{"id":4283,"date":"2021-10-28T10:50:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T08:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/?p=61666"},"modified":"2021-10-28T11:03:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T09:03:14","slug":"best-plant-identification-books","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/best-plant-identification-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Best plant identification books"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Alice Tuffery\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 28 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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You can never have too many <\/span>gardening books<\/span><\/a>, and developing a good knowledge of plants and their characteristics in particular is always useful. It\u2019ll help you get the most out of weekend rambles and foraging expeditions, as well as your own garden.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve rounded up some of the <\/span>best plant identification books<\/span> available in the UK, from simple illustrated guides to in-depth resource books and extensive glossaries of <\/span>Latin names<\/span><\/a>. They provide plenty of information about each species, going into detail about their defining characteristics, preferred conditions and even the etymology of their names.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, whether you\u2019re interested in <\/span>wildflowers<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>hedges<\/span><\/a>, or learning which plants are likely to thrive in your garden, you\u2019ll be able to find what you\u2019re after.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best plant identification books<\/h2>\n

Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds: A visual encyclopedia of the plant kingdom<\/h3>\n
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