Planting & Growing Books

In this practical and personal book, Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost takes you through his process for getting the most out of a garden space whatever its size, whether it's a window box, a terrace with a few pots or a bigger space with dedicated veg plots and borders. Enjoying your garden is about more than just what you grow; it's also about why you grow it. As well as spending time outdoors, the meaning of a garden lies in what you bring inside, from vegetables and herbs to make a fam

This full-colour photographic guide describes and illustrates more than 350 different species of common commercially imported flowers, foliages and potted flowers. The emphasis is on flowers that are commonly used in the cut flower industry and the book gives useful hints about the selection and handling of these flowers.

Designing, creating, and maintaining a beautiful garden doesn't need to be time-consuming! Ideal for first time gardeners, Grow Low Maintenance contains everything you need to create a low-fuss garden without compromising on design or beauty. Short on time and want to keep things simple? This gardening book is full of low maintenance plants and techniques, featuring tips and tricks to keep your backyard in top shape with minimal effort! Inside the guide, you will find: -Mini-profiles of e

Discover how to keep your houseplants alive and thriving. Ideal for first-time indoor gardeners, Grow Houseplants contains everything you need to know to care for a wide selection of popular plants, including succulents, ferns, and trailing plants. Get to grips with essential care know-how and expert advice, then explore the illustrated directory to learn how to look after, rescue, and propagate more than 60 of your favourite houseplant varieties. Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how,

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

Keeping your garden in good shape has never been easier! Pruning is an essential part of garden maintenance. It's also one of the most difficult parts of gardening. This is your no-fuss guide to learning basic training and pruning techniques. Do you want to know how to prune the shrubs and climbers in your garden but don't know where to start? This gardening book for beginners will help you care for more than 80 of the most popular pruning plants. Whether you need to prune flowering trees or

Discover how to grow your own fruit and veg even if you don't have much time or are a complete beginner.

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

The Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of southern Africa by Alma Moeller and Rolf Becker is a pioneer publication on euphorbias in southern Africa. It is a beautifully illustrated, full colour identification guide that makes it easy for the layperson as well as anybody interested in the flora of southern Africa to identify a particular species.

A celebration of a beloved and uniquely British garden style featuring cottage gardens from around the country. Features gardens created by famous writers including Thomas Hardy, Virginia Woolf and Beatrix Potter.

Succulents and rockery plants have become very popular for their ease of cultivation, spectacular diversity of shapes and sizes, striking colours, and waterwise characteristics. This scientifically accurate guide is aimed at assisting gardeners and horticulturalists to identify commonly used species from all over the world.

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.