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RHS Gardening School Simon Akeroyd

RHS Gardening School By Simon Akeroyd

RHS Gardening School by Simon Akeroyd


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Summary

Ideal for the 3.5 million people who discovered the joys of gardening for the first time in 2020 and want to know more, the book offers a complete course that draws on the expertise of the RHS. This edition has been updated with new illustrations and a revised text that is easier to navigate, however limited your gardening knowledge.

RHS Gardening School Summary

RHS Gardening School: Everything You Need to Know to Get the Most from Your Garden by Simon Akeroyd

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'With an approachable layout and excellent illustrations, including both photographs and line drawings, this book is just the thing for someone discovering the pastime and would be ideal for those who have just acquired a garden of some size. Topics covered range from plant biology and propagation, to everyday garden care, fruit and vegetables and growing under cover.' The English Garden


Keen amateur gardeners and aspiring professionals can learn from the expertise of the RHS with this handy guide.


It doesn't matter if you're an old hand at gardening or just starting out, there are always things to discover and opportunities to improve, whether it's mastering a new technique or brushing up on your botany.

RHS Gardening School is the perfect guide for gardeners who want to learn. Inside you'll find chapters on:

  • Understanding plants

  • Everyday garden care

  • Problem solving

  • Planting design

  • Gardening through the year

and much more.

Hands-on guidance
and step-by-step instructions explain topics such as pruning, pest and diseases, weed removal and caring for lawns.

Expert gardeners explain the underlying principles in plain English, while clear diagrams and beautiful photographs inspire and inform.

This revised edition will have a fresh new look with new illustrations and photographs and an easy-to-navigate layout making it an ideal handbook for the new gardener.

Become a better, smarter, more productive gardener with this complete guide to horticulture in one handy book.

About Simon Akeroyd

Simon Akeroyd (Author)
Simon Akeroyd has written over 30 gardening books, including RHS Gardener's Quiz & Puzzle Book and the bestselling RHS Allotment Handbook & Planner (both published by Mitchell Beazley). Simon's most recent book is RHS 50 Ways to Outsmart a Squirrel & Other Garden Pests. He writes for national garden and lifestyle magazines and as producer and journalist for the BBC.

Simon was previously Gardens' Manager for the National Trust (with properties that include Agatha Christie's Greenway, Coleton Fishacre, Compton Castle, Bradley Manor and Polesden Lacey). He was also Garden Manager for the Royal Horticultural Society including Harlow Carr and RHS Garden Wisley. Apart from gardening he is also a keen beekeeper.

Dr Ross Bayton (Author)
Dr Ross Bayton gained a Bachelor's degree in tropical ecology, and later a Masters and a PhD, both in taxonomy. He is the co-author of RHS Genealogy for Gardeners and RHS Gardening School (both Mitchell Beazley), and worked for three years at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

Additional information

GOR011966516
9781784728106
1784728101
RHS Gardening School: Everything You Need to Know to Get the Most from Your Garden by Simon Akeroyd
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
2021-11-18
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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