'This is a lovely book to dip into, and you may even find yourself reading it cover to cover' - the Guardian
'An enlightening and entertaining read that will leave the reader armed with the facts and insight to improve their garden as well as their general knowledge' - The English Garden
RHS How Do Worms Work? provides expert answers to the questions that every gardener wants to ask - and a few that you never even dreamt of. As well as answering the titular question about soil's best friend, this fact-filled journey through the world of the garden is packed with Q&As that are sometimes practical, sometimes whimsical and always intriguing. This richly illustrated volume is an absorbing guide to the quirky and lesser-known aspects of gardening and  a perfect gift for any gardener with an inquisitive mind.
With sections on Seeds and Plants; Flowers and Fruits; Below the Ground; Weather, Climate and the Seasons; and In the Garden, RHS How Do Worms Work? holds the answers to common questions such as:
- What's the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?
- Is it true that sunflower heads follow the sun?
- When is a plant a weed?
- How do you attract butterflies?
- How long can a plant survive without water?
and many more.




![James, Matt & Royal Horticultural Society BARGAIN GARDENING New Matt James: RHS How to Plant a Garden: Design tricks, ideas and planting schemes for year-round interest [2019] hardback](http://chaptersbookstore.com/cdn/shop/files/james-matt-royal-horticultural-society-matt-james-rhs-how-to-plant-a-garden-design-tricks-ideas-and-planting-schemes-for-year-round-interest-2019-hardback-9781784726416-1139931197_{width}x.jpg?v=1740432736)
![Laing, Olivia GARDENING New Olivia Laing: The Garden Against Time [2024] hardback](http://chaptersbookstore.com/cdn/shop/files/laing-olivia-olivia-laing-the-garden-against-time-2024-hardback-9781529066678-55563654889811_{width}x.jpg?v=1713893896)
![Laitenberger, Klaus BARGAIN GARDENING New Vegetables and Herbs for the Greenhouse and Polytunnel [2013] paperback](http://chaptersbookstore.com/cdn/shop/files/laitenberger-klaus-vegetables-and-herbs-for-the-greenhouse-and-polytunnel-2013-paperback-9780716023425-58310435832147_{width}x.jpg?v=1736687038)
![Monty Don PREORDER NONFICTION New Don Monty: The Gardening Book [2023] hardback](http://chaptersbookstore.com/cdn/shop/files/monty-don-don-monty-the-gardening-book-2023-hardback-9781785947391-52273278386515_{width}x.jpg?v=1695321865)