Gardeners' Question Time: Plant Chooser Matthew Biggs, John Cushnie, Bob Flowerdew, Bunny Guinness

Web Price: £13.59
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ISBN:

9781856267854

Format:

Paperback

Size:
240 x 210 x 30mm

Pages:
416

Published:

07 Feb 2008
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This book has a week-by-week approach, detailing species and varieties of plants when they are at their best throughout the year. John Cushnie loves the cones on the Korean Fir in January, Bunny Guinness admires the Lenten Rose in March, Matthew Biggs is beguiled by the 'sleek willowy elegance' of the Corn Cockle in May, Bob Flowerdew celebrates the Victoria Plum at the beginning of September – the voices of the authors are clearly heard, making this not only a valuable reference, but a personal, opinionated conversation with some of Britain's favourite gardeners. Each comprehensive entry gives the plant's preferred soil and situation, its hardiness, eventual height and spread, flowering season and special features and, most importantly, the reason the author believes this to be a fantastic addition to the garden.

Matthew Biggs trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and appeared in Channel 4’s Garden Club. He writes for Gardeners’ World magazine and lectures around the world. Matthew travels extensively and likes to experiment with unusual varieties and try out new growing techniques. He is the co-author of GQT Plant Chooser and GQT Techniques and Tips for Gardeners. He is best known for appearances on BBC Radio 4's Gardner's Question Time.
John Cushnie ran his own garden design and contracting company. Born in Lurgan, County Armagh, he was best-known as a regular panellist for 15 years on the long running BBC Radio 4 programme, Gardener's Question Time. He also answered questions for 39 years on BBC Radio Ulster's gardening programmes. He presented the popular BBC-TV series The Greenmount Garden and wrote for the Daily Telegraph, Garden Heaven and Gardeners’ World. His previous books include How to Prune, How to Propagate and Gardening for Small Spaces. He is also co-author of GQT Plant Chooser and GQT Techniques and Tips for Gardeners.
Bob Flowerdew has gardened organically for over 30 years and is Britain’s and Europe’s leading organic gardener. He is a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time and writes for journals at home and abroad particularly Amateur Gardening, Kitchen Garden Magazine, BBC Gardeners World Magazine, Gardens Illustrated and Reader's Digest.

His books include Bob Flowerdew’s Complete Fruit Book, Bob Flowerdew’s Organic Bible, The No-Work Garden, The Gourmet Gardener, Going Organic and Grow Your Own, Eat Your Own. His latest series 'Bob's Basics' included Composting; Weeding without Chemicals; Pruning Training and Tidying; Companion Planting; Planting, Watering and Feeding; and Simple, Green Pest and Disease Control.