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Tough Plants

Garden gladiators that pack a punch in extreme weather
Brief Description
A stylish and modern guide to plants that flourish in the extreme weather conditions that have become the new norm. There's nothing more soul-destroying than cultivating your beloved garden with beautiful plants, only to see them die a death from heatwave, frostbite or flooding. In extreme... Read More
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Tough Plants

A stylish and modern guide to plants that flourish in the extreme weather conditions that have become the new norm. From gardening expert, Val Bourne, this book will tell you what to plant and where in an ever-changing environment.

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A stylish and modern guide to plants that flourish in the extreme weather conditions that have become the new norm.

There's nothing more soul-destroying than cultivating your beloved garden with beautiful plants, only to see them die a death from heatwave, frostbite or flooding. In extreme weather, the go-to plants of the past are no longer tough enough to survive and thrive. Enter Tough Plants: 40 of the most irrepressible species that will flourish whatever the weather.

With species from across the world, expert advice on planting and garden structure, five perfect partners for each entry, and multiple variations for the ultimate garden inspiration, this book is a stylish, practical guide to plants that can literally weather the storm.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035417599

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: OH

Illustration: Colour photographic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 382g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Val Bourne is an award-winning garden writer, hands-on gardener and committed plantaholic. Recent winner of Garden Media Guild's Digital Writer of the Year, she manages her third of an acre garden without using chemicals - something she has always believed in. Her latest book The Living Jigsaw, is all about her eco-friendly garden. She has been interested in the natural world since childhood and has actively tried to influence gardeners to be greener in order to help the survival of our planet. Val has been judging RHS plant trials for the past 16 years and she appears in many publications. She began writing in 1995 and is an Ambassador for The Hardy Plant Society.

www.valbourne.co.uk

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