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Learn how to keep your lawn in perfect condition all year round with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.

A foolproof step-by-step beginner's guide to gardening, written by TikTok gardening sensation Simon Akeroyd and backed by the authority of the RHS (625k members).

Hacks on how to grow plants from your supermarket shop. Have you ever wondered if you could grow plants from the food you buy? Could you do something with those leftover apple pips? What about growing your own kiwi plant? And what if you could make more plants from the herb sprigs you buy?This simple, fun and easy-to-follow approach shares the best 40 hacks to help you save money and grow plants. It encourages everyone to give growing a go without having to buy an actual plant! Ideal for anyone with just a windowsill or a few containers, use the tips and tricks to get long-term plants from your short-term shop. From food growing ideas (like saving seeds from raspberries and growing them on) to simple plant care ideas (such as how to water plants when you're on holiday), this exciting and addictive approach to growing food and plants will help you get so much more from your weekly shop.

A beautifully illustrated collection of 100 quizzes and puzzles to test the horticultural and botanical knowledge of gardeners and plant lovers everywhereRHS Puzzles & Brain Teasers for Gardeners is a beautifully illustrated collection of 100 quizzes and puzzles to test the horticultural and botanical knowledge of gardeners and plant lovers everywhere. Testing everything from your knowledge of the creatures in your garden, to your ability to name the tools in the tool shed, as well as plenty of of no-knowledge-required gardening-themed logic puzzles, this is the perfect gift for the gardener in your life, no matter their experience level. Quizzes include: - 12 'Planting Calendar' word searches based on what to plant in each month of the year - Match the leaf to the plant - Which horticultural hero am I?

The perfect gift for the first-time gardener, RHS 50 Ways to Start a Garden is an accessible how-to guide for beginners, including inspiration for 'no-garden' homes***Aimed at first-time gardeners, those in rented homes or anyone with limited outdoor space, this book teaches how to take stock of an environment and start a garden. With ideas for gardens, patio spaces, courtyards, balconies and interiors, these 50 easy-to-adopt ideas provide the steps to success for even the most inexperienced gardeners. Contents include: -    Create a floral display with bulbs that last all year-    Grow pet-friendly plants-    Create a vegetable harvest in pots-    Add height in flat spaces-    Make a mow-free lawn-    Hang plants around your home

A complete course for keen amateur gardeners and aspiring professionals that draws on the expertise of the RHS.

A humorous but really practical guide to tackling garden pests (without resorting to nasty chemicals), created with the RHS.

Learn how to make and use nourishing compost for your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.

From quizmaster Dr Gareth Moore, creator of the bestselling The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, working with the RHS and garden expert Simon Akeroyd, comes 100 quizzes and puzzles to entertain and inform, testing your horticultural and botanical knowledge in fun, creative ways.

Get to grips with pruning in your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.