Growing your own flowers for cutting brings the seasons indoors and cuts out air miles. This book focuses on 128 perennial plants which return year after year with little effort or waste, offer valuable habitats to garden wildlife, and have a more natural feel in arrangements.
Natural swimming pools are cleaned by plants instead of chlorine so they are gentle on the eyes and healthy for swimmers. This book describes how to build a pool to suit your site and maintain the nutrient level in perfect balance to keep the algae down and the water sparkling.
Noel Kingsbury and Maayke de Ridder explores how landscape, history and culture in the Netherlands have given rise to distinctive gardens and public spaces and demonstrates how a new generation of Dutch designers are reimagining outdoor space in such an revolutionary way.
This book takes the houseplant look outside by exploring the wonders of lush, green, foliage plants that are hardy in the garden. These big-leaved, larger-than-life plants provide... Læs mere
Mushrooms are ideal for anyone who likes to grow their own food. They are tasty, sustainable and easy to grow... Læs mere
Mediterranean garrigue landscapes are extraordinarily beautiful: alternating mounds of silver and green,... Læs mere
Celebrated plantsman Roy Lancaster's chance find of a Mexican tobacco plant in a local allotment sowed the seeds of his future career. In this, the story of his life... Læs mere
First published in French as Alternatives au gazon in 2011.
Federal Twist's charm and significance lie in its intangible aspects: its changing qualities and views, the moods and... Læs mere