Gardeners' Question Time Plant Chooser

by Bob Flowerdew (Author), Bunny Guinness (Author), Matthew Biggs (Author), Bob Flowerdew (Author), Matthew Biggs (Author), Bunny Guinness (Author), Matthew Biggs (Author), John Cushnie (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $3.29

  Inspired by the plant of the week feature on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time , this book offers advice for maintaining your garden's best, all year round. The experts take the reader through the seasons as each week they select their personal favourites, covering all aspects of garden plants including flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs, trees and many more. Each entry gives the plant's preferred soil and situation, its hardiness, eventual height and spread, flowering season and special features and, most importantly, the reason the author believes this to be a fantastic addition to the garden.

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $3.29

  This book has a week-by-week approach, detailing species and varieties of plants when they are at their best throughout the year. John Cushnie loves the cones on the Korean Fir in January, Bunny Guinness admires the Lenten Rose in March, Matthew Biggs is beguiled by the 'sleek willowy elegance' of the Corn Cockle in May, Bob Flowerdew celebrates the Victoria Plum at the beginning of September - the voices of the authors are clearly heard, making this not only a valuable reference, but a personal, opinionated conversation with some of Britain's favourite gardeners. Each comprehensive entry gives the plant's preferred soil and situation, its hardiness, eventual height and spread, flowering season and special features and, most importantly, the reason the author believes this to be a fantastic addition to the garden.