RHS Grow Your Own Veg & Fruit Bible

RHS Grow Your Own Veg & Fruit Bible

Author: Carol Klein

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2020-04-17

Total Pages: 964

ISBN-13: 1784727199

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'Featuring environmentally friendly methods for growing more than 75 fruits and vegetables, this is a must-have for gardening novices and pros alike, [...] One for the coffee table; it's as aspirational as it is practical.' Independent 'Easy-to-follow practical advice on growing fruit, vegetables, salads and herbs throughout the year no matter how big or small your garden.' Gardens Illustrated 'For those with rusty knowledge or who are just starting out on their kitchen garden journey, this detailed work, published in association with the RHS, is just what is required.' The English Garden '[An] easy-to-follow, practical and inspiring guide to growing produce all year round. Carol's environmentally friendly advice covers everything you need to succeed.' RHS The Garden Magazine Highly-regarded gardener Carol Klein has collaborated with the Royal Horticultural Society to create a lavishly illustrated, easy-to-follow, practical and inspiring beginner's guide to everything you need to know to grow fruit, vegetables, salads and herbs all year round. With an approach that is environmentally friendly and easy, Carol gives all the advice you need to succeed. Beginners and experienced gardeners alike will be inspired by this indispensable reference for every gardener's bookshelf. Whatever the size of the garden, this is a book to convert readers to the pleasures of growing and harvesting their own food. From preparing a plot, planning what to plant, and how to grow any one of the 80 featured food plants, this is a book to which growers can return every year, whatever their level of expertise. Key techniques are shown in step-by-step photography and there are invaluable illustrated directories of the best varieties to select for best results. With her usual energy and enthusiasm, Carol Klein offers green-fingered advice for growing all your appetizing favourites plus many less familiar crops also. The material is taken from the bestselling RHS Grow Your Own: Veg and RHS Grow Your Own: Fruit.


The Wellness Guide

The Wellness Guide

Author: Rachel Newcombe

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2023-12-12

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1667200844

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Embrace every aspect of your well-being—from physical, mental, and emotional health to improved nutrition, sleep, and relationships. True wellness is rooted in mental, emotional, social, occupational, financial, and physical well-being. Wellness is fed and watered by practicing healthy—but simple—habits that allow us to grow and blossom. The Wellness Guide sets readers on the path to achieving a balanced life that is healthy and fulfilling, with practical advice on how to set and achieve goals for every aspect of well-being. By optimizing your physical, mental, and emotional health, you can find the ideal work–life balance that will result in positive long-term benefits.


Grow Your Own Vegetables

Grow Your Own Vegetables

Author: Joy Larkcom

Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Published: 2013-04-04

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1781011346

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This revised, updated and expanded edition Joy Larkcom's classic guide to growing your own vegetables contains everything you need to know to create a highly-productive vegetable plot. It covers every aspect of vegetable gardening, including preparing soil; manures, composts and fertilizers; growing techniques; protection; pests, diseases and weeds; and making good use of space. The second half of the book provides cultivation information for over 100 vegetables, including site and soil requirements, cultivation, pests and diseases, and cultivars.


Grow Your Own Fruit

Grow Your Own Fruit

Author: Carol Klein

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781845334345

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Make your dream of wholesome, homegrown fruit come true! Klein shows you how to grow delicious crops, from apples to cranberries: how to plan your yard, prepare the ground, and get the healthiest, tastiest results.


RHS Half Hour Allotment

RHS Half Hour Allotment

Author: Royal Horticultural Society

Publisher: White Lion Publishing

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0711244103

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The Royal Horticultural Society The Half Hour Allotment (first published in 2005) has been a best-selling gardening title for many years. This new edition re-presents the classic in a fresh new illustrated format with hundreds of new photographs and a bright new cover design. The book shows you how to manage your allotment and enjoy fresh vegetables through the year on just half an hour’s work a day with weekends off. It combines expert advice from Lia Leendertz and the Royal Horticultural Society and time-saving ideas for planning the most effective use of your time and energy, giving you something to eat fresh every day of the year and ensure bumper crops in summer! Lia Leendertz, the best-selling author of The Almanac, is an organic gardener with a great sensitivity for the environment so the book is a gentle and thoughtful read as well as being a bible for productive and time-starved gardeners.


Heritage Fruits & Vegetables

Heritage Fruits & Vegetables

Author: Toby Musgrave

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780500516133

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A sumptuous celebration in words and photographs of the fascinating riches of heritage fruits and vegetables. Published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society and presented by season for growers and seasonally minded cooks, this book introduces heritage fruits and vegetables in entertaining stories and beautifully composed photographs that highlight all the unusual colours, shapes and textures of heritage varieties in a painterly way. It offers full descriptions of each type of fruit and vegetable and includes stories about their origins, development, the reception they received upon introduction to various countries, as well as the folklore associated with them. No one interested in food, plant cultivation or history will fail to be captivated by this glorious tribute to the food we so often take for granted.


