The Royal Horticultural Society encyclopedia of gardening - Christopher Brickell

For amateur and professional gardeners alike
the Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening is the one and only guide you'll ever need to own. Comprehensive and authoritative text - supported by 3 000 specially commissioned colour photographs - guides you expertly through the entire range of gardening techniques. You will find all you need to know about every facet of practical gardening in this complete and up-to-date gardening reference. Comprehensive coverage of gardens and gardening The largest section of the book
Creating the Garden opens with a detailed chapter on garden planning and design
which invites you to explore fresh ways of designing and making the most of your site. This is followed by individual chapters based on the main plant groups and areas of the garden - for example
ornamental trees
perennials
the rock garden
the fruit garden
and the indoor garden. Within each chapter there is detailed
in-depth coverage of every aspect of soil preparation
planting
routine care
pruning
and propagation
with step-by-step
photographic sequences and artwork demonstrating all the techniques. In the second part of the book
Maintaining the Garden
all the tools
equipment
accessories
and materials needed for garden projects are covered. Annotated diagrams and detailed photographs make any task easy to grasp
from how to select and equip a greenhouse
to laying paving
putting up fencing
and building a pergola. Separate chapters show how climate and soil combine to affect your garden
with simple instructions on cultivating and improving the soil. A photographic gallery illustrates clearly the symptoms of hundreds of pests and diseases for quick identification and control. Expertly assembled for easy access Under the experienced editorship of the Director General of the RHS
Christopher Brickell
and an internationally distinguished team of over 35 gardening specialists
the full range of gardening skills has been exhaustively researched
and expertly planned and presented. Over three years in the making
the book shows every aspect of gardening painstakingly photographed to help you pinpoint precisely what you need to know about a particular gardening technique or garden plant. At the back of the book there is a gardener's calendar with seasonal reminders
an extensive glossary of terms
and a fully-integrated index that includes botanical and common plant names.