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Lichen fruiting bodies study examining the different means of reproduction visible under the microscope shown by different species of lichens

Pencil line drawing of the Nettle Urtica dioica with one leaf and one leaf underside in full colour, and a few details of the flower and purplish stem in colour, and an accompnying pencil line drawing of a different plant

Oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare study with enlarged detail of one flower showing the golden centre and slightly damaged white petals, a whole plant is drawn to the left of this with one leaf in detailed pencil tone and another in full colour, along with a section of the stem

Study of the Polygala fruticosa sweet pea shrub with full colour detail of two flowers from various angles and the simple leaves growing up the stem, pencil line drawing shows the rest of the plant shape and growth habit

Sweet pea Lathyrus odoratus study of the dark purple form of the flower with pale green stem and associated tendrils, there are also some colour swatches and a study of the placement of the flower veins on the blossom

English Oak Quercus robur sketchbook page with focus on the different colours of the leaves in spring and autumn, and detail of green and brown acorns

Drawing of a broom plant with colour details of individual flowers, leaves, and a seed pod

Fox and Cubs Pilosella aurantiaca sketchbook study showing individual ray florests and disc florets, detailed coloured study of leaf and hairy stem, pencil habit sketch, and other details of this compositae orange and gold flower

Cucumber plant drowing up a support showing tendrils, leaves, and young cucumber fruits and flowers alogn with companion planting of nasturtium

Rotation patterns for growing vegetables

Rotation patterns for growing vegetables

Examples of how to lay out your vegetable garden and how adaptable one space can be

Taking root cuttings from an established plant and setting them to grow in a seed tray once the smaller lateral roots have been removed

Taking soft wood cuttings and planting them on once they’ve become established in a covered flower pot

Topiary cone wire frame support

Topiary globe wire frame support

Topiary spiral wire frame

Trainign a cordon by pruning and tying onto supports at different times and periods of growth

Training a climbing plant against a wall so it grows agaisnt a trellis which supports it

Training box to grow to a wire frame, in this case a globe shape

Steps involved in single digging soil

Different fencing types and shapes suitable for erecting in a garden

Preparing soil and sowing grass seed to create a beautiful lawn

Different mowers including hand pushed, cylinder, hovering, and rotary mowing machine