Fruit and Vegetables for Scotland

Fruit and Vegetables for Scotland

Author: Kenneth Cox

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Published: 2020-05-07

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 1788853539

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GARDEN MEDIA GUILD PRACTICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR Fruit and vegetables have formed a fundamental part of the Scottish diet for thousands of years. This fascinating and practical book explores the history of fruit, vegetable and herb growing in Scotland, and provides a contemporary guide to the best techniques for growing produce, whether in a garden, allotment, patio or window box. Packed with hundreds of colour photographs, drawings and descriptive diagrams, this is a detailed and comprehensive bible for the gardener. In addition to advice on climate and soil conditions, it has contacts for organisations, specialist societies, nurseries and suppliers, as well as a detailed bibliography and list of useful websites. This is an essential reference book for anyone aiming to get the best possible results from their garden produce north of the border.


RHS How To Garden When You're New To Gardening

RHS How To Garden When You're New To Gardening

Author: The Royal Horticultural Society

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2018-02-22

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0241431417

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If the desire to start a garden has been planted in your heart, then this essential guide is a wonderful companion to accompany you on your new adventure! If you're not sure of the first steps to take, this handbook takes the anxiety out of plotting and planting and equips you with all the know-how and confidence you need to get digging into your garden. Creating a garden that you can enjoy and keep looking beautiful all year round is easier than you think!With the expertise of the Royal Horticultural Society, you'll find simple step-by-step instructions, with clear images to help you create your dream garden, no matter the size and scale. Get to know your garden and choose plants that will grow well in particular soil types and conditions year after year. From growing root crop to cutting back ivy, this book gives you lots of simple garden ideas and projects that you can do yourself. Even if you've never sowed a seed or pulled a weed, RHS How to Garden When You're New To Gardening contains everything you need to kickstart your new outdoor hobby! This refreshingly accessible book is perfect for the novice gardener who wants to make the most of whatever garden they have. Your Guide to Creating the Garden of Your Dreams Do you want to create a garden you can show off with pride? Would you like to grow your own food? This book will get you started quickly! By following the simple steps and projects outlined in this book, you will reap instant rewards and long-term successes so that you can enjoy your garden in all seasons. Inside the pages of this comprehensive gardening book, you'll discover: - Clear definitions and descriptions of the different types of plants. - Tips on choosing the type of garden you want. - Easy-to-follow instructions for choosing the right plants for your soil. - Simple step-by-step instructions to producing your first crop. - Practical gardening advice on planting, growing, and caring for different plants.


Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show

Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show

Author: Brent Elliott

Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780711234512

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Chelsea Flower Show is an annual, world famous and well-loved horticultural and social event. In May 2013 Chelsea celebrates its hundredth birthday. This book will be the essential centenary souvenir, and an enduring look at what makes Chelsea special. A learned but accessible text will explore how the show has evolved, how it is has formed part of the social calendar and how it has reflected and shaped tastes in garden design and planting over the years. Outstanding personalities will be highlighted as well as outstanding gardens. Sprinkled through the book, short pieces by significant nurserymen and nurserywomen, designers, organisers, visitors and patrons will describe what Chelsea means to them. The book will be arranged chronologically, with chapters on the early shows, shows between the wars and decade by decade to the present day. Illustrations will largely be drawn from the extensive Royal Horticultural Society archive and will include photographs in colour and black and white, plans, posters and other ephemera. Many will be published here for the first time.


The Complete Gardener's Guide

The Complete Gardener's Guide

Author: DK

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1465499407

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A one-stop treasure trove from the experts at RHS that covers every aspect of gardening! Dreaming of having the perfect garden? Does it have a vegetable patch? Classic borders or flowers to attract wildlife? A picturesque garden for all to marvel at is achievable with this gardening guide, which gives you vital tools to achieve whatever you desire for your dream garden. Delve into this concise and practical guide to find all the gardening ideas and advice you need to create a spectacular, thriving garden. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • A comprehensive guide covering everything from growing in containers to planting a garden from scratch • Fully illustrated with detailed step-by-steps and inspirational gardening ideas • Detailed beginner’s guide to garden design, including step-by-step instructions for simple hard landscaping such as building a raised bed, creating a pond or laying a patio • Covers all aspects of planting styles, including “recipes” to make the most of different types of plants • Easy-to-follow guides on how to water, feed, prune and propagate your garden • Advice on problem-solving and controlling weeds and pests • A chapter full of Plant Chooser galleries to help you grow the right plant in the right place at the right time Learn how to plan, sow, plant and protect your garden throughout the year with expert tips and techniques that will see your garden flourishing. Discover how to design with plants by using color and texture to create inspirational displays, and keep them at their best with jargon-free guides to pruning and preventing pests and diseases. Undertake a new endeavor of DIY landscaping projects, which include laying your own patio or lawn, or building a raised bed ready for you to grow your own fruit and vegetables. Choose from a catalog of hundreds of different ornamental plants to find varieties that will thrive in your garden’s climate and provide seasonal interest throughout the year. The Complete Gardener’s Guide is the perfect all-round practical reference book for gardening beginners, also for those looking for a step up from a beginners’ gardening book.