Garden design and planning Books
Pan Macmillan The Garden Against Time
Book SynopsisFrom one of our most original contemporary voices, The Garden Against Time is an inventive and deeply felt exploration of the long dream of a shared Eden, a common paradise.
£10.44
Quarto Publishing PLC The Thrifty Gardener
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£16.20
Frances Lincoln The Productive Garden
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£21.25
Frances Lincoln A Year of Colour
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£21.25
Hardie Grant Books How Does Your Garden Grow
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£26.62
Cool Springs Press The Wild Free Garden
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£17.09
Quadrille Publishing The Instant Garden
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£18.15
Quarto Publishing PLC Dream Plants for the Natural Garden
Book SynopsisA great source of reference for the natural gardener - classifies 1200 plants according to their behaviour, strengths and uses.Trade Review'A Bible for those interested in turning their garden into a naturalistic haven.''A Bible for those interested in turning their garden into a naturalistic haven.'
£999.99
Frances Lincoln Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners
Book SynopsisNever find yourself stuck for gardening advice again with this handy and informative book, packed with advice from the experts at Kew Gardens.Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners solves all your gardening conundrums, from pest control to pruning, and wildlife to weather management, with a series of 100 questions.Polly Stevens, manager of decorative displays at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew shares her answers to the questions she gets asked most by visitors to the gardens – from pest control to wildlife care, planting advice to pruning. For each question there is a clear answer and expert tips and techniques.The questions include: How do I tell what kind of soil I have? What is the best time of year to prune? How do I make a wildlife pond? How do I deal with pests without using chemicals? How do I collect rainwater? Written with the modern gardener in mind, t
£14.39
Melville House UK The Future of Gardens
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£9.49
£22.95
Rizzoli International Publications Cottage Gardens
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£29.60
Editions Skira Paris Jean Mus
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£32.00
Pimpernel Press Ltd How to Design a Garden
Book SynopsisBeginning in the 1960s, John Brookes MBE (1933–2018) revolutionized garden design, with a new design philosophy and methodology that was rooted in the notion that gardens are about the people who live in them. Recognizing the demands of the contemporary lifestyle, he broke with previous labour-intensive garden design traditions and the emphasis on showcasing plants. Instead he promoted using gardens as extensions of the home. He introduced this notion in his 1969 book, A Room Outside, which also contained practical advice on materials, methodology, and planting. His approach was unprecedented and included the then-novel idea that people of all income levels could have designed, fashionable gardens tailored to their needs, low-maintenance, and beautiful. John taught and lectured around the world and, thanks to his energetic writing, teaching and media appearances, he became regarded as the ‘king’ and ‘godfather’ of garden and landscape design. How to Design a Garden is an informative and ultimately practical collection of his thoughts and advice selected from countless writings and lectures given to students, professionals and the public around the world. In addition to his teaching on how to design a garden, the book has two key themes – environmental sustainability and a focus on the local vernacular. They show how far ahead he was of his time and to what a great extent his teaching remains relevant to garden-makers today.Trade Review'John Brookes, "the man who made the modern garden", is even today the most inspired and inspiring teacher of garden design.' - Cleve West"The collection of essays, articles and lectures gathered in How to Design a Garden are simple and instructive whilst also illustrating Brookes’ way of thinking, characterised by great care and wisdom offset by a witty lack of beating about the bush...Practical, insightful and innovative, Brookes’ reflections as set down in this anthology are enduringly sharp - an essential book to have in your garden library." * rakesprogress magazine *"A fascinating study of John Brookes' method of working. There is a great deal of common sense and inspiration...whether you are a garden owner starting out or a seasoned practitioner seeking further inspiration, there is every reason to read it." -- David Stevens FSGD * Garden Design Journal *"Many will treasure this book and value John’s design advice and philosophy which remains completely relevant and forward looking today." -- Reckless Gardener"For those wishing to know more about how to design gardens, including their own, this inexpensive softback will act as mentor and guide." -- Ian Hodgson * Garden News *“The late John Brookes was one of the greatest 20th-century British garden designers and teachers. [This] is a collection of some of his best writings and lectures, lest we forget what a witty, opinionated, clever man he was, with an acute eye for topography and the local vernacular, and an unsnobbish sympathy for ordinary gardeners with small gardens. All these virtues are present in horticultural spades in this anthology.” -- Ursula Buchan * Spectator Best Gardening Books of 2021 *"Portmanteau collection of writings, some previously unpublished, by the great modernist space-maker." * Sunday Telegraph Gardening Books of the Year *"...reads as if garden designer John Brookes, who died in 2018, is sitting next to you talking…The essence of the book is a collection of writing, lectures, articles and thoughts that John had penned over more than 50 years. Brought together by Gwendolyn van Paasschen, Chair of the John Brookes Denmans Foundation, we are treated to John's far-ranging words. Gwendolyn has done a sterling job in bringing the disparate writings together, cleverly inserting her commentary to help guide the reader. The book does talk about design, structure, placement, context, clients, sketching, planting and so on. But it's the richness of all the other of John's observations that make it so much more. This book is simple in its delivery - it fits perfectly in your hands and is simply laid out. Pimpernel Press is to be applauded for publishing it.” -- Chris Young * The Horticulturalist *"The art, craft and science of garden making is illuminated by the writings of a handful of great garden designers such as the late John Brookes, whose revolutionary book on the subject, How to Design a Garden, was published this year, edited by Gwendolyn van Paasschen." -- Fionnuala Fallon * Irish Times *
£17.00
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Greenhouse Book
Book SynopsisTom Brown is Head Gardener at West Dean Gardens in Sussex, a site of 100 acres of arboretum, formal grounds, a walled garden and 13 large Victorian glasshouses.He writes for The Daily Telegraph gardening supplement and Gardeners' World and Gardens Illustrated magazines. He has received two awards from the Garden Media Guild: in 2021 Journalist of the Year and in 2019 the Alan Titchmarsh New Talent Award.Tom is also an RHS show judge at the Chelsea Flower Show.
