Author:Monty Don
A fresh approach to gardening by bestselling author and the nation's favourite gardener Monty Don.
'Think of your garden like a meal. When you select a recipe, you're choosing it based on inclination, experience and circumstance. Making a garden, big or small, uses exactly the same process.'
If you are new to gardening, it can seem daunting - with Latin names, various soil types and seasonal requirements, it feels like a lot to learn. But with Monty Don's new book as a guide you will discover just how joyful and rewarding gardening can be.
Whether you want to grow your own veg, create a child-friendly garden, connect with nature, or make the most of houseplants, Monty will help you unlock your space's potential, showing you what, where and when to plant. The Gardening Book gives you the basics to grow over 100 popular flowers, foods, shrubs, houseplants and more - each one has a clear, concise, format: what you need, timing, method, and step-by-step photos, all on one spread. It's a refreshingly accessible approach that will help you build a garden which best serves your needs and enhances your lifestyle.
Joan Morgan’s magnificent new work on Pears…my food book of the year.. illustrated with Elizabeth Dowle’s exquisite paintings’
—— Nigel Slater , InstagramA remarkable book, a scholarly work, a joy to read and look at.
—— Sheila Dillon , The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4The publication of this most readable book is a cause for celebration.
—— Ursula Buchan , The SpectatorThe Book of Pears is ‘stunning, it’s beautiful, brim-full of information and inspiration.’
—— Lord Hall , BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming AwardsThis is food history at its finest. Morgan’s rigorous and fluent prose grows from its botanical base to widen our understanding of society and culture.
—— TLSThis 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
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