Beautiful Borders
Best Plants, Design Ideas & Colour Help
Published on 30. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-78664-227-1 (ISBN)
Description
Beautiful Borders is just the guide you need if you want to create borders that burst with colour and variety, that have depth and structure, that have staying power and adaptability. There's more to it than just picking a few plants you like the look of! This book will take you through every step: designing your border, taking into account light, soil, location and aspect; choosing your flowers and plants, based on the chosen design; and preparing, growing and maintaining. Written in a clear, accessible style, with helpful checklists and tips, and beautiful illustration.
More details
Series
Edition
London
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
300 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 160 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
479 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78664-227-1 (9781786642271)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
02/2014
Flame Tree Publishing
€31.13
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Person
Jenny Hendy has an honours degree in botany and worked for 5 years on the staff of Which? Gardening magazine, as well as running a garden consultancy business for the past 20 years. She has published 20 books as sole author or as co-author and many more as contributor or consultant, and won Best Practical Gardening Book 2010 for Kid's First Gardening Book. She has also written numerous articles for magazines such as Gardens Illustrated, RHS The Garden, Good Housekeeping and for national and international publications. Jenny has appeared on national BBC radio, along with 10 TV appearances. She also co-runs children's gardening workshops, and teaches adult amateur gardeners.