Raised-Bed Gardening by Simon Akeroyd

Raised-Bed Gardening by Simon Akeroyd

Whatever the size of your garden or outdoor space, raised beds can work for you. With Simon Akeroyd's Raised-Bed Gardening: How to Grow More in Less Space, home gardeners will find the perfect bed to suit their needs and objectives. Greater yields and less watering are the keys to using and maintaining raised garden beds. The heart of the book comprises step-by-step instructions for building and maintaining 15 types of raised beds – from the conventional to the innovative “keyhole garden,” which is particularly effective in hot and dry climates, to rooftop. The book also offers plans for raised-bed dining areas and designs to be used by children. Illustrated with 250 images, Raised-Bed Gardening answers numerous questions, including how big and high to make a bed, using reclaimed and recycled materials, extending the season, tackling pests, watering and water conservation, and maintenance. Herb, vegetable and ornamental gardens are explained in detail as well as: . building a bed with center pond . rotating crops . creating fruit cages . dealing with compost Also included are suggestions for building projects and planting schemes to inspire you to create your own unique raised-bed garden. AUTHOR: Simon Akeroyd is a garden writer with a passion for both kitchen gardening and cooking.

Simon Akeroyd has written over 20 gardening books, including RHS Gardener's Quiz & Puzzle Book and the bestselling RHS Allotment Handbook & Planner (both published by Mitchell Beazley). He writes for national garden and lifestyle magazines and as producer and journalist for the BBC.
Simon was previously Gardens' Manager for the National Trust (with properties that include Agatha Christie's Greenway, Coleton Fishacre, Compton Castle, Bradley Manor and Polesden Lacey). He was also Garden Manager for the Royal Horticultural Society including Harlow Carr and RHS Garden Wisley. Apart from gardening he is also a keen beekeeper.

Dr Ross Bayton gained a Bachelor's degree in tropical ecology, and later a Masters and a PhD, both in taxonomy. He is the co-author of RHS Genealogy for Gardeners and RHS Gardening School (both Mitchell Beazley), and worked for three years at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

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ISBN 13	9781631863707
ISBN 10	1631863703
Title	Raised-Bed Gardening
Author	Simon Akeroyd
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taunton Press Inc
Year published	2016-02-16
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.