You can count on Kew Royal Botanic Gardens for time-honored, scientifically-tested gardening advice. Each of these fully illustrated guides offers an overview of a horticultural topic, then walks you through 12 different projects that will help you expand your skill set.

There is a place in every garden for a tree, but before buying it is important to think about why and what you are planting and where. Do you want to plant for privacy, as a single ornamental specimen, or to attract wildlife? A RHS Victoria Medal of Honor winner, Tony Kirkham discusses the advantages of some common trees and provides practical tips for growers.