The ground rules of gardening feature in this guide which will be useful to anyone with a plot of land to till, whether urban patio or well-appointed rural acre. Fundemental design principles are explained, and step-by-step instructions in basic skills are included like pruning, weeding, fighting pests and diseases, and simple propagation. Advice on choosing plants is given, taking into account a garden's soil, climate and position, and suggestions for plant co-ordination feature to suit different tastes in colour and texture. For the more confident gardener, how to specialize in a number of areas is shown, such as cultivating kitchen gardens, using greenhouses, engineering water gardens, and tending plants with "special" needs. Tips and "do's and don'ts" are offered in this book which answers beginner's questions and also provides a refresher course for more knowledgeable and experienced gardeners.
- ISBN10 0517142821
- ISBN13 9780517142820
- Publish Date 15 January 1996 (first published 23 March 1995)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Gramercy Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 287
- Language English