The definitive guide to the best gardening techniques frompruning to propagation and planting to harvesting.

SALES ANDMARKETING POINTS• RHS gardening titles always present a best practice approach to gardening,whatever the subject;• Previous editions have sold more than 25,000 copies (Nielsen BookScan, UK);• From the UK’s leading gardening authority, which now has more than 365,000members;• The definitive garden reference book now in a flexi-bound format with updatedinformation on pests and diseases;• Explains and clearly demonstrates the tried-and-tested techniques honed over theyears;• This title uses more than 2000 artworks in more than 400 step-by-stepsequences, covering every aspect of gardening today;• Artworks are still the clearest way of explaining a technique;• Specially commissioned photography shows what effects can be achieved.

THE BOOKThis step-by-step guide to essential Royal Horticultural Society gardening practiceis a must-have reference showing modern methods to a new generation ofgardeners. Compiled by leading RHS specialists in every area of gardening, thebook contains a vast amount of expert information clearly demonstrating the tried-and-tested techniques honed by the world’s leading gardening authority. Usingmore than 1,600 artworks in more than 400 step-by-step sequences, the bookcovers every aspect of gardening from pruning to sowing,watering to feeding, andpropagating to planting. Covering all plants including trees, flowers, shrubs,climbers, lawns, vegetables, fruit and herbs, it shows how to create water featuresand patios, and add lighting. It also includes organic techniques, recycling and howto treat pests and diseases. The wealth of practical information makes this book anessential purchase for both professional and amateur gardeners.

THE AUTHORThe Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity dedicated toadvancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Its charitable workincludes providing expert advice and information, training the next generation ofgardeners, creating hands-on opportunities for children to grow plants andconducting research into plants, pests and environmental issues affectinggardeners. For more information visit www.rhs.org.uk

Location: London, UK.

Pub Date: 1 Oct 2012ISBN: 9781845337322Price: £25.00New Edition

Previous ISBN: 9781845334086Binding FLEXISize 280 x 216 mm,81⁄2 x 11 inchesExtent 480Words 200,000Illustrations 1,600 illustrations and100 colour photographsAudience description GGeneralRights Worldwide not for sale in:NL,EE, ITSubject classification WM;GBA

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Also published by Mitchell BeazleyRHS Encyclopedia of Planting CombinationsISBN:9781845336820

RHS Latin for GardenersISBN:9781845337315

RHS Encyclopedia ofGardeningTechniquesA step-by-step guide to key skills for every gardenerThe Royal Horticultural Society

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This beautifully illustrated guide unlocks the mysteries of botanicalLatin explaining what plant names mean and the descriptive cluesthey conceal.

SALES ANDMARKETING POINTS• A-Z of over 3,000 Latin names defined and spelt out phonetically;• Feature spreads and ‘Latin in Action’boxes detailing important plant historymoments;• The perfect gift reference book on plants and plant naming for any gardener;• TheRHS is theUK’s leading gardening authority,whichnowhasmore than365,000members.

THE BOOKRHS Latin for Gardeners is an informative, entertaining and beautifully illustratedunraveling of the mysteries of botanical Latin. Over 3,000 Latin names are listedalphabetically, showing how plant names can reveal where a plant originally comesfrom (and thus its preferred growing conditions), along with such properties as itsshape, form, colour, taste, and smell. Each name is clearly defined andaccompanied by a pronunciation guide, and the pages are filled with attractivebotanical illustrations.

Fascinating feature spreads retell the adventures of important plant hunters such asSir Joseph Banks and Alexander von Humboldt, and explain how their discoveriesaffect the way our gardens look today.

Individual plants are also profiled throughout, showing how their names canilluminate their hidden histories. Aided by this book, every gardener, and theirgarden, will benefit from uncovering the wealth of information that lies within theremarkable world of Latin binomials. A little Latin can do a lot of good – apply thelore of Latin to your own garden!

THE AUTHORThe Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity dedicated toadvancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Its charitable workincludes providing expert advice and information, training the next generation ofgardeners, creating hands-on opportunities for children to grow plants andconducting research into plants, pests and environmental issues affectinggardeners. For more information visit www.rhs.org.ukLocation: London, UK.

Lorraine Harrison has a masters degree in Garden History from the University ofLondon and has written several books on the subject. She is a successful gardenerand gardening writer with a passion for exotic and heirloom vegetables. Herprevious titles include How to Read Gardens and The Shaker Book of the Garden, and sheregularly contributes to Gardens Illustrated and Hortus magazine.

Pub Date: 1 Oct 2012ISBN: 9781845337315Price: £12.99New Title

Binding HB PLC/NO JKTSize 227 x 170 mm,61⁄2 x 9 inchesExtent 224Words 50000Illustrations 200 illustrationsAudience description GGeneralRights For sale in:UK and Commonwealth(exc.Aus/NWZ)Subject classification WM

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Also published by Mitchell BeazleyRHS Encyclopedia of Planting CombinationsISBN:9781845336820

RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening TechniquesISBN:9781845337322

RHS Latin for GardenersOver 3,000 plant names explained and exploredThe Royal Horticultural Society & Lorraine Harrison

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A practical guide to all things wood fire, both indoors and out;packaged in an earthy, ‘grow your own’ style – perfect for the malegift market.

SALES ANDMARKETING POINTS• The wood fire has a primitive, universal appeal;• In line with trend for growing and making things ourselves – providing our ownheat, and understanding how to do it properly, is a strong pull in the market;• Written by a genuine expert and enthusiast, with a huge amount of specialistknowledge to impart;• Wood is eco-friendly and cost-effective, especially as the price of oil, gas andelectricity shoots up;• A quirky,expert guide in the style of ‘dark horse’ successes such as The Cloudspotter’s Guide.

THE BOOKThis book covers everything you need to know about creating the perfect woodfire, indoors and out, including: the best woods to burn, how to split logs, how tostore and season firewood, creating the perfect woodstore, how to lay and tend afire, choosing wood for scent, cooking on an open fire, and campfires. Illustratedwith a mix of line drawings and evocative photographs, this is fundamentally apractical handbook, but with plenty of gift appeal.

THE AUTHORVincent Thurkettle is a woodsman. After spending his childhood roaming theSomerset countryside, he left school at 16 to work on the Huntley Estate inGloucestershire. He subsequently trained as a Chartered Forester, and worked forthe Forestry Commission, retiring in 2005. He now has a business sellingChristmas trees. Location: Norfolk, UK.

Pub Date: 1 Oct 2012ISBN: 9781845336707Price: £14.99New Title

Binding HB PLC/NO JKTSize 210 x 148 mm,53⁄4 x 81⁄4 inchesExtent 224Words 65,000Illustrations Full colour photographyand line drawings throughoutAudience description GGeneralRights WorldwideSubject classification WJ

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Also published by Mitchell BeazleyRHS Allotment HandbookISBN:9781845335397

TheWood Fire HandbookVincent Thurkettle

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