- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Eden Project Books,Transworld; 1st edition (1 Feb 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1903919193
- ISBN-13: 978-1903919194
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 13.2 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 375,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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While the British are happy to call themselves a nation of gardeners, they rarely have any idea of the science that is happening before their very eyes. How did plants get to be the way they are? How different would things have been if the wrong kind of pollinators had got the upper hand? Why are Latin names so complicated, and why Latin anyway? Why is a weed-free lawn an ecological impossibility? This entertaining book gives the answers to these questions and many more. It shows how a little botanical knowledge can bring not just better results but peace of mind, and that losing sleep over such traditional gardening bogeys as weeds, pests and pruning is not necessarily the best course.
The Garden, October 2003
Wise and refreshing: eight delightfully tongue-in-cheek chapters provide expert, amusing coverage of most areas of gardening.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ken Thompson's book should be on every gardener's bookshelf. It is a well-written, easy to read publication with a nice touch of humour. Ken Thompson makes gardening science easy without trivialising it - and, throughout, there are useful practical tips. As a professional gardener, I highly recommend this book.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a keen gardener with no knowledge of botany, I felt I needed something to help fill the gap in my knowledge. Although I have read bits and pieces on the subjects covered before, the very readable style meant that I now actually understand. As a keen seed sower, I now have an idea as to why some of my efforts work and am confident that with the explanations given, for example on why seeds have dormancy, I can increase my chances of success in the future.
I consider this to be a brilliant book - it has such a light-hearted style for what could potentially be a very dry topic.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A lovely diversion from the dumbed down style of gardening you see on TV, this small book runs through the science background of gardening without coming over at all too technical.
I was slightly disappointed with the chapter on Latin names, but the rest of the book was just packed with interesting facts and anecdotes.
If you're interested in how your garden works then you'll enjoy and be informed by this book.
I was slightly disappointed with the chapter on Latin names, but the rest of the book was just packed with interesting facts and anecdotes.
If you're interested in how your garden works then you'll enjoy and be informed by this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Definitely science made easy.
This is a super little book, packed with information, very easy to understand and, more importantly, fun to read. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2007 by Viv F
The best gardening book I've ever read
Actually I don't usually like gardening books that much - just refer to them to solve particular problems. This one is different. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2007 by teg-j
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