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Gardening Book ideas for Christmas

4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

Hi all

i was thinking about asking for some gardening books for Christmas but appreciate that there are A LOT of books out there, so was wondering if there were any that you would recommend? I was thinking about one to do with seeds (growing/collecting), maybe one to do with propagation? 

What is your best book? Doesn't have to still be in print - OH likes a challenge image

Thanks in advance image

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  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    Propagation by Aura Garden Guides is a good one. Cheap, at less that £5 it covers a range of plants in respect to propagation, also has several growing charts for seeds from veg to annuals, biennials, perennials and houseplants.  

    I find it a good reference book, just been reading about hardwood cuttings again and when to take them.

    I've also Herbs in the same series but there's well over a dozen different guides.

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Thanks Zoomer image

  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    I like Carol Klein's grow your own garden for propagation.  It never makes it back onto the bookshelf in the growing season as I'm constantly looking things up.  The other one i use a lot for reference is Monty Don's complete gardener ( from his first stint on GW).

    Anything by christopher lloyd is very readable, but i treat them more as reading books rather than reference.  Katherine Swift and the Morville books are also good reads.

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Thanks Chicky image Have hear about Christopher Lloyd and his colourful planting. Will see if there's something by him I can add to my list image

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Bit cheeky, am giving myself a bump up image

    Does anyone else have any books they would recommend?

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,617

    Beth Chattos books on The Damp garden, and The Dry  Garden are good.

  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Thanks Fidget image Have been to here gardens, very lovely the visit was too image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Beth Chatto's Woodland Garden as well, it's more of a 'read' than damp and dry if you like that sort of book.

    And there's a book on growing from seed by Karen Platt, 

     

     



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  • 4thPanda4thPanda Posts: 4,145

    Thanks Nut. Will check her out image

  • My RHS  A-Z Encylopedia of Garden Plants never gets put away - covers everything site, pruning, propagation, colour pics, techniques etc  and Geoff Hamilton's Organic Gardening is another book I use regularly.

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