Rejuvenating a Garden

by StephenAnderton (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $4.23

  Illustrated with before-and-after photographs, this is a step-by-step guide for amateur gardeners who have a garden in need of rejuvenation. The book suggests what to keep, what to respect, what to rescue and what to rip out, and is divided into three sections: planning the garden, revitalizing the garden, and a detailed pruning directory with advice for reviving shrubs, trees and lawns.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.28

  Anyone who has ever inherited a garden knows the difficulties of coping with what is there already. When faced with such a prospect, the cry is always 'Where do I start?' This book sets out to make the prospect less daunting. Following Stephen Anderton's clear, no-nonsense advice, you start by assessing the existing garden and understanding your own needs. Then you learn you to do the job: identifying existing plants, saving important ones; clearing,pruning, installing new structures and replanting. The third section of the book is a substantial pruning directory covering lawns, trees, herbaceous plants, climbers and much more.