Frank
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:09 am Post subject: How To Be A Gardener - For the gardening beginner |
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Hi all,
Here is an excellent resource for all gardening beginners or for those of you who need a refresher course. BBC's How To Be A Gardener with Alan Titchmarsh
It starts from the basics and explains all aspects in a clear and fun way. There are also fun interactive games that help speed up the learning process.
The topics covered are:
1. Know your plot
2. Understand plants
3. Planting schemes and themes
4. Practical planting
5. Caring for your garden
6. Problem solving
7. The productive garden
8. The gardening year
I have not come across a better introduction to gardening yet!
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Neither have I Frank!! I went through all the topics and there are a few great tips there.  Really liked the planting schemes and themes. 
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Frank
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I can't believe how good it is. Working in the web design area I understand how important layout and colour of a website is and let me tell you something, BBC always impress me in that respect. Sorry that was a bit off-topic 
The information is great on there and the language they use is everyday speak which makes taking in all the terms a lot easier. And I just love the little games!
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I love Alan Titchmarsh's book!!! I only have part 2 though!!! ugh!!! But I am looking for book one!!! ANYONE out there know where I can get book one??? (this was before they combined the two and sold them that way!!!  )I am soooo happy to read this book....he really "holds your hand" through a lot of the processes!!!
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