Practical Gardening

All the essential gardening tasks and accessible expert advice in one comprehensive how-to volume.

This comprehensive guide provides a wealth of gardening advice, tips and ideas. The first section focuses on planning a garden, and includes invaluable information on understanding the properties of different soils and making the most of different locations. It also features a helpful breakdown of tasks season by season and a clear, informative chapter on successful pruning. The second section is packed with ideas for planting to achieve stunning colour combinations and maximum visual impact, and explains how to introduce fabulous scents and beautiful textures throughout the garden all year round. A comprehensive gardening guide with a wealth of practical advice along with clear illustrations of skills and techniques, the book includes over 1500 beautiful and useful full-colour photographs and an accessible and informative text by highly respected horticultural experts