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'Unfailingly accurate, supremely inspiring and wonderfully illustrated ... a must for any gardener' Alan Titchmarsh
'. . . you can't do without it. As a reference book it is unsurpassed.' Guardian
'Absolutely essential' BBC Good Homes
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'Unfailingly accurate, supremely inspiring and wonderfully illustrated ... a must for any gardener' Alan Titchmarsh '... you can't do without it. As a reference book it is unsurpassed.' Guardian 'Absolutely essential' BBC Good Homes
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111 of 113 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am not much of a writer but I am honest and I bought this book to use as a reference to identify plants that appeared in Latin on a wholesale plant list,as my knowledge is limited to a few I can identify myself.
The book turned out to be two excellent volumes housed in their own folder/binder and were very heavy and well made with the original high price label still showing.When the post arrived delivering these I thought I had made an error and ordered too many they are so big.The illustrations are in full colour photo format with easy to understand information to suit novice and professional alike and I was so impressed I have bought my Dad one for his Birthday and one for my neighbour as she was so impressed with it.
The book turned out to be two excellent volumes housed in their own folder/binder and were very heavy and well made with the original high price label still showing.When the post arrived delivering these I thought I had made an error and ordered too many they are so big.The illustrations are in full colour photo format with easy to understand information to suit novice and professional alike and I was so impressed I have bought my Dad one for his Birthday and one for my neighbour as she was so impressed with it.
46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have an older edition of this book (1996 version), which is in one volume and is very bulky/heavy so I was delighted to see that the newer edition has been split into 2 volumes. Working in the Landscape design industry, I have found this book to be a valuable reference source since leaving college and the book has stood up to daily use in the office from myself and my colleagues for the past six years! The alphabetical listing (I'm presuming the new edition is the same) is very useful because you don't have to go to an index first. It gives a huge amount of information about each species and even a description of many variants and cultivars. It is the perfect compliment to other books that divide the species into plant use e.g. plants best for shade etc. and I would highly recommend it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent and informative Book, a superb set to add to my already overflowing bookcase almost every plant your ever likely to to want information on is in these two books! from Abelia to Zycopetalum and over 6,000 stunning colour photographs and 15,500 detailed plant profiles just like the blurb says. The books come in a sturdy cardboard sleeve/box which does a good job of protecting them from the odd bump or scratch although I would recommend buying protective plastic dust jackets for extra protection. The first book also has a nice forward by the president of The Royal Horticultural Society, Peter Buckley and also a few very detailed pages explaining how to use the books as well as some useful pages entitled "Botany For The Gardener" which discuss topics ranging from plant kingdoms through to leaf and flower structure (the most detailed explanations which I have every seen!).
When I first paid for these books I couldnt help but feel some what disappointed at the price of but now that I have had the chance to actually read through them I understand the amount of work and effort which has gone in to them and I truly believe that there worth every penny that I've paid!.
When I first paid for these books I couldnt help but feel some what disappointed at the price of but now that I have had the chance to actually read through them I understand the amount of work and effort which has gone in to them and I truly believe that there worth every penny that I've paid!.
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The most useful book a gardener can own.
I can't fault this book at all!
Loads of pictures, thousands of plants, well organised and full of information. Read more
Loads of pictures, thousands of plants, well organised and full of information. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Colin Bannon
All I ever wanted in a gardening book
When asking for advise at our local garden centre I noticed the "expert" looked up A - Z Encyclopedia and thought thats what I want. Read more
Published 7 months ago by margaret Joy
A must for an aspiring gardener
Essential reading for my son who is doing a gardening apprenticeship. the book arrived as always with Amazon very promptly.
Published 7 months ago by Robert M. Horton
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Published 13 months ago by Lizzy
A-Z Garden Plants
Very quick in coming . It was a present and brother -in -law was over the moon with it. Very handy too in two parts. I have the older version of it and it is rather heavy. Read more
Published 13 months ago by balmuchybabe
A must for every gardener
The RHS A-Z Encyclopedia is an excellent 2 volume reference book for plants and in my opinion is a must for all gardeners including anyone beginning to take an interest in their... Read more
Published 14 months ago by David Stainer
RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
Good hard backed book, required for son attending hortculture college. Beatifull illistations and well descibed drawing as well as pictures of beautifull flowers and plants
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. H. M. Newell
The gardener's bible...
As a gardener and a student of horticulture, this encyclopedia has become my "bible".... It provides all the informations needed (typical hight and spread, time of flowering,... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. F. Nalin
Fantastic reference book
As a gardener and garden design student I couldn't be without this book... it's the top plant reference book around... well worth the money.
Published 17 months ago by emmawhite
excellent reference guide
This is invaluable to the inexperienced gardener, and comes from Amazon at a very affrdable price
Published 22 months ago by blondie
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