Garden Plants and Gardening Techniques

by MIKOLAJSKI ANDREW

• ISBN13: 9780754814917
• ISBN10: 0754814912
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Gardening trends come and go, but essential gardening techniques never change. Garden Plants and Gardening Techniques is the ultimate gardening reference book, complete with a guide to all gardening matters and an invaluable garden plants directory. The first part of the book, Gardening Techniques, is a comprehensive guide to gardening essentials, from planning and creating, to repairing, altering and enhancing your garden. This section tells you how to lay out lawns, beds, borders and paths; how to erect fences; how to garden with trees, shrubs, climbers and flowers; and how to create special features in your garden, from patios to ponds. Also included are techniques for growing herb, vegetable and fruit gardens and, finally, essential advice on how to maintain and keep your garden in shape throughout the year. The second part of the book, Garden Plants, is an easy-to-use directory, with plant entries arranged alphabetically within each category. Each entry features a plant description, essential information on hardiness and size, and information on care and cultivation. The key to successful gardening is choosing the right plants for the conditions in your garden, and a list of recommended plants for a range of different growing conditions is provided. Packed with illustrations, step-by-step photography, and stunning plant portraits, this book is an indispensable volume for all gardeners. Whether you wish to learn new skills or brush up on old ones, improve an existing garden or create a new and uniquely personal one, information and inspiration is readily at hand. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Andrew Mikolajski, an established author and garden designer, has contributed to several major Royal Horticultural Society publications Jonathan Edwards is a highly experienced garden writer and editor. He began his career as a garden journalist, working as a features editor for Amateur Gardening magazine before becoming the Deputy Editor on The Gardener magazine

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
Gardening Techniques	8	(246)
Fundamental gardening skills	10	(2)
Planning your garden	12	(24)
Preparing the soil	36	(10)
Lawns	46	(12)
Trees and shrubs	58	(24)
Gardening with climbers	82	(16)
Gardening with flowers	98	(22)
Patios and containers	120	(16)
Water and rock gardening	136	(14)
Vegetable gardening	150	(20)
Herb gardening	170	(10)
Greenhouse gardening	180	(14)
Fruit gardening	194	(16)
Propagation	210	(18)
Basic techniques	228	(16)
Seasonal checklist	244	(10)
Directory of Garden Plants	254	(238)
Plants for your garden	256	(4)
Trees	260	(18)
Conifers	278	(12)
Shrubs	290	(36)
Perennials	326	(42)
Annuals	368	(16)
Climbers	384	(12)
Roses	396	(16)
Bulbs	412	(22)
Alpines	434	(12)
Water plants	446	(8)
Cacti and succulents	454	(8)
Orchids	462	(12)
Ferns	474	(8)
Grasses and bamboos	482	(10)
Recommended planting list	492	(3)
Glossary of terms	495	(1)
Index	496	(16)
Acknowledgements	512