RHS How to Plant a Garden: Design tricks, ideas and planting schemes for year-round interest | Agenda Bookshop Skip to content
Selected Colleen Hoover Books at €9.99c | In-store & Online
Selected Colleen Hoover Books at €9.99c | In-store & Online
A01=Matt James
A01=Royal Horticultural Society
A01=The Royal Horticultural Society
Age Group_Uncategorized
Age Group_Uncategorized
Author_Matt James
Author_Royal Horticultural Society
Author_The Royal Horticultural Society
automatic-update
Category1=Non-Fiction
Category=WMD
Category=WMP
COP=United Kingdom
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
Language_English
PA=Available
Price_€20 to €50
PS=Active
softlaunch

RHS How to Plant a Garden: Design tricks, ideas and planting schemes for year-round interest

'A thoroughly recommended read if you want your garden to have that designer touch - and to look good all year round' - Alan Titchmarsh

'This book is reassuringly methodical. From the initial survey to the planting palette and how to design for privacy, shelter or noise control. It's a helpful primer for any design project.' - Daily Mail

'Inventively presented with a lot of info packed in without seeming deterrently difficult.' - Evening Standard

'Great design tips, ideas and planting schemes for year-round interest.' - House Beautiful



Confused by the bewildering range of plants on offer at your local garden centre? How do you choose, use and create beautiful planting schemes like the professionals?

The book takes you on a structured journey through the design process, from the initial assessment of your existing space, through choosing a theme or style, to putting it all together. Learn what various plant groups can provide and how to problem-solve by selecting the right species. Understand the role that form, colour, scent and texture play in the garden, and how to use focal points and accent plants for added interest.

Tiny courtyard gardeners and suburban gardeners alike will learn how to mix plants in pleasing combinations that will provide interest through the seasons and last for years. RHS How to Plant a Garden proves that a good planting scheme can transform your garden from the ordinary to the truly inspirational. See more
Current price €40.73
Original price €41.99
Save 3%
A01=Matt JamesA01=Royal Horticultural SocietyA01=The Royal Horticultural SocietyAge Group_UncategorizedAuthor_Matt JamesAuthor_Royal Horticultural SocietyAuthor_The Royal Horticultural Societyautomatic-updateCategory1=Non-FictionCategory=WMDCategory=WMPCOP=United KingdomDelivery_Delivery within 10-20 working daysLanguage_EnglishPA=AvailablePrice_€20 to €50PS=Activesoftlaunch
Delivery/Collection within 10-20 working days
Product Details
  • Weight: 1440g
  • Dimensions: 222 x 286mm
  • Publication Date: 14 Nov 2019
  • Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781784726416

About Matt JamesRoyal Horticultural SocietyThe Royal Horticultural Society

Matt James is a garden designer broadcaster and senior lecturer on horticulture degree programmes at the Eden Project Cornwall where he also manages a respected HND in Garden & Landscape Design. Channel 4's The City Gardener introduced Matt to the gardening public; the series was later broadcast around the globe. Two series about urban garden design in the US soon followed. Matt continues to make regular appearances on television and radio including BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time. Matt's previous four books include RHS The Urban Gardener (Mitchell Beazley) and he has written widely for many publications in garden design and gardening. Matt has won awards for his design work and continues to run a design practice based in Cornwall working in the UK and abroad. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the UK's largest gardening charity (625k members) dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Its charitable work includes providing expert advice and information training the next generation of gardeners and promoting the ecological aesthetic and psychological benefits of gardening in an urban environment.

Customer Reviews

No reviews yet
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we'll assume that you are understand this. Learn more
Accept