RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By the End of This Book

A foolproof step-by-step guide to gardening
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RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By the End of This Book by Simon Akeroyd is a comprehensive guide designed for beginners, offering step-by-step instructions on a wide range of gardening techniques. It covers everything from planting seeds and caring for plants to creating and maintaining beautiful garden spaces. With practical tips and expert advice, this book aims to equip you with the essential skills to confidently cultivate your garden.
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This book may appeal to you if you are a novice gardener eager to cultivate your green thumb. With clear step-by-step guidance, vibrant illustrations, and practical tips, it offers everything you need to start growing plants in your garden, on your balcony, or even indoors. If you enjoy transforming your outdoor space into a haven filled with lush greenery, this book is for you.

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RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By the End of This Book

A foolproof step-by-step beginner's guide to gardening, written by TikTok gardening sensation Simon Akeroyd and backed by the authority of the RHS (625k members).

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RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By the End of This Book might sound like a bold statement, but you really will be able to garden by the end of this book. Whether you are a budding botanist or just aspire to have greener fingers, this book will hold your 'horticultural hand' and guide you gently through the principles of gardening.

Whether you have a tiny courtyard or something a bit bigger, this book will share everything you need to know to create your own patch of horticultural heaven.

With 12 easy-to-follow chapters, it explores all the basics of successful, stress-free gardening. Topics include assessing and designing your garden, how to grow fruit and vegetables, plant maintenance, propagation, lawns, and container gardening.

The 15 step-by-step techniques will teach you how to sow seeds, prune shrubs, cut a hedge, mow a lawn and even how to design your own outside space, plus so much more.

Just as important, the book explains how to garden sustainably and encourage wildlife, enabling you to make informed decisions when it comes to creating and maintaining your garden.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784728403

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mitchell Beazley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 860g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Simon Akeroyd has written over 30 gardening books, including RHS Gardener's Quiz & Puzzle Book and the bestselling RHS Allotment Handbook & Planner (both published by Mitchell Beazley). Simon's most recent book is RHS 50 Ways to Outsmart a Squirrel & Other Garden Pests. He writes for national garden and lifestyle magazines and as producer and journalist for the BBC.

Simon was previously Gardens' Manager for the National Trust (with properties that include Agatha Christie's Greenway, Coleton Fishacre, Compton Castle, Bradley Manor and Polesden Lacey). He was also Garden Manager for the Royal Horticultural Society including Harlow Carr and RHS Garden Wisley. Apart from gardening he is also a keen beekeeper.

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