RHS Propagating Plants: How to Create New Plants for Free by Alan Toogood - Non Fiction - Hardback

Details
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780241345696
Publisher: DK
Age Range: Adult / General Readership

Overview
RHS Propagating Plants: How to Create New Plants for Free is a comprehensive, richly illustrated reference from DK, produced in association with the Royal Horticultural Society. Written by horticulturalist Alan Toogood, it teaches gardeners of every level how to multiply their favourite plants from seeds, cuttings, division, layering and grafting. Packed with over 1,800 photographs and illustrations, it turns propagation from a daunting skill into an accessible, money-saving hobby for allotment keepers, hobby gardeners and plant enthusiasts alike.

About the Book
This hardback manual is built around clear, step-by-step sequences that demystify every core propagation technique. Detailed A-Z plant listings guide readers through the specific requirements of hundreds of species, from fruit trees, ornamental shrubs and herbaceous perennials to exotic orchids and succulents, so nothing is left to guesswork. Alongside the practical how-to content, the book answers the everyday questions that trip up even experienced gardeners: how long particular seedlings take to germinate, what signs indicate a healthy stem cutting is rooting successfully, and which rootstock suits which fruit variety when grafting. Troubleshooting tips are woven throughout, helping readers avoid the common mistakes that cause cuttings to fail or seeds to rot. Because it carries the backing of the Royal Horticultural Society, the guidance reflects horticultural best practice rather than anecdotal advice, making it a dependable reference to return to season after season. Whether the goal is rescuing a treasured but ageing shrub, filling a border for free, or building a collection of plants to share with friends and family, this book provides the confidence and technical grounding to do it well. It sits comfortably alongside other RHS and DK gardening titles as a long-term shelf reference rather than a one-off read, rewarding repeated use as different plants come into season throughout the gardening year.

• Trusted RHS-backed horticultural expertise and accuracy
• Over 1,800 photographs and illustrations for visual, step-by-step learning
• Covers seeds, cuttings, division, layering and grafting for hundreds of species
• Detailed A-Z plant listings for quick, targeted reference
• Durable hardback format built to last as a permanent garden library reference
• Helps gardeners save money by multiplying existing plants for free

About the Author
Alan Toogood is an experienced horticulturalist who trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, before studying further at the RHS Garden at Wisley in Surrey. He has worked as a freelance horticultural writer, photographer and consultant for many years, contributing to numerous respected gardening publications and reference books. His hands-on training and decades of practical experience inform the clear, trustworthy guidance found throughout this book, making him a natural fit as editor-in-chief for an RHS-endorsed propagation manual.

Why You'll Love This Gardening Guide
With its trusted RHS expertise, exhaustive illustrated techniques and durable hardback build, this is the propagation reference serious gardeners keep coming back to, season after season, plant after plant.

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