Collins Complete Garden Manual


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'The Collins Complete Garden Manual' covers all aspects of gardening, from planning and design to selecting plants to garden maintenance.




Collins Complete DIY Manual


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For novices, DIY enthusiasts or professionals, this essential book continues to be the most in-depth, up-to-date and user-friendly DIY book on the market, covering everything from decorating and repairs to electricity, plumbing and much more. This fully updated version features an even more accessible design to help you navigate easily through the info, and thousands of new photographs and illustrations to make sure you get your job done quickly and safely.







Collins Complete Woodworker's Manual


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This new and revised edition is the most comprehensive and illustrated book on woodworking. It covers woodworking tools, raw materials, techniques and constructions, veneering and marquetry, use of glass, metal and leather, and much more.




Complete Garden Manual


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This guide features chapters on: garden planning and design (David Stevens includes complete garden plans, garden features, design advice for problem sites, plant selector charts); choosing plants (Anne Swithinbank includes ornamental trees, shrubs for flower and foliage, climbing plants, roses, conifers, garden flowers, alpines and rock plants, water plants, plants for containers, houseplant guide, greenhouse and conservatory plant guide, wildlife gardening, children's gardening); gardening in practice (Sue Phillips includes choosing tools for every task, guide to garden soil, guide to feeding plants, guide to lawn care, the flower garden, greenhouse gardening guide, water gardens, guide to pruning, growing in containers, watering, how to raise new plants, composting, problem-solving, pests & termites); the kitchen garden planner (Andi Clevely includes herbs, vegetables).




The Earth Care Manual


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The long-awaited exploration of permaculture specifically for cooler Northern Hemisphere climates is finally here! Already regarded as the definitive book on the subject, The Earth Care Manual is accessible to the curious novice as much as it is essential for the knowledgeable practitioner. Permaculture started out in the 1970s as a sustainable alternative to modern agriculture, taking its inspiration from natural ecosystems. It has always placed an emphasis on gardening, but since then it has expanded to include many other aspects, from community design to energy use. It can be seen as an overall framework that puts a diversity of green ideas into perspective. Its aims are low work, high output, and genuine sustainability.




Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants


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This is a practical guide to dealing with the pests, diseases and disorders that commonly affect fruit, vegetables, trees and ornamental garden plants. The A-Z of symptoms lists all the common garden plants, and describes likely causes of problems cross-referenced to the rest of the book.




Green Guide to Garden Wildlife Of Britain And Europe


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Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, this guide offers information on observing and identifying 150 of the species most commonly encountered in gardens of Britain and Europe. Each species' habits, range and important characteristics are described, while colour paintings show each in detail. There are sections on and how to encourage wildlife into your garden and how to watch it. Sound advice on conservation issues is also offered. The book can be used as both a home reference and a pocket companion in the field.




Taylor's Master Guide to Gardening


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Provides information on growing trees, perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, and bulbs, features the basics of garden design, and talks about environmentally sound controls of pests and diseases.




The American Garden


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