Dr Hessayon's Expert Guides

Dr. Hessayon's books are extremely effective - even I grew up with them! My dad swears by the information in these books, and not being a person who likes to make life hard for herself, I went out and bought a few of my own once I got a garden that I wanted to take care of. I have the Rose Expert, the House Plant Expert, the Indoor Plant Spotter (sadly no anorak included) and the Flower Expert. And to make it easier, the latter is the one I will concentrate on. This book is broken down into 11 chapters:- 1. Flowers in the garden (choosing the right type) 2. Annuals and Biennials (Acroclinium - Zinnia) 3. Border ...  Read the complete review

One of the world's best selling authors, Dr Hessayon's 'Expert' guides to gardening are an indispensable reference point for gardeners both new and experienced. His tiles include, The Greenhouse Expert, Bedding Plant Expert ? Container ? Fruit ?.Lawn?Rock & Water garden and many more. The range of titles, all covering a different aspect or style of gardening in-depth, is excellent as it means you can pick and choose the titles releveant to your own gardening needs. The books are well laid out and easy to follow. Step-by-step instructions and diagrams keep it simple. The information is vast yet concise - everything from plant species to ...  Read the complete review

I've loved gardening since I had my first ever window sized plot years ago, and swear by Dr D.G. Hessayon 'Expert Guide' books. There are loads in the series from 'Flower Expert' to 'Rock and Water Garden Expert.' They are packed with information (unlike a lot of the hardbacks that often have full page glossy pictures of an aster or something to fill up the space.) The description of each plant, with a photo and close up of flowers and foliage is very detailed and there are lots of useful tips like how large the plant will grow, the soil they like and how to propogate etc. I've read plenty of other gardening books in the ...  Read the complete review

I am building a nice little guide of Dr.D.G Hessayon series of garden books. Yesterday I brought "The Tree & Shrub Expert" and although I paid the £7.99p at a shop, I found I could have got it at Amazon for £5.75 plus post and package which should save me a few pence. In future I shall have to look at their little offers. It was only a spur of the moment thing and although I could have looked at the Garden Forum on the internet, it saves turning on the computer anyway unless you have one of these fancy computer mobiles. The books are clearly illustrated and easy to understand although not every shrub or tree is illustrated ...  Read the complete review

The 'Expert' series of books covers everything from gardening DIY to shrubs. Unlike many other gardening books, these are thin softbacks, much easier to read than the large RHS tomes. Each book covers one subject, going over it in great detail. They are simple enough for beginners to use, I have started growing vegetables using the guidance in the Fruit and vegetables book. So to sum up, these books are comprehensive and well informed. They are easy to handle, and not hard on the pocket. A great introduction to any area of gardening. ...  Read the complete review