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RHS Books

ashley13ashley13 Posts: 162
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Hi there i was wandering, i have the RHS Principles of horticulture book but im finding it difficult to understand.  Is there an easier book that's similar?  thanks

Ash

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  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    The RHS Encyclopaedia of Gardening may be easier.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Alan Titchmarsh's How to be a Gardener is really good for beginners and although I'm not, I still keep it as a reference book for basics.
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  • CostumedVoleCostumedVole Posts: 257
    Lizzie27 said:
    Alan Titchmarsh's How to be a Gardener is really good for beginners and although I'm not, I still keep it as a reference book for basics.
    I second that.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    CostumedVole said:
    Lizzie27 said:
    Alan Titchmarsh's How to be a Gardener is really good for beginners and although I'm not, I still keep it as a reference book for basics.
    I second that.
    Totally agree. Highly recommended. Much easier to understand. Very clear explanations. 😊 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd third it. Easy to read and understand, and covers the basics.  :)
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  • ashley13ashley13 Posts: 162
    Is the book not too dated?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited September 2021
    While some gardening styles and fashions change the principles of how to grow plants remains the same and has done for hundreds/thousands of years. 

    If you’re a skilful dressmaker you can make a period costume for a film or a high fashion frock for a catwalk model. Sewing is sewing. The skills are the same. 

    And it’s just the same with gardening … growing plants is growing plants. 

    😊 

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  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410
    Hi @ashley13 it really depends what you are looking for in a book. The RHS Principles of Horticulture book is the supporting text book for the RHS level 2 qualification……its all about the science behind gardening, rather than a how-to-do-it book.  Interesting stuff, and it helps explain why gardeners do things, if not how.

    if you want a how-to book I agree with the others, the Alan T book is good.  As is Monty’s “the complete gardener” - which has just had an updated version released.  However the techniques don’t really change - just the chemicals available - so wouldn’t worry about the advice being dated.
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