RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening

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I used it throughout my studies for an RHS certificate and turn to it often still in my work as a gardener. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. However, most people who cultivate a domestic plot also derive satisfaction from involvement in the processes of tending plants.This reference book gives photographic explanations of every gardening technique and has more than 500 separate step-by-step sequences. The attractions of gardening are many and various and, to a degree perhaps unique among the arts and crafts, may be experienced by any age group and at all levels of ambition. but again, the RHS leads the field with its Encyclopedia of Gardening As a plain-speaking guide to digging, pruning, planning, pests and diseases, growing fruit and vegetables, not to mention wind and compost, it is hard to beat.

Marking 30 years since its first publication, this revised edition of the RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening provides dependable, essential gardening advice while expanding on key topics that are important to the next generation of gardeners, such as wildlife gardening and sustainability.At 750 pages it’s far too hefty to read in bed, but it’s also too well rendered to leave it on the shelf – put it on the coffee table so you can flip through at leisure. While tolerant in many respects, nature does, however, present firm reminders that all gardening takes place within a framework of natural law; and one important aspect of the study of the craft is to learn which of these primal rules are imperatives and which may be stretched. An increased awareness of threats to the natural environment and the drabness of many inner cities stir some people to cultivate the greenery and colour around their own doorsteps. The newest and most popular varieties and hybrids now available, for hundreds of plants, along with their characteristics and requirements. Updated with the latest guidance to help your plants withstand pests and diseases, and techniques to make your garden more resilient in the face of climate change, you'll find everything you need to know.