Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners

100 Questions Answered

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Polly Stevens

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English

Frances Lincoln
18 June 2024

Garden design & planning; Gardening: plants; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Never find yourself stuck for gardening advice again with this handy and informative book in your garden shed, packed with advice from the experts at Kew Gardens.

Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners solves all your gardening conundrums, from pest control to pruning, and wildlife to weather management, with a series of 100 questions. Polly Stevens, manager of decorative displays at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew shares her answers to the questions she gets asked most by visitors to the gardens - from pest control to wildlife care, planting advice to pruning. For each question there is a clear answer and expert tips and techniques. The questions include: How do I tell what kind of soil I have?

What is the best time of year to prune?

How do I make a wildlife pond?

How do I deal with pests without using chemicals?

How do I collect rainwater? Written with the modern gardener in mind, the advice prioritises solutions that care for the environment, with guidance on chemical-free gardening, environmentally friendly methods for pest and disease control, and encouraging wildlife. This is a beautiful and practical guide for everyday gardeners, destined to become a staple on every gardeners bookshelf. Everything you've ever wanted to know about gardening, from experts, in an easy-to-navigate guidebook. Whatever gardener you are: urban, rural, hobbyist, professional, young, old, spring- or autumn-planter, this book has all the advice you need.

By: Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Polly Stevens
Imprint: Frances Lincoln
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 160mm,
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9780711288881
ISBN 10: 0711288887
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 18 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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