26.03.03
Gardening
with the Experts
Published
on 15 May to accompany a major new series for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ2, Gardening with
the Experts distils the knowledge and wisdom of Britain's top gardeners,
the men and women who look after the gardens of the Royal Horticultural
Society. Written by Rachel de Thame and Phil McCann, the book provides
gardeners with all the information they need in order to tackle
both basic and more advanced problems in their gardens.
Drawing
on the experience and expertise of the gardeners at the four Royal
Horticultural Society gardens located around the UK, the book covers
all the principal aspects of gardening from Roses and Climbers,
to Lawns, Trees & Shrubs and Pests & Diseases. Each chapter
is scattered with useful RHS know-how tips and includes a step-by-step
masterclass from various head gardeners, providing clear instructions
on everything from pruning clematis, training fruit trees and planning
a pond.
Beautifully
illustrated with stunning colour photographs, including some of
the RHS gardens, and clear, explanatory diagrams, this book will
ensure that your garden is filled with healthy, attractive plants
all year round. So whether you'd like tips on producing the perfect
punnet of strawberries or need advice on maintaining a beautiful
lawn, Gardening with the Experts answers a wide range of tricky
gardening queries with help from those responsible for maintaining
some of the most outstanding gardens in the UK.
Gardeners'
World presenter, Rachel de Thame, has also presented her own series,
Small Town Gardens on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ2 as well as coverage of all the major
RHS Flower Shows. She has a regular column for the Daily Telegraph
and also writes extensively for other gardening publications. Her
previous books include Small Town Gardens (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide) and Rachel
de Thame's Top 100 Star Plants (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide).
With
25 years' horticultural experience, Phil McCann is a highly experienced
gardening writer. He is author of Gardening Neighbours (Macmillan)
and writes features for a range of gardening publications including
Gardeners' World magazine and Amateur Gardening.
Published:
15 May 2003
ISBN: 0563 48716X
Price: Β£19.99 (HB)
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