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The Jungle Garden

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The Jungle Garden by Philip Oostenbrink offers a fascinating exploration of how to transform your garden into a lush, tropical oasis. It provides practical guidance and inspiration for creating vibrant landscapes with exotic plant choices, regardless of your climate. This book is perfect for garden enthusiasts looking to add a bold, tropical flair to their outdoor spaces.
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You might enjoy exploring this captivating guide if you're passionate about transforming your garden into a vibrant, lush oasis full of exotic plants. Ideal for those interested in creating a green haven at home, it offers practical advice on selecting and caring for jungle-inspired vegetation, paired with beautiful photographs to fuel your imagination and gardening projects. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a beginner, this book provides valuable insights and inspiration for cultivating your own piece of paradise.

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This book takes the houseplant look outside by exploring the wonders of lush, green, foliage plants that are hardy in the garden. These big-leaved, larger-than-life plants provide year-round impact and small, urban gardens that are well protected are the perfect home for them. Learn how to choose and use exotic plants to make exuberant gardens.

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This book takes the houseplant look outside by exploring the delights of lush, green, foliage plants that are hardy in the garden. Unlike flowers, which fade, these arresting, often big-leaved plants provide year-round impact. Courtyards and small gardens are the perfect home for them.

The sumptuously illustrated A-Z recommends over 100 jungle plants hardy to -20°C (-4°F).

Philip Oostenbrink's jungle plant obsession took hold after a trip to Tresco on the Isles of Scilly. He is now Head Gardener at Walmer Castle, where jungle planting plans are afoot. He has written for RHS The Garden and The Professional Gardeners' Guild magazines. Philip holds four National Collections, which in 2021 were exhibited at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. He has featured with his garden on BBC Gardener's World and is a regular garden expert on BBC Radio Kent lifestyle.

Oostenbrink ... demonstrates how jungly foliage can make outdoor space look spectacular all year round. This book could change the way you garden. DAILY MAIL

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781999734565

Publisher: Filbert Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Filbert Press

Illustration: 250 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Philip Oostenbrink began gardening at the age of 4 in his father's allotment and grandmother's garden. The jungle plant obsession took hold after a trip to Tresco on the Isles of Scilly. After teaching horticulture at a secondary school for 8 years, Philip moved to Kent first as Deputy Head Gardener at Hadlow College and then as Head Gardener at Canterbury Cathedral. He is now Head Gardener at Walmer Castle where one of his first projects has been to plant a jungle garden in the moat. He leads tours of the garden and has written  for RHS The Garden and The Professional Gardeners' Guild magazines. Philip holds 4 National Collections and in 2019 he and his garden featured on BBC Gardener's World. He is a regular garden expert on a BBC Radio Kent lifestyle programme.

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