The Glasshouse Garden (Royal Horticultural Society Collection)

by JohnWatkins (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1993

  $3.25

  This guide to glasshouse gardening takes the reader through the first steps of choosing, siting and equipping a glasshouse, and describes the various techniques and equipment required to run it efficiently. Methods of propagation are detailed and advice is given on how to turn the glasshouses into a hive of activity supporting the flower, fruit and vegetable garden, and make year-round displays of flowering plants.

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.25

  An illustrated guide to gardening under glass for both the new and experienced gardener. It covers the practical considerations of glasshouse gardening - such as which size and shape of glasshouse to buy, where to site it and how to run it efficiently, and gives advice on which equipment to buy, from containers and propagators to heaters, ventilators and watering systems. Methods of propagation, the importance of compost and fertilizers and the control of pests and diseases are also detailed. The author shows how the glasshouse can be used to supplement the flower and vegetable garden and how to make all-year-round displays of colour with flowering plants for the conservatory.