Gardening & Horticulture

Newton Abbott: David & Charles, 1997. Hb, 143pp, colour illustrations. Good clean copy except for faint tanning at page edges in Good dj. Guide to making your conservatory into a successful indoor garden, with information on shading,ventilating, heating & irrigating, growing media, pests and diseases, seasonal taks, gardening tips, plant profiles and simple monthly projects for improving a conservatory (e.g. building a trough for larger plants, growing fruit in the conservatory, making a small water feature).. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Haywards Heath: Allwood Brothers, 1949. Hb, red cloth covers, no dustjacket, 141pp, b/w illustrations. Good, with clean contents and a small dent along the top edge of front cover. Third edition of a handbook produced by the well-known carnation growers, Allwood Bros. Chapters cover: Border carnations; AlwoodII, Pinks, AllwoodII alpinus, Rock dianthus etc.; Greenhouse carnations; Stopping and cultural treatment; Propagation; Raising carnations and Dianthus from seed; Soil compost and potting; Pest and diseases; Commercial cut flower production; Carnation calendar.. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Tiger, 1996. Hb reprint. 144pp, colour illustrations. Small mark on front endpaper, otherwise clean. VG in G+ dj. 59 herbs are described and illustrated, with details on their history, cultivation and application in cooking,gardening, medicine and cosmetics. Includes recipes.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Dorling Kindersley, 1994. Hb, 352 pp with colour illustrations. VG with clean contents in G. dj which has slight wear to cover edges and spine. Complete practical guide to planning, styling and planting any garden, from one of the world's leading garden designers. Everything you need to know about how to create and implement your own design blueprint, plus countless ideas. (Overseas shipments will require additional postage since this is a very heavy item).. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Warne, 1983. Hb, 220 pp, colour illustrations. Dj has a couple of small, closed tears. Contents clean. A family natural history book which provides information, ideas and projects for children, covering animals and plants during the four seasons. Includes feature habitats or life cycles of individual species, and a useful calendar chart.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Aurum Press, 1996. Pb, 176pp, illustrated. Good,+ clean copy; couple of small creases on cover corners. Describes the essence of a Japanese garden and then provides information on design principles, elements and construction . "Essential reading for the landscaper" (Paul Temple, The Horticulturist).. Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Bracken Books, 1989. Hb, 64 pp with colour plates. G+ in G. dj which has edgewear along bottom edge front cover. Photography by Don Wood. Guide to the gardening art form of Bonsai, from the Chelsea Flower Show winner and Chairman of the British Bonsai Association. Includes origins and aesthetics to Bonsai as well as techniques.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. more information

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Batsford, 1981. Hb, 112 pgs with b/w and colour plates. VG in G+ dj which has only v. light edgewear. A classic guide to the art of flower-arranging from the well-known floral art expert who also has the distinction of having had three roses named after her. Here she looks single blooms or small groups, from your garden or the florist, and matching them with wood, pottery and other accoutrements to make an artistic and beautiful arrangement.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: New Burlington, 1988. Hb, 254pp, colour illustrations. Good, clean copy in Fair+ dj which has a closed tear and some light edgewear. Guide to decorating withh fresh, dried and pressed flowers, covering techniques, design advice, practical step-by-step detail, arrangements for special occasions.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Book Club Associates, 1983. Hb, 192pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in G+ dj which has slight edgewear. Includes authoritative general advice, an instant diagnosis chart, plus a plant-by-plant illustrated guide with easy-to-read charts on maintenance, avoiding problems, typical pest and diseases, varieties and what to look for when purchasing.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Poole: Blandford Press, 1982. Hb, 184pp, colour and b/w illustrations. VG clean copy in G. dj which is slightly faded along spine. Includes stories, legends, herbal lore, historical associations, language of flowers and use of flower symbols. With charming pen and ink drawings by Nina O'Connell.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Enfield: M&J Publications, 1992. Pb, 96pp, colour illustrations. G+, clean copy with slight edgewear only. Step-by-step guide to arranging fresh flowers. This practical guide includes an introduction on basic shapes and preparation, followed by over 40 seasonal arrangements, each with instructions and diagrams.. Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Godalming: Colour Library, 1993. Hb, approx. 24 cm x 21 cm, colour iillustrations. Organized in a calendar format, this lovely book is packed with information about more than 60 herbs plus interesting ideas for their usage. These include recipes for food, drinks, oils and beauty products; craft items and wreaths.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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Hutchinson, 1907. 5th ed but revised. Hb, dark green cloth covers, no dj, 490 pp with 250 b/w illustrations. VG clean copy. A lovely little guide to identifying trees in the United Kingdom.. Hard Cover. Very Good. more information

