Reference books for a deeper understanding of plants.
Browse 9 books ↓Start with our free plant health guide, then use this shelf to explore in more depth.
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For Understanding your growing environment
Brings greenhouse equipment, growing techniques and plant choices together in one substantial reference.
Written for a broad audience: adapt seasonal timing and temperature assumptions to your UK location.
ISBN 9781604694147 · Book details source
For Learning several propagation methods
An illustrated reference to seed raising, cuttings, division and more specialist ways to multiply plants.
Choose the method for the species rather than assuming every plant will root in water.
ISBN 9780241662106 · Book details source
For Unusual foliage plants
Explores the growing conditions behind a successful collection of unusual houseplants, including light, water and humidity.
Especially relevant to a heated growing space; tender foliage is not suited to a frosty greenhouse.
ISBN 9780241572351 · Book details source
For Rare tropical collections
A specialist introduction to distinctive tropical houseplants, with cultivation and propagation advice from a nursery grower.
Treat this as inspiration for a warm collection, not a promise that every featured species is easy in Britain.
ISBN 9781984859945 · Book details source
For Comparing plant choices
A broad illustrated reference for looking up plants and comparing their characteristics before buying.
Covers far more than greenhouse plants: check hardiness and growing conditions for each choice.
ISBN 9780241343265 · Book details source
For A specialist flowering-plant reference
An extensive identification and cultivation reference for tropical and subtropical flowering plants.
Some featured plants become large or require conditions beyond a domestic UK greenhouse.
ISBN 9780881925852 · Book details source
For Passive-solar design principles
Examines siting, glazing, heat storage and ventilation when designing a solar greenhouse.
Climate and site are decisive. Do not assume an overseas design will deliver a heat-free UK winter.
ISBN 9780865718241 · Book details source
For Understanding artificial light
A reference for indoor growers who want to understand light and plan a growing area around it.
Lighting products evolve: use the underlying principles and compare current equipment specifications.
ISBN 9781604697957 · Book details source
For Understanding plant families
Explores relationships between plant families for gardeners who want to look beyond individual plant names.
A botanical background read, rather than a practical greenhouse maintenance guide.
ISBN 9781784723804 · Book details source
These are editorial selections based on the subject, author and published book information. They are not a bestseller ranking, and we do not claim to have tested or read every book cover to cover. Reading levels and suitability notes are our guidance to help you choose.
Some titles are older, and some describe growing in warmer climates. Pair them with current UK advice and the conditions in your own greenhouse. Each card links to the book information used. Book-cover photography is not shown in this edition of the library.
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