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Learn all about common weeds and how they affect your garden to make informed decisions about the plants you want in your patch - and how to manage those that you don't.Figuring out which weed is which can be tricky for new and seasoned gardeners alike. In this book, garden expert Guy Barter lifts the lid on how weeds grow and in what conditions. Discover each weed's benefit to wildlife, biodiversity, and its role in the environment - plus whether it has ornamental, herbal, or edible properties that you might want to make the most of.This identification guide covers 40 weeds commonly found in gardens in Europe and North America. Alongside well-known weeds such as nettles, dock, dandelions, and bindweed, you'll find hawksbeard, pearlwort, ivy-leaved speedwell, and pennycress.In this book, you will find:-Detailed photographs and diagrams of each element of the plant, from roots to leaves-Specific tools to help you recognise weeds throughout their entire life cycles, from starting out as seedlings before growing into mature flowers.-The best way to manage each weed and curate the perfect plants for your patch.-Each weed's place within the ecosystem is listed, along with benefits, such as use as an ornamental, herbal, or edible plant-Every element of the 40 weeds along each stage of their life cycle, enabling clear identification for gardeners.With this guide, you can identify plants and understand more about weeds and roots and their benefits. The perfect title for seasoned gardeners who are looking to identify, manage, and control the weeds in their gardens or new gardeners who are keen to learn about and identify the existing plants in their gardens.
RHS The Garden Almanac 2025
The month-by-month guide to your best ever gardening year
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
176 kr
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“A gardening book you shouldn’t be without” – The Independent From the world’s leading authority on gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society bring you the essential companion to 2025. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full-colour, including artworks by Angie Lewin, photographs and advice from RHS experts including Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter.From the renowned Royal Horticultural Society, this glorious almanac provides all-new content for 2025. It is packed full of advice on what to grow, wildlife to watch out for and how to get the most of your garden in a sustainable way. With plenty of ideas and projects, it is illustrated throughout with photographs, botanical illustrations and beautiful artworks from much-loved artist Angie Lewin.Each month you will discover:Tables of information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise and rainfall;A complete task list for each month;Money-saving tips;Weekend projects, including how to make an airplant chandelier, a bath bog garden and a wildlife windowbox;Pests, diseases and weeds to look out for; Gut-loving recipes using your garden produce;Ideas for enjoying nature and appreciating the changing seasons;Profiles on horticultural heroes, such as Capability Brown and Vita Sackville-West; And plenty more! A rich and charming guide to the seasons, this book provides tools, advice, inspiration and things to do for every month of the year. The perfect gift for gardeners and an invaluable way to help plan the year ahead for a flourishing garden in 2025.
RHS Can Anything Stop Slugs?
A Gardener's Collection of Pesky Problems and Surprising Solutions
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
198 kr
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RHS Can Anything Stop Slugs assists with all of the most common problems encountered in a garden - as well as some slightly more unusual ones. The RHS's Chief Horticulturist, Guy Barter, provides expert advice, responding to the questions posed by thousands of gardeners every year.This entertaining and informative guide provides a wealth of information. Feature boxes of interesting facts enable you to really get to grips with the issue at hand.As the cause of a problem is not always apparent, the main symptom is used as the starting point in each section, enabling you to troubleshoot all your garden problems. This is not a dull reference book full of lists - it is an easy-to-read and amusing look at how we battle with nature in our gardens, showing you how to either come out top or to surrender with dignity.
RHS How Do Worms Work?
A Gardener's Collection of Curious Questions and Astonishing Answers
Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
185 kr
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'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 GardenRHS 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.
RHS The Garden Almanac 2027
The month-by-month guide to your best ever gardening year
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
168 kr
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'A gardening book you shouldn’t be without' – The Independent The world’s leading authority on gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society, bring you their essential seasonal guide to growing, harvesting and grounding yourself in nature for 2027. The must-have almanac from the renowned Royal Horticultural Society is back for its fourth year. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour, it includes artworks by Grace Gillespie, photographs and advice from RHS experts. This glorious month-by-month guide is packed full of ideas and projects to set you up for the year ahead. There is all-new advice on what to grow, wildlife to watch out for and how to get the most from your garden. In this edition, discover: Seasonal ideas for a more sustainable garden. RHS Head Gardeners’ plants of the month. Plants, pollinators and challenges tailored to every time of year. Cake and dessert recipes from Holly Farrell. Time-saving tips. . . . and much more! Packed with information, this is the essential handbook for gardeners, guiding them through key tasks, plants for each month and unique projects. It also includes lighter, entertaining content to inspire gardeners all through the year. This is an invaluable guide for every gardener, every year.
RHS The Garden Almanac 2026
The month-by-month guide to your best ever gardening year
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
168 kr
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“A gardening book you shouldn’t be without” – The Independent The world’s leading authority on gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society bring you their essential companion to 2026. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour, it includes artworks by Annie Soudain, photographs, and advice from RHS experts, including Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter.This glorious month-by-month guide is packed full of ideas and projects to set you up for the year ahead. With all-new advice on what to grow, wildlife to watch out for, and how to get the most from your garden. In this edition:Discover sustainable gardening ideas;Find planting solutions for difficult situations;Learn how to encourage beneficial wildlife; andGet exclusive design tips from modern-day design heroes, such as Cleve West, Tom Stuart-Smith, Tom Massey and Ann-Marie Powell.The Garden Almanac 2026 also includes a complete task list for each month; decorative projects; recipes; pests, diseases and weeds to look out for; seasonal plants and tables charting sunrise, moonrise and the weather.Enriched with beautiful images from renowned printmaker Annie Soudain, and packed with photography, this is an invaluable guide for every gardener.
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