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Zia Allaway is a horticulturalist, editor and journalist. She writes a regular column on gardeners for Homes & Gardens magazine, and has written a range of titles for DK, including Grow Small Gardens, Grow Trees, Grow Low-maintenance, Grow Compost, Grow Eco-Gardening, RHS Practical House Plant Book and RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book, Indoor Edible Garden, How to Grow Practically Everything, RHS The Complete Gardener's Manual and RHS What Plant Where, and has also contributed to RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers.

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Discover everything you need to know to kick-start your composting journey! Dig into compost basics and get to grips with the many benefits of composting and the tools you'll need to get the job done. It's time to let your garden grow! You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable compost gardening book for beginners will take you through every single step! It includes: - Gardening tips on how to make compost at home- Packed with practical, jargon-free advice, and simple DIY composting techniques- Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledgePerfect for first-time gardeners, this is your no-fuss guide to composting! From making your own fertiliser for plants to building your own compost bin, this sustainable gardening book will help you give your vegetable and flower garden a boost. Gorgeous, full-colour photography provides plenty of inspiration to get you started! Expert tips and step-by-step instructions on every page help make sure that you care for your garden in the right way for them to flourish.Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow Series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Pruning & Training and Grow Houseplants.

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Discover the secret to successfully growing trees in your garden.The UK's leading gardening publisher brings you a horticultural handbook to fulfill your every need and seed! Get your gardening gloves on and join the green-fingered journey to growing trees successfully from the comfort of your own home and garden.Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Trees contains everything you need to bring stunning seasonal interest, structural elegance, and biodiversity to your garden. Learn how to plant and care for your trees with tips on selecting the right site, mulching, and pruning, and discover the perfect tree for your outdoor space with a handy directory including the best trees for small spaces, trees for a tropical look, and trees for maximum carbon capture.Part of the Grow low-price paperback gardening series by DK - the UK's leading and highly regarded practical gardening publisher targeting first-time gardeners, Grow Trees proves the perfect gardening book by:- Tapping into the gardening for mental health trend: studies suggest that growing bonsai can reduce stress, improve mood, and bring about therapeutic benefits (Bonsai Tree Gardener, 2021).- Targeting beginner gardeners seeking simple and easy-to-follow guidance on growing trees in their gardens- Challenging experienced gardeners looking to introduce more trees into their planting.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.If you like Grow Trees why not try the other titles in our Grow series? Learn how to brighten your garden all year round with Grow Bulbs, enjoy a no-fuss guide to container gardening with Grow Containers or minimise garden waste with Grow Eco-Gardening. Ready, set, let's grow!

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Dig into eco-gardening and cultivate your green thumb.Discover how to care for the planet while you care for your garden. This is your no-fuss guide to planet-friendly gardening.Do you want a beautiful and productive garden that won't cost the earth but don't know where to start? This wildlife gardening book for beginners will introduce you to all aspects of sustainable gardening. It includes a wide selection of recommended plants including trees, climbers, and wildflowers, to help encourage local biodiversity in your garden.Whether you're growing in pots on your patio or have a fully-fledged garden, this organic gardening book explores everything you need to know to create your own eco-garden. Discover how to minimise garden waste and make soil-building compost. Learn how to do your bit to reduce your carbon footprint and make a positive contribution to slowing down climate change. You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take you through every single step! It includes: - Tips on how to turn your outdoor space into a refuge for local wildlife - Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how and simple gardening techniques- Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledgeLet It Grow!Gorgeous, full-colour photography provides plenty of inspiration and environmentally-friendly ideas. Expert tips and step-by-step instructions on every page guide you on how to be more sustainable and why it's important. Grow Eco Gardening covers everything you need to work in harmony with nature. It's the perfect book for beginner gardeners who want to do their bit for the climate.Complete the Series:Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to prune your garden in Grow Pruning & Training. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Easy Veg and Grow Houseplants.

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Discover the secret to successfully growing trees in your garden. The UK’s leading gardening publisher brings you a horticultural handbook to fulfill your every need and seed! Get your gardening gloves on and join the green-fingered journey to growing trees successfully from the comfort of your own home and garden. Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Trees contains everything you need to bring stunning seasonal interest, structural elegance, and biodiversity to your garden. Learn how to plant and care for your trees with tips on selecting the right site, mulching, and pruning, and discover the perfect tree for your outdoor space with a handy directory including the best trees for small spaces, trees for a tropical look, and trees for maximum carbon capture.Part of the Grow low-price paperback gardening series by DK - the UK's leading and highly regarded practical gardening publisher targeting first-time gardeners, Grow Trees proves the perfect gardening book by: - Tapping into the gardening for mental health trend: studies suggest that growing bonsai can reduce stress, improve mood, and bring about therapeutic benefits (Bonsai Tree Gardener, 2021).- Targeting beginner gardeners seeking simple and easy-to-follow guidance on growing trees in their gardens - Challenging experienced gardeners looking to introduce more trees into their planting.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. If you like Grow Trees why not try the other titles in our Grow series? Learn how to brighten your garden all year round with Grow Bulbs, enjoy a no-fuss guide to container gardening with Grow Containers or minimize garden waste with Grow Eco-Gardening. Ready, set, let’s grow!

