Novice Gardener

[Lumplomps]

Does anyone know of a computer CD or book that is like a gardening encyclopedia. (with pictures) I want to be able to look up a flower, plant or shrub that I have in my garden and it will tell me when to prune it, if it is annual or perrenial and any other things I need to know about it. All of the gardening books I have do not tell me in a novice way what to do.

Thanks

[Robinia]

I think it's impossible to pin it down to one book but I wouldn't be without....

RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers

RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening

and a selection of the Dr. Hessayon Expert books which are only about �6 or �7.

look in charity shops for books - I've picked up several for the price of a monthly gardening magazine.

[horty]

Hi, The New Flower Expert and the Tree and Shrub expert by Dr. D.G. Hessayon are simple andeasy to use and a good place to start. Also BBC has a Gardeners World site that you might find useful. Regards H.

[horty]

Sorry Robinia, must have answered at the same time!

[Robinia]

yes horty! ....a book by the good Dr was what got me into gardening in the first place :o)

[Thunderbird+]

I'd like to second Robinia's and Horty's choices, exellent value for money too, both R H S and the Dr's expert, books come in a series of small books, so you can pick and choose what you like! All the Best Tbird+

[Lumplomps]

Thanks to every one. I shall hot foot it to the library and failing that Smiths. Thanks again