£17.00
Filbert Press Naturalistic Planting Design
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A new book from the doyen of naturalistic planting equips readers with the know-how to ditch outdated approaches to gardening" John Manley, Irish News -- John Manley * Irish News * "indispensable for anyone with an interest in current gardening trends" Rory Dusoir, Gardens Illustrated -- Rory Dusoir * Gardens Illustrated * "What is inspiring is to see how such planting, alongside the work of those such as Hitchmough and Oudolf, can change spaces for the better - both for humans and the wildlife that finds new habitat in often inhospitable conditions." The English Garden -- The English Garden * The English Garden * "Naturalistic Planting Design is an important and inspiring book that takes planting to a whole new level." Country Life * Country Life * "Nigel's low-input, high-impact ideas are so important." Piet Oudolf -- Piet Oudolf "Every page is - literally - brilliant." "A book to keep and return to for its invaluable and proven research" Mary Keen, The Daily Telegraph -- Mary Keen * The Daily Telegraph *
£28.00
Workman Publishing Planting the Natural Garden
Book Synopsis"If the world of gardening has rock stars, Piet Oudolf qualifies as Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Prince rolled into one." -Gardenista The original publication of Planting the Natural Garden ushered in a revolution in landscape design: the New Perennial Movement. Spearheaded by internationally renowned designer Piet Oudolf, and incisively articulated by the late plantsman and designer Henk Gerritsen, it transformed private and public spaces with its emotionally resonant, naturalistic use of hardy perennials and grasses. Now this classic has been expanded and updated to include scores of new plants and combinations. Packed with practical information and visual inspiration, Planting the Natural Garden zeroes in on the New Perennial Movement's power to move us, making its distinctive plant palette available to all. For enthusiasts of these vibrant landscapes, it is an essential text; for gardeners who love the dreamy moods and colours that Oudolf and Gerritsen celebrate, it's the key to a magic kingdom of garden beauty.
£25.64
Dorling Kindersley Ltd RHS Gardening Through the Year
Book SynopsisCreate a luscious garden that will flourish all year round with this new edition of a best-selling guide to gardening month by month.Gardening can seem like a mystery when you''re new to it. In this fail-safe guide, BBC Gardeners'' World writer Ian Spence tells us what to plant, prune, cut, and cover - and exactly when to do it. Organised by month, this book breaks down complex information into ''things to do'', ''last chance'' reminders, and ''get ahead'' tasks, before recommending seasonal plants that will bring colour to your plot, all while keeping one eye to the skies with a monthly ''weather watch'' panel, and offering step-by-step instructions for new projects. Learn how to care for flowers, trees, fruits, and vegetables, and maintain features such as ponds, willow fences, containers, bird boxes, and more. Pick up skills such as saving seeds, cutting and drying flowers, conserving water, weeding wisely, potting herbs, and gathering your harvest.
£18.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Piet Oudolf Landscapes In Landscapes
Book SynopsisPiet Oudolf, one of world's most visionary and influential landscape gardeners, is at the forefront of the New Perennial planting movement. This title features twenty-three of Oudolf's most beautiful public and private gardens. It explains how these gardens and the plants fit the specific environment.Trade Review'The landmark book by an historically significant designer and wildly knowledgeable plantsman … Piet Oudolf ranks among the greats, and his co-author Noel Kingsbury is his prophet. The book design by Dutch artist Irma Boom turns this into something extraordinary … All should win prizes' - BBC Gardens Illustrated'Impressive, modern, mind-altering … the perfect tome to indulge deeper into Oudolf’s Dutch genius' - English Garden'A stunning display of Oudolf’s œuvre … Admirers of Oudolf’s work, and anyone interested in designing with perennials or in naturalistic planting, will find this book repays close attention and is a useful addition to their bookshelf' - Garden Design Journal'Refreshingly presented in a way that allows the documentation of Oudolf’s work to speak for itself - light on text and heavy on double-page photographs in which you can lose yourself' - House & GardenTable of ContentsForeword – Robert Hammond • Hesmerg Garden, Sneek, The Netherlands 350m2 • Barcelona Garden, Barcelona, Spain 1,000m2 • Thews Garden, Fauluck, Germany 1,200m2 • Il Giardino delle Vergini, Venice, Italy 2,000m2 • Bury Court, Surrey, England 2,000m2 • Boon Garden, Oost zaan, The Netherlands 2,500m2 • Potters Fields Park, London, England 2,500m2 • Berne Park, Bottrop, Germany 3,000m • Witteveen Garden, Rotterdam,The Netherlands 3,000m2 • Wisley, Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Surrey, England 3,400m2 • 84 Dream Park, Enköping, Sweden 4,000m2 • Gräfl icher Park, Bad Driburg, Germany 4,500m2 • Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, Norfolk, England 4,500m2 • County Cork Garden, Ireland 5,500m2 • Riverside Residence, Bonn, Germany 6,000m2 • Skärholmen Park, Stockholm, Sweden 8,000m2 • Lurie Garden, Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois 10,000m2 • Oudolf Garden, Hummelo, The Netherlands 10,000m2 •The High Line, New York, New York 11,000m2 • The Battery, New York, New York 11,500m2 • Trentham Estate, Staffordshire, England 12,300m2 • Scampston Hall, North Yorkshire, England 15,000m2 • Nantucket Garden, Massachusetts 25,000m2
£32.00
Ebury Publishing Gardeners World A Year in a Small Garden
Book SynopsisA Year in a Small Garden follows Frances Tophill as she creates her new garden in a terraced house in Devon. Working in a small space, the book documents her journey to bring life to her garden, including tips and tricks for you to achieve similar results in whatever spaces you have at home.The book is structured around the stages of building her small garden, and branches out to include small community gardens Frances works with, as well as projects to create in small spaces at home - with a focus on growing food and planting in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way.Featuring new photography shot throughout the year, as well as Frances''s own journal and garden notebooks, this book will not only give you an insight into Frances''s journey creating her first garden - but will help you create a beautiful, productive, garden at home.
