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At the back of the book there is a gardener's calendar with seasonal reminders an extensive glossary of terms and a fully-integrated index that includes botanical and common plant names. After that there are detailed drawings, photos and paragraphs on how to look after individual plants, from planting them to pruning them, and also a list of some more popular varieties of certain plants which have their attributes listed. The basic principles involved in growing plants are the same in all parts of the world, but the practice naturally needs much adaptation to local conditions. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Crisp A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition.Our beautiful vintage books would be a fantastic literary gift for your Dad on Father’s day this year. Whatever your level of skill in the great outdoors, expert advice from editor Christopher Brickell and a team of specialist contributors will help you keep your garden thriving all year round. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The fruit section tells you all about planning a fruit garden, propagation and grafting, but it also tells you how to grow medlars, quinces and bullaces and tropical fruits like papayas. First published in 1971 and revised in 1977, Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia has sold more than 100,000 copies and become a veritable bible for the gardeners of the United States and Canada.

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