RHS Gardening Through the Year: Month-by-month Planning Instructions and Inspiration

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The book covers various types of gardens as well as lawn care, seasonal, ornamental and vegetable gardens. Showing how your decisions on layout, colour and texture will affect the finished design and what tricks can be played to create a greater sense of space - with everything from expert design advice on boundaries, hedges and fences to clever ideas for containers and storage - every gardener will gain confidence in creating a garden to enjoy no matter how big the plot. A new edition of this best-selling, easy-to-follow guide for beginner gardeners from BBC Gardener's World expert Ian Spence who shows what to do when in your garden month by month. A photographic A-Z appendix of nearly 350 plants provides detailed information on growing habit and care. Organised by month, this book breaks down complex information into 'things to do', 'last chance' reminders, and 'get ahead' tasks, before recommending seasonal plants that will bring colour to your plot, all while keeping one eye to the skies with a monthly 'weather watch' panel, and offering step-by-step instructions for new projects.

Packed with beautiful photo galleries that showcase each month's "Star Plant", you'll be inspired to have your own garden blooming throughout the year! After introducing plants that offer colour, scent or food for wildlife, this well-illustrated volume explains how to create an attractive and productive garden. Good gardening depends on timing - when to plant and when to prune, when to feed and when to water, when to build and when to maintain. Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here.Find out when the best time is for pruning rose bushes, when your potatoes will be ready to harvest, how to keep your lawn green and well-fed, and learn how to plan ahead with this comprehensive gardening book. As well as specific monthly tasks for every part of the garden there are at-a-glance checklists expert plant advice and tips on organization including Get Ahead and Is it Too Late? To help you upgrade your garden or make maintenance easier there is a DIY project suggestion for every month each of which has been tried and tested to guarantee success.

Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Clearly laid out and completely practical in approach, the guide is designed to ensure you make the very best use of your time.Keep on top of garden tasks with month-by-month chapters, Last Chance reminders, Get Ahead tips, and handy to-do lists.