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Discover everything you need to know to kickstart your composting journey! Dig into compost basics and get to grips with the many benefits of composting and the tools you’ll need to get the job done. It’s time to let your garden grow! You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable compost gardening book for beginners will take you through every single step! It includes: • Gardening tips on how to make compost at home • Packed with practical, jargon-free advice, and simple DIY composting techniques • Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledge Ready, set, compost!Perfect for first-time gardeners, this is your no-fuss guide to composting! From making your own fertilizer for plants to building your own compost bin, this sustainable gardening book will help you give your vegetable and flower garden a boost. Gorgeous, full-color photography provides plenty of inspiration to get you started! Expert tips and step-by-step instructions on every page help make sure that you care for your garden in the right way for them to flourish.Grow your garden knowledge even moreMake your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Pruning & Training and Grow Houseplants.

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The UK’s leading gardening publisher brings you a horticultural handbook to fulfill your every need and seed! Get your gardening gloves on and join the green-fingered journey to growing herbs successfully at home. A must-have volume for first-time gardeners, Grow Small Gardens has tons of tips and tricks to contains everything you need to create a garden in a small space, without compromising on design or beauty. Make the most of your windowsill, balcony, roof terrace, courtyard, or tiny urban garden with clever design tricks to create the illusion of more space, advice on planting to ensure seasonal interest and encourage wildlife, and detailed aftercare to keep your plants flourishing year after year.With passion in every page, you can enjoy: A jargon-free practical guide to creating a plethora of garden types. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions of fundamental gardening techniques. The ever-growing pressure of balancing family life with a career suggests a lot of today’s green-fingered gardeners simply lack the time to care for their gardens. We believe it’s time to change that!Whatever your horticultural hopes may be, author and editor Zia Allaway brings you a herb-growing guide that is sure to shape first-time gardeners like never before, full of top tips to help your garden thrive! An ideal gift for first-time gardeners, budding botanists or the green-fingered lover in your life, make sure to get those gardening gloves on, and join the journey today!At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. If you like Grow why not try the other titles in our Grow series? Learn how to brighten your garden all year round with Grow Bulbs, enjoy a no-fuss guide to container gardening with Grow Containers or minimize garden waste with Grow Eco-Gardening. Ready, set, let’s grow!

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Designing, creating, and maintaining a beautiful garden doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Low-Maintenance contains everything you need to create a low-fuss garden without compromising on design or beauty. Ideal for gardeners who are short on time and need to keep things simple, this book shows you which plants require little to no regular maintenance, and features plenty of tips and tricks to keep your garden in top shape with minimal effort, including ways to minimize watering, make the most of vertical space, and reduce the need to weedPacked with practical, jargon-free know-how, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your garden Grow.

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The UK's leading gardening publisher brings you a horticultural handbook to fulfil your every need and seed! Get your gardening gloves on and join the green-fingered journey to growing herbs successfully at home. A must-have volume for first-time gardeners, Grow Small Gardens has tons of tips and tricks to contains everything you need to create a garden in a small space, without compromising on design or beauty.Make the most of your windowsill, balcony, roof terrace, courtyard, or tiny urban garden with clever design tricks to create the illusion of more space, advice on planting to ensure seasonal interest and encourage wildlife, and detailed aftercare to keep your plants flourishing year after year.With passion in every page, you can enjoy:- A jargon-free practical guide to creating a plethora of garden types.- Easy to follow step-by-step instructions of fundamental gardening techniques.- The ever-growing pressure of balancing family life with a career suggests a lot of today's green-fingered gardeners simply lack the time to care for their gardens. We believe it's time to change that!Whatever your horticultural hopes may be, author and editor Zia Allaway brings you a herb-growing guide that is sure to shape first-time gardeners like never before, full of top tips to help your garden thrive!An ideal gift for first-time gardeners, budding botanists or the green-fingered lover in your life, make sure to get those gardening gloves on, and join the journey today!At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. If you like Grow Small Gardens why not try the other titles in our Grow series? Learn how to brighten your garden all year round with Grow Bulbs, enjoy a no-fuss guide to container gardening with Grow Containers or minimise garden waste with Grow Eco-Gardening. Ready, set, let's grow!

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Twelve inspiring projects, plus 200 in-depth plant profiles with detailed useful information and care instructions to help you cultivate and care for your houseplants.Learn how to choose which plants to use where, care for your houseplants to keep them healthy, and use plants to best effect in your home, with trusted advice, creative inspiration, strong visual aesthetic, and practical step-by-step detail. Two hundred plant profiles provide information and care instructions for a wide variety of plants, including ferns, orchids, and succulents, while a dozen step-by-step photographic projects offer exciting ideas for using plants to decorate your home or greenhouse--from eye-catching terrariums to a living succulent wall to a floating kokedama "string garden." With information on plant care, propagation, pests and diseases, pruning, and problem-solving, The Practical Houseplant Book is the essential guide for indoor gardeners.