£22.10
Abrams Books Monaco Puts on the Green
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£28.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Year Full of Flowers: Gardening for all seasons
Book Synopsis A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER Fill your garden with flowers all-year round with inspiration, planting ideas and expert advice from Sarah Raven. Colour and scent are the hallmarks of Sarah Raven’s style – and they are simple luxuries that everyone can bring into their garden. A Year Full of Flowers reveals the hundreds of hardworking varieties that make the garden sing each month, together with the practical tasks that ensure everything is planted, staked and pruned at just the right time. Tracing the year from January to December at her home, Perch Hill, Sarah offers a complete and transporting account of a garden crafted over decades. Sharing the lessons learned from years of plant trials, she explains the methods that have worked for her, and shows you how to achieve a space that’s full of life and colour. Discover long-lasting, divinely scented tulips, roses that keep flowering through winter, the most magnificent dahlias and show-stopping alliums, as well as how to grow sweet peas up a teepee, take cuttings from chrysanthemums and stop mildew in its tracks. This is passionate, life-enriching gardening; it’s also simple, adaptable and can work for you. Sarah has made the garden central to her life – this book shows you how you can too.Trade ReviewThis book is a superior article – without doubt the best horticultural offering of the year. * Sunday Telegraph *Detailed and inspiring, it’s a must-read for novice and seasoned gardeners alike. * Country Living *A brilliantly helpful guide to filling the garden with successive waves of colour … A great book for resetting jaded palettes * Country Life *Every book by Sarah Raven is a treat * The Times *Informative and companionable ... Most of us aim to have something in flower throughout the year, and this selection should ensure that you succeed. * Sunday Times *Full of inspiration, planting ideas and expert advice for a beautiful garden all-year round * Countryside *Both practical and beautiful, this is a go-to gift for the green-fingered * Culture Whisper *
£22.50
Dorling Kindersley Ltd RHS The Winter Garden
Book SynopsisUnlock your garden''s winter potential and see the beauty and promise of the colder months with award-winning garden designer and author, Naomi Slade.There is so much to marvel at in a winter garden. As summer flowers fade and autumn winds strip trees, the season brings new delights to draw us outside, from the dusting of frost on bare seedheads and the long-reaching shadows cast by a December dawn to the joy of huddling up beside a fire pit to see in the New Year.RHS The Winter Garden is a celebration of the coldest season, with stunning photography that captures the very best that winter has to offer. Discover the bulbs that will bloom and the ornamental grasses that will dance in the winter breeze; create unique winter flower arrangements with cut stems and dried flowers; and learn how to design a garden with winter beauty at its heart. With tips on supporting wildlife over winter, the best cold-weather crops, and recipes for creating winter containeTrade ReviewThis celebration of the oft-overlooked season should be required reading for any keen gardener. * Woman & Home *Covering all aspects of the garden in winter, this book will inspire fresh thinking of how to make spaces work attractively through the season. * Gardens Illustrated *Rejoicing in what is so often a forgotten season, Naomi Slade's approach is comprehensive and thorough, addressing the fundamentals of horticulture, sharing key design considerations and offering tips on everything from supporting wildlife and landscaping, to lighting and cut flowers. * Countryside *Naomi Slade's book RHS The Winter Garden is an extensive guide to gardening in the colder months. Beautiful photography captures the delightful opportunities winter brings to the garden and highlights just what can be achieved during this season. * The Garden *Stitched together with exquisite images, this book is a helpful, practical look at gardening in this most beguiling of seasons. Topics range from designing for low light, to gathering bounty from vegetable and cutting gardens. * The English Garden *
£21.25
Workman Publishing Planting: A New Perspective
Book Synopsis"Indispensable." -The New York Times Book Review Piet Oudolf's gardens-unique combinations of long-lived perennials and woody plants that are rich in texture and sophisticated in colour-are breath-taking and have deep emotional resonance. With Planting, designers and home gardeners can recreate these plant-rich, beautiful gardens that support biodiversity and nourish the human spirit. An intimate knowledge of plants is essential to the success of modern landscape design, and Planting shares Oudolf's considerable understanding of plant ecology, explaining how plants behave in different situations, what goes on underground, and which species make good neighbors. Extensive plant charts and planting plans will help you choose plants for their structure, colour, and texture. A detailed directory shares details like each plant's life expectancy, the persistence of its seedheads, and its propensity to self-seed.Trade Review'The pictures are superb ( - ) I recommend this book to every thoughtful gardener' (The Financial Times)
£27.00
Phaidon Press Ltd Piet Oudolf At Work
Book SynopsisAs seen in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, WSJ Magazine, and Vogue A major monograph on the Dutch garden designer, featuring his gardens and the largest collection of his drawings ever published Step into a Piet Oudolf garden and you are transported into a dreamlike meadowscape, filled with perennials, seasonal color, and texture. Made in close collaboration with Oudolf, this book showcases gardens throughout his career and across the globe – from New York’s acclaimed High Line to the newly planted Vitra Campus in Germany. The book offers fresh insight into the work and creative practice of Oudolf, both from a horticultural and artistic perspective, showcasing high-profile and lesser-known gardens, including Chicago's Lurie Garden, Hauser & Wirth Somerset and Menorca, Venice Biennale, Singer Museum, Belle Isle in Detroit, Noma, and others. It offers unprecedented insight into his design process, working methods, and inspirations, and features original sketches and drawings – many of which are published here for the first time. This major new monograph is significant not only for its breadth and the largest collection of Oudolf's drawings ever published, but also for its inclusion of brand-new work, together with newly commissioned essays that place his work in context and offer fresh perspective on his career and significance. The book also includes gatefolds and tip-ins to explain key designs.Trade Review‘Drawn into [Oudolf's] textural mosaic of muted colors, we can exhale.’ – The New York Times ‘Discover a Dutch master.’ – Garden's Illustrated ‘[Piet Oudolf At Work] juxtaposes detailed photography with the largest collection of his drawings ever published, generously offering a Technicolor road map to his oft-imitated schemes.’ – Architectural Digest ‘Piet Oudolf At Work proves how inarguable his impact is. A photographic anthology of his greatest outdoor work as well as a poetic ode to his creativity … it offers a complete look at Oudolf and his legacy.’ – Vogue ‘Oudolf’s love letter to our future.’ – Wall Street Journal Magazine‘There’s no better summer book than a book filled with large, full-bleed images of beautiful gardens.’ – Fast Company 'One of the most influential figures in contemporary gardening.' – Domino ‘Several of [Oudolf’s] most notable installations alongside their architectural drawings and color-coded freehand sketches [are featured] in his new monograph.’ – Galerie ‘A look inside his famous plantings.’ – Chicago Magazine ‘Oudolf wants us to see the beauty in all things, at all times.’ – Cottages & Gardens ‘A highlight reel of the world-famous Dutch gardener and innovator.’ – Flower Power Daily'The largest collection of Oudolf's drawings ever published.' – GRAY Magazine'Unprecedented insight into Oudolf’s design process, working methods and inspirations.' – Florists' Review
£47.96
Workman Publishing Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant
Book Synopsis“As practical as it is poetic. . . . an optimistic call to action.” —Chicago Tribune Over time, with industrialization and urban sprawl, we have driven nature out of our neighborhoods and cities. But we can invite it back by designing landscapes that look and function more like they do in the wild: robust, diverse, and visually harmonious. Planting in a Post-Wild World by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West is an inspiring call to action dedicated to the idea of a new nature—a hybrid of both the wild and the cultivated—that can ?ourish in our cities and suburbs. This is both a post-wild manifesto and practical guide that describes how to incorporate and layer plants into plant communities to create an environment that is re?ective of natural systems and thrives within our built world.
