RHS What's That Weed?

RHS What's That Weed? by Guy Barter helps you identify and understand 40 common weeds to curate the perfect plant selection for your garden.

Learn all about common weeds and how they affect your garden, enabling you to make informed decisions about which plants to welcome into your patch and manage those that you don't want.

Figuring out which weed is which can be tricky for new and seasoned gardeners alike. In this book, garden expert Guy Barter reveals how weeds grow and in what conditions. Discover each weed's benefit to wildlife, biodiversity, and its environmental role, as well as whether it has ornamental, herbal, or edible properties that you might want to utilise.

This unique identification guide covers 40 weeds commonly found in gardens across Europe and North America. Alongside well-known weeds like nettles, dock, dandelions, and bindweed, you'll find information on hawksbeard, pearlwort, ivy-leaved speedwell, and pennycress.

Detailed photographs of each part of the plant, from roots to leaves, provide readers with the tools to recognise weeds throughout their entire life cycles, from seedlings to mature flowers.

Learn the best way to manage each weed and curate the perfect plants for your patch.