The Practical Gardening Encyclopedia: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Gardening Success, Shown in 950 Photographs - Couverture souple

McHoy, Peter

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ISBN 10 : 085723904X ISBN 13 : 9780857239044

Editeur : Hermes House, 2014

Synopsis

This is a step-by-step guide to achieving gardening success, shown in 950 photographs. It covers all the basics such as digging, soil, compost, planting, sowing, watering, weeding, pruning, propagation and harvesting. It shows you how to create and plant up beautiful borders, bedding, rock gardens, ponds, wildlife gardens, containers and window boxes, and how to grow flowers, foliage and delicious fruits, vegetables and herbs. It deals with garden planning, design and construction, and making the most of a greenhouse. In gardening, satisfaction comes from getting the best results every time. This beautiful book illustrates in step-by-step detail the most effective and efficient ways of achieving your horticultural objectives. It begins with advice about choosing tools, preparing the ground, composting, weeding and propagation, and then shows how to plant flowers, foliage, fruit and vegetables. From planting a simple lawn to creating a kitchen garden bursting with apples, lettuces or herbs, there are ideas for every type of garden. There are also instructions for building arches, pergolas, fences, walls, paths and edgings, ensuring complete success for gardening enthusiasts.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Peter McHoy is a well-known and highly respected author and journalist. He has written over 60 books on gardening and compiled and edited The Gardener's Diary, as well as running a horticultural photographic library.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hermes House
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 085723904X
• ISBN 13: 9780857239044
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible