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Encyclopedia of gardening techniques : [a step-by-step guide to basic skills every gardener needs] / American Horticultural Society editors, David J. Ellis ... [et al.] ; additional contributors, Simon Akeroyd ... [et al.].

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Mitchell Beazley, 2013, 2008.

Gardening -- Encyclopedias.

Gardening -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

9781845337704 (pbk.)

1845337700 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Gardening techniques : [a step-by-step guide to basic skills every gardener needs]

Encyclopaedia of gardening techniques : [a step-by-step guide to basic skills every gardener needs]

American Horticultural Society encyclopedia of gardening techniques : [a step-by-step guide to basic skills every gardener needs]

480 p. : col. ill., col maps ; 29 cm.

Published in association with the American Horticultural Society.

Subtitle from cover: A step-by-step guide to basic skills every gardener needs.

At head of cover title: American Horticultural Society.

Includes index.

Gardening basics -- Wildlife gardening -- Growing ornamentals -- Growing vegetables & herbs -- Growing fruit -- Lawns -- Water gardening -- Container gardening -- Greenhouse gardening -- Propagating plants.

From managing microclimates to maintaining meadows, and growing Brussels sprouts to building bat houses, this step-by-step guide covers a wide range of gardening skills and techniques. More than 2,000 color illustrations enhance the descriptions and instructions. The book also includes design tips, plant selection, specific instructions for growing numerous individual fruits and vegetables, and common pitfalls to avoid. Gardeners of every skill level will find this encyclopedia to be an essential go-to reference. -- Provided by publisher.

Ellis, David J., 1961-

Akeroyd, Simon.

American Horticultural Society.

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