Help a beginner!
 

I'm a keen weeder and efficient tidy-upper of my garden, but I'd like to do so more.

Could anyone suggest any books I could buy to learn a more in-depth knowledge of gardening. There are so many books on various subjects out there, that I'm not sure where to actually start.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Help a beginner!
 

"percy13" wrote in message
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I'm a keen weeder and efficient tidy-upper of my garden, but I'd like to
do so more.

Could anyone suggest any books I could buy to learn a more in-depth
knowledge of gardening. There are so many books on various subjects out
there, that I'm not sure where to actually start.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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percy13

There's a whole, range of RHS books - 80 - 100 pages - on sale for less
than £5 - on a wide range of subjects
Flowering Shrubs
Growing under glass
Arches and pergolas
etc etc - published by DK books - just click the link below the click
"Garden" for the full list


http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/


chris s

Help a beginner!
 

"percy13" wrote in message
...

I'm a keen weeder and efficient tidy-upper of my garden, but I'd like to
do so more.

Could anyone suggest any books I could buy to learn a more in-depth
knowledge of gardening. There are so many books on various subjects out
there, that I'm not sure where to actually start.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
percy13

Any of the 'Expert' gardening books. There's a whole series from beginners
to specific plant types...
They are cheap and good ! Most garden centres stock them
Jenny

Help a beginner!
 

"JennyC" wrote in message
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"percy13" wrote in message
...

I'm a keen weeder and efficient tidy-upper of my garden, but I'd like to
do so more.

Could anyone suggest any books I could buy to learn a more in-depth
knowledge of gardening. There are so many books on various subjects out
there, that I'm not sure where to actually start.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
percy13

Any of the 'Expert' gardening books. There's a whole series from beginners
to specific plant types...
They are cheap and good ! Most garden centres stock them
Jenny


They are very good and other readers on Gardenbanter may like to take note

Mike


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www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association.
'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates.
www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly
After a lot of trouble www.nsrafa.org is now up and running for the National
Service RAF man

Excellent! Thanks very much to all of you for the help and information.

Help a beginner!
 

On 30 Jan, 16:03, percy13 wrote:
I'm a keen weeder and efficient tidy-upper of my garden, but I'd like to
do so more.
Could anyone suggest any books I could buy to learn a more in-depth
knowledge of gardening. There are so many books on various subjects out
there, that I'm not sure where to actually start.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Well, there's lots out there as you've said - I collect a few myself!
However, I think if there's one I would give to someone who loves his/
her garden, who loves life and love to be part of something much
better and much bigger, with facts and humour, interesting and very
relevant happenings all around our country in other people's gardens
and allotments, explanation of different way of growing food, from
soil care to growing your plants stock etc., I would recommend The
Organic Garden by Allan Shepperd. Then I'd go to a book shop and
select a couple of books with examples of planting schemes, something
which would give me lots of ideas.

Advice on sowing times, planting times, cuttings and pruning ect can
be found at the above links on the RHS others have given you. There's
nothing better than a good read though, especially if it's about
something we are passionate about - it's the whole picture we need to
see and then the ideas start coming!! Good luck.