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RHS Great British Village Show: What Goes on Behind the Scenes and How to be a Prize-Winner [Kietas viršelis]

  • Formatas: Hardback, 224 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 259x220x26 mm, weight: 1140 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 03-Apr-2017
  • Leidėjas: DK
  • ISBN-10: 0241255619
  • ISBN-13: 9780241255612
  • Formatas: Hardback, 224 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 259x220x26 mm, weight: 1140 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 03-Apr-2017
  • Leidėjas: DK
  • ISBN-10: 0241255619
  • ISBN-13: 9780241255612
Enter a world of tents, tea, and terrifically good jam with RHS Great British Village Show. Written by Thane Prince and Matthew Biggs, and with a foreword by Alan Titchmarsh, this is the ultimate illustrated guide to a unique British tradition.

Every year, hundreds of country shows and village fairs take place across the UK. Celebrate this tradition and step behind the scenes of the British country show with insider facts and beautiful photographs that show you every aspect of preparing, presenting, and prize-winning on the big day. Discover how judges reach their nail-biting decisions by using official RHS guidelines for over 100 fruit, vegetable, and flower categories. Learn the secrets behind growing perfect produce, preparing show-quality preserves and bakes with tips from the experts. RHS Great British Village Show tells you exactly what the judges are looking for - and what to avoid.

Packed with staging tips, expert guides, photo diaries, and prize-winning recipes, RHS Great British Village Show is a unique insider's look behind the scenes of a wonderful British tradition.

Recenzijos

celebrates an annual expression of community and opens up the traditional skills of kitchen and garden to a new generation. Gardnes Illustrated

Foreword 8(2)
Alan Titchmarsh
Introductions 10(4)
Matthew Biggs
Thane Prince
Grow To Show Fruit
Tips & Tricks: Fruit Classes
14(2)
Staging the Exhibits
16(2)
Strawberries
18(1)
Raspberries
19(1)
Blackberries & Hybrids
20(4)
Currants
24(2)
Gooseberries
26(2)
Cherries
28(1)
Apricots
29(1)
Plums
30(1)
Damsons & Bullaces
31(3)
Figs
34(1)
Citrus
35(1)
Apples
36(2)
A World of Apples
38(2)
The RHS Judge
40(2)
Pears
42(1)
A World of Pears
43(1)
Quince
44(1)
Medlars
45(3)
Grapes
48(2)
Cape Gooseberries
50(1)
Rhubarb
51(3)
Grow To Show Vegetables
Tips & Tricks: Vegetable Classes
54(2)
Tomatoes
56(2)
Sweet Peppers
58(1)
Chilli Peppers
59(1)
The Urban Gardener
60(2)
Aubergines
62(1)
Sweetcorn
63(1)
Broad Beans
64(1)
French Beans
65(1)
Runner Beans
66(1)
Peas
67(3)
Cucumbers
70(2)
Courgettes
72(1)
Marrows
73(1)
Squash
74(1)
Pumpkins
75(1)
A Weird World of Pumpkins & Squash
76(2)
The Giant Pumpkin Grower
78(2)
Asparagus
80(1)
Globe Artichokes
81(1)
Leeks
82(2)
Onions
84(2)
Shallots
86(1)
Garlic
87(1)
Spring Onions
88(1)
Celery
89(1)
Celeriac
90(1)
Florence Fennel
91(1)
Judging the Exhibits
92(2)
Carrots
94(2)
Beetroot
96(1)
Kohlrabi
97(1)
Turnips
98(1)
Parsnips
99(3)
Jerusalem Artichokes
102(1)
Potatoes
103(1)
Radishes
104(2)
Lettuces
106(4)
Cabbages
110(2)
The Horticultural Society Chairman
112(2)
Kale
114(1)
Brussels Sprouts
115(1)
Sprouting Broccoli
116(1)
Calabrese
117(1)
Cauliflowers
118(1)
Chard
119(1)
Herbs
120(4)
Grow To Show Flowers
Tips & Tricks: Flower Classes
124(2)
Floral Displays
126(1)
House Plants
127(1)
The Floral Artist & Show Organiser
128(2)
Cacti & Succulents
130(2)
Bonsai
132(2)
Orchids
134(1)
Alpine Plants
135(1)
The Gardening Dynasty
136(2)
Primulas
138(1)
Tulips
139(1)
Irises
140(1)
Pansies
141(1)
Carnations & Pinks
142(2)
Delphiniums
144(1)
Sweet Peas
145(3)
Roses
148(2)
Begonias
150(1)
Gladioli
151(1)
Fuchsias
152(1)
Pelargoniums
153(3)
Dahlias
156(2)
The Dahlia Exhibitor
158(2)
Chrysanthemums
160(1)
Awarding the Prizes
161(5)
Homecraft Bake & Preserve
Tips & Tricks: Homecraft Classes
166(2)
Victoria Sandwich
168(1)
Victoria Sandwich Recipe
169(3)
Vegetable Cakes
172(1)
Drizzle Cakes
173(1)
The Cake Baker
174(1)
Sarahjane's Beetroot Cake Recipe
175(1)
Fruit Cakes
176(1)
Children's Bakes
177(1)
Scones
178(1)
Shortbread
179(1)
The Shortbread Baker
180(1)
Joy's Shortbread Recipe
181(1)
Lemon Tart
182(1)
Lemon Tart Recipe
183(1)
Quiche
184(1)
Quiche Lorraine Recipe
185(1)
Sausage Rolls
186(1)
Bread
187(1)
The Fancy Bread Baker
188(1)
Richard's Tear `n' Share Bread Recipe
189(1)
Chutneys & Sweet Pickles
190(1)
Piccalilli Recipe
191(1)
The Judge of Preserves
192(4)
Marmalade
196(1)
Vivien's Marmalade Recipe
197(1)
Jams
198(1)
Jellies
199(1)
The Jam Maker
200(1)
Debbie's Apricot & Passion Fruit Jam Recipe
201(1)
Curds
202(1)
Fruit Liqueurs
203(1)
The Show Organiser & Curd Maker
204(1)
Sue's Lemon Curd Recipe
205(5)
Nuts & Bolts
Organising a Show
210(2)
Writing a Show Schedule
212(2)
Show Rules
214(4)
Glossary 218(2)
Index & Acknowledgements 220
Matthew Biggs is a writer, lecturer, and television presenter who is affectionately known as "The People's Gardener". Trained at The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, he is best known for being a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time. Thane Prince is the much-loved cookery writer and judge of BBC2's The Big Allotment Challenge. Her passionate expertise for preserves is unparalleled, and she has written multiple books on the subject, including Thane Prince's Jams and Chutneys (DK).