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RHS Nature's Gardener: How to Garden in a Changing Climate in Association with the Royal Horticultural Society

RHS Nature's Gardener: How to Garden in a Changing Climate in Association with the Royal Horticultural Society

by Matthew Wilson (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

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Synopsis

RHS Nature's Gardener is a new edition for 2011 considers how we should garden today and what the garden means in a changing climate with the most up-to-date information available. Thematic chapters identify the benefits and potential of your site, look at the importance of managing your soil, and show why sustainability is important in the garden. You learn why gardening with wildlife in mind is beneficial for both your garden and biodiversity, looking 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. A useful year-round new gardening chart, comprehensive glossary and index add depth to this new volume.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 01 Sep 2011
ISBN 10: 1845336526
ISBN 13: 9781845336523
Book Overview: The bestselling 2008 edition of RHS The New Gardening sold in excess of 30,000 copies; Published in association with the Royal Horticultural Society who have c.360,000 members in the UK; Matthew Wilson is one of Britain's leading and most innovative gardeners; Topical content based on a new approach to gardening that reflects how our gardening has reacted to climate change; Packed with clear, practical advice, tips, and step-by-step artwork; The definitive garden reference book for the 21st Century.

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.