£23.75
Good Books Create Your Own Florida Food Forest: Florida
Book SynopsisPicture yourself strolling through a lush and tame jungle loaded with sweet fruit, vegetables, roots, medicinal herbs, flowers and darting butterflies. Now imagine that Eden is your very own Florida yard - it can be if you plant a food forest! By creating an edible forest garden, you''ll be working with nature instead of against her. No matter where you live in the state, you can transform a patch of grass or woods into a magical edible Eden in just a few years. A food forest is Florida gardening on the easy setting! Your fight to grow food in Florida is over.In this massively expanded, revised and extensively illustrated second edition of Create Your Own Florida Food Forest, David The Good shares notes and details on many exciting plants and how to fit them into your Florida food forest system, with both tropical and temperate species recommended depending on your location in the state. Hundreds of original botanical illustrations are also included from over fifty different artists. You''ll learn how to start and maintain a food forest in Florida despite the sand, the bugs and the climate by tapping into the bounty of the tropics and the delight of your own imagination.If you enjoyed the first edition, this new edition will blow your mind. Discover the permaculture breakthrough that may one day feed the world. Start a Florida food forest and build soil, get plants for free and grow more food with less work!
£22.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Year Full of Veg: A Harvest for All Seasons
Book SynopsisA Year Full of Veg is a month-by-month gardening guide to growing the best seasonal veg, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Year Full of Flowers. With her wealth of experience, Sarah Raven shares the most reliable and bountiful varieties to grow, her tried-and-tested favourite crops, and unusual vegetables, herbs and salads that you can’t buy in shops. As well as planting inspiration, Sarah reveals expert tips and techniques for growing and harvesting flavourful crops from January through to December, all based on easy, efficient and productive techniques that ensure you'll always have something fresh to use in the kitchen. No matter how much outdoor space you have, you’ll be inspired to grow at least a little of what you eat. ___________________ ‘This book, it’s a revelation. I can’t stop reading it. Sarah writes so well and there is hardly a paragraph where you don’t learn something’ Prue LeithTrade Review'This is the book to ignite a passion' * Delicious *‘Best enjoyed as a long read, lingering over the sumptuous photography and relishing the many personal asides’ * The Garden *‘A delight to cheer the bleakest of days’ * The Sun *'This book, it’s a revelation. I can’t stop reading it. Sarah writes so well and there is hardly a paragraph where you don’t learn something' * Prue Leith *
£22.95
Quarto Publishing PLC DroughtResistant Planting
Book SynopsisThe story of how Beth Chatto created her famous gravel garden will give hope to all gardeners who hope their plants may flourish in spite of poor soil and drought.Trade Review"If ever there was a book to make one a better, more knowledgeable gardener, this is surely it." * The English Garden *"Beth Chatto combines, as well as anyone at work today and better than most, an eye for good plants, knowledge of their ways and a sensitivity when putting them together." -- Ursula Buchan * Spectator *"Beth Chatto has to be the plantswoman of the century because she knows how to please plants . . . a desire to emulate these beautiful plantings should be enough to drive all serious gardeners to read the book." -- Mary Keen * Garden *"Edited with a true artist's eye [...] the beauty of the structural flowering hummocks, the pools, pockets and ribbons of colour, the textural contrasts with punctuating verticals and Mrs. Chatto's now famous plant "veils", is unsurpassed." -- Helen Yemm * The Daily Telegraph *
£17.09
Permanent Publications Permaculture Design: A Step by Step Guide
Book SynopsisAre you excited about permaculture but unclear how to put it into practice for yourself? In this unique, full colour guide, experienced permaculture teacher Aranya leads you through the design process from beginning to end, using clear explanations, flowcharts and diagrams. It is based on course worksheets which have been designed, refined and tested on students over time. Linking theory to practice, he places the ethics, principles, philosophies, tools and techniques directly into the context of the process itself. While written for anyone with a basic grasp of permaculture, this book also has plenty to offer the more experienced designer. This guide covers: Systems and patterns ~ Working as part of a design team ~ Land and non-land based design ~ Design frameworks ~ Site surveying and map making ~ Interviewing clients ~ Working with large client groups ~ Identifying functions ~ Choosing systems and elements ~ Placement and integration ~ Creating a design proposal ~ Project management ~ Presenting your ideas to clients ~ and much more. A great reference for anyone who has done, or is thinking of doing, any kind of permaculture course.Trade ReviewFor most people, taking the permaculture design course is a major life event. It opens the door on a new way of looking at the world, a new way of being in the world. It affects you on so many levels that, however well you took notes, inevitably some of what you learnt passes you by. That s why Aranya wrote this book: so that people could go away from the design courses he teaches and have a reference to the design methods he s taught them. In effect it s a toolbox of permaculture design methods. So this book provides two useful functions. It s a useful primer to prepare you for the major life event that is a permaculture design course, giving you many insights into applying the design process. And if you ve already done the course, it will consolidate and reinforce the many design skills you ve learned, enabling you to put permaculture into practice on the ground. Patrick Whitefield is an author, teacher and permaculture consultant
£15.15
Quarto Publishing PLC Secret Gardens of Cornwall
Book SynopsisA glorious celebration of some of the finest gardens in a county whose climate makes them especially breathtaking. Alan Titchmarsh Step inside the Secret Gardens of Cornwallfor a private tour of the best horticultural destinations in the county. Discover what grows well, when and where to visit, understand the challenges that the owners have faced, and have a taste of the world-class gardens to be found in this corner of England. The 20 beautiful gardens included here celebrate the diversity of gardening in Cornwall – secret coastal woodlands, lush subtropical valleys, traditional country estates and wave-lashed clifftops – through sumptuous photography, fascinating stories and interviews with their owners.Trade ReviewWhat a beautiful book. I just want to rush off and see all the gardens that I haven’t seen already. * Rick Stein *Table of ContentsForeword by Sir Tim Smit KBE Introduction A note on the Cornish climate 1 Bonython Estate Gardens 2 Burncoose House Gardens 3 Caervallack 4 Chygurno 5 Enys Gardens 6 Falmouth’s Public Gardens 7 Kestle Barton 8 Lamorran House Gardens 9 Minack Theatre Gardens 10 Penjerrick Garden 11 Pentillie Castle and Estate 12 Potager Garden 13 Prideaux Place 14 St Just in Roseland Churchyard 15 St Michael’s Mount Gardens 16 Tate St Ives: Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden 17 Trenarth Gardens 18 Tresillian House and Garden 19 Trevilley 20 Trevince Estate Gardens Visiting information Index Acknowledgments
