The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has cultivated plants for more than 250 years. Today, Kew’s horticulturists grow over 19,000 species of plants in the gardens – the most diverse collection in the world.
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Sample Contents Introduction * How we Garden at Kew * Introducing the Experts * Top Ten Tips from the Experts Understanding Your Garden 1. How do I tell what kind of soil I have? 2. How do I alter the Ph of my soil? 3. How can I improve my soil? 4. What does partial sun/partial shade/full sun/full shade mean? Planting and Propagation 1. What is best - planting in the ground, using raised beds, or in containers? 2. What is a bare-root plant and when should I plant these? 3. How do I take a cutting? 4. How do I plant from a cutting? Plant Maintenance and Care 1. Should I feed my plants? 2. How often do I need to water? 3. How often should I mow the lawn? 4. What is the best time of year to prune? 5. How and why do you need to prune trees? 6. What flowers benefit from deadheading? Pest Control and Disease Management 1. How do I control weeds? 2. How do I deal with pests without using chemicals? 3. When is it appropraite to use chemicals? Gardening for Wildlife 1. How do I collect rainwater? 2. How do I make a wildlife pond? 3. What plants are best for bees and butterflies? 4. Do garden lights cause interference for wildlife? Feature pages: Top 10 plants for shade Top 10 plants for containers Top 10 trees (including small spaces and containers) Top 10 plants for year-round interest Top 10 plants for wildlife
Sample Contents Introduction * How we Garden at Kew * Introducing the Experts * Top Ten Tips from the Experts Understanding Your Garden 1. How do I tell what kind of soil I have? 2. How do I alter the Ph of my soil? 3. How can I improve my soil? 4. What does partial sun/partial shade/full sun/full shade mean? Planting and Propagation 1. What is best - planting in the ground, using raised beds, or in containers? 2. What is a bare-root plant and when should I plant these? 3. How do I take a cutting? 4. How do I plant from a cutting? Plant Maintenance and Care 1. Should I feed my plants? 2. How often do I need to water? 3. How often should I mow the lawn? 4. What is the best time of year to prune? 5. How and why do you need to prune trees? 6. What flowers benefit from deadheading? Pest Control and Disease Management 1. How do I control weeds? 2. How do I deal with pests without using chemicals? 3. When is it appropraite to use chemicals? Gardening for Wildlife 1. How do I collect rainwater? 2. How do I make a wildlife pond? 3. What plants are best for bees and butterflies? 4. Do garden lights cause interference for wildlife? Feature pages: Top 10 plants for shade Top 10 plants for containers Top 10 trees (including small spaces and containers) Top 10 plants for year-round interest Top 10 plants for wildlife
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