Weeds: The beauty and uses of 50 vagabond plants

by Royal Horticultural Society, Gareth Richards

Overview

Weeds is a beautiful collection of the most fascinating vagabond plants around. Gorgeous botanical illustrations from the Royal Horticultural Society's archives highlight the delicate charms of 50 captivating species, while in-depth profiles provide key information for the modern gardener on the identification, cultivation and usefulness of weeds.

These subversive species no longer need to be seen as "plants out of place". Their natural untamed beauty, ability to thrive under challenging conditions, and the attraction of growing species native to their surroundings have all taken weeds from undesirable to covetable. In the modern wild garden, where harmony with nature is key, weeds are finally getting their moment in the sun.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787394643
Publisher:	Welbeck Publishing Group Limited
Publication date:	06/29/2021
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Founded in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society is Britain's premier gardening charity, promoting horticulture and helping gardeners by providing inspiration through its shows, gardens and expertise.

Gareth Richards is Digital Features Editor at RHS and delivers the RHS podcast. Gareth has provided horticulture expertise for a leading nursery, the BBC, ITV and Bauer Media.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Fifty weeds (Bindweed, Bluebells, Bracken, Bramble, Buddleia, Burdocks, Buttercup, Chickweed, Clover, Couch grass, Cuckoo pint, Daisy, Dandelion, Deadnettles, Dock, Dove’s foot cranesbill, Duckweed, Fat hen, Goosegrass, Green alkanet, Ground elder, Groundsel, Hairy bittercress, Herb bennet, Herb Robert, Himalayan balsam, Hogweeds, Horsetail, Ivy, Japanese knotweed, Lesser celandine, Mallow, Mugwort, Nettle, Nightshades, Pineapple weed, Plantain, Ragwort, Rhododendron ponticum, Rosebay willowherb, Scarlet pimpernel, Self-heal, Speedwell, Sycamore, Teasel, Thistles, Vetches, Welsh poppy, Yarrow, Yellow corydalis); References; Index