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RHS Practical Cactus and Succulent Book

How to Choose, Nurture, and Display more than 200 Cacti and Succulents

by Zia Allaway, Fran Bailey, Christopher Young, Royal Horticultural Society ...

The Royal Horticultural Society's definitive guide to propagating, nurturing, and designing with more than 200 cacti and succulents.How can you encourage your bunny ear cactus to flower and flourish? What is the best method for propagating an echeveria or kalanchoe? What exactly are living stones, and where do they grow in the wild?RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book is the ultimate reference ... Read more

£6.99

The Royal Horticultural Society's definitive guide to propagating, nurturing, and designing with more than 200 cacti and succulents.How can you encourage your bunny ear cactus to flower and flourish? What is the best method for propagating an echeveria or kalanchoe? What exactly are living stones, and where do they grow in the wild?RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book is the ultimate reference
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Garden Bird Confidential

Discover the hidden world of garden birds

by Dominic Couzens ...

Do you really know what's going on away from the bird feeder? Discover the private lives of your bird table regulars in this fascinating exposé of the drama behind their everyday survival. There are profiles of over 50 birds, with key information for identifying and learning about their different plumage, song, food and ways you can attract them to your garden. However this book goes further than ... Read more

£0.99

Do you really know what's going on away from the bird feeder? Discover the private lives of your bird table regulars in this fascinating exposé of the drama behind their everyday survival. There are profiles of over 50 birds, with key information for identifying and learning about their different plumage, song, food and ways you can attract them to your garden. However this book goes further than
... Read more
RHS How to Garden When You're New to Gardening

The Basics for Absolute Beginners

by DK ...

Are you surrounded by weeds? Is your lawn forlorn? Are your bushes diseased? Do you long to create an outdoor space you can enjoy with friends - a garden you can show off with pride?How to Garden When You're New to Gardening shows you the basics needed to get your green space under control and keep it that way. Drawing on the world-renowned expertise of the Royal Horticultural Society, the book is ... Read more

£9.99

Are you surrounded by weeds? Is your lawn forlorn? Are your bushes diseased? Do you long to create an outdoor space you can enjoy with friends - a garden you can show off with pride?How to Garden When You're New to Gardening shows you the basics needed to get your green space under control and keep it that way. Drawing on the world-renowned expertise of the Royal Horticultural Society, the book is
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RHS Gardening School

Everything You Need to Know to Get the Most from Your Garden

by Simon Akeroyd, Dr Ross Bayton ...

Keen amateur gardeners and aspiring professionals can learn from the expertise of the RHS with this handy guide.It doesn't matter if you're an old hand at gardening or just starting out, there are always things to discover and opportunities to improve, whether it's mastering a new technique or brushing up on your botany.RHS Gardening School is the perfect guide for gardeners who want to learn. ... Read more

£3.99

Keen amateur gardeners and aspiring professionals can learn from the expertise of the RHS with this handy guide.It doesn't matter if you're an old hand at gardening or just starting out, there are always things to discover and opportunities to improve, whether it's mastering a new technique or brushing up on your botany.RHS Gardening School is the perfect guide for gardeners who want to learn.
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The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

by Jean Vernon ...

A friendly, accessible guide into the weird, but wonderful world of bees in the gardens of the UK.From the common or garden bumblebees that nest in bird boxes, compost heaps, and old mouse holes making "Winnie the Pooh" style honey pots to feed their babes; to the quirky wool carder bee, a solitary bee that combs the fluff from garden plants to line her brood cells; and the amazing leaf cutter bee ... Read more

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A friendly, accessible guide into the weird, but wonderful world of bees in the gardens of the UK.From the common or garden bumblebees that nest in bird boxes, compost heaps, and old mouse holes making "Winnie the Pooh" style honey pots to feed their babes; to the quirky wool carder bee, a solitary bee that combs the fluff from garden plants to line her brood cells; and the amazing leaf cutter bee
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Food For Free

by Richard Mabey ...