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Choose the right plant from 200 varieties of cacti and succulents, and learn how to grow and show them off with help from this comprehensive guide.How can you encourage your bunny ear cactus to flower and flourish? What is the best method for propagating an Echeveria or Kalanchoe? What exactly are living stones, and where do they grow in the wild?Practical Cactus and Succulent Book is the ultimate reference book for cactus and succulent enthusiasts. An extensive illustrated plant directory profiles more than 200 succulent and cactus varieties, with instructions on how to grow each one, while information dashboards offer fascinating facts and quirky stats about different plant families, such as Euphorbia and Echinopsis. Show off your plants with inspirational display ideas and step-by-step projects. Follow the simple propagation instructions to increase your cacti and succulent collection without spending money. Keep your plants healthy with advice and tips for care and cultivation.Practical Cactus and Succulent Book is everything a cactus lover needs.

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Turn your indoors into a green oasis! Learn about 175 house plants and follow step-by-step projects to create an indoor garden.A plant book perfect for people who live in apartments and enthusiastic gardeners who want to move their gardening expertise inside! Learn how to create an indoor garden that will improve your wellbeing, is good for the environment, and will bring tranquillity to your home.The RHS Practical House Plant Book shows you how to create a green home - literally. Inside this plant guide you'll find: - A "Designing with Houseplants" section that reveals key principles for choosing, arranging, and curating your houseplant collection- More than 175 plant profiles that provide detailed information and care instructions on a wide variety of plants, including ferns, orchids, and succulents- Unrivalled practical, illustrated information on plant care, propagation, pests and diseases, pruning, and problem-solving- 12 photographic step-by-step projects offer exciting ideas for using plants to stunning effect in your home and conservatoryNow you can display, nurture, and care for plants even if you do not have garden space! This RHS plant guide profiles the best indoor plants like ferns, bamboo, orchards, cacti, and succulents. It includes information on air-purifying plants to ensure easy breathing in your home. Author and horticulturist Zia Allaway has combined her practical know-how with Fran Brailey - London houseplant shop owner's - design inspiration so that your indoor garden will enhance your home's aesthetic. You will learn how to care for plants and cultivate various species. Understand repotting, water, compost, draining, pests, diseases, diagnosing sickly plants, and how to create good light and temperature conditions. With over a dozen step-by-step guides and profiles on 175 plants, you will assemble an eye-catching bottle terrarium, craft your macramé hanging planter, or propagate succulents for your friends in no time.

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The perfect planting guide by RHS experts.From a clay border in sun to a shady wall, this gardening book will help you create your dream garden with plants for every site! Featuring over 3000 plants, you'll discover how to get the most out of your gardening space.This beautiful gardening encyclopedia is perfect for beginner gardeners who need reassurance from the RHS to choose the right plant for their garden. Here's what you'll find inside: - Features RHS award-winning varieties of shrubs, hydrangeas, peonies, perennials, roses and many other popular and widely available garden plants- Showcases garden plants for every garden style, as well as flowering plants for year-round colour and problem-solving drought-tolerant plants- "Plant focus" spreads showcase the range of varieties of favourite garden plants, such as roses- Introduction with practical "how-to" gardening advice makes plant care and garden design easy and shows you the best plants for sun and shadePlanning a garden has never been more simple! Whether your garden is stuck in shade or scorching in the sun, this gardening guide advises on the best plants for 30 types of locations, and what to plant and where to plant it for special effects. Plus, a section on fragrant or colourful plants helps you create a fabulous outdoor idyll.Solve your garden problems with simple steps to assess your site and soil and then use the at-a-glance classification guide and photos to choose from over 3000 plants. From creating stylish beds or borders, this indispensable guide to planting is packed with useful gardening tips and inspirational planting "recipes" that will show you how to landscape your garden like a pro. RHS What Plant Where Encyclopedia is an essential gardening reference book for every gardener, and a great gardening gift for green-fingered friends and family.

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The Royal Horticultural Society's definitive guide to propagating, nurturing, and designing with more than 200 cacti and succulents. How can you encourage your bunny ear cactus to flower and flourish? What is the best method for propagating an echeveria or kalanchoe? What exactly are living stones, and where do they grow in the wild?RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book is the ultimate reference book for cactus and succulent enthusiasts. An extensive illustrated plant directory profiles more than 200 succulent and cactus varieties, with instructions on how to grow each one. Show off your plants with inspirational display ideas and step-by-step projects. Follow simple propagation steps to increase your cacti and succulent collection for free. Keep your plants healthy with advice and tips for care and cultivation.Drawing on the unrivalled expertise of the Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book is everything a cactus-lover needs.

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