I’d go for the RHS Encyclopaedia of Gardening. I’ve got lots of gardening books, but that’s the one I still refer to most, because it’s got lots of ‘how to’ sections in it. It’s tempting to buy the prettiest book with lots of lovely pictures, but for a novice a reference book is much more useful.
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