An authoritative guide to more than 750 wilf flowers of the world. Beautifully illustrated with more than 1700 specially commissioned botanical illustrations, colors photographs and maps.

Wild Flowers and Flora (An Illustrated Identifier and Encyclopedia)

Lavelle, Mick

Reference

Hermes_House

A stunning expert guide to the most significant wild flowers, trrees, shrubs, herbs, cacti, grasses, mosses, aquatic plants and weeds of the world, beautifully illlustrated with 1700 botanical artworks, photographs and maps.

An Illustrated Identifier and Encyclopedia of Wild Flowers and Flora: An authoritative guide to more than 750 wild flowers of the world

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Lorenz Books

This wide-ranging and lavish book, substantially updated for this new large-format edition, presents an expert survey of the incredible floral diversity of the different regions of the world. More than 1730 species are featured, arranged according to region and then by plant family. The key features of each main entry are described to help identify the species, and each entry is illustrated with a botanically accurate profile of the plant, together with identifying details and a map showing where the species originated. With 3800 specially commissioned paintings, maps and photographs, this beautifully illustrated guide to the wild flowers and flora of the world is a must-have volume for every naturalist.

The World Encyclopedia of Wild Flowers & Flora: A Reference and Identification Guide to 1730 of the World's Most Significant Wild Plants

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

This newly updated edition guides the budding allotmenteer through every step of successful growing from early planning to planting and harvesting. Information on tools, equipment and soil management follows, along with a chapter on what to grow where, crop rotation, companion planting, and growing both outdoors and in a greenhouse. Techniques such as sowing, propagation, feeding, watering, pruning, harvesting and storing are examined with easyto-follow instructions and examples Directories of vegetables, fruit and herbs outline the specific requirements of different crops while a section on plant health helps to deal with common pests and diseases and carry out weed management. A season-by-seaon calendar of care ensures you do the right jobs at the right time. Christine and Mick Lavelle are both lecturers in horticulture at Writtle College, UK. Together they have twice won the Garden Writers' Practical Book of the Year Award for their books How to Create a Wildlife Garden and Organic Gardening.

Practical Guide to Allotment Gardening: Growing Vegetables and Fruit: Step-by-step Techniques for Cultivating Organic Produce on your Plot All Year Round

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Lavelle, Christine

Gardening & Landscape Design

Encouraging wildlife into the garden can bring many benefits to the gardener: ladybugs and blue tits will make short work of aphids, while birds, bats and hedgehogs will feast on larger insects. It’s organic control at its best. Here are 101 projects/tips for even the most urban locations.

Gardeners' World: 101 Ideas for a Wildlife-friendly Garden

BBC Books