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Encyclopedia of organic gardening: the complete guide to natural and chemical free gardening
2001. 416pp. Created with the support of Europe's largest organic gardening organisation, The HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic gardening is the first fully illustrated, truly comprehensive guide. Packed with expert advice, with invaluable guidance and practical information. Includes an easy to use reference section with an A-Z directory of vegetable crops and plant problems.
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 | Fruit: An illustrated history by Peter Blackburne-Maze
2002. 336pp, 300 colour illus. From the humble apple to exotic and evocative species such as figs and starfruit, there is a dazzling range of fruit available today. With the aid of luscious illustrations from the superb archive of the Royal Horticultural Society, Fruit traces the staggeringly complex evolution of many varieties, from their wild origins in Central Asia and china to their cherished place in today's domestic gardens. Whether it be pears or pineapples, Fruit is full of surprises.
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Kitchen gardens of France by Louisa Jones
1999. 191pp. Paperback. Magnificent kitchen gardens are a long-standing tradition in France; every region has its own characteristics examples which - depending on the climate, terrain and design - boast a profusion of vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs. Family knowledge is carefully handed down for the benefit of each new generation. Old fashioned techniques and obscure produce can be rediscovered.
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 | New kitchen garden by Adam Caplin
2003. 143pp. Nothing beats the flavour of home grown herbs, vegetables and fruit. With down to earth advice from Adam Caplin, this innovative book shows how satisfying it can be to transform your space into a beautiful new kitchen garden. Celia Brooks Brown provides deliciously simple vegetarian recipes to make the most of all that fresh organic produce.
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Fork to fork by Monty and Sarah Don
2000. 223pp. Published in coincide with a major Channel 4 series. Follows the growing, harvesting and cooking of seasonal foods in the author's garden and kitchen. Over 80 simple recipes using local ingredients prepared with minimum fuss for maximum taste. Includes clear guidence on integrating the growing and eating of good fresh food from the garden.
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 | Digging deeper: understanding how your garden works by Paul Williams
2002. 160pp. Digging deeper takes the guesswork out of gardening. The author introduces you to the garden in close-up and reveals why its not green fingers that guarantee gardening success but an understanding of what's going on under the soil and inside the plants.
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Dig: modern seasonal gardening by Meredith Kirton
2003. 438pp. This book will inspire you to make the most of each season in your garden and enable you to enjoy it to the full, whether you are carrying out basic chores, designing, planting or seeking imaginative ways in whcih to use and display your garden produce.
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| | Pruning and training plants : A complete guide by David Joyce
2002. 224pp. Excellent advice for the novice and the more experienced gardener alike. Specially commissioned photographs and step by step artworks combine to show in clear detail what the plant should look like before, during and after treatment.
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Pruning made easy: the only pruning manual you'll ever need to own by Lombardi & Zanetti
1997. This simple and easy to use manual is packed wih advice and information on every aspect of pruning. Complete with an A-Z directory of individual plants and trees, this book provides expert guidance on every technique, from the most basic pruning to advanced training. Whether you need to prune plants to encourage healthy growth or train them into elegant shapes,this comprehensive guide to the only pruning manual you'll ever need to own.
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| | RHS: growing fruit by Harry Baker
2002. 191pp. Paperback. All the key techniques for the successful growing of soft, tree and warm temporate fruits, from apples and strawberries to nuts as currants. Includes more than 320 easy to follow step by step artworks that guide you though a wide range of essential gardening projects. The vast experience and authority of the Royal Hortiultural Society has produced an invaluable guide with clear, practical information for all gardeners. This classic series has sold over 2,000,000 copies.
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The Heligan vegetable bible by Tim Smit & Philip McMillan Browse
2000. 255pp. Among the many glories of the lost gardens of Heligan are their remarkable productive gardens. Over a million visitors have been entranced by the serried rows of vegetables ranged out before them. Now the Heligan Vegetable bible covers an impressive range of old varieties which flourish at Heligan, saved by enthusiasts from the onslaught of supermarket giants and EU regulations, putting them to the ultimate test; that of flavour. This is an irresistible guide to growing and harvesting a fabulous range of traditional varieties.
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 | The new kitchen garden by Anna Pavard
1999. 208pp. The new kitchen garden is an inspiration. It looks at everything from herbs to fruit and vegetables, and is full of ideas on how they can be grown to look decorative as well as being tasty. The author combining horticultural know how with innovative ideas, this book is the no-nonsense guide to creating the ultimate outdoor larder.
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