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BORDER FLOWERS - 04/03/2010 - ISBN: 9780755317608

Whether they be perennials, annuals, biennials or shrubs, border plants are an inexpensive and almost foolproof way of adding instant colour to your garden.

Border plants feature in almost every garden. It’s very easy to be overwhelmed by the bewildering choice available but by considering the effect you want to achieve it’s simple to create stunning year-round displays that will not only add structure and texture, but will also provide glorious colour to your garden throughout the year.

Comprehensive, richly illustrated and written with the gardening novice or occasional gardener in mind, this is the perfect handbook for anyone looking to start growing border plants as well as offering a useful reference for more experienced gardeners.

CLIMBERS AND WALL SHRUBS - 05/03/2009 - ISBN: 9780755317585

Introducing a major new brand in gardening publishing – GREENFINGERS GUIDES by Lucy Summers. Accessible and affordable, they deliver sound, practical advice every time.

Climbing plants look and smell glorious, are easy to grow and, for those city-dwellers who don't have much space of their own, are a great way of maximising the vertical potential of their garden. With easy-to-follow information, this book allows you to tell at a glance which climber best suits both you and your garden situation. Profiles for each plant contain useful, practical cultivation advice that will encourage gardeners to grow with ever-greater enjoyment, creativity and confidence.

Comprehensive, beautifully illustrated and written with the gardening novice or occasional gardener in mind, this is the perfect handbook for anyone looking to start growing climbing plants as well as offering a useful reference for more experienced gardeners.

DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS - 05/03/2009 - ISBN: 9780755317592

Water shortages can present problems to any gardener, no matter how experienced they are. However, planting drought-tolerant varieties allows even novices to achieve fantastic results with little effort and minimal watering.

With easy-to-follow information, this book allows you to tell at a glance which drought-tolerant plants best suit your garden environment and how best to care for them. Profiles for each plant contain useful, practical cultivation advice with all the details gardeners need.

Informative and richly illustrated, this is the perfect handbook given our modern climate, and fills a gap in the market.

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES - 05/03/2009 - ISBN: 9780755317615

Cheap, ethical and organic, the idea of growing your own fruit and vegetables is becoming increasingly popular. However, it isn't always easy to know which plants will thrive in your garden, or how best to look after them.

With easy-to-follow information, this book allows you to tell at a glance which fruit and vegetables would be most suited to you and your garden situation. Profiles for each plant contain useful, practical cultivation advice that will encourage gardeners to grow with ever-greater confidence and satisfaction.

Detailed, fully illustrated and written with the gardening novice or occasional gardener in mind, this is the perfect handbook for anyone looking to start growing their own fruit and vegetables as well as offering a useful reference for more experienced gardeners.