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RHS New Gardening: How to Garden in a Changing Climate

RHS New Gardening: How to Garden in a Changing Climate

by Matthew Wilson (Author)

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    Hardcover 2007

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Synopsis

The book first considers how we should garden today and what the new gardening means. Thematic chapters identify the benefits and potential of your site, look at the importance of managing your soil, show why sustainability is important in the garden, show how gardening with wildlife in mind is beneficial for both your garden and biodiversity, looks at plant choice and the horticulture for the world of plants at your disposal (including sections on grass, gardening with little or no water, gardening in shady conditions, gardening in boggy areas or near water), the structural design of your garden and planting design. Endmatter includes a year-round new gardening chart, what plants should go where listed in A-Z form, and a comprehensive glossary and index.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 224
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 15 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 1845333055
ISBN 13: 9781845333058
Book Overview: Follow-up to the big bestseller Grow Your Own Veg also published with the RHS Published in association with the RHS - they now have c. 360,000 members in the UK New approach to gardening that reflects how our gardens have changed today because of climate change Matthew Wilson is one of Britain's leading and most innovative gardeners Packed with clear, practical advice, tips, and step-by-step artwork The definitive garden reference book for this and future decades

Media Reviews
Matthew Wilson is a rising star in the Royal Horticultural Society The Observer 2006
Author Bio
Matthew Wilson has been Curator of RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Yorkshire since 2004, having previously been the Curator of RHS Garden Hyde Hall since 2000. He contributes regularly to a number of publications, including The Daily Telegraph, for whom he writes the Buzzwords column, BBC Wildlife Magazine, The RHS's The Garden, Gardens Illustrated, The English Garden, Garden Life, and BBC Gardener's World Magazine. He is the author of Gardening Techniques (Collins) and has contributed to the RHS/DK title Learn to Garden. Matthew's television credits include appearances on BBC's Gardener 's World, The Plantsman, BBC Gardener of the Year, ITV's Britain's Best Back Gardens, Gardening with the Experts, Take a Leaf, Garden Challenge, Turf Wars, and on the BBC's coverage of The Chelsea Flower Show. Matthew also regularly gives talks on sustainable horticulture, wildlife, and gardening and enjoys working with the local community, schools, and organizations to promote horticulture and the work of the RHS in the North of England. He lives in Yorkshire.