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Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Lawns Paths and Patios

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 15,41 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142083

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Lawns, Paths and Patios focuses on creating the basic structure of your garden, and complementing the basic features with planting, design and furniture. Includes: * how to prepare your site and lay turf, paving, paths and decking * guidance on choosing materials * tips on labour-saving methods and devices * practical advice on seasonal care, feeding and watering Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Pruning and Training

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 44,86 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142180

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Deals with the basic skills that every gardener needs to know and understand. Think about what you're trying to achieve, whether it be formative shaping of the plant, maintenance, renewal or rejuvenation. Look at the best tools available for the job and the different techniques to use. Includes: * guidance on selecting and using tools and equipment * comprehensive instructions on pruning plants, including roses, shrubs and hedges * tips on how to increase cropping and flowering * advice on training for shape and support Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Vegetables and Herbs

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 31,78 MB

Release : 2012-05-31

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448140536

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Learn all the tricks to grow vegetables from seed, maintain mature plants, keep the pests at bay and produce a sustainable crop in your vegetable garden. Includes: * A-Z of vegetables and herbs, how to grow your own and harvest them * advice on feeding, watering and combating pests, weeds and diseases * practical tips on preparing and improving soil * how to manage your plot to ensure year-round produce Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic skills and on to the advanced gardening techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Weekend Gardening

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 23,39 MB

Release : 2020-05-14

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 147353240X

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Book Description

We all aspire to a beautiful garden that suits our lifestyle, but it can be hard to keep on top of the day-to-day care that gardens often require to look their best. Perfect for those who struggle with the workload, who want a space to relax in but aren't especially green-fingered, or for those are simply too busy to get stuck in, Weekend Gardening shows how to create an achievable garden that lives up to your dreams with just a few hours of work a week. * Explains the basic principles of labour-saving garden design * Practical gardening projects that can be completed in a weekend * Recommended easy-care plants * Solutions for difficult sites, including tricky soil types * Quick-reference seasonal tasks



Grass Miracle from the Earth

Author : David Campbell Callender

Publisher :

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 16,62 MB

Release : 2020-03-14

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 0244571511

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Book Description

We see grass every day, tread on it, maybe handle, smell, or plant it but how many of us actually notice it and appreciate its amazing resilience, history and ubiquity? Learn here about the extensive role of that humble but ubiquitous, and ever-renewing, and amazing, plant in the human and natural world. The full picture is revealed in this important new book by Ruth Finnegan, writing here as David Campbell Callender, an Irish naturalist who grew up tracing the flight of birds, looking up at the hills and feeling the lovely growth of the grass under his feet. "Beautiful, eye-catching" (Readers Favorite)



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Small Gardens

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 19,66 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142237

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Successful gardens can be created in the smallest spaces, and in this inspiring and practical guide Alan Titchmarsh shows how to transform even the tiniest outdoor area into an attractive garden. With ideas for maximizing space and advice on garden design, planning and plant selection, this is the definitive handbook for anyone wanting to create a private haven in limited space. * Ideas for front gardens, side passages, courtyards, balconies, rooftops and windowsills * Tricks to make small spaces seem larger * How to use every inch of space, including containers * Easy-to-follow landscaping plans for all garden shapes and styles * Guidance on growing vegetables, herbs and fruit in small plots



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Gardening in the Shade

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 50,57 MB

Release : 2012-07-31

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448140579

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Overcome the problems every gardener faces with helpful solutions to the problem of shady spots, and handy tips on how to make the most of these notoriously difficult areas. Includes: * creative design ideas for brightening up dark spaces, including north-facing walls * directory of shade-loving plants * care advice for shady lawns and how to deal with moss and algae * ways to achieve year-round colour and interest Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Allotment Gardening

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 49,31 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Allotment gardens

ISBN : 1849902216

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An allotment can be a source of abundant fresh fruit and vegetables for the home, as well as an oasis of calm for all the family to enjoy, but taking one on can be an intimidating prospect. This title offers easy-to-follow, practical information and advice on what to grow, when to harvest and how to store your produce.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Small Trees

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 37,32 MB

Release : 2020-05-14

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1473532388

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Few elements add interest to a garden better than a well-placed tree, and even small gardens can accommodate one. But trees are long-term investments, so it's worth knowing exactly what you want before you plant. Here Alan Titchmarsh guides us through the selection and planting processes, plus how to look after trees to ensure optimum performance and maximum impact. * Garden design ideas and where to plant trees * Practicalities of location and aspect * Ornamental effects for all seasons * Pests, tree diseases and problems * Illustrated gallery of recommended trees



Mr Gandy's Grand Tour

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton

Page : 273 pages

File Size : 43,28 MB

Release : 2016-09-08

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1444708074

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**Alan's spellbinding new novel THE GIFT, set in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, is available to pre-order now!** Timothy Gandy has kept his lifetime's ambition secret for forty years. Now, suddenly (if tragically) released from the hen-pecked tedium of his ordinary existence, he is unexpectedly free to realize his dreams. He will embark on a Grand Tour of Europe, following in the footsteps of the aristocrats of the eighteenth century. He anticipates high art, culture and pleasant weather. He never expected to encounter new friendships - and possibly even love - along the way. It seems that Mr Gandy has embarked on the journey of a lifetime . . . READERS ARE LOVING MR GANDY'S GRAND TOUR: 'Another heartwarming story from Alan Titchmarsh' - 5 STARS 'Well worth reading' - 5 STARS 'What a sweet tale this was' - 5 STARS 'Loved it!' - 5 STARS 'Enchanting' - 5 STARS