The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861. I sent this to my son as a birthday gift, but if it is the same RHS book that I've used for many years he will find it very useful. This reference book gives photographic explanations of every gardening technique and has more than 500 separate step-by-step sequences.

Wherever that level has been attained, in all parts of the world and at all periods, people have made efforts to shape their environment into an attractive display.Maintenance - includes tools, greenhouses/frames, garden surfaces, soils/fertilisers, propagation, plant problems.

In 1976 he was awarded the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour for his services to horticulture, followed by the CBE in 1991. The book rounds off with chapters on propagation, pests and diseases and weeds, followed by basic botany. For example, the English wild woodland style of gardening in the mid-19th century dispensed with controls after planting, and any interference, such as pruning, would have been misplaced. The true essence of gardening can be described as both an art and a science, both working harmoniously to create a lasting masterpiece. Separate chapters show how climate and soil combine to affect your garden with simple instructions on cultivating and improving the soil.However, most people who cultivate a domestic plot also derive satisfaction from involvement in the processes of tending plants. We at Penguin Random House Australia acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Traditional Custodians and the first storytellers of the lands on which we live and work. Updated with the latest guidance to help your plants withstand pests and diseases and techniques to make your garden more resilient in the face of climate change, you'll find everything you need to know. kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. A comprehensive guide covering everything from growing in containers to planting a garden from scratch.