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RHS Gardener's Quiz & Puzzle Book

100 Brainteasers for Gardeners Who Know Their Onions

Simon Akeroyd author Dr Gareth Moore author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group

Published:3rd Oct '19

Should be back in stock very soon

RHS Gardener's Quiz & Puzzle Book cover

'Who is the patron saint of gardeners? Which leafy South American herb, 200 times sweeter than sugar, has no calories?
These are just two of the knotty brainteasers in this fun book for gardening know-it-alls, ideal for those wanting to test the limits of their botanical knowledge. And if you were wondering, the answers are: St Fiacre and stevia.' - Mail on Sunday

Ever wanted to show just how much you know about roses? Or see if you can remember the Latin name for Japanese Maple? RHS Gardener's Quiz & Puzzle Book is designed to test your horticultural and botanical knowledge with puzzles to delight and challenge.

Featuring more than 400 lavishly illustrated questions, from anagrams to garden history, from obscure tools to identifying plants based on their leaves - there are questions for every level of gardening knowledge.

Including...
- Solve anagrams to improve your knowledge of Latin names
- Test your ability to identify plant anatomy with annotated diagrams
- Feature pages contain quizzes on specific themes such as botany, vegetables, houseplants, pests and plant care
...and much more.

Who is the patron saint of gardeners? Which leafy South American herb, 200 times sweeter than sugar, has no calories?
These are just two of the knotty brainteasers in this fun book for gardening know-it-alls, ideal for those wanting to test the limits of their botanical knowledge. And if you were wondering, the answers are: St Fiacre and stevia.

* Mail on Sund

ISBN: 9781784726324

Dimensions: 232mm x 170mm x 20mm

Weight: 561g

208 pages