Titles in This Set:
1. Pruning and Training
2. Perennial Garden Plants
3. Greenhouse Gardening
4. Growing Roses
5. Small Gardens
Description:
Pruning and Training
Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.
Includes:
* guidance on selecting and using tools and equipment
* comprehensive instructions on pruning plants, including roses, shrubs and hedges
* tips on how to increase cropping and flowering
* advice on training for shape and support
Perennial Garden Plants
Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create beautiful flower borders in your garden.
Includes:
* creative garden ideas and border planting plans
* practical advice on care, maintenance and propagation
* illustrated A-Z profiles of recommended plants
* recommended plants for specific purposes, conditions and effects
* step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques
Greenhouse Gardening
Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to get the most from your greenhouse.
Includes:
* guidance on selecting, installing and maintaining a greenhouse
* recommended vegetables, fruit, herbs and ornamental plants for growing under cover
* practical advice on general care, harvesting, storage, propagation and pest control
* seasonal management guide
* step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques
Growing Roses
The rose is the nation's favourite flower and never goes out of fashion. In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh shows how to grow and care for roses in your garden. He covers all the essential techniques and provides inspirational ideas for training and planting schemes that will ensure healthy plants and stunning displays year on year.
Includes:
* A-Z directory of Alan's recommended roses
* Essential techniques for pruning and support
* How to combine roses with other plants
* Suggested roses for all garden situations, including shady and exposed sites
* Comprehensive guide to understanding rose types
Small Gardens
Successful gardens can be created in the smallest spaces, and in this inspiring and practical guide Alan Titchmarsh shows how to transform even the tiniest outdoor area into an attractive garden. With ideas for maximizing space and advice on garden design, planning and plant selection, this is the definitive handbook for anyone wanting to create a private haven in limited space.
Includes:
* Ideas for front gardens, side passages, courtyards, balconies, rooftops and windowsills
* Tricks to make small spaces seem larger
* How to use every inch of space, including containers
* Easy-to-follow landscaping plans for all garden shapes and styles
* Guidance on growing vegetables, herbs and fruit in small plots
