Gardening Books

The Old Ways is the stunning fourth book by acclaimed nature writer Robert Macfarlane.  Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize 2012 Following the tracks, holloways, drove-roads and sea paths that form part of a vast ancient network of routes crisscrossing the British Isles and beyond, Robert Macfarlane discovers a lost world - a landscape of the feet and the mind, of pilgrimage and ritual, of stories and ghosts; above all of the places and journeys which inspire and inhabit our imaginations.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241982211 • Author:  Robert Macfarlane  • Publisher:  Penguin • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  448 • Dimensions:  19.7 x 12.8 x 2.7 cm

Be inspired by creative ideas and practical advice on how to create your dream outdoor space! With the help of BBC Gardener's World presenter, Adam Frost, you can learn the small plantings, design flourishes, hands-on creative projects, and simple landscaping tricks to transform your garden. This book will show you how to use what you already have, with something to suit everyone's taste, space, and budget! Taking an artisan's approach and finding ideas from his own garden, each project starts with Adam's inspiration, walking the reader through the creative process with clear step-by-step photography and instructions. Unlike other gardening books, it's all about finding ideas in the most unlikely places and turning them into something truly personal.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241474464 • Author:  Adam Frost • Publisher:  DK • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  256 • Dimensions:  20.1 x 2.4 x 24 cm

The title might sound like a bold statement, but you really will be able to garden by the end of this book.  Whether you are a budding botanist or just aspire to have greener fingers, this book will hold your 'horticultural hand' and guide you gently through the principles of gardening. Whether you have a tiny courtyard or something a bit bigger, this book will share everything you need to know to create your own patch of horticultural heaven. With 12 easy-to-follow chapters that explore all the basics of successful, stress-free gardening including assessing and designing your garden, how to grow fruit and vegetables, plant maintenance, propagation, lawns and container garden. The 15 step-by-step techniques will teach you how to sow seeds, prune shrubs, cut a hedge, mow a lawn and even how to design your own outside space, plus so much more.  Just as important, the book explains how to garden sustainably and encourage wildlife, so that you can make informed decisions when it comes to creating and maintaining your garden.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781784728403 • Author: Simon Akeroyd  • Publisher:  Mitchell Beazley • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  224 • Dimensions:  19.69 x 2.54 x 25.27 cm