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Gardening in small spaces provides the perfect opportunity to create a private haven, whether you have a small town garden or a tiny roof garden. By using every available space, from the walls to the floors, you can transform the smallest of spaces into something special. This book takes you through each stage of good garden design, from working out what you want to preparing the final planting plan along with inspirational ideas and garden plans that are accompanied by a useful key identifying each element of the design. With guidance on using tricks of the eye to make your garden look bigger than it really is and plans for a beautiful basement, a private garden and a garden composed of focal points, it also reveals just how versatile small gardens can be. With its photographs, garden plans and accessible advice, this is a useful guide for those planning a small garden from scratch or wishing to add a few finishing touches to an existing garden. Designed for the beginner and experienced gardeners alike, this practical series aims to provide inspiration and expert advice on specific gardening subjects.
Gardeners should benefit from the variety of designs and projects included, which are all accompanied by full colour photography and step-by-step instructions.
Gardeners should benefit from the variety of designs and projects included, which are all accompanied by full colour photography and step-by-step instructions.
There is nothing quite like growing your own fresh produce. This practical guide aims to give you the confidence and know-how needed to grow your own produce, whether this is in a walled kitchen garden, in containers, or simply in existing flowerbeds. All the main fruits are featured with detailed advice on cultivation and the best varieties to choose for your purposes. Learn how to design your crop layout, and how to rotate and phase crops to achieve a succession of produce throughout the year. Step-by-step practical advice on preparing the soil, sowing, transplanting, harvesting and storage as well as on cultivating herbs and planting, pruning and propagating fruit trees are also included. Designed for the beginner and experienced gardeners alike, this practical series aims to provide inspiration and expert advice on specific gardening subjects. Gardeners should benefit from the variety of designs and projects included, which are all accompanied by full colour photography and step-by-step instructions.
This authoritative title encourages every gardener to keep their garden in glorious bloom throughout the year. Information is presented season-by-season, so that the reader can see exactly when every essential task, and planting project should ideally be planned and implemented. With garden views to inspire and delight, and meticulous step-by-step photography, this practical guidebook should be a useful reference for the beginner and practised enthusiast alike. Designed for the beginner and experience gardeners, this practical series aims to provide inspiration and expert advice on specific gardening subjects. Gardeners should benefit from the variety of designs and projects included, which are all accompanied by full colour photography and step-by-step instructions.