Alan Titchmarsh - The Complete How to be a Gardener... by Alan Titchmarsh
Whether you're a complete beginner or a keen gardener, there are always times when it would help to have a reliable expert at your side. In this Complete How to be a Gardener, Alan Titchmarsh draws on his extensive knowledge and experience to give you a comprehensive guide to becoming a successful gardener.
Alan starts with the fundamentals, covering the absolute essentials that every gardener needs to know, including information on how plants work and what they need to survive, as well as advice on where to begin if you're a first-time gardener.
Each chapter includes practical advice and step-by-step techniques and projects, as well as a host of Alan's favourite plants to help you in your selection.
With its perfect balance of down-to-earth information and inspirational ideas, this complete paperback edition of How to be a Gardener gets to the very heart of gardening and provides a comprehensive reference manual for any garden owner. (Source - Publisher)
In How to be a Gardener Books 1 and 2 Alan Titchmarsh gave novice and experienced gardeners alike the definitive guide to successful gardening. Between them the books sold over one million copies, and now they are available in one complete reference manual for the first time.
Drawing on Alan's extensive knowledge and years of experience, the book provides the perfect balance of down-to-earth advice and inspirational ideas.
Starting with the basics, it covers the essentials to becoming a successful gardener and can be read from cover to cover or simply dipped into for quick reference or problem-solving. Either way, The Complete How to be a Gardener will answer all your gardening needs.
'Well laid out, good text, lots of colour pictures; basically you've got no excuses for messing it up this time.' Independent Magazine
'This practical guide aims to dispel the mystique gardening holds for many people. Superb and long overdue.' Garden Answers (Source - Back cover)
Chapter list : |
Gardening basics |
Growing and planting |
Planning and making borders |
From season to season |
Who's in charge? |
Garden maintenance |
Know your enemy |
The green carpet |
Your design |
Vertical gardening |
Patio gardening |
Beds and borders |
Water features |
Edible gardens |
Wildlife gardens |
Covered gardens |
Index and acknowledgements |
This is a large paperback book measuring approximately 8.5 inches x 11.75 inches. It is about 1.5 inchs thick, with about 576 pages.
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