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First-time Gardener
Kim Wilde
Eager to wear gardening gloves but feel lost in the garden? Full of practical tips and detailed step-by step instructions, The First-Time Gardener is the beginner's guide to gardening. Kim Wilde turned from show biz to gardening and learned from scratch to become a recognised expert in the field.Beautifully illustrated throughout this one-stop guide will teach you the very basics of what gardening is about.Introduction:• Why gardening can be so rewarding• Why it’s important not to expect too much too soon• Why planning is the keyDetails of each essential garden technique:• Main soil types and the benefits/drawbacks of each• Fundamental tools• Guide to plant terms – demystifying words such as perennial, biennial, bulbs, rhizomes and many moreThe book assumes no prior knowledge and takes you through the basics of planning a garden, choosing plants and turning your ideas into reality – including how to make the most of climbers, containers, and hanging baskets. But it will also help you assess what you've already got in your garden. Not all gardens should be created from scratch, as per the TV makeovers. In fact, if you can wait a while to see what happens in your new garden, then you may find you've inherited some weird and wonderful plants.Contents include:• Planning a garden• Tips on planting, pruning and propagation• Hard landscaping• Choosing plants• Taking care of your garden – digging, weeding, watering and feeding• Gardening techniques• Green gardening• Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs• Trouble shooting and pest control• The possible pitfalls and helping you to identifywhat’s gone wrong and how to resolve it
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first-time gardener
A step-by-step guide for the gardening novice
Kim Wilde
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Contents
Cover (#uce16db2a-5e5d-594c-ab12-2f291facab13)
Title Page (#ulink_356701ac-71ab-5db8-8e73-12566d61a6f0)
Copyright (#u3bd5757a-2cb2-5198-8f7c-3efc88d2379c)
Introduction (#u0eab8279-03c0-5804-b2d6-d62c4a5e600d)
PART 1: Gardening basics (#u930ff577-9583-5455-ac22-11d3cbf884ac)
What makes a good garden? (#u923271a4-3eac-5bc2-b44e-e44f10076743)
Aspect and light (#ua8930a79-162f-5cbb-9a04-d31ecae6755e)
Climate and weather (#u225f647d-1107-52fc-825b-8b0bca5d679e)
Soil (#uaa4c3487-d29f-5966-af8b-dc4a36d1d4fa)
Basic botany (#u5a581811-0f94-5bd3-9fdf-b769663262ca)
PART 2: Planning your garden (#u3ebd0a9b-ee2a-5ce6-8676-1f994e8c70ce)
Assessing your requirements (#u908bdd26-3f4e-5b6d-85da-1f2c614fdd0a)
Choosing a garden style (#uab0cbd24-dcda-54df-ae75-36607a28271a)
Drawing and developing a plan (#u8c11ea1d-e88f-5916-b260-65a6000890d3)
The essentials of good garden design (#u0855a4d3-0a92-5b97-9288-33e06dd1c2b5)
Garden shapes and solutions (#litres_trial_promo)
Typical problems and solutions (#litres_trial_promo)
PART 3: Garden structure (#litres_trial_promo)
Getting started (#litres_trial_promo)
Choosing your materials (#litres_trial_promo)
Boundaries (#litres_trial_promo)
Patios and paths (#litres_trial_promo)
Lighting (#litres_trial_promo)
Water features (#litres_trial_promo)
Raised beds (#litres_trial_promo)
Pergolas, arbours and arches (#litres_trial_promo)
Garden seating (#litres_trial_promo)
Hardscape decoration (#litres_trial_promo)
PART 4: Garden plants (#litres_trial_promo)
Let the plants do the talking (#litres_trial_promo)
Planning your planting (#litres_trial_promo)
Form and texture (#litres_trial_promo)
Colour, colour, colour! (#litres_trial_promo)
Good planting (#litres_trial_promo)
Containers (#litres_trial_promo)
Spring containers (#litres_trial_promo)
Summer containers (#litres_trial_promo)
Winter containers (#litres_trial_promo)
PART 5: Garden techniques (#litres_trial_promo)
First things first (#litres_trial_promo)
Organic gardening (#litres_trial_promo)
Controlling pests and diseases (#litres_trial_promo)
Forking and digging (#litres_trial_promo)
Composting (#litres_trial_promo)
Sowing seeds outdoors (#litres_trial_promo)
Sowing seeds indoors (#litres_trial_promo)
Planting annuals, perennials and shrubs (#litres_trial_promo)
Planting trees (#litres_trial_promo)
Laying turf (#litres_trial_promo)
Watering (#litres_trial_promo)
Feeding organically (#litres_trial_promo)
Pruning and training (#litres_trial_promo)
Propagating (#litres_trial_promo)
Overwintering (#litres_trial_promo)
Growing edibles (#litres_trial_promo)
PART 6: Reference (#litres_trial_promo)
The gardener’s calendar: spring (#litres_trial_promo)
The gardener’s calendar: summer (#litres_trial_promo)
The gardener’s calendar: autumn (#litres_trial_promo)
The gardener’s calendar: winter (#litres_trial_promo)
Kim’s recommended plants (#litres_trial_promo)
Glossary (#litres_trial_promo)
Acknowledgments (#litres_trial_promo)
About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)
Introduction (#ulink_bf727b61-967b-516c-ac6d-699240a22957)
Gardening for me began as a therapy, a way to restore myself from a hectic schedule of travelling and performing. I vividly remember returning from a working trip abroad still dressed in tight black trousers and a shoulder-padded jacket and going straight out into the garden to train my pyracantha. I haven’t changed much and still often garden in completely inappropriate clothing such as nightdresses and platform mules! Now, as a busy working parent, my garden has never been so essential and has most definitely saved my sanity on more than one occasion. In our increasingly stressful and busy lives, a place to relax and re-charge our batteries is more and more important; modern living often sets a pace that can wear people down. A leafy sanctuary provides the perfect antidote, somewhere that offers peace and tranquillity, a place to unwind and share quality time with family and friends.
