Growing Under Glass

by Kenneth A. Beckett, Royal Horticultural Society, Christopher Brickell (Editor)

Produced in association with the Royal Horticultural Society, the titles in this series have become standard works of practical gardening reference. Each book is illustrated with easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations that clearly guide the reader through all the essential techniques of successful gardening. Explaining how to use greenhouses, conservatories, and frames to raise every sort of plant from the humble to the exotic, this text also includes information about alpine houses and cloches.

Genres: Gardening

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1982

About the author

After some twenty years' experience of practical horticulture and two years at the RHS gardens at Wisley, England, where he gained the RHS diploma, Kenneth Beckett turned from spadework to writing.
He worked first on the Gardener's Chronicle and then became a freelance writer, editor, and consultant. He has written hundreds of articles for gardening magazines, edited the Hardy Plant Society's Bulletin, edits the International Dendrological Society's Year Book, and is a member of the RHS Scientific committee. His many books - some written in collaboration with his wife - including Love of Gardening. Gardening is his main hobby, and he and his wife have a one-acre garden in Norfolk that boasts over 2,000 different plants. He has made many trips abroad to study plants in the wild and is particularly interested in the flora of Australia and New Zealand.

Reviews

[Ruth Brumby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although my edition was written in1981 it contains very useful information clearly and beautifully set out.

[Keith Beckett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, then again i would say that as he was my Father

[Alexandra]

Great information on how to build my dream greenhouse on my dream farm of the future.