The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Shrubs: The Art and Science to Grow with Confidence

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Valérie Boujard Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Shrubs

The Art and Science to Grow with Confidence

Valérie Boujard, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

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English

Frances Lincoln
10 October 2023

Garden design & planning; Gardening: shrubs & trees

Series: Kew Experts

The new Kew guide to planting and cultivating shrubs features 12 easy and inspiring projects as well as detailed information on 50 of the most important specimens to grow, all accompanied by Kews beautiful botanical illustrations.

Shrubs are the perfect plant - they are low-maintenance, there is a variety for nearly every need and they are widely available. This guide is a perfect mix of practical and giftable gardening reference for the entry level enthusiast who wants to find out more about shrubs and wants to grow them successfully. Combining the authority and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with beautiful artworks and practical advice, this is a giftable hardback for enthusiasts and beginners. Packed with information and inspiration, it covers a range of plants as well as vital information on soil, light and maintenance. Every plant's needs are revealed so readers can succeed with 50 specimens and 12 easy to follow projects.

By: Valérie Boujard, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint: Frances Lincoln
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 160mm,
ISBN: 9780711282414
ISBN 10: 0711282412
Series: Kew Experts
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 10 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Valerie Boujard is a supervisor in the Arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Previously she worked there in the childrens garden and then the Mediterranean Garden. Born in France, she trained at Capel Manor College, London, and started her own design, construction and garden maintenance company in 2012. She worked for seven years for private clients in London before joining the staff at Kew, where she has been responsible for the care of many different types of shrubs.Kew Royal Botanic Gardens has built a global resource for medicinal plant names that enables health professionals and researchers to access information about plants and plant products relevant to pharmacological research, health regulation, traditional medicine and functional foods.