The ground rules of gardening feature in this guide which will be useful to anyone with a plot of land to till, whether urban patio or well-appointed rural acre. Fundemental design principles are explained, and step-by-step instructions in basic skills are included like pruning, weeding, fighting pests and diseases, and simple propagation. Advice on choosing plants is given, taking into account a garden's soil, climate and position, and suggestions for plant co-ordination feature to suit different tastes in colour and texture. For the more confident gardener, how to specialize in a number of areas is shown, such as cultivating kitchen gardens, using greenhouses, engineering water gardens, and tending plants with "special" needs. Tips and "do's and don'ts" are offered in this book which answers beginner's questions and also provides a refresher course for more knowledgeable and experienced gardeners.
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The ground rules of gardening feature in this guide which will be useful to anyone with a plot of land to till, whether urban patio or well-appointed rural acre. Fundemental design principles are explained, and step-by-step instructions in basic skills are included like pruning, weeding, fighting pests and diseases, and simple propagation. Advice on choosing plants is given, taking into account a garden's soil, climate and position, and suggestions for plant co-ordination feature to suit different tastes in colour and texture. For the more confident gardener, how to specialize in a number of areas is shown, such as cultivating kitchen gardens, using greenhouses, engineering water gardens, and tending plants with "special" needs. Tips and "do's and don'ts" are offered in this book which answers beginner's questions and also provides a refresher course for more knowledgeable and experienced gardeners.
Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall works as a landscape and garden designer creating or restoring period gardens, uncovering the contribution of previous generations and understanding how it reflects the garden maker's love affair with his or her plot. Recent restoration projects include an 18th century town garden in The Circus, Bath, the early 19th century garden at Cliveden, and the famous rose garden at Sudeley Castle. She is the author of PEONIES, THE IMPERIAL FLOWER, GARDENING MADE EASY and GARDEN PLANTS MADE EASY.
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