The Royal Horticultural Society: Essential Gardening Techniques

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It's the definitive guide to practical gardening, written by a team of distinguished experts and endorsed by the internationally renowned Royal Horticultural Society. More than 1,500 illustrations and detailed information encompass every aspect of gardening: tools and equipment; pruning (with special techniques for roses, shrubs, and hedges); soil management; and growing flowers, herbs, ornamental trees, and climbers. Here are all the fundamentals of plant propagation, from tip-layering to stem-cutting. Do everyday maintenance the right way, confident in knowing the essentials of good plant care. An entire section devoted to all forms of container gardening will especially delight those with only a balcony or patio. There's advice on producing the very best fruits and vegetables and tables that outline every kind of pest and disease control. With these design fundamentals, you'll see how to shape open spaces, build rock gardens and pools, make pergolas, lay paths, and much more. An incomparable manual for all gardeners