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Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Pests and Problems

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 48,32 MB

Release : 2012-06-30

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448140668

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Book Description

In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh addresses key problem areas and provides easy-to-follow guidance on how to protect precious plants. Encouraging gardeners to create healthy ecosystems, Alan talks through the techniques to deal with harmful pests, weeds, diseases and disorders and suggests preventative measures to ensure happy, disease-resistant plants. * Directory of pests and problems with over 200 colour illustrations * Good gardening techniques for preventing disorders * How to select the right plants for the right conditions * Advice on chemical versus nonchemical treatments * Instructions for tackling problems in lawns and borders



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Growing Fruit

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 31,76 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142199

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Book Description

You can't beat growing, picking and eating fruit from your very own garden. This book will guide you through the processes and pitfalls of fruit-growing, from propagating your first seeds, or planting your first fruit tree, to selecting the ripe fruits for your dinner table. Includes: * guidance on selecting all types of fruit for home growing * handy tips for maximizing flavour and cropping * illustrated A-Z profiles of recommended fruit * practical advice on care, harvesting, storage, pruning, propagation and pest control * step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive practical 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 grow delicious fruit in your garden.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Vegetables and Herbs

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 41,7 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: Flowering Shrubs

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 14,57 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142202

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Book Description

Flowering shrubs can be the most dramatic and beautiful features in a garden. This book gives Alan Titchmarsh's expert advice on selecting the right plants for you, looking at colour, size and aspect to create stunning effects and healthy, happy plants. Includes: * guidance on choosing flowering shrubs for colour and situation * practical advice on planting, general care, propagation, pruning and renovation * illustrated A-Z profiles of recommended plants * detailed planting plans for using shrubs in borders * step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques 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 enjoy flowering shrubs in your garden.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Grow Your Own Plants

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 33,99 MB

Release : 2013-12-16

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448141567

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Book Description

One of the most exciting aspects of gardening is growing your own plants from scratch. In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh shows how simple it is to propagate plants by following a few basic techniques. Learn how to produce a flourishing garden filled with ornamental and edible plants, at very little expense. * Demystified, down-to-earth approach to propagation * Easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step diagrams * A–Z directory with recommended propagation techniques for each plant * Key tips on taking cuttings, sowing seed, layering and division * Guidance on promoting growth of young plants



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Climbers and Wall Shrubs

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 351 pages

File Size : 26,46 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142210

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Book Description

Vertical gardening adds an extra dimension to gardens and this book will cover the ins and outs of growing climbers and wall plants to get the very best in terms of cover, cropping and flowering. It will look at flowering plants, fruit and some vegetable plants, and how to make the most of every available space in your garden. Includes: * creative ideas for using climbing plants and wall shrubs effectively in the garden * quick lists of climbing plants for specific purposes, conditions or effects * A-Z profiles of recommended plants * practical advice on training, pruning and propagation * illustrated step-by-step guides to essential techniques Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive practical 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 successfully grow climbers and wall shrubs.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Container Gardening

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 37,24 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142172

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Book Description

Expert advice on hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots and sink gardens. Advice on compatibility of containers and plants such as bulbs, climbers and fruit and vegetables, and how to arrange them for maximum visual and olfactory impact. Includes: * style solutions for all types of garden * comprehensive advice on plant selection * guidance on seasonal care, repotting, watering and feeding * tips on how to achieve year-round colour and scent 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: Growing Bulbs

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 23,41 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142156

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Book Description

Daffodils and tulips herald the arrival of spring, but from the earliest snowdrops to autumn crocosmias, bulbs bring colour and interest to gardens all year round. They can be naturalized in lawns, planted in containers, fill gaps between shrubs or form the basis of stunning borders. This definitive guide gives you Alan Titchmarsh's advice on how to plant bulbs for best effect in your garden. * A-Z directory of Alan's recommended bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes * Easy-to-follow plans show how to use bulbs in various situations and at different times of year * Practical tips for growing bulbs in grass, rockeries, containers, indoors and for cutting * Planting and growing techniques * Seasonal planting for year-round colour and scent



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Greenhouse Gardening

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 129 pages

File Size : 32,73 MB

Release : 2016-04-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1448142229

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Book Description

The greenhouse is one of the most useful tools a gardener can have. It is a place to propagate seedlings, nurture young plants, experiment with exotic planting and hide from the rain. This book provides all the information and advice you will need to decide which greenhouse is right for you, set it up and get your planting going, and all under the watchful eye of the nation's favourite gardener. Includes: * guidance on selecting, installing and maintaining a greenhouse * recommended vegetables, fruit, herbs and ornamental plants for growing under cover * practical advice on general care, harvesting, storage, propagation and pest control * seasonal management guide * step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques 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 get the most from your greenhouse.



Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Small Trees

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 21,56 MB

Release : 2020-05-14

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1473532388

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Book Description

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