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The bulk of this practical guide comprises a comprehensive directory of the most common flowers. Entries include: background information on general characteristics, planting and care; a visual chart listing the most popular varieties and cultivars, with instantly-accessed information on height, spread, colour of flower, hardiness, moisture and sunlight requirements; seasonal guides indicating when to plant and the flowering season; and expert tip boxes.
Learn how to propagate virtually every type of plant, from fruit trees and ornamental shrubs to exotic orchids and succulents. Packed with hundreds of step-by-step tutorials, this new edition of RHS Propagating Plants is your go-to guide for clear and instructive propagation advice. How long do your seedlings need to germinate? What makes a healthy stem cutting? How do you know what type of rootstock to use when grafting plants? Find all the answers within, alongside more than 1,800 detailed illustrations and photos to refer to, plus the experts' secrets to perfect plant propagation. Ideal for the thrifty gardener who wants plants for free, or who wants to gift favourite plant cuttings to friends and family; and useful for budding house plant owners with an interest in propagating succulents and other house plants. Fill your garden with beautiful plants for next-to-nothing with this brand new edition of the most comprehensive guide to propagating plants ever published.
Hundreds of full-color, step-by-step photographic sequences and detailed instructions introduce the appropriate propagation techniques for more than one thousand different kinds of plants, including roses, orchids, ferns, palms, grasses, vegetables, and annuals.
This planting guide combines Graham Strong's planting experience and photography with Alan Toogood's knowledge of annuals and perennials. It provides advice for all gardeners who want to transform or just improve the colour and appearance of their garden. Fully illustrated project ideas, step-by-step instructions and hints and tips offer inspiration and practical advice.
Practical advice for gardeners from the acknowledged experts at RHS Wisley. They tackle over 300 common gardening problems, from which plants to grow to dealing with pests.
Both Latin and common names always listed Indispensable charts detailing flowering and growth patterns, color, and essential notes Beautiful, detailed, and informative illustrations Useful hints and tips from the experts Clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for key tasks
This title in the RHS practicals series contains colour images with step-by-step instructions for growing various plants from seed. The guide is suitable for both the beginner or the busy gardener who wants to get results. Topics covered include: how to collect and sow seeds; promote seed germination; pricking out and growing on; how to choose a growing medium; tools and equipment; the influence of climate on propagation; and problems with seedlings and how to grow them.