RHS Botany for Gardeners: The Art and Science of Gardening Explained & Explored

I am currently studying the Level 2 RHS Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture and I can honestly say that out of all of my study books - 'RHS Botany for Gardeners' has helped me with my learning and general know-how of horticulture TREMENDOUSLY! It is presented beautifully with clear diagrams and pictures of flowers (Latin and English names provided). The content and text is also very clear and concise making plant biology topics much more easier to digest. It's a great size, not too big, which is really helpful for reading 'on the go' and the price is incredibly fair considering how many topics this book covers. I have been recommending this book to all of my class mates and I'd say that even if you aren't studying for a formal qualification in Hort - I would highly recommend it for any enthusiastic gardener who is keen on brushing up their plant knowledge/practical skills too!

I haven't read it yet, but I love so much about this book! A beautiful cover, traditional vintage style illustrations, it's full of information and looks great as a coffee table book. Perfect for my cottage style home. I couldn't be happier...and yes, this is a bit of a rave review, but it is just so lovely! It's the quality of old fashioned books, will last for years and be a great point of information and enjoyable browsing. Perfect as a gift...to yourself or (if you actually can part with it!), friends and family.

Great book lovely illustration

Wonderful pics and content. My friend loved it

I've gone back to college as a mature student to study horticulture and I've sourced a range of different reading materials to support my course- particularly the plant science elements of it. Some I've not gotten along with particularly well as they're *too* bogged down in scientific information and overly complex, assuming the reader has more than a basic understanding of cells/plants/plant functions etc. I genuinely didn't think the plant science information was going to stick in my brain AT ALL. Happy to say that this book is different- it's written in an engaging way and has really useful information about famous botanists too, to break up some of the more technical/complex chapters, which I found interesting. The plant science aspects are actually understandable for someone like me, who passed GCSE science over 20 years ago! Going to give this one a couple more re-reads before my theory exams. Would recommend to gardeners who want to know more about plants generally, and definitely to fellow horticultural students!

Great book for plant lovers

spot on!

I bought this book as a Christmas present to myself, and I am very pleased with it. However it is a small book on a huge subject. As an older person with not brilliant eye sight I would have been happy to pay a bit more for the book, and have it slightly larger with slightly larger print, for ease of reading.I do have some knowledge of gardening, having trained in horticulture years ago, and practiced since! I thought this book would refresh my memory and increase my knowledge, which it does, but a book this size cannot go into great depth about every aspect of Botany. It is a lovely book with beautiful illustrations, which I shall enjoy dipping into. After only flicking through it once, I have already learned that you can propagate snowdrops from cuttings!Can't wait to try this, and I am sure I shall find lots of other fascinating facts too.

Muhtesem bir kapak, nefis sayfalar, insani icine ceken illustrasyonlar... Fakat icerik baslangic duzeyinde. Botanik bilimiyle yeni ilgilenmeye baslayan herkese oneririm fakat benim icin uygun degil-mis. Ayrica bazi bilgilerin de fazla geleneksel oldugunu dusunuyorum.

beautiful illustrations great facts historical antedotes and information love oit

Very pleased with the quality of the RHS books I’ve received lately. Would highly recommend. Easy to read, understand and nicely illustrated.

A beautifully illustrated book that has infomative details without overwhelming the reader.

This book explains botany is easy to understand vocabulary while introducing botanic terms to the reader. Important botanists past and present are introduced in sidebars to enhance the reader’s appreciation of the importance of botany and plant science to human well being. I suggest this book to my adult botany students, none of whom have scientific literacy.