Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Planning your garden |
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Chapter 2 Preparing the soil |
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Making compost and leafmould |
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Choosing and using fertilizers |
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Reducing maintenance time |
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Planting in and around the lawn |
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Chapter 4 Trees and shrubs |
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Planting trees and shrubs |
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Aftercare of trees and shrubs |
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Pruning bush and standard roses |
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Providing free-standing support |
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Pruning clematis and wisteria |
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Pruning climbing roses and honeysuckle |
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Tickling overgrown climbers |
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Chapter 7 Patios and containers |
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Planting window boxes and baskets |
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Planting perennials in containers |
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Permanent container aftercare |
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Watering container plants |
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Chapter 8 Water and rock gardening |
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Chapter 9 Vegetable gardening |
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Planning a kitchen garden |
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Growing legumes and onions |
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Chapter 10 Herb gardening |
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Buying herbs and designing a herb garden |
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Harvesting and storing herbs |
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Chapter 11 Greenhouse gardening |
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Controlling the greenhouse environment |
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Growing cucumbers and peppers |
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Growing other greenhouse crops |
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Chapter 12 Fruit gardening |
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Growing trained fruit trees |
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Pricking out and aftercare |
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Autumn and winter cuttings |
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Chapter 14 Basic techniques |
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Chapter 15 Seasonal checklist |
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Autumn and winter techniques |
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Glossary of terms |
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Index |
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Acknowledgements |
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