-by-step techniques will teach you how to sow seeds, prune shrubs, cut a hedge, mow a lawn and even how to design your own outside space, plus so much more. Just as important, the book explains how to garden sustainably and encourage wildlife, so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to creating and maintaining your garden"--Publisher's description.
9781784728403
2024402366
Gardening.
gardening.
Gardening
SB453 / .A55 2023
635