Book description
In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh addresses key problem areas
and provides easy-to-follow guidance on how to protect precious
plants. Encouraging gardeners to create healthy ecosystems, Alan talks
through the techniques to deal with harmful pests, weeds, diseases and
disorders and suggests preventative measures to ensure happy,
disease-resistant plants.
* Directory of pests and problems with over 200 colour illustrations
* Good gardening techniques for preventing disorders
* How to select the right plants for the right conditions
* Advice on chemical versus nonchemical treatments
* Instructions for tackling problems in lawns and borders
Originally trained at Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and Royal
Botanic Gardens, Kew, Alan Titchmarsh is the author of over 40 books
about gardening, including
How to be a Gardener Book 1: Back to Basics
, the fastest-selling of all time in the genre, and the bestselling
The Kitchen Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg
. He writes for
BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
, and is gardening correspondent for the
Daily Express
and
Sunday Express
. A frequent broadcaster, Alan has covered The Chelsea Flower Show for
the BBC for over 25 years, he has a seasonal daily chat show on ITV, and
a weekly show on Radio 2.
