Encyclopedia of Gardening

＂Create and maintain your perfect garden with the world’s finest and most authoritative source of gardening tips and advice from the experts at the RHS, now fully revised and updated to encompass the eco-conscious gardener of today. Marking 30 years since its first publication, this revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Gardening provides dependable, essential gardening advice while expanding on key topics that are important to the next generation of gardeners, such as wildlife gardening and sustainability. Packed with unrivaled detail and a vast breadth of information, you’ll find advice and clearly photographed step-by-step guides that show you how to garden, whether you’re tackling your vegetable plot or tending to cacti and succulents. Updated with the latest guidance to help your plants withstand pests and diseases and techniques to make your garden more resilient in the face of climate change, you’ll find everything you need to know. Whatever your level of skill, expert advice from the RHS will help you keep your garden thriving all year round＂--

The RHS is the world’s leading gardening organization. Its brand is highly respected as a mark of authority and expertise. The RHS is committed to getting the nation gardening again, with a focus on encouraging beginners.

Guy Barter, RHS’s chief horticultural advisor, is an acknowledged expert in the field of gardening and is passionate about encouraging biodiversity in gardens. Guy started out as superintendent of trails at RHS Garden Wisley in 1990, following experience in the commercial horticultural world and graduating with a degree in horticulture before moving on to run the RHS Members’ Advisory Service.