Gardening

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...

Discover the wonder of fungi and the vital role they play in your garden with expert guidance from the RHS.Did you know that the world's largest living organism is a...

The Garden Apothecary shows us how to harvest and use commonly found plants, weeds and herbs to create our own healing home apothecaries. With tasty recipes, wild skincare, in-depth plant...

The Pocket Encyclopedia series is a highly practical mini-reference library that covers every aspect of a wide range of popular topics. All the equipment and ingredients needed to carry out...

Use the power of the humble house plant to combat the stresses of modern life!Succulents and indoor house plants may seem extra trendy right now, but these plants have more...

This is a book of ideas to save the reader time and money in his or her garden. The tips cover all aspects of gardening and are divided into categories...

Transform your garden into a water-saving and water-absorbing haven that's fighting fit to thrive in an uncertain future of drought and flood.Truly successful and sustainable gardens depend on one thing...

Eighty per cent of young people live in concrete cities where space is at a premium. Fewer and fewer of us get the chance to flex our green fingers, but...

The productive gardens are one of the chief glories of the gardens at Heligan. Originally created to make the house they served self-sufficient they have, since their restoration under the...