Gardening books at Blackwells
by Diane - March 20th, 2014.Filed under: Blackwells.
Great gardening books available at Blackwells
A Book of Garden Wisdom £5.99
Features organic gardening hints, tips and folklore from yesteryear, from companion planting to compost, with 150 glorious photographs. This title covers all types of garden, including cottage gardens, orchards, hedgerows, kitchen gardens and herb…
A Green and Pleasant Land £20.00
Tells the story of how Britain’s wartime government encouraged and cajoled its citizens to grow their own fruit and vegetables. War is the normal occupation of man – war and gardening’ Winston Churchill. A Green and Pleasant Land tells the…
A Little History of British Gardening £14.99
This potted history of gardening in Britain takes reader on a garden tour from the thorn hedges around prehistoric settlements to the rage for decking and ornamental grasses of the 21st century. There is also a brief guide to particular historic…
A to Z of Garden Maintenance £14.95
From algae to organic gardening, earthworms to water features, this is an alphabetically arranged guide to maintaining the typical South African garden. From algae to organic gardening, earthworms to water features, this is an alphabetically…
Adagio £30.00
Suitable for gardeners and dreamers alike, this title deals with slow gardening and the importance of stopping to enjoy life. It features hundreds of photographs from Europe, the UK and Australia. Adagio is a charming treatise on slow gardening…
Ancient Roman Gardens £17.99
This book offers a fascinating new dimension to the history of Roman society and of gardening and horticulture This book offers a fascinating new dimension to the history of Roman society and of gardening and horticulture. The author…
Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life £16.99
A fascinating look at the gardens that helped inspire the settings for Beatrix Potter’s stories. Marta McDowell combines the skills of a historian, biographer and gardener as she explores Beatrix Potter’s passion for plants. Her book combines rich…
Gardening Myths and Misconceptions £9.99
A look behind the apparent complexities of gardening advice, to find easier and productive ways of gardening; growing vegetables in particular. Understanding that can save time, money and unnecessary effort. Some mythical beliefs run deep into the…
Gardening and Planting by the Moon £8.99
Learn how the rhythms of the moon affect both crops and livestock. Here we re-learn that the rhythms of the moon affect both crops and livestock. The gardeners at RHS Wisley have proved the benefits of the lunar effect under controlled research…