Gardening: plants and cultivation guides

Growing vegetables can be a tricky business, and even the most experienced of gardeners will occasionally need to turn to a trusted tome for some handy advice.

"e;Gardening With Nature"e; is a classic guide to growing fruit, vegetables and flowers with a focus on using mainly natural means.

"e;The Nut Growers Handbook"e; is a fantastic, comprehensive guide to all things nuts, with a focus on growing them.

This vintage text contains a comprehensive guide to tree fruit growing, with particular focus on growing pears, quinces, and stone fruits.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to jam manufacture, and includes information on different manufacturing operations, packing, chemical examination, machinery, materials, and much more.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to cultivating mushrooms, with historical information, step-by-step instructions, handy tips, and much more.

This book contains a collection of classic articles on the diseases and pests common to grape vines, with information on identification, prevention, spraying, and many other related aspects.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to growing apple trees, and includes information on soil, tree forms, rootstocks, pests, varieties, and much more.

"e;A Fertility Program for Growing Vegetables"e; is a classic guide to growing vegetables focusing on fertilisers.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to growing cranberries and blueberries, with information on pest control, cultivation methods, fertilisation, and much more.

This vintage book contains a general and accessible guide to budding, grafting and other aspects of fruit tree propagation.

This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to pruning apple trees, with information on tools, when to prune, how to prune, common problems and avoiding them, and much more.

This volume contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of speeding up the growth and maturity of grapes.

Originally published in 1901, this book contains a guide to the planting, cultivation, harvesting, marketing, and preserving of asparagus, with notes on its history and botany.

This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive guide to growing figs under glass, with information on cropping, common problems, pests and diseases, pruning, watering, and everything else needed for successful growing.

This antiquarian volume comprises a detailed and concise guide to growing the stone fruits, with information on growing cherries, peaches, and plums.

This book contains a vintage article on the use of manure in the growing of grapes.

This book contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of hybridising and crossing the grapevine, complete with historical information, simple directions, and helpful tips.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive article on the plum, with information on cultivation, soils, tree forms, planting, pruning, diseases, pests, and varieties.

This antiquarian book contains an accessible and concise guide to pruning, with information on the correct methods for pruning a variety of fruit trees, the tools and equipment needed, common problems and pitfalls, and more.

This vintage text contains a detailed article on growing fruit, with a particular focus on growing damsons and plums.

This vintage text contains a comprehensive yet concise guide to growing citrus fruits, complete with simple instructions and information on growing lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and other citrus fruits.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to growing a wide range of fruit and vegetables, with information on what to plant, how to prune and manure, common problems and pitfalls, and much more.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to growing gooseberries, and includes information on propagation, planting, pruning, pests, varieties, and much more.

This vintage book contains a collection of articles on the subject of growing apricot trees.

This vintage book contains a detailed article on establishing an orchard, and includes notes on ploughing, planning, and planting.

This vintage text contains a detailed and easy-to-digest guide to growing grapes, with a special focus on growing in Minnesota.

This antiquarian book contains a concise and detailed guide to growing grapes and small fruits for profit, with information on common problems, fertilisation, planting methods, and much more.

This antiquarian book contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to growing tomatoes, and includes information on such topics as soil, harvesting, tools and equipment, pests, diseases, fertilisation, and more.

This antiquarian volume contains an accessible and concise guide to pruning, with information on the correct methods for pruning rose trees, fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs, and many other plants commonly found in the garden.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to growing apple trees, and includes information on soil, tree forms, rootstocks, pests, varieties, and much more.

An authoritative and beautifully illustrated book on wild food and foraging by one of the leading experts.

This vintage book contains a classic article on replacing and renewing spurs and arms on grapevines.

"e;Vine Pruning"e; is a comprehensive guide to maintaining grape vines, looking at why, when, and how it is done.

This vintage book contains an elementary guide to growing fruit, with information on propagation, planting, culture, fertilization, pruning, spraying, and much more.

Originally published in 1898, this brilliant little manual tells you everything you need to know about the mushroom cultivation.

This enchanting glossary of flowers, and their hidden meanings and symbols, is accompanied by Kate Greenaway's wonderfully rich illustrations.

Originally published in 1881, this is a'Practical treatise on the cultivation of the most profitable outdoor crop known'.

This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to growing apples for commercial purposes, with information on the industry, setting up an orchard, equipment and tools needed, and much more.

Those of us living in towns and cities might think that the pleasures of growing our own food, watching the seasons pass with the changing produce and getting our hands stuck into the soil are beyond our reach.

How did plants get to be the way they are?

The Curious Gardener's Almanac contains over 1000 entries of remarkable information about flowers, vegetables, fruits, trees, herbs, insects, birds, water, soil, tools, composts, climate, recipes, gardens and gardeners, myths, superstitions, biodynamics.

Tom Hart Dyke has a bit of a thing about plants.

A Year in Christine's Garden is the utterly down-to-earth account of one woman's passion for plants.

“Full of brilliant ideas” for harnessing the natural goodness of plants through the seasons for self-care and gift-giving (Kirstie Allsopp, from the foreword).

This book is a source book for mind, body and soul, as well as a testament to the natural power and beauty of herbs.

An invaluable reference for growing and using herbs.

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is surprisingly easy whatever the size of your garden or allotment.

Whether you are taking your first steps in growing some of what you eat, or experienced and looking for inspiration, ideas and some new plants to grow, The New Kitchen Garden is for you.

This vintage book contains an accessible and comprehensive guide to growing melons, with information on common pitfalls, pests, fertilisation, feeding, harvesting, and much more.