£18.70
HarperCollins Publishers Chrysanthemums
Book SynopsisIntriguing and iconic, chrysanthemums are the epitome of elegance, flamboyance and style, and this new book captures the bloom in all its many manifestations.The next title in Pavilion's best-selling series of stylish floral guides, Chrysanthemums celebrates the versatility and variety of this familiar yet surprising bloom.As a life-giving herb in ancient China, a cultural emblem in Japan and a design icon of the Arts and Crafts movement, the chrysanthemum has been lauded through the ages. Yet in recent years it has gained a reputation as something of a workhorse among cut flowers, thanks to its reliable, long-lasting blooms and sturdy stems. More recently, resurgent interest in heritage varieties and new developments in growing and propagating have meant that the future of the flower is changing. As a cut flower, the exotic, decadent blooms and adaptable sprays of buttons are winning hearts and attracting new admirers, while the hardy and tenacious garden varieties are experiencing a
£21.25
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Your Gardening Year
Book SynopsisIllustrator: originally from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Alice Pattullo lives and works in East London. Her illustrations are regularly commissioned for editorial, publishing, and packaging projects. Alice also develops original limited edition screen prints for sales and exhibition in the UK. For this work, she is often inspired by British traditions, folklore, and superstitions.
£11.69
Dorling Kindersley Ltd RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design
Book SynopsisChris Young is a landscape designer and gardens consultant to Burghley House, with a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Gloucestershire. In 2022, Chris worked on the Gold Medal-winning Place2Be Securing Tomorrow Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, designed by Jamie Butterworth; he supported the development of the garden, worked on the brief with Jamie, and contributed to the design. Chris was formerly Editor of the Garden Design Journal, the magazine of the Society of Garden Designers, and Head of Editorial at the Royal Horticultural Society.
£27.00
Octopus Publishing Group RHS Small Garden Handbook: Making the most of
Book Synopsis'RHS Small Garden Handbook...show[s] the process of planning, planting and maintaining an outdoor space that will lift your heart every time you step outside.' - The Independent 'Clear and practical principles of design' - BBC Gardens IllustratedA garden offers invaluable space for relaxing entertaining, and, above all, enjoying the huge pleasure of growing your own flowers, shrubs, trees, and crops. However, a small garden can present challenges to even the most experience gardener: it may be overlooked, which can impact upon your privacy; there may be more shade than you would like; and it may not be immediately obvious how to create a space that is both multifunctional and beautiful. RHS Small Garden Handbook provides an all-in-one guide for small space gardeners and draws on the experience in growing, planting, landscaping and design for which the RHS is world famous. It begins by explaining how to assess your plot so that you are aware of the soil, orientation, microclimate, existing materials and proportions that you have to work with, before revealing the principles of good design. Showing how your decisions on layout, colour and texture will affect the finished design and what tricks can be played to create a greater sense of space - with everything from expert design advice on boundaries, hedges and fences to clever ideas for containers and storage - every gardener will gain confidence in creating a garden to enjoy no matter how big the plot. Each of the nine chapters includes 15 ways to make instant improvements and a real-life case study to inspire change. All the gardens featured in the book's 300 photographs are accessible, achievable and truly inspirational.Contents Include:BasicsDesign StylesMaterialsBoundariesStructuresWater PlantingUpkeep... and much, much more!Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION BASICS 15 ways to... reveal your plot's potential; Getting to know the plot; Measuring the plot; Understanding your soil; Orientation and microclimate; Identifying plants and materials; Imprinting your style; Setting your agenda; Case study: A rooftop retreat. DESIGN 15 ways to... make an instant impact; Small garden: great opportunity; Principles of design; Layout and geometry; Space, volume and structure; Boundaries and screens; Mass and void, colour and texture; Colour in your garden; Texture in your garden; Applying the principles: roof gardens, basements, terraces, alleys, entrances; Functional and spacial needs; Case study: Screening the views. STYLES 15 ways to... find your style; Formal; Modernist; Arts and crafts; Japanese; Cottage; Urban; Mediterranean; Conceptualist; Eco; Exotic; Case study: Creating a style. MATERIALS 15 ways to... exploit materials; Choosing your materials: Function and decoration; Paving slabs, concrete, brick, setts, block paving, cobbles, decking, gravel; Simple rules of construction and drainage bullet points; Changes of level: steps and slopes; Impact of construction; Decorating with materials; Case study: Mastering materials. BOUNDARIES 15 ways to... buff up your of boundaries; Setting the boundaries; Boundary materials: fences, walls; Planting and boundaries; Case study: Hardworking boundaries. STRUCTURES 15 ways to... use garden structures; Storage solutions; Garden offices and conservatories; Green roofs and raised beds; Case study: Creating privacy and depth. WATER 15 ways to... enjoy water; Water features for every garden; Case study: Wild about water. PLANTING 15 ways to... improve your planting design; Planting habitats, Planting styles: Cottage, formal, modernist, Mediterranean, Japanese, English, foliage, naturalistic, productive, minilaist, conceptualist, sustainable; Long-term and short-term thinking, Putting plants together; Plant profiles; Specimen and design statements; Planting for reduced maintenance; Case study: Planting for privacy. UPKEEP 15 ways to... simplify your gardening; Seasonal jobs and regular maintenance; Simple propagation; Compost and fertilisers; Rubbish and recycling; Case study: The low-maintenance garden. INDEX AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
£17.60
Dorling Kindersley Ltd RHS Waterwise Garden
Book SynopsisTom Massey is a DK author, television presenter, and multi award-winning garden designer based in London. His first book, RHS Resilient Garden (DK global sales 13,460), has been consistently in the Bookscan top 20 gardening books since it published.House and Garden magazine named TOM as one of the top 50 garden designers and he received the Society of Garden Designers award for best small residential garden in 2022. He has received five medals (two gold) from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and BBC People's Choice award in 2021. He was one of the designers on BBC2's Your Garden Made Perfect (2021 and 2022).