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London: Frances Lincoln, 1996. Hb, 216 pp with colour plates. VG+ in VG dj. Clean contents. Catalogue of 1000 plants grouped by colour and season; planting recipes; step-by-step instructions for over 30 container gardening schemes; easy care and maintenance. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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N.Y: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1978. Hb, horizontal 4to format, 78pp, colour illustrations. Good copy with clean contents in Fair dj which has several closed/neatly cellotaped tears. Using Kate Greenaway's illustrations from her 1884 book "Language of Flowers", this charming edition lists alphabetically over 700 flowers and plants with their meanings. Illustrations accompanied by verses by English poets such as Wordsworth and Shelley. . Hard Cover. Good/Fair. Illus. by Greenaway, Kate. more information

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Index, 2001. Hb, 296 pp, colour iillustrations. Very slight edgewear to dj spine. Comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to planning/laying out your garden with instructions for building garden features. Includes: Planning; Constructing Your Site; Paths & Steps; Patios and Courtyards; Fences, Screens and Gates; Decks and Steps; Pergolas and Shhelters; Pools and Ponds; Garden Enhancements (e.g. tree seat, barbecue settiing); Gardens for Special Purposes (e.g. containers, scented, low maintenance, herb); Resource Guides. (Overseas shipments will require additional postage - heavy item).. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1981. Hb, 144pp, colour illustrations. Dustjacket has wear and a couple of closed/cellotaped tears. Contents clean. Includes advice on positioning and grouping of houseplants to create a harmonius decor, cultivation and care for different types of houseplants, a monthly calendar, and an illustrated dictionary on 240 houseplants.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Ward Lock, 1990. Small tear bottom corner dj. Light tanning to edges. Hb, 128 pp, colour illustrations. Guide to gardening on the window ledge from prize-winning gardener, Derek Nimmo. From cultivation and maintenance to an interesting array of planting schemes (including edible windowboxes, scented, cascades, climbers, Chinese-inspired etc.).. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Tokyo: Japan Publications, 1969. 158pp, colour illustrations. G+, clean copy (other than faint tanning to page edges) in a Fair dj which is price-clipped and has light wear. Inscription on title page looks like it's from the author. Introduction to this form of Japanese flower arranging, both traditional and more contemporary.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Collins, 1984. Hb, horizontal 8" x 10.5" format, 240 pages with colour illustrations. G+ in G+ dj which has light scuffing and yellowing edges. Guide to the different habitats in the British countryside and the typical flora and fauna found in each. Includes a handy Countryside Calendar charting the activities of different animal and plant species and the song periods of various birds. There is also a map section, highlighting habitats of interest across the British Isles. And all accompanied by charming colour illustrations.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Illus. by John Wilkinson. more information

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Chancellor Press, 1999. Hb, 112 pgs with colour plates. VG in G+ dj which has v. light edgewear. Contents clean. Guide to cultivating cacti in the home, detailing 150 species with notes on origin, description, cultivation and flowering period. Over 180 pictures.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Collingridge/Hamlyn, 1988. Hb, 124 pgs with colour illustrations. G+ iwith clean contents n G+ dj which has slight edgewear and sunning to spine. Part of the series produced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Over 500 orchid species and hybrids are described with emphasis on growing, propagating and caring for orchids in temperate regions. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. more information

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London: Gaia, 1998. Pb, 192pp, colour photographs. Good - clean contents; light cover wear; corner crease. Recommends over 350 old-fashioned vegetable varieties while extolling the advantages of variety vs. the uniformity of modern vegetables. Includes information on suppliers, exchanging seeds, gardening advice.. Soft Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Beckenham: Croom Helm, 1983. Hb, 203pp, colour and b/w illustrations. Contents clean except for a few words written on the inside of the back cover. Dj has some edgewear. Practical guide from this popular TV gardener, concentrating on the growing of alpines and construction of rock garden features, with an A-Z of the most recommended species.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Tokyo/Palo Alto: Kodansha, 1966. Hb, 159pp, colour illustrations. VG clean copy in a Fair dj which has a tear with loss at top of dj spine and is clipped. Written by a world-renowned artist of Ikebana. Contents: Introduction; What is a finished arrangement?; Tools and techniques; Moribana arrangements; Nage-ire arrangements; Appreciating Ikebana; Hanging arrangements; Anything can be arranged in anything.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. more information

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London: Marshall Cavendish, 1991. Hb, 316pp, many colour illustrations. Good+ copy with clean contents in Good+ dj which has light wear only. Guide to the history, cultivation and uses of herbs and spices, with lots of recipes for food and beverages, as well as instructions on using them in cosmetics, potpourris, remedies.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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