The Essential Guide to Gardening Techniques by Susan Berry
This encyclopedia of gardening techniques includes the very best gardening practices, old and new. The principles of planning, planting and maintaining a garden, propagating plants, establishing a kitchen garden, growing in containers and keeping lawns and other features looking their best are explained clearly and in detail. Backed up by simple, step-by-step projects and photographs, the projects show you how to master techniques required for success. Complete with a comprehensive plant directory describing plants for all situations, this book is an indispensable garden companion.
Part of the excellent "Essential Guide" series, this is a fabulous introduction to gardening and its techniquesNewcomers will soon be entranced by the glossy, verdant photographs and easy-to-understand instructions which will bring these glorious paradises within reach. From the basics of designing your new garden to growing your own plants from seeds and cuttings, author Susan Berry, a regularly published gardening writer and journalist, takes the gardener step-by-step through all the necessary techniques: container growing, vegetable production and greenhouses, lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers, specialized skills like topiary and grafting. This is an ideal introduction to a hobby that will soon become a deep-rooted love, adding value to your house and giving you an oasis to retreat to away from today's stressful world. - Lucy Watson
Susan Berry has written eight books on gardening, including the best-selling The Complete Guide to Gardening in Containers (with Steve Bradley), as well as many gardening features for the Sunday Express Magazine, Gardener's World and Homes & Gardens.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853919787 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853919780 |
| Title | The Essential Guide to Gardening Techniques |
| Author | Susan Berry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Murdoch Books |
| Year published | 2003-02-12 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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