Author:Alan Titchmarsh
Few elements add interest to a garden better than a well-placed tree, and even small gardens can accommodate one. But trees are long-term investments, so it's worth knowing exactly what you want before you plant. Here Alan Titchmarsh guides us through the selection and planting processes, plus how to look after trees to ensure optimum performance and maximum impact.
* Garden design ideas and where to plant trees
* Practicalities of location and aspect
* Ornamental effects for all seasons
* Pests, tree diseases and problems
* Illustrated gallery of recommended trees
A great month-by-month guide of what to do as a full-time, almost self-sufficient allotmenteer... full of tips to keep on growing
—— Bunny Guinness , Sunday TelegraphWith all the charm that shone through in his Saga blog, Terry’s brilliant guide to organic vegetable growing and allotment life takes you through the gardening year dispensing technical help, quick tips, reassurance, and plenty of entertainment along the way.
—— SagaA practical month-by-month guide to allotment growing and life, written in Terry's unique and personal style. The book provides things to do this month, key crops, main tasks and top tips of varieties shot through with distilled hard-won experience of 50 years... Terry also regales readers with tales of life on his allotment to keep you entertained as well as informed.
—— Garden NewsThe perfect companion for any allotmenteer, and with Terry Walton, you can't go wrong. His friendly advice will guide you each month, with exactly what you should do on your plot.
—— English GardenPlenty of Walton's colourful stories alongside solid advice borne out of his 50 years on the plot.
—— Grow Your OwnThis super little book... for all keen gardeners, especially allotmenteers, who will appreciate the tales but also get some useful tips.
—— Kitchen GardenA brilliant guide to organic vegetable growing and allotment life in general, from a gardener who has been working on his allotment for more than fifty years. ... With technical help, quick tips, reassurance and plenty of entertainment along the way.
—— Daily MailBrowsing this book is like leaning comfortably on a spade and pleasurably absorbing Terry Walton’s wisdom of prepping the plot and filling the veggie box in all seasons.
—— The Saga MagazineThe Allotment Almanac distils all the hard-earned knowledge, anecdotes and charm that have won Terry so many fans. The result is the perfect companion, combining technical help and reassurance in a month-by-month calendar of life on his now famous plot in the Rhondda Valley.
—— Garden NewsPacked with gardening wisdom from a lifelong gardener... It made me want to get gardening again
—— Welsh CountryGardeners of any level of experience will find it charming and dippable
—— Morning Star