RHS Practical Guide to Making a Small Garden

In this video we see how to create an attractive small garden. The construction of paths, terracing and lawns is covered, with ideas on suitable trees, shrubs and bulbs. It provides good advice on creating a garden from a bare plot, or adapting an existing garden. Surveying, drawing to scale, planning and planting are all discussed along with advice on aspect, landscaping, boundaries, soil management and the placement of utilities.

The range of beauty of the English garden is legendary and ideas within this video can help turn yours into something special.

RHS Practical Guide to Bonsai

Bonsai, the ancient art of keeping plants small by growing them in containers, holds a special mystique for gardeners. This 60-minute programme captures the excitement of creating these living sculptures and will appeal to beginners and enthusiasts alike. Three acknowledged bonsai experts demonstrate the design, care and display of bonsai. Follow their tips and learn what to do, when and how.

RHS Practical Guide to Container Growing

A video packed with inspirational ideas and advice. One of the RHS Practical Guides series, filmed mainly at the RHS Garden Wisley and presented by Wisley's experts. This programme provides a wealth of ideas for successful flower, fruit and vegetable growing to add interest to gardens, patios and courtyards. It also explores the advantage of using indoor and outdoor containers, such as pots, baskets and window boxes, and helps you choose the best for you. Plus there's practical advice on planting your own container, complete with tips on arrangement, compost and watering.

RHS Practical Guide to Flower Arranging

Anne Swithinbank introduces this definitive guide to a very popular hobby. Bring a splash of colour and fragrance to your home with the help of this practical video. Covering both simple and advanced arrangements, it tackles everything from selecting and conditioning plant material to the essential equipment needed. The easy-to-follow seasonal demonstrations include an early spring conservatory arrangement, a Dutch Flemish masterpiece at Forde Abbey, a country church wedding, a summer flower basket and a Christmas garland. The programme is packed with inspirational examples and lots of useful tips from the experts.

RHS Practical Guide to Growing Herbs

Make the most of herbs, whether in a small container or a formal knot garden. Presented by Jekka McVicar, an award-winning exhibitor at RHS flower shows, this video is an invaluable source of advice. Jekka's enthusiasm is catching and she passes on tips for getting the best out of herbs in any situation, be it a container, border or knot garden. Herbs can be grown for their beauty and scent, medical or culinary use and, in historic times, for dyes. This video also covers propagation, collecting and drying.

RHS Practical Guide to Propagation

In two 60-minute videos Anne Swithinbank presents the definitive guide to propagation. This video set is the next best thing to watching a live demonstration. Close-up filming at RHS Wisley and step-by-step tuition take you through the principles of seed sowing, taking cuttings, division and the more advanced methods of layering and budding. It's an excellent introduction to growing the best plants...for free!

RHS Practical Guide to The Small Greenhouse and Conservatory

Another authorative video in this practical guide series. It covers all of the essential considerations for choosing a greenhouse or conservatory.

RHS Practical Guide to Soft Fruit Growing

A video combining advice from the experts at RHS Wisley with information on the cultivation of soft fruit. An essential guide for anyone wanting to make the most of their garden and interested in growing fruit. Strawberries, raspberries, currants and gooseberries are all featured and there's advice on cultivars, feeding and pruning, together with demonstrations on taking and planting cuttings, and hints on weeding and mulching.

RHS Practical Guide to Top Fruit Growing

Essential advice on all aspects of top fruit growing - including apples, pears, cherries, plums and peaches. See how to grow top fruit in even the smallest garden and find out how to train them successfully. Watch demonstrations of budding and grafting, together with advice on planting, feeding, watering and pruning.

RHS Practical Guide to Vegetable Growing

How to prepare and maintain a productive vegetable garden. You can't beat the flavour of home-grown vegetables and this video shows you how to grow a variety of fresh seasonal crops in the garden or allotment. The programme is packed with information, including demonstrations on soil preparation, advice on sowing and transplanting, plus the effective use of crop covers for early production. Besides commonly grown vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, cabbages and beans, it also deals with unusual crops like asparagus.

RHS Practical Guide to Water Gardening

An inspirational buy for anyone wanting to create a water feature. Filmed at Stapeley Water Gardens (Gold Winners at the Chelsea Flower Show) this video includes practical demonstrations of installing a pool, fountain and container water garden, with advice on planning and excavating the site, construction, planting and introducing fish. It explores a variety of pool shapes and sizes, liners, pumps, fountains and edgings. Tips are included on establishing imaginative water features. And to complete your water garden we show a selection of the vast range of beautiful aquatic and moisture-loving plants.