RHS Gardening Through the Year & Allotment Month by Month 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardcover

Titles in This Set
RHS Gardening Through the Year
Allotment Month by Month

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241315613 (RHS Gardening Through the Year), 9780241360002 (Allotment Month by Month)
Publisher: DK

Overview
This two-book hardcover gardening set pairs two trusted DK references for anyone who wants a productive garden or allotment all year round. RHS Gardening Through the Year by Ian Spence walks you through month-by-month tasks for borders, lawns, and containers, while Allotment Month by Month by Alan Buckingham focuses on growing your own fruit and vegetables. Together they cover ornamental and edible gardening in one practical, easy-to-follow bundle for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.

About the Books
RHS Gardening Through the Year is organized by month and breaks tasks into clear categories such as "things to do," "last chance" reminders, and "get ahead" projects, so nothing important slips through the cracks. Author Ian Spence, who worked for years alongside Geoff Hamilton at Barnsdale preparing projects for BBC Gardeners' World, brings decades of hands-on experience to advice on pruning, planting, and seasonal plant choices, plus a directory of hundreds of plants to help you plan ahead. Allotment Month by Month takes the same practical, month-by-month approach and applies it to growing your own food. Written by Alan Buckingham, a freelance writer and editor with over twenty years in illustrated gardening publishing, the book removes the guesswork from raising fruit, vegetables, and herbs, whether you're working a full allotment, a backyard vegetable patch, or a few containers on a patio. Both are published by DK using the same friendly month-by-month structure, so once you're used to one you'll find the other just as easy to navigate. Together, this set gives home gardeners a complete seasonal companion, covering everything from flower borders and lawns to rhubarb, kale, and strawberries, with step-by-step instructions and photography throughout to show exactly what to do and when to do it.

Key Benefits

• Two complementary DK gardening guides in one hardcover set, covering both ornamental gardens and allotments
• Month-by-month structure makes it easy to know exactly what to do and when to do it
• Written by experienced gardening authors with real hands-on and broadcast experience
• Packed with clear photography, plant directories, and step-by-step projects
• Useful for beginners and experienced gardeners working borders, lawns, allotments, or containers
• A thoughtful gift for anyone starting a new garden or allotment

Book-by-Book Guide
RHS Gardening Through the Year — Organizes ornamental gardening tasks by month, with plant recommendations, weather-watch tips, and step-by-step projects for borders, lawns, and containers.
Allotment Month by Month — Guides home growers through raising fruit, vegetables, and herbs month by month, with practical advice for allotments, vegetable patches, and container growing.

About the Authors
Ian Spence is a gardening expert and broadcaster based in Rutland who spent years working alongside Geoff Hamilton at Barnsdale, preparing weekly projects for BBC Gardeners' World, and continues to write and demonstrate gardening techniques for the magazine today. Alan Buckingham is a freelance writer, editor, and photographer with more than twenty years of experience in illustrated publishing, having written and edited numerous DK gardening titles focused on growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs at home.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Whether you're planning borders or planting your first allotment bed, this two-book hardcover set makes seasonal gardening simple to follow. It's a great housewarming or holiday season gift for new homeowners, gardeners, or anyone building their first backyard vegetable patch.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.