Comprehensively written and researched by leading plant experts, this authoritative reference book includes many features that make plant selection and identification easy.The Plant Catalogue enables you to find the type of plant you are looking for quickly and easily. No previous knowledge of plants or botanical names is necessary: simply turn to the desired category, such as trees, shrubs or perennials, where you will find plants organized by size, season of interest and colour. Popular flowering plants, including azaleas, irises and orchids are featured in special sections.Whether you are looking for a shrub to grow in a container or a climber that will flourish in acid soil, the Plant Selector has the answer. Giving guidance on finding the ideal plant for a particular purpose or location, the Plant Selector will help you track down everything from fast-growing climbers and aromatic annuals to wind-resistant trees and shrubs for shady corners. To select highly recommended plants, simply browse through the Award of Garden Merit list.The Plant Dictionary is a comprehensive collection of over 8000 readily obtainable garden plants. It acts as an index to the Plant Catalogue, desc
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For basic information you can't do better than investing in the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers . Independent on Sunday (Sunday Review) For the gardening basics, you can't better the The RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening The Week
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86 of 86 people found the following review helpful
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This massive tome runs the risk of overwhelming even the most gardening-friendly reader because it's just so bleeping BIG. There is no chance whatsoever of anyone wandering the countryside carrying this in their knapsack unless they are on some kind of SAS training regimen. On the other hand, it does what it does brilliantly. My rather more green-fingered partner and I spent a happy few hours trying to come up with a plant-related query which it couldn't answer - and failed. The content is stunning enough but the indexing is superb; you can find your way to what you want surprisingly easily. It's difficult to see how this book could have been improved upon; until we finally reach the days of hand-held, fully integrated, works-anywhere computer technology it is equally unlikely to be superseded.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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Well worth the wait, the book is full of delightful pictures and down to earth knowledgable tips and instructions on every plant you could think of. We have only had the book a short while, but it is becoming an invaluable sorce of information to us everyday! Excellent for beginners in gardening! Enjoy.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This book is great if you are looking for a 'picture' of a particular shrub, flower or tree. But in terms of actually giving planting advice, its not a book to invest in. I was under the impression that this book would at least show, for example , the bulbs of Dahlias and how they should be progratrated, the correct usage of fertilizers for certain plants, when to prune trees, plants..etc.
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
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What ever your looking for in your garden, this will explain, give tips and guidance. Well laid out, and easy to see what the plants are for, whether for clay, sand .. or whatever your location. An excellent book.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Loads of coloured pictures and a "must have" for anyone consdiering planting schemes - I find this book extremely helpful, not to mention inspirational
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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What ever your looking for in your garden, this will explain, give tips and guidance. Well laid out, and easy to see what the plants are for, whether for clay, sand .. or whatever your location. An excellent book.
By Gavin Barlow
Format:Hardcover
I've been meaning to get hold of a copy of this book for years .
Now I have & I am not disappointed . A wonderful reference book . An essential for any Gardener.
Now I have & I am not disappointed . A wonderful reference book . An essential for any Gardener.
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