Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Climbers and Wall Shrubs

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<p>Vertical gardening adds an extra dimension to gardens and this book will cover the ins and outs of growing climbers and wall plants to get the very best in terms of cover, cropping and flowering. It will look at flowering plants, fruit and some vegetable plants, and how to make the most of every available space in your garden.</p><p>Includes: * creative ideas for using climbing plants and wall shrubs effectively in the garden * quick lists of climbing plants for specific purposes, conditions or effects * A-Z profiles of recommended plants * practical advice on training, pruning and propagation * illustrated step-by-step guides to essential techniques</p><p>Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive practical guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to successfully grow climbers and wall shrubs.</p>

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Originally trained at Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Alan Titchmarsh is the author of over 40 books about gardening, including<i>How to be a Gardener Book 1: Back to Basics</i>, the fastest-selling of all time in the genre, and the bestselling<i>The Kitchen Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg</i>. He writes for<i>BBC Gardeners' World Magazine</i>, and is gardening correspondent for the<i>Daily Express</i>and<i>Sunday Express</i>. He has presented<i>Gardeners' World</i>, the annual coverage of The Chelsea Flower Show and<i>Nature of Britain</i>, and has his own daily chatshow and presents his own show on Radio 2.

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