Planting & Growing Books

Landscape designer Arabella Lennox-Boyd describes the inspiration behind some of her most beloved gardens and offers practical advice on planting plans and garden design.

Advice, tips and recipes to show you how to garden more organically.

Discover how to grow it yourself! Growing your own vegetables is a rewarding venture that's both affordable and delicious, but a novice gardener might not know where to begin. This is your no-fuss guide to vegetable gardening. Do you want to learn how to start and sustain your own vegetable garden throughout the year? This vegetable gardening book for beginners will help you choose and care for more than 40 different varieties, all specially selected for successful growing. From vegetable

Dig into eco-gardening and cultivate your green thumb. Discover how to care for the planet while you care for your garden. This is your no-fuss guide to planet-friendly gardening. Do you want a beautiful and productive garden that won't cost the earth but don't know where to start? This wildlife gardening book for beginners will introduce you to all aspects of sustainable gardening. It includes a wide selection of recommended plants including trees, climbers, and wildflowers, to help encourag

Discover everything you need to know to grow your garden in containers. Even if you only have a balcony or small patio, you can grow more than you ever thought possible in pots, wall planters and hanging baskets! This is your no-fuss guide to container gardening. Are you interested in making your outdoor space greener but don't know where to start? This urban gardening guide for beginners will help you choose and care for more than 80 different plant varieties, all specially chosen for their

Inspiration, planting ideas and expert advice for a beautiful garden all-year round

This book is a beautifully illustrated celebration of Bodnant, one of the great gardens of the world.

A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture

Part of the Fynbos biome, Renosterveld is one of the world’s most threatened vegetation types, with just 5% of its original extent remaining.

A detailed and newly updated classic manual on bonsai, which trees to choose, and how to train and display them, with projects and examples.

The fourth edition of this popular title has been given a completely new look, but it remains the same practical illustrated guide that is a must-have for all gardeners.

Presents step-by-step techniques on everything from planning and design to planting, propagation, care and cultivation through each season. This title contains advice on choosing the best plants for all types of garden, with entries arranged alphabetically within plant categories for quick and easy reference.