£18.70
Quarto Publishing PLC Sustainable Garden
Book SynopsisA stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to creating and maintaining a more environmentally friendly outdoor space. Table of ContentsIntroductionLiving A small part of nature How do you want to live? Before you begin Working with nature Planning ahead Clean energy Sustainable tool kit Time to connect and notice Plants by the doorCreating space Planning the site Boundaries Materials Starting with soil The wonder of worms Water, water Plastic: from love to hateGathering Making memories Choosing furnitureCultivating place Plants for purpose and place Sourcing plants Choosing plants Plants for free The vegetable garden Garden in tune with the seasons and the moon Gardening for your gut Conclusion Index Further reading Acknowledgments
£16.20
The Crowood Press Ltd The Art of the Islamic Garden
Book SynopsisIslamic gardens are enchanting places. Just the names of some of the most beautiful gardens in the world - the Alhambra, the Generalife, the Shalimar - conjure up images of calm and even divine beauty. No visitor is left untouched by their magic. This new paperback edition of The Art of the Islamic Garden is an introduction to the design, symbolism and making of an Islamic Garden and it examines that magic, describes the component parts which allow a deeper understanding of the beauty. Topics covered include: history, symbolism and the Quran in relation to the traditional Islamic garden; significance of design and layout of the garden explained, geometry, hard landscaping and architectural elements and aguide to designing the garden with water, and recommendations for trees, shrubs and flowers. There is a unique account of the design and planting of HRH The Prince of Wales' Carpet Garden at Highgrove.Trade Review'good practical advice on how to create an Islamic garden of one’s own’ (Emel) * Emel *‘a beautifully illustrated introduction to the design, symbolism and creating of an Islamic garden’ (SirReadaLot.org) * SirReadaLot.org *‘a thorough case study of the issues that arise in attempting to adapt traditional Islamic garden principles…’ (Saudi Aramco World) * Saudi Aramco World *
£19.00
Octopus Publishing Group Garden Style: A Book of Ideas
Book Synopsis***'A beautifully curated sourcebook of garden styles, with stunning images of gardens around the world from an internationally acclaimed photographer ... Whether purchased as an indulgent coffee-table book or an inspirational sourcebook, Garden Style could be equally useful to designers, landscapers and architects as a mood board to illustrate styles and help clients visualise their thoughts. I recommend reading this book several times: once for the pure indulgence of the glorious photography, again to absorb the description of each style, and yet to enjoy the inspirational ideas.' Gardens Illustrated'This handsome tome covers dozens of garden styles with advice on how to achieve the look. Some are familiar; others, like 'New Country' or 'Finca Style', will be new to many. Magnificently photographed, it shows just how many ways there are to design a garden.' Constance Craig Smith, Daily Mail'With such a huge range of material, it far outweighs anything you'd get online. Plus, like all good books, it's wrapped up in a lovely package that's eminently dip-in-and-out-able. The curation of the content is on trend, consistent and inspiring ... Whether you're a lover of gardens, a style-hungry consumer or a professional designer, the book is full of inspiration. The numerous photos, great breadth of gardens and succinct writing all contribute to letting us work out what we like - and to finding our own garden style.' RHS The Garden'Total immersion in the dreamy look-book Garden Style will help anyone wanting to find, or re-invent their garden's design. Comprehensive, wide-ranging, nuanced and detailed: every one of the 640 sumptuous photos in this large and exquisite catalogue pitches a different design: from formal to loose, plant-filled to architectural, pint-sized to productive. A colourful distillation to drink in during the winter months.' Helen Griffin, The RHS, Top 10 Gardening Books of 2023Gardens have never been as important as they are today. The breadth of styles and types is hugely varied. Everything goes, whether inspired by the past or looking towards the future, from traditional vegetable plots to vertical gardens and from nature-filled designs to sleek, modernist creations. Choosing what suits your space can be a daunting prospect and everyone, even the professionals, needs help to realize opportunities and create outdoor spaces in tune with their personal needs and dreams. A garden is what we make it: there is no right or wrong way and each is unique.Richly illustrated by the photos of award-winning photographer Marianne Majerus and with illuminating text by landscape architect Heidi Howcroft, this book shows what is possible for every type of garden, from challenging small spaces to expansive plots. Design tools are explained, planting styles explored, and inspiration is drawn from a wide variety of locations and climates to appeal to garden owners and designers everywhere.The book is not only a companion to Garden Design: A Book of Ideas but is also a valuable style catalogue and sourcebook in its own right, encouraging and inspiring readers to discover their own garden style - be it contemporary or traditional, cottage-style or urban minimalist.
£32.00
David & Charles Crafting Tildas Friends
Book SynopsisA whimsical collection of 30 fun sewing and papercraft projects from Tilda craft designer and bestselling author Tone Finnanger.Have fun creating bunnies, cats, birds, frogs, snails, dragonflies and bumblebees, and then give your cute characters their own personality with rosy cheeks and sweet little fabric noses. Make Tilda garden angels with pretty sun hats to sit among plants on a windowsill or sew them together to create a garland. Make an adorable frog wreath to hang on your wall, sew a helpful snail pincushion or a treehouse key holder.Learn applique techniques by adding bird, birdhouse and dragonfly motifs to cushions, table mats, coasters, blankets and bags. Experiment with painted motifs and stencilling to create fun signs and picture frames.Table of ContentsCombines simple sewing with touches of other crafts – just what Tilda fans are looking for Low price point makes this an easy purchase
£8.54
Anness Publishing Designing & Creating a Cottage Garden
Book SynopsisThis sumptuous book starts with a history of the cottage garden. A chapter on planning and design introduces the main styles and the familiar features of the cottage garden are then covered in turn - from hedges and fences, to paths, arches, furniture and the creative reuse of materials. The following two chapters focus on growing flowers and shrubs and fruit and vegetables. Step-by-step sequences include how to protect young plants, plan a four-year crop rotation, and prune fruit trees. A chapter on livestock and wildlife shows how to care for chickens and other animals, and how to attract wildlife from birds and bees to hedgehogs and bats. A comprehensive directory then breaks down the wide variety of plants that give the cottage garden its appeal.
