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RHS 50 Ways to Start a Garden :Ideas and Inspiration for Growing Indoors and Out
RHS 50 Ways to Start a Garden :Ideas and Inspiration for Growing Indoors and Out
hardback
Published:
13 October, 2022
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Description
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'So you know you want to start gardening but you have no idea where to begin? ... Simon Akeroyd gives step-by-step guidance on everything from creating a cactus collection to growing fruit in hanging baskets. The book turns what is often a daunting task into bite-size steps that can often be done in an afternoon.' George Hudson, Evening Standard, favourite garden publications of the year
Aimed at first-time gardeners, those in rented accommodation or anyone with limited outdoor space, this book teaches how to take stock of an environment and start a garden. With ideas for gardens, patio spaces, courtyards, balconies and interiors, these 50 easy-to-adopt ideas provide the steps to success for even the most inexperienced gardeners.
Contents include:
- Create a floral display with bulbs that last all year
- Grow pet-friendly plants
- Create a vegetable harvest in pots
- Add height in flat spaces
- Make a mow-free lawn
- Hang plants around your home
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781784728441 |
| ISBN10 | 1784728446 |
| Number Of Pages | 176 |
| Item Weight | 640 g |
| Product Dimensions | 176 x 236 x 18 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Format | hardback |
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Author's Bio
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.