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Overview
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, carbon sequestration ability, 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
- Interesting anecdotes about history and folklore associated with the tree.
- 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 leafmould 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!
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780744026931 |
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Publisher: | DK |
Publication date: | 10/18/2022 |
Pages: | 176 |
Product dimensions: | 8.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.83(d) |
About the Author
DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivaled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.
Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting.
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DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.
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Table of Contents
Why trees? Why now? 6
Why gardens? 10
The trees in my garden 14
Understanding trees 16
Trees over time 18
Native or non-native? 20
Trees and fungi 22
To plant or not to plant? 24
Trees in cities 26
Plant one tree 30
Parts of a tree 32
Your tree through the year 36
Spring blossom 38
Fruit, nuts, seeds, and berries 40
Fall leaf color 42
The tree's role in your garden 44
Finding the right spot 46
The tree in the community 50
Tree profiles 52
Small trees 54
Serviceberry
Crab apple
Bronze loquat
Soft tree fern
Olive
Persian ironwood
Fruit trees 64
Plum
Apple
Pear
Cherry
Peach
Fig
Citrus
Mulberry
Berrying trees 78
Elder
English holly
Mountain ash
Hawthorn
Flowering trees 86
Crape myrtle
Magnolia
Dogwood
Lilac
Evergreen trees 94
Mediterranean cypress
English privet
Strawberry tree
Seed- and nut-bearing trees 100
Spindle
Alder
Hazel
Kilmarnock willow
Silver birch
Sweet chestnut
Almond
Large trees 114
Yew
European beech
English oak
Horse chestnut
Small-leaved linden
Trees for fall color 124
Redbud
Japanese maple
Maidenhair tree
Sweet gum
Black tupelo
Stag's horn sumach
Paperbark maple
Palm trees 136
Cabbage palm
Canary Island date palm
Mediterranean fan palm
Chusan palm
Pinch palm
Yucca
Plant, prune, care 144
Choosing and planting your tree 146
Choosing a fruit tree 150
Caring for your tree 152
Planting around your tree 154
Pruning your tree 156
Making the most of trees 162
Troubleshooting 164
Supporting tree-planting projects 168
Resources 169
Glossary 170
Planting zones 171
Index 172
Acknowledgments 175