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Last updated:
28/11/2023

Miscellaneous

Beckett, Carr & Stevens -  The Contained Garden
A large part of the book is related to the design and uses of containers, and the rest a dictionary of the most suitable plants, mainly illustrated with colour paintings. 8 ¾ x 8 ½ 1992 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments:  (RRP £9.99), New
Price: £(GBP)5.00
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View larger image of 'The Art of Nature Photography'Benvie, Niall -  The Art of Nature Photography
Whilst the pace of technology inevitably makes whatever is published in books quickly out of date, the principles of what makes an attractive picture remain the same and this book gives a wide range of guidance to those who wish to improve their results. A wide range of natural history subjects are covered including plants and it is attractively illustrated to show the approaches in practice to inspire you to achieve as good results! 2000 11 x 8 ¼ 160 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments: ,  (RRP £14.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Brittain, Julia -  Hillier Plants, People & Places
A compact reference book with over 700 entries giving concise information on over 700 entries. 2006 8 ½ x 5 ½ 192 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , Fold to back cover (RRP £9.99), New
Price: £(GBP)6.50
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Conder, Susan -  Variegated Plants
After an introduction to their background and usage, the plants are then considered by type(perennials, grasses etc), all well illustrated with colour photos. 1994 Timber Press 9 ¾ x 10 191 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments:  (RRP £17.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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View larger image of 'Courtyard and Patio Plants'Courtier -  Courtyard and Patio Plants
Covers all aspects of this method of growing plants, from planning through containers, suitable plants and cultivation, all in an attractively presented style. 112 pages 2000 Cassell 10 ½ x 8 ¼
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments:  (RRP £14.99), New
Price: £(GBP)7.50
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View larger image of 'Photographing Plants and Flowers'Davies, Paul Harcourt -  Photographing Plants and Flowers
A very attractively produced book with many wonderfully reproduced colour photos which will inspire you to try yourself! Even if you’re not in to photography you’ll enjoy the wide range of fabulous pictures all well reproduced. Covers the technical aspects of photography as well as the many locations and subjects for practising it. 160 pages 2002 11 x 8 ½
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments:  (RRP £14.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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View larger image of 'Top 100 Star Plants'de Thame -  Top 100 Star Plants
An attractively colour photo illustrated personal selection of her favourite plants, grouped by plant type. 144 pages 2002 11 ¼ x 10 ¼
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments:  (RRP £20), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Elliott - Selected by, Charles -  The RHS Treasury of Flowers
This book brings together a very wide selection of poetry and prose about plants and flowers from Shakespeare through Farrer and Bowles to Moore and Roethke, and complemented with an equally wide range of Botanical Illustrations matched to the writing drawn from the RHS library 2006 8 ¼ x 5 ½ 144 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Slight wear to the dust jacket (RRP £12.99), New
Price: £(GBP)8.00
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FitzGerald & Robson -  Irish Gardens
An account of 20 of Ireland’s most attractive and interesting gardens, well illustrated with many good colour photos and a “3D” plan. 1999 12 x 9 ½ 224 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , New
Price: £(GBP)15.00
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Fitzharris, Tim -  Close-Up Photography in Nature
Sorry no description available - if you'd like to know more about this book then please ask.
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments:  (RRP £12.95), New
Price: £(GBP)9.50
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View larger image of 'The Truth about Garden Remedies'Gillman, Jeff -  The Truth about Garden Remedies
In spite of the cover design this is a quality Timber Press book in which a Professional Horticultural Researcher looks at traditional practices and considers the evidence for their effectiveness or otherwise and how to use the best of practises. 2006 9 x 6 212 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments:  (RRP £6.99), New
Price: £(GBP)5.00
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View larger image of 'The Adventurous Gardener'Lloyd, Christopher -  The Adventurous Gardener
His approach to experimentation and questioning accepted wisdom, written by one of our greatest gardeners. 248 pages plus 8 pages of photos. 1983 8 ¾ x 5 ¾
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments: Compact softcover edition,  (RRP £12.99), New
Price: £(GBP)9.50
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Cover: Softcover
Comments: Unobtrusive yellow remainder mark, New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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View larger image of 'Plants for the Future'Malitz -  Plants for the Future
Whilst we have had the benefit of many fine hybrids, there are still many possibilities, especially wide crosses, which might now be possible with the new techniques which are becoming available. The author lets his imagination wander around the tempting possibilities. 224 pages plus 44 pages of colour photos. 1996 Timber Press 9 ¼ x 6 ¼
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments:  (RRP £25), New
Price: £(GBP)8.00
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Matthews, Clare -  How does your Garden grow - Great Gardening for Green-fingered Kids
Sorry no description available - if you'd like to know more about this book then please ask.
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Slight wear to dust jacket (RRP £16.99), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Paul & Rees -  The Water Garden
A good basic introduction to designing, installing and planting ornamental pools and natural water features. 1986 8 ¾ x 8 ¾ 168 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , Slightly bumped (RRP £9.99), New
Price: £(GBP)6.00
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View larger image of 'Dangerous Garden'Stuart, David -  Dangerous Garden
This book looks at how the relationship between humans and plants has developed over time, for better or worse. 2004  208 pages  10 ½ x 8
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: , Slight wear to dust jacket (RRP £25), New
Price: £(GBP)10.00
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Tang, Yang,& Matcharakorn -  Cycads of Thailand
A modest but attractively produced booklet on the plants, with descriptions, colour photos and distribution maps. 1997 8 ½ x 5 ½ 34 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
Comments: , , New
Price: £(GBP)12.00
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Taylor, Patrick -  Gardens of Britain & Ireland - Eyewitness Companion
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Cover: Plastic
Comments:  (RRP £14.99), New
Price: £(GBP)8.50
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Thompson, Peter -  Self-Sustaining Garden
The author, formerly head of the Physiology Department at Kew, takes us through his approach to more successful and easier gardening by trying to align what is grown to the location, and to use techniques which minimise the need for pesticides and improve the soil. Well illustrated with colour photos and sketches. Based on his experiences in the UK and wide travelling around the world looking at how the plants grow. 200710 x 7 ¾ 192 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
Comments: ,  (RRP £16.99), New
Price: £(GBP)12.50
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