Vegetables

The Definitive Guide for Gardeners

Roger Phillips, Martyn Rix

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Macmillan
08 February 2022

Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables; Gift books

Beautiful and comprehensive, Vegetables is a must-have for all gardeners, by acclaimed authors Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix.

'Remarkable . . . I have learnt so much' - Financial Times

Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced gardener, Vegetables contains a stunning array of produce, in full colour photography, that can be grown in gardens of all sizes, allotments and even in windowsill pots. The book features over 500 vegetables that can be cultivated in a temperate climate, from the familiar carrot and spinach to the exotic jicama and sacred lotus.

Revised and updated, this is an indispensable guide for growers, the authoritative text contains fascinating details of the history and development of each species and information on characteristics, cultivation, when to harvest, and pests and diseases - as well as tips for cooking the more unusual varieties.

By: Roger Phillips, Martyn Rix
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 1.140kg
ISBN: 9781529063295
ISBN 10: 1529063299
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 08 February 2022
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/

Roger Phillips is an award-winning photographer with a reputation spanning thirty years. He has consistently pioneered the use of colour photography for the reliable identification of natural history subjects, and has written more than twenty books dedicated to this purpose. He has written and presented two major six-part TV series on gardening for the BBC and Channel 4. He received his MBE for his work on London Square Gardens. Martyn Rix is a leading botanist, plant collector, gardener, independent botanical advisor and author. He was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Veitch Memorial Gold Medal and has contributed writing pieces to magazines such as Country Life and Gardens Illustrated. He is the editor of Curtis's Botanical Magazine at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Together, Phillips and Rix have collaborated on over thirty plant books, including Vegetables: The Definitive Guide for Gardeners.