RHS The Tree in My Garden

RHS The Tree in My Garden

by Kate Bradbury and Lucille Clerc
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 08/09/2022

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One tree, in one garden. Can it really make a difference?


In RHS The Tree in My Garden, award-winning wildlife author Kate Bradbury reveals the amazing effect planting a single tree in your garden can have - and dares to imagine what would happen if every gardener up and down the country did the same. Combining practical gardening advice, eye-opening scientific research, reflections on the cultural importance of different species, and evocative accounts of how vital trees are for countless different forms of wildlife, this book will leave you in no doubt that every garden needs a tree!


This terrific tree book features a directory of 50 key species, each one beautifully illustrated by Lucille Clerc and packed with information about each tree's appearance, care needs, and the wildlife it supports - to help you choose the best tree for your own garden, or learn more about the trees you may already have.


Dive into the pages of this tree identification book to discover:


- 50 illustrated profiles of a wide range of trees suitable for different gardens and preferences

- Eye-opening accounts of the importance of trees for our planet, our wildlife, and ourselves

- Essential practical information to help readers choose, plant, prune, and care for their tree

- Ideas for making your own leaf mould and ways to get involved in community planting projects

- Stunning illustrations by Lucille Clerc that convey the beauty and the mystery of trees


This book is perfect for anyone wanting to attract more wildlife to their garden! So whether you're an environmentalist intent on reducing your carbon footprint, a budding gardener looking to choose the best tree for your outdoor space or you're simply seeking a guide about the natural history of the trees in your garden, RHS The Tree In My Garden is something the whole family can explore, discover and love.


No garden should be without a tree. Plant one, watch it grow - and become part of something bigger!

ISBN:
9780241612538
9780241612538
Category:
Gardening: shrubs & trees
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
08-09-2022
Language:
English
Publisher:
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Kate Bradbury

Kate Bradbury is an award-winning author and journalist, specialising in wildlife gardening. She edits the wildlife pages of BBC Gardeners World Magazine and regularly writes articles for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian, RHS magazine The Garden and BBC Wildlife and BBC Countryfile magazines.

In 2015 she became the first Butterfly Ambassador for conservation charity Butterfly Conservation, and she writes a quarterly column for its magazine, Butterfly. Kate regularly talks at events and festivals and appears on radio including BBC Gardeners Question Time and the popular RHS gardening podcast.

She also makes wildlife gardening videos for gardenersworld.com. She lives and breathes wildlife gardening and is currently transforming a tired north-facing patio garden into a wildlife oasis, where she hopes to attract a wealth of creatures including frogs, toads, newts, birds, beetles, hedgehogs, butterflies, not to mention her very favourite, and first love: bees.

Lucille Clerc

Lucille Clerc is a French graphic designer who moved to London following completion of her degree in Paris to study for an MA in Communication Design at Central Saint Martins. Since then she has been working in the creative industries for a diverse range of international clients, from cultural institutions to textile designers, musicians and architects.

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