The Apprehensive Gardener

Name: The Apprehensive Gardener
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781910258231
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Managing Garden Plants

By Griselda Kerr

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The Apprehensive Gardener by Griselda Kerr offers over 20 years of practical gardening expertise in a handy, month-by-month guide featuring care instructions for more than 700 garden plants. Designed for constant quick reference, it acts as a knowledgeable companion for gardeners, providing clear advice on when and how to prune, feed, mulch, and more. With a comprehensive glossary and a carefully formatted index, this durable, easy-to-use guide is made to be referred to again and again throughout the year.
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Ideal for novice and seasoned gardeners seeking a practical, well-organised plant care manual that fits into everyday gardening routines. Perfect for anyone wanting a dependable, jargon-free reference to confidently nurture their garden year-round.

An attractive, durable, easy-to-use guide to plant care which will be referred to over and over again and will stand the test of time

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Griselda Kerr has drawn on over 20 years of gardening knowledge and experience to create the book that she wishes she had had access to when, as a complete beginner, she started to revive the "dismal looking" plants in her garden. This is an indispensable, practical guide to how and when to look after more than 700 garden plants.

No coffee table book this, it is designed for constant quick reference, to be used, perhaps as a stand-in for a knowledgeable friend, for advice on specific plants. Look up each plant in a specially formatted index spread across the year, and a page reference will take you to a short, clearly written entry on what to do in a particular month—whether to clip, deadhead or divide, cut right down, feed, mulch or leave well alone.

Each of these gardening techniques is also explained in a comprehensive glossary. The Apprehensive Gardener is an attractive, durable, easy-to-use guide to plant care which will be referred to over and over again and will stand the test of time.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised by the International Dendrology Society journal for its practicality and ease of use, and highlighted as one of the Daily Mail's Best Gardening Reads of 2019, this guide is lauded for its charm, verve, and comprehensiveness. Gardens Illustrated and Derbyshire Life commend it as an excellent resource for both new and experienced gardeners, especially noting its detailed, cross-referenced index and accessible style. The Chatty Gardener appreciates its utility as a reliable reference and monthly guide.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910258231

Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pimpernel Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

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Education & Reference Griselda Kerr Home & Garden Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Griselda Kerr, who trained in horticulture and garden design at the English Gardening School, Broomfield College and Brooksby College, is a gardener, lecturer and columnist who describes herself as 'always thinking about plants'. Her glorious garden at the Dower House, Melbourne, Derbyshire, is regularly open to the public.