Series series Collins Gem
The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for aspiring foragers. Over 100 edible plants are listed, fully illustrated and described, together with recipes and other fascinating details on their use throughout the ages.Practical advice on how to pick along with information on countryside ... Read more

£2.99

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for aspiring foragers. Over 100 edible plants are listed, fully illustrated and described, together with recipes and other fascinating details on their use throughout the ages.Practical advice on how to pick along with information on countryside
... Read more
The Garden Jungle

The Sunday Times bestseller and classic guide to green gardening

by Dave Goulson ...

An exploration of the wondrous ecosystems in our gardens – and a call to rewild the places where we live.From window boxes to road verges, from lawns to borders, scientist and gardener Dave Goulson shows how easily any outdoor space can become a sanctuary for bees, beetles, worms and butterflies.With infectious enthusiasm, wit and scientific insight, Goulson shows how our gardens can combat ... Read more

£5.99

An exploration of the wondrous ecosystems in our gardens – and a call to rewild the places where we live.From window boxes to road verges, from lawns to borders, scientist and gardener Dave Goulson shows how easily any outdoor space can become a sanctuary for bees, beetles, worms and butterflies.With infectious enthusiasm, wit and scientific insight, Goulson shows how our gardens can combat
... Read more
RHS Gardening School

Everything You Need to Know to Get the Most from Your Garden

by Simon Akeroyd, Dr Ross Bayton ...

'With an approachable layout and excellent illustrations, including both photographs and line drawings, this book is just the thing for someone discovering the pastime and would be ideal for those who have just acquired a garden of some size. Topics covered range from plant biology and propagation, to everyday garden care, fruit and vegetables and growing under cover.' The English GardenKeen ... Read more

£3.99

'With an approachable layout and excellent illustrations, including both photographs and line drawings, this book is just the thing for someone discovering the pastime and would be ideal for those who have just acquired a garden of some size. Topics covered range from plant biology and propagation, to everyday garden care, fruit and vegetables and growing under cover.' The English GardenKeen
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Mushrooms

by Patrick Harding ...

Series series Collins Gem
The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for nature and foraging enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly found mushrooms and toadstools in Britain and northern Europe.Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show the distinguishing features of each ... Read more

£2.99

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for nature and foraging enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly found mushrooms and toadstools in Britain and northern Europe.Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show the distinguishing features of each
... Read more
RHS How To Garden When You're New To Gardening

The Basics For Absolute Beginners

by Royal Horticultural Society ...

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 ... Read more

£6.99

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
... Read more
How To Grow Your Own Vegetables (Short-e Guide)

by Maureen Little ...

Series series Short-e Guides
The benefits of vegetable gardening include knowing where your vegetables from, being in control of what - if any - chemicals come into contact with them, and unbeatable flavour! You will never want to eat a supermarket carrot again. There is also something very special about planting seeds in the ground, watching them grow to maturity, and then harvesting them for your own food. This book will ... Read more

£0.99

The benefits of vegetable gardening include knowing where your vegetables from, being in control of what - if any - chemicals come into contact with them, and unbeatable flavour! You will never want to eat a supermarket carrot again. There is also something very special about planting seeds in the ground, watching them grow to maturity, and then harvesting them for your own food. This book will
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RHS Latin for Gardeners

Over 3,000 Plant Names Explained and Explored

by Royal Horticultural Society ...

Aided by this book the gardener can now answer the question "What's in a name?" and they and their garden will benefit from understanding the wealth of information that has hitherto lain hidden within the mysterious world of Latin names.' - Financial Times OnlineRHS Latin for Gardeners is an informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated unravelling of the mysteries of botanical Latin. Over ... Read more

£3.99

Aided by this book the gardener can now answer the question "What's in a name?" and they and their garden will benefit from understanding the wealth of information that has hitherto lain hidden within the mysterious world of Latin names.' - Financial Times OnlineRHS Latin for Gardeners is an informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated unravelling of the mysteries of botanical Latin. Over
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Plot 29

A Memoir: LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD AND WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE

by Allan Jenkins ...

