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How Do Worms Work? A Gardner's Collection of Curious Questions and Astonishing Answers

How Do Worms Work? A Gardner's Collection of Curious Questions and Astonishing Answers

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RHS How Do Worms Work? A Gardner's Collection of Curious Questions and Astonishing Answers by Guy Barter

 

RHS How Do Worms Work? provides expert answers to the questions that every gardener wants to ask - and a few that you never even dreamt of. As well as answering the titular question about soil's best friend, this fact-filled journey through the world of the garden is packed with Q&As that are sometimes practical, sometimes whimsical and always intriguing. This richly illustrated volume is an absorbing guide to the quirky and lesser-known aspects of gardening and a perfect gift for any gardener with an inquisitive mind.

With sections on Seeds and Plants; Flowers and Fruits; Below the Ground; Weather, Climate and the Seasons; and In the Garden, 
RHS How Do Worms Work? holds the answers to common questions such as:

  • - What's the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?
  • - Is it true that sunflower heads follow the sun?
  • - When is a plant a weed?
  • - How do you attract butterflies?
  • - How long can a plant survive without water?
  • and many more.

 

  • Author: Guy Barter, RHS Chief Horticulturist
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
  • Pages: 224 with colour illustrations throughout
  • Dimensions: 14.6 x 2.4 x 21.8 cm

 

 

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