£13.49
Octopus Publishing Group Garden Design Bible 40 great offthepeg designs
Book SynopsisDo you dream of transforming your back garden into a romantic retreat? Would you like to make a modern-day Utopia on your balcony? Is your ideal outdoor space a minimalist design with easy-to-care-for plants or a family garden with room to grow culinary herbs? Whatever your desire, the Garden Design Bible has a plan that you can adapt to your own space. Choose from 40 off-the-peg designs, or mix and match elements from several to create your ideal garden. Each of the designs is fully illustrated and has a comprehensive plant list and planting diagram. With a huge range of plants, styles and uses, this inspirational yet practical book is the next best thing to hiring a gardener!
£19.00
Workman Publishing The Essential Garden Design Workbook: Completely
Book SynopsisA bestselling classic completely revised and updatedThe Essential Garden Design Workbook has been the go-to guide for students, professionals, and any gardener passionate about well-designed outdoor spaces. Now, eminent designer-educator Rosemary Alexander has teamed up with rising design star Rachel Myers for a complete update. New garden plans, new photos and diagrams, and updated profiles of 50 top plants offer timely insights for today's designers. Advice on designing for sustainability and diversity has been added, along with guidance on planning for garden spaces large and small, using computer-aided design, and starting a garden design business. Detailed sections that lead you through the entire process-pre-design, concept, layout, planning, planting, and maintenance-are more relevant than ever. Invaluable for experienced pros and the next generation alike, this expanded classic is for anyone interested in designing beautiful, successful gardens.
£26.09
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Containers in the Garden
Book SynopsisBeauty, charm, and simplicity are the hallmarks of the Scandinavian planting techniques featured in Containers in the Garden.*Winner of the GardenComm 2023 Laurel Media Awards Gold Award in the Book Publisher/Producer General Readership Category*Celebrity gardener and Danish floral designer Claus Dalby shares his signature container gardening style in this gorgeously illustrated book. His distinctive use of a single plant species in each pot, with dozens of planted pots collected together, creates elegant and eye-catching garden displays. Partnered with an abundance of textures and often a monochromatic color palette, Claus’s container gardens change with the seasons. By combining flower and foliage colors with beautiful pottery and layered displays, the results are nothing short of extraordinary.In Containers in the Garden, the English-language version of his top-selling Danish gardening book, Claus shTrade Review"The author offers plant combinations for every season, teaches you how to style a container in a multi-color or monochromatic color palette, and how to reduce maintenance and keep your pots lush and beautiful. It’s an invaluable guide to creating stylish planters for every season." * Veranda.com *"Containers in the Garden...is one of the best I’ve seen on container gardening and is packed with stunning displays of texture and color. If you’re pressed for garden space, you’ll definitely want to pick up a copy!" * FloretFlowers.com *"This lovely publication will not only bring reading joy, but also that great kind of inspiration that comes bundled with the right kinds of “how to” so that anyone can enliven their tiniest (or biggest) of spaces with wonder-inspiring flowering and accent plants." * Splash Magazines *"Containers in the Garden is a beautiful book worth reading for a newbie or a seasoned container gardener for the inspiration it provides." * Midwest Garden Stories *Table of ContentsForewordMy ContainersThe Good SoilPlants from SeedsBulbs in PotsDahlias in PotsPlantingWater and FertilizerPerennials in PotsChange of SceneColor JoyGlowing SpringCitrus and DaffodilsTulips in FocusInspirationIt Looks Black ...Bellis and PrimrosesTulips in Good CompanyThe White GardenThe Sunken GardenThe GraysPlay with FoliageLate Season TouchesCreme de la CremeMade for Each OtherMore PossibilitiesClear FavoritesA ClassicBlue is GoodDelicious LimeDahlias in Good CompanyThe Lovely DahliasShocking PinkPink and Gray …Pure RomanceA New DisplayWelcomeRust or Apricot?Free ChoiceQuite ExoticGlowing TonesBrown and BurntA TrilogyIt’s About NuancesNew and OldA Fireworks DisplayTo Paint with FlowersSeeing RedRed DahliasChange DaySeptember FlowerBig Moving DayNearing the FinaleAll Saints’ Day or Halloween?November FloweringGoodbye and ThanksIndex
£18.70
Orion Publishing Co Beth Chattos Garden Notebook
Book Synopsis''I return to Beth Chatto''s books constantly. For those who are new to her work, you are entering into a life-long relationship with a wise friend and gardener'' Monty Don''Compulsively readable. Once you have it, don''t let anyone else borrow it'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHSharing the hopes and successes - and sometimes failures - of her work, Beth Chatto reveals what is really involved in maintaining a unique and flourishing garden. Written from notes that she kept regularly, this engaging book offers help on a whole range of topics. There is guidance on designing, planting and grouping. She describes methods of propagation, shows how plants can be helped to maturity, and gives advice on managing a garden and its plants and on performing all the day-to-day tasks involved.Trade ReviewI return to Beth Chatto's books constantly. For those who are new to her work, you are entering into a life-long relationship with a wise friend and gardener -- Monty DonCompulsively readable. Once you have it, don't let anyone else borrow it -- Robert Pearson * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
£10.44
Quarto Publishing PLC The Thoughtful Gardener: An Intelligent Approach
Book Synopsis‘The most romantic, creative person in garden design I know.’ Piet Oudolf‘Jinny's genius is to marry a beautiful vision to an extraordinary empathy with the landscape into which that vision will fit, resulting in a pastoral harmony second to none’ Victoria, Lady Getty Prolific designer Jinny Blom embraces a wide variety of styles, from large garden spaces to formal walled gardensand contemporary installations. What defines her work is her skill with plants and her ability to create a garden that responds to the history of the site and the wider landscape. The gardens Jinny creates are as different as their owners and their locations. In this book, Jinny shares her insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world. The Thoughtful Gardener contains modern takes on traditional forms, and is split into six sections: seeing, understanding, structuring, harmonising, rooting, and liberating. All of Jinny's gardens share a commitment to beautiful craftsmanship and considered planting. Structure and detail are important, and receive close attention. The styles vary considerably – logical, calm, beautiful, romantic, naturalistic, formal, sometimes spare – but the principles remain firm. Jinny designs for the long term, with consideration for the environment; these gardens are built to last. Reflecting Jinny‘s highly individual character, there is plenty of wit and quirkiness alongside the expert knowledge, and it will appeal to the widest audience of garden lovers. Thoughtful and beautiful, yet practical and informative, this book marries artistry with functionality.Trade Review"(She) is a bona fide horticultural celebrity." * Wall Street Journal *“Written with wit and insight, it sets out an approach to design that is intuitive, thoughtful and holistic – a philosophy that is clearly successful and clearly manifest in this designer’s beautifully executed gardens. It is a book that will make you think about design, about landscape and nature, and about the benefits of engaging with a garden yourself.” * House & Garden *The Thoughtful Gardener, at once a lavishly illustrated coffee-table tome and a friendly hands-on primer, offers a glimpse into some of the most magical gardens in the world… * Architectural Digest US *"Landscaper Jinny Blom’s long-awaited book is so beautiful that you will not want to rush it. As the title suggests, there is more to this than lovely photography: the pages of The Thoughtful Gardener will stop you in your tracks and make you think about the potential of gardens, in a way that has never struck you before." * Gardenista *Alas, the world has been offered a publication on garden design that is written in neither a cookbook nor a “how to” format. Rather, The Thoughtful Gardener, by Jinny Blom, is more like a treasure map. It is a window, or in some cases, a panoramic view into the thought processes that should precede all garden design. With an emphasis on historical precedent and sensitivity to the local vernacular, Jinny, most eloquently, takes the reader on an odyssey through the conception, development and execution of each creation. This coupled with her extensive working knowledge of both plant and building materials, not to mention her unbridled imagination (and sense of humor) the reader can expect to close this book enlightened, amused and inspired. A timeless, horticultural manifesto! * Gunner Peterson *"A detailed and richly illustrated account of how one of the UK's leading practitioners approaches the art of garden design." * Gardens Illustrated *
£28.00
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Wild Your Garden
Book SynopsisTurn your outdoor space into a sanctuary for nature and join the rewilding movement today!Introducing Wild Your Garden, a practical guide to rewilding your outdoor space, with advice, inspiration and step-by-step projects brought to you by Gardeners'' World and Springwatch guests The Butterfly Brothers. We all have the potential to make the world a little greener, and Wild Your Garden shows you how to create a garden that can help boost local biodiversity. You don''t need specialist knowledge or acres of land. If you have any outdoor space, you can make a difference to local wildlife, and reduce your carbon footprint, too! So what are you waiting for? Dive straight in to discover:-Practical illustrated step-by-step projects for all level of gardeners-Tips and advice to adjust to the principles of wild gardening -Inspiration for rewilding your garden space and encourage local biodiversity to thrive Whether you wish to transform a paved-over yard into a lush oasis, create refuges to welcome and support native species, or turn a high-maintenance lawn into a nectar-rich mini-meadow to attract bees and butterflies, this great gardening book has something for everyone to discover. The Butterfly Brothers are expert landscape gardeners specializing in wildlife-attracting projects of all sizes across the UK. Having worked closely with Chris Packham, Alan Titchmarsh and even Sir David Attenborough, they will show you how to easily support wildlife and reap all the benefits Mother Nature has to offer, no matter the shape and size of your garden. In fact, Alan Titchmark once said: It''s up to every single one of us to do our bit for wildlife, however small our gardens, and The Butterfly Brothers know just how that can be achieved.Did you know that the concept of rewilding is being increasingly seen as a viable tool in the fight against rising C02 emissions? So let''s all work together to do our part for the planet! Whether it''s plummeting pollinator numbers, building bird boxes or crafting a woodland wonderland, this gardening guide is jam-packed with top tips and tricks for wilding your garden and becoming one with nature!The ideal gardening gift for the nature lover in your life, those looking to take steps to reconnect with nature, or those who wish to protect local wildlife from the comfort of home!Trade ReviewLearn how to turn your outdoor space into a haven for wildlife with easy-to-follow projects from The Butterfly Brothers * Gardens Illustrated *This new book by The Butterfly Brothers shows how to unlock the potential in your garden and boost local biodiversity. From transforming a paved area into a lush oasis to support native species to turning a lawn into a nectar-rich mini meadow, the brothers guide you every step of the way. * Woman's Weekly *Loaded with ways to promote biodiversity, the hardback will help you boost the fauna in your outdoor space, whether it's a palatial plot or a bijou balcony. balcony. From digging your own pond to building an insect hotel, the brothers will show you how to create a lush oasis for nature, and reduce your carbon footprint too. * Your Home *Re-wilding the garden is a real buzz topic among gardeners, and this latest book by The Butterfly Brothers goes into great depth about how to do it. * Garden Answers *
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers Fix Your Garden: How to make small spaces into
Book SynopsisJust moved in and don’t know what to do with a messy garden or bleak-looking balcony? Want to stake your claim on a little corner of a shared garden? No gardening experience whatsoever? Fix Your Garden is the perfect solution. Packed with tips and tricks to get your green fingers going straight away, this beautifully illustrated little book will help you make the most of your outdoor space, even if you’ve only got a tiny windowbox. Aimed at the first-time homeowner or renter with little or no gardening know-how, it contains a wealth of information on how to make your garden grow and your balcony bloom, from early analysis of the soil to find out which plants will do best, to fixing that weed-covered wilderness of a backyard you’ve inherited and starting to grow your own fruit and veg. With tips on garden design and how to conquer common pests and diseases, this is a crash course in getting your outdoor space sorted, and also contains information on houseplants so you can bring a little bit of the outdoors in. Word count: 15,000
£9.99
