Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9780241662106. Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (DK). Overview. Fill your garden with beautiful plants for next to nothing with this definitive guide from the experts at the Royal Horticultural Society. Whether you're a thrifty gardener or a curious beginner, this hardback reference reveals exactly how to propagate over 1,500 garden plants, from fruit trees and ornamental shrubs to exotic orchids and succulents. Packed with clear, authoritative advice, it's the ultimate companion for anyone wanting to grow their garden from scratch, season after season, without spending a fortune at the garden centre.. About the Book. RHS Propagating Plants: How to Grow Plants for Free is a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide that takes the mystery out of creating new plants from the ones you already own. Structured around hundreds of step-by-step tutorials, the book ranges from simple techniques suitable for absolute beginners through to more advanced, challenging methods for the dedicated horticulturist. A unique rating system runs throughout the plant-by-plant A-Z dictionaries, giving readers an instant, at-a-glance reference for how easy or difficult each propagation method is likely to be for a specific plant.. The book answers the everyday questions that stump so many home gardeners: how long seedlings typically take to germinate, what a genuinely healthy stem cutting looks like, and how to choose the correct rootstock when grafting. With coverage extending to more than 1,500 individual plants, it stands as one of the most thorough propagation guides published, blending trusted RHS expertise with DK's clear, visual approach. Photography and diagrams accompany every technique, making unfamiliar methods like layering, division, and budding approachable for gardeners at every skill level.. This hardback edition is built to be a long-term reference on the potting shed shelf, returned to across seasons. It's ideal for all

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