What’s That Weed?: Know Your Weeds and Learn to Live with Them

Figuring out which weed is which can be tricky for new and seasoned gardeners alike. In this book, garden expert Guy Barter lifts the lid on how weeds grow and in what conditions. Discover each weed’s benefit to wildlife, biodiversity, and its role in the environment --plus whether it has ornamental, herbal, or edible properties that you might want to make the most of.

Guy Barter is chief horticultural advisor at the Royal Horticultural Society. He began his horticultural career in commercial field vegetable production and plant breeding and joined the RHS in 1990. He also worked for Gardening Which? as a horticultural journalist. In 1998, he took over the running of the RHS Gardening Advice Service and has held his current position since 2016. He has authored and contributed to many DK books, including RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening (DK 2022), RHS How to Garden (DK, 2016), and RHS Vegetable and Fruit Gardening (DK 2016).