The Tree in My Garden: Choose One Tree, Plant It - and Change the World

by DK

Overview

One tree, in one garden. Can it really make a difference?

In RHS The Tree in My Garden, award-winning wildlife author Kate Bradbury reveals the amazing effect planting a single tree in your garden can have - and dares to imagine what would happen if every gardener up and down the country did the same. Combining practical gardening advice, eye-opening scientific research, reflections on the cultural importance of different species, and evocative accounts of how vital trees are for countless different forms of wildlife, this book will leave you in no doubt that every garden needs a tree!

This terrific tree book features a directory of 50 key species, each one beautifully illustrated by Lucille Clerc and packed with information about each tree's appearance, care needs, carbon sequestration ability, and the wildlife it supports - to help you choose the best tree for your own garden, or learn more about the trees you may already have. 

Dive into the pages of this tree identification book to discover: 

- 50 illustrated profiles of a wide range of trees suitable for different gardens and preferences
- Interesting anecdotes about history and folklore associated with the tree.
- Eye-opening accounts of the importance of trees for our planet, our wildlife, and ourselves
- Essential practical information to help readers choose, plant, prune, and care for their tree
- Ideas for making your own leafmould and ways to get involved in community planting projects.
- Stunning illustrations by Lucille Clerc that convey the beauty and the mystery of trees

This book is perfect for anyone wanting to attract more wildlife to their garden! So whether you’re an  environmentalist intent on reducing your carbon footprint, a budding gardener looking to choose the best tree for your outdoor space or you’re simply seeking a guide about the natural history of the trees in your garden, RHS The Tree In My Garden is something the whole family can explore, discover and love. 


No garden should be without a tree. Plant one, watch it grow - and become part of something bigger!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744026931
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	10/18/2022
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.83(d)

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivaled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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Table of Contents

Why trees? Why now? 6

Why gardens? 10

The trees in my garden 14

Understanding trees 16

Trees over time 18

Native or non-native? 20

Trees and fungi 22

To plant or not to plant? 24

Trees in cities 26

Plant one tree 30

Parts of a tree 32

Your tree through the year 36

Spring blossom 38

Fruit, nuts, seeds, and berries 40

Fall leaf color 42

The tree's role in your garden 44

Finding the right spot 46

The tree in the community 50

Tree profiles 52

Small trees 54

Serviceberry

Crab apple

Bronze loquat

Soft tree fern

Olive

Persian ironwood

Fruit trees 64

Plum

Apple

Pear

Cherry

Peach

Fig

Citrus

Mulberry

Berrying trees 78

Elder

English holly

Mountain ash

Hawthorn

Flowering trees 86

Crape myrtle

Magnolia

Dogwood

Lilac

Evergreen trees 94

Mediterranean cypress

English privet

Strawberry tree

Seed- and nut-bearing trees 100

Spindle

Alder

Hazel

Kilmarnock willow

Silver birch

Sweet chestnut

Almond

Large trees 114

Yew

European beech

English oak

Horse chestnut

Small-leaved linden

Trees for fall color 124

Redbud

Japanese maple

Maidenhair tree

Sweet gum

Black tupelo

Stag's horn sumach

Paperbark maple

Palm trees 136

Cabbage palm

Canary Island date palm

Mediterranean fan palm

Chusan palm

Pinch palm

Yucca

Plant, prune, care 144

Choosing and planting your tree 146

Choosing a fruit tree 150

Caring for your tree 152

Planting around your tree 154

Pruning your tree 156

Making the most of trees 162

Troubleshooting 164

Supporting tree-planting projects 168

Resources 169

Glossary 170

Planting zones 171

Index 172

Acknowledgments 175