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Book Synopsis“A gardening book you shouldn’t be without” – The Independent From the world’s leading authority on gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society bring you their essential seasonal guide to growing, harvesting and grounding yourself in nature. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full-colour, including artworks by Angela Harding, photographs and advice from RHS gardeners. This is the first garden almanac from the
renowned Royal Horticultural Society, filled with
practical tips and
advice on what to do in your garden in each month of the year and how best to enjoy nature and the changing seasons. Packed full of
authoritative gardening advice and clear photographs, it is also enhanced by beautiful illustrations from much-loved artist
Angela Harding.
Each month includes tables of information about
sunrise, sunset, moonrise and
rainfall, as well as information on
what needs doing in the garden, what
challenges to expect and what
plants and wildlife to look out for. There are also
recipes that make the most of what is in season and a variety of different
projects that can be done each month, such as how to
make a dead hedge, how to
create a terrarium and how to
build a strawberry tower. Also scattered throughout the book are tales that retell the
history of plants and highlight the
festivals and
folklore that relate to each month.
A
rich and
charming guide to the seasons, this book provides tools, advice, inspiration and things to do for every month of the year.
The perfect gift for gardeners and an invaluable way to help plan the year ahead for a
flourishing garden in 2024.
Trade Review'There’s always one gardening book you return to time after time during the calendar year, with advice on when to sow, how to grow and when edibles are ripe for picking. This invaluable guide, written by RHS and gardening experts, not only shows you how to do stuff, but also offers useful information on the average rainfall and hours of sun your area experiences through the year, how the moon can affect garden wildlife and includes seasonal recipes you can make from your harvests.' * The Independent *
