Penguin Book Of Gardening In India

You don’t need a green thumb to own the garden of your dreams.

The Penguin Book of Gardening in India advises you on everything from planning a garden to reaping its rewards. From selecting the right soil and using the right fertilizer, to watering techniques and how to guard against pests and diseases, this handbook provides tips and tricks on growing the plants and flowers most suitable for your garden, both indoors and outdoors.

Full of practical wisdom, this comprehensive manual answers all your questions—about low-maintenance potted plants and bonsai, orchids and perfumed flowers, vegetable and herb gardens, air-purifying plants, and much more. It also tells you how to prune your plants, make a compost pit, pot and repot, and construct your own rock garden.

Written in an extremely reader-friendly style, with anecdotes and detailed, beautifully laid out illustrations, this guide is the ideal companion for every gardener—both amateur and expert.

The book includes:

A brief history of gardening
Gardeners’ jargon
Amateur gardeners‚ common mistakes
Features for a large garden
Small-space gardening
Annuals and perennials
Rockeries and cacti
Bamboos and grasses
Having your own kitchen garden
...and much, much more