‘When I am disturbed, even angry, gardening has been a therapy. When I don't want to talk I turn to Plot 29, or to a wilder piece of land by a northern sea. There, among seeds and trees, my breathing slows; my heart rate too. My anxieties slip away.’As a young boy in 1960s Plymouth, Allan Jenkins and his brother, Christopher, were rescued from their care home and fostered by an elderly couple. ... Read more

£4.99

‘When I am disturbed, even angry, gardening has been a therapy. When I don't want to talk I turn to Plot 29, or to a wilder piece of land by a northern sea. There, among seeds and trees, my breathing slows; my heart rate too. My anxieties slip away.’As a young boy in 1960s Plymouth, Allan Jenkins and his brother, Christopher, were rescued from their care home and fostered by an elderly couple.
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The Almanac

A Seasonal Guide to 2020

by Lia Leendertz ...

Series series The Almanac
*THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC *'Indispensable' - Sir Bob GeldofA perfect toolkit connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size that just begs you to pick it up and browse.The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2020 reinvents the tradition of the rural almanac for a new audience. It gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, ... Read more

£3.99

*THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC *'Indispensable' - Sir Bob GeldofA perfect toolkit connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size that just begs you to pick it up and browse.The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2020 reinvents the tradition of the rural almanac for a new audience. It gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate,
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RHS How to Grow Plants for Free

Creating New Plants from Cuttings, Seeds and More

by Simon Akeroyd ...

Increase your stock of plants easily and for free by propagating them yourself. RHS How to Grow Plants for Free demystifies the art of taking cuttings and explains the other ways you can multiply your garden plants. Propagating your own plants is fun, inexpensive, and a sustainable way to garden.An introductory section explains the botanical science behind all types of propagation and defines and ... Read more

£3.99

Increase your stock of plants easily and for free by propagating them yourself. RHS How to Grow Plants for Free demystifies the art of taking cuttings and explains the other ways you can multiply your garden plants. Propagating your own plants is fun, inexpensive, and a sustainable way to garden.An introductory section explains the botanical science behind all types of propagation and defines and
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No Dig

Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Veg with Less Effort

by Charles Dowding ...

Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops - without back-breaking effort!Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can!By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionise your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one!Charles ... Read more

£9.99

Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops - without back-breaking effort!Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can!By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionise your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one!Charles
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The Almanac

A seasonal guide to 2022

by Lia Leendertz ...

Series series The Almanac
*THE ORIGINAL ALMANAC*'Lia Leendertz's classic almanac never fails to delight' - The Herald'It's a perfect Christmas present' - Allan Jenkins, The ObserverA perfect toolkit for connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size guide that just begs you to pick it up and browse.The Almanac: A seasonal guide to 2022</em... ... Read more

£2.99

*THE ORIGINAL ALMANAC*'Lia Leendertz's classic almanac never fails to delight' - The Herald'It's a perfect Christmas present' - Allan Jenkins, The ObserverA perfect toolkit for connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size guide that just begs you to pick it up and browse.The Almanac: A seasonal guide to 2022</em...
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RHS Encyclopedia Of Plants and Flowers

by Christopher Brickell ...

An updated edition of the best-selling highly illustrated garden plant reference, featuring more than 8,000 plants and 4,000 photographs.Choose the right plants for your garden and find all the inspiration and guidance you need with The RHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. Drawing on expert advice from the RHS, this best-selling ebook features a photographic catalogue of more than 4,000 plants ... Read more

£9.99

An updated edition of the best-selling highly illustrated garden plant reference, featuring more than 8,000 plants and 4,000 photographs.Choose the right plants for your garden and find all the inspiration and guidance you need with The RHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. Drawing on expert advice from the RHS, this best-selling ebook features a photographic catalogue of more than 4,000 plants
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Mushrooms

by Roger Phillips ...

'Roger Phillips has written the best mushroom book I know.' - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, author of River Cottage Veg Every Day!The culmination of over thirty years' work, Roger Phillips's authoritative and superbly illustrated reference work is packed with information and original photographs. The essential illustrated mycological encyclopedia, this book is also clear, user friendly and will ... Read more

£11.99

'Roger Phillips has written the best mushroom book I know.' - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, author of River Cottage Veg Every Day!The culmination of over thirty years' work, Roger Phillips's authoritative and superbly illustrated reference work is packed with information and original photographs. The essential illustrated mycological encyclopedia, this book is also clear, user friendly and will
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The Self-Sufficiency Garden

Feed Your Family and Save Money: THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

by Huw Richards, Sam Cooper ...

