Gardening

Long used as remedies and in cooking, the herbs that are grown today grown for ornamental purposes and for culinary use can be among the most attractive and rewarding of...

This manual is designed for anyone whose garden is in disarray, and who wants to salvage it. It begins by taking a look at a variety of garden situations -...

This detailed reference work provides gardeners with over 4000 photographs of individual plants, and diagrams showing each plant's shape and height at maturity. The author provides additional information about various...

Channel 4's The City Gardener, Matt James, is back with a new series and a new book, full of practical advice and design inspiration to turn your weed-filled wasteland into...

This handbook reveals the secrets of professional garden design, and then makes them accessible to everyone, from the keen gardener to the complete beginner. The book contains designs for gardens...

This explains how to make the best use of the trees, shrubs, conifers and herbaceous perennials and bulbs that come into their own in winter. It aims to show the...

Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text.The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text...

Whether you are looking for a towering tree to mature in your garden or a geranium to flourish on your kitchen window sill, make sure you pick the perfect plant...

A comprehensive, back-to-basics guide covering everything you need to know about successful gardening in one practical, easy-to-follow volume, this reference answers every question from, "how do I take a cutting?"...

This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with...

How did the delphinium get its name? Which parts of the body lend their names to auriculas and orchids? Who are the gentian, lobelia and heuchera named after? Why are...

From flowers that bloom year-round to living carpets, the plants highlighted in this book will transform any garden. New gardeners and keen amateurs will find all the information they need...

Where do you get your organic or obscure vegetables from? With Grow Vegetables you need only go as far as the garden. From juicy tomatoes and crunchy celery, to swedes,...

This volume collects 50 stories of gardening invention, innovation and discovery. Among them is that of Thomas Hyl, who in 1577 devised the first water sprinkler; Nathaniel Ward who began...

Roses are some of the most popular plants in the garden. Whether you plant them for colour, bloom or fragrance, The Rose Expert gives you all you need to know...

Winner of the American Horticultural Therapy Association's Book Publication Award 2014A garden or nature setting presents the perfect opportunity for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs to learn,...

"The A-Z of Garden Flowers" is an easy-to-use reference for novice and expert gardeners alike, with every reference you could possibly need. This easy-to-use growing guide has one plant per...

A classic work by Britain's most highly respected plantsman, updated for the 21st Century.This is the classic work by a gardener who combines a passionate love of his subject with...

This encyclopedia of gardening techniques includes the very best gardening practices, old and new. The principles of planning, planting and maintaining a garden, propagating plants, establishing a kitchen garden, growing...

From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. These were later collected in a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. Frances...

Assessing and selecting over 1000 of the best gardens in the British Isles, this guide pinpoints the characteristics and qualities of every entry, suggesting when best to visit and what...