RHS Good Plant Guide: More than 1,500 Tried-and-Tested Plants

Excellent guide for new and experienced gardeners

Ok

This RHS handbook for amateur gardeners I refer to frequently having found ourselves inheriting a small but mature garden with the usual unfamilar unnamed plants/ shrubs. It is set out in alphabetical order rather than seasonal and includes a good set of photographs with instructions at the bottom of each. Would recommend.

I like this little volume because it is full of detailed information on hundreds of garden plants. I downgraded it one star however because so many of the entries are for currently popular 'trend' plants, and the more tried-and-true varieties that are of interest to this traditional cottage garden enthusiast are absent. So it's less useful than I had hoped, but for those designing or expanding a contemporary garden, I can see it would be extremely useful.

Like the listings at the back which gives guidance on what can grow where. Youcan then refer back to the main sections for a photo! It's really helpful

Ideal for any gardener - a small A5 size book - good pictures and info

I have to admit I'm writing the review before buying. Just been to the garden centre, needed to look up a plant and this was on the shelf. Not huge amounts of info on each plant, but plenty to help you make a decision on the plant's suitability. The book is a perfect (large) handbag size to take with me on future plant purchasing trips. Now I'm going to push the button to buy my copy!

Bought as part of a christmas present