Eat homegrown food all year round and save money on your weekly shop by following a simple plan for self-sufficiency.Huw Richards and Sam Cooper have spent the past two years planning and trialling their very own self-sufficiency garden in a 10x12.5m plot and now they've worked out the perfect formula. Grow five portions of nutritious veg a day for four people following their month-by-month ... Read more

£6.99

Eat homegrown food all year round and save money on your weekly shop by following a simple plan for self-sufficiency.Huw Richards and Sam Cooper have spent the past two years planning and trialling their very own self-sufficiency garden in a 10x12.5m plot and now they've worked out the perfect formula. Grow five portions of nutritious veg a day for four people following their month-by-month
... Read more
Vickery's Folk Flora

An A-Z of the Folklore and Uses of British and Irish Plants

by Roy Vickery ...

This book is a dictionary of British (native, naturalised and cultivated) plants and the folklore associated with them. Unlike many plant-lore publications Vickery's Folk Flora tells us what people currently do and believe, rather than what Victorians did and believed. The result is a vivid demonstration that plant folklore in the British Isles is not only surviving but flourishing; adapting and ... Read more

£2.99

This book is a dictionary of British (native, naturalised and cultivated) plants and the folklore associated with them. Unlike many plant-lore publications Vickery's Folk Flora tells us what people currently do and believe, rather than what Victorians did and believed. The result is a vivid demonstration that plant folklore in the British Isles is not only surviving but flourishing; adapting and
... Read more
The Science of Gardening

Discover How Your Garden Really Grows

by Dr. Stuart Farrimond ...

Exploding myths and offering research-backed advice, this book provides a shortcut to decades of gardening experience by explaining the science behind how a garden grows.Why does my cherry tree blossom but never fruit? What's the most effective slug deterrent? Could I breed my own unique variety of flower? The world of gardening can be a mystifying place, with so many instructions to follow and ... Read more

£9.99

Exploding myths and offering research-backed advice, this book provides a shortcut to decades of gardening experience by explaining the science behind how a garden grows.Why does my cherry tree blossom but never fruit? What's the most effective slug deterrent? Could I breed my own unique variety of flower? The world of gardening can be a mystifying place, with so many instructions to follow and
... Read more
Plants That Can Kill

101 Toxic Species to Make You Think Twice

by Stacy Tornio ...

Following the success of Plants You Can’t Kill, Tornio now takes a look at those plants that can actually kill you if you’re not careful. This book will offer up information to gardening enthusiasts of all levels about common plants that are toxic, poisonous, and even deadly. While the level of toxicity varies from each plant, all are considered deadly in one way or another to wild animals, family ... Read more

£10.33

Following the success of Plants You Can’t Kill, Tornio now takes a look at those plants that can actually kill you if you’re not careful. This book will offer up information to gardening enthusiasts of all levels about common plants that are toxic, poisonous, and even deadly. While the level of toxicity varies from each plant, all are considered deadly in one way or another to wild animals, family
... Read more
Marijuana Grower's Handbook

Your Complete Guide for Medical and Personal Marijuana Cultivation

by Ed Rosenthal ...

Ed Rosenthal's legacy handbook contains the foundational knowledge, tools, and methods to enable you to grow great marijuana—inside and out.All aspects of cultivation are covered, from the selection of varieties, setting up of the garden, through each stage of plant growth all the way to harvesting. Use efficient technology and save time, labor, and energy. Photographs throughout clarify ... Read more

£9.59

Ed Rosenthal's legacy handbook contains the foundational knowledge, tools, and methods to enable you to grow great marijuana—inside and out.All aspects of cultivation are covered, from the selection of varieties, setting up of the garden, through each stage of plant growth all the way to harvesting. Use efficient technology and save time, labor, and energy. Photographs throughout clarify
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