Gardening Books > D Gardening Books

Advantages: fairly priced easy format
Disadvantages: limited advice

This particular version in the Doc Hessayon series is a good book for anyone who needs basic and general advice about common everyday trees and shrubs. It is not what I'd call a specialist in depth guide but it certainly has enough in it to get new gardeners started and the book provides useful pointers. Different varieties and types of shrubs are mentioned including tips on soil likes and dislikes and suggestions and helpful hints abound. Old ...
...in typical Hessayon style and the books are good value for the price they are on sale at. If I were reccomending a book for beginners this would certainly be up there in contention. For an easy at a glance guide at a reasonable price look no further . after all these series of books have been around for years . This has not happened by accident. ... Read review

Advantages: Information for the novice gardener
Disadvantages: none

...Horticulture course at college. The book is easy to read and the layout is easy to get around. The book covers an explanation about what bulbs are and what the different type of bulbs do. The book has a section on different varieties of bulbs which are placed in alphabetic order, which does really help. The book covers everything from site and soils, gives great plant details and there propagation. Also some fantastic and clear photo evidence is ...
...The book also covers plant and planting care, How to increase your stock and also where to plat your bulb to get the best out of them, for example shady or sunny areas in your garden. Basically this book will give the information so you will have plants all year round growing in your garden A great addition to the Dr Hessayon range I already have. ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely and clear and well written. Includes every part of life and home.
Disadvantages: Sadly no diagrams/photos

...about vacuuming the floors or how clean the windows look, the book goes further into your home. Helping you to organise areas in your life as well as your wardrobe. Covering household tasks like the laundry to the household bills and finances. It covers pests and diseases and stain removal. How to entertain for Christmas and parties and how to be prepared for emergencies. Sadly there are no diagrams to refer to but the book is well written and does ... Read review

Advantages: Quick and easy flick through with handy hints and ideas
Disadvantages: No illustrations or diagrams

Smart little hand-held book full of quick tips and tips to get your housework done. A mini reference book for those who dont want to be overwhelmed by all the housekeeping in one go. Although there are no diagrams or illustrations. The "10 minute Housekeeping" book gives out money and time saving tips, how to make your own cleaners and ideas on how to prevent your home getting messy to begin with, also Eco-friendly solutions and advice on allergies ... Read review

Advantages: Accurate Descriptions and Illustrations
Disadvantages: Small text

...and Europe What is it? Collins Tree Guide is a book that describes over 1500 trees. This is the largest single-volume ever included in a field guide. The book has a black cover with white and gold text with a solitary tree illustrated in the centre of the cover. The book is stunning and feels like a prized possession in your hand. The cover is very well designed but we all know the saying, never judge a book by the cover! Inside the book ...
...I have never found a Collins Guide that has poor illustrations and this book is no exception. The Illustrations are very accurate and every species is portrayed in fine detail. Seasonal changes are considered along with flowers and fruit. (N.B. in botanical terms fruit refers to the seed). Summary I think it fair to say that this is a very comprehensive guide to the trees of Britain and Ireland. The author acknowledges that not all trees could ... Read review