RHS Encyclopedia Of Plants and Flowers

Description

An updated edition of the best-selling highly illustrated garden plant reference from the Royal Horticultural Society, featuring more than 8,000 plants and 4,000 photographs. ". . . you can't do without it. As a reference book it is unsurpassed." - The Guardian "Absolutely essential" - BBC Good Homes Choose the right plants for your garden and find all the inspiration and guidance you need with the new edition of this best-selling illustrated reference book organised by plant colour, size, and type. Drawing on expert advice from the RHS, the book features an illustrated catalogue of more than 4,000 plants and flowers. Organised by colour, size, and type, rather than as an A-Z directory, and accompanied by beautiful, full-colour images, it will help you select the right varieties for your outdoor space. Browse the photographic catalogue to find at-a-glance plant choice inspiration, or use the extensive plant dictionary to look up more than 8,000 plant varieties and the best growing conditions for them. This new edition features the latest and most popular cultivars, with more than 1,400 new plants added, as well as updated photography, hardiness ratings, and a brand-new introduction. Fully comprehensive yet easy to use, the RHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers is the inspirational, informative guide every gardener needs on their bookshelf. RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers is an essential book for every gardener, and a great gardening gift for green-fingered friends and family. Whether you're a beginner in the garden or looking for ideas to give your patch a fresh new look this RHS gardening book will guide you through.

The RHS is the world's leading gardening organisation. Its brand is hugely respected as a mark of authority and expertise. The RHS is committed to getting the nation gardening again, with a focus on encouraging beginners. Christopher Brickell, former director of the RHS, is an eminent horticulturist. In 1976 he was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour for services to horticulture, followed by a CBE. A former editor of The Plantsman, he has also chaired the International Commission for the Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants. He has worked on several publications with DK including the previous editions of Plants & Flowers and A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants.