For years dahlias have been dismissed for being garish, gaudy additions to gardens and arrangements, but when you find the right variety it’s hard to think of a better garden plant or more striking cut flower.
Food can be grown just about anywhere, and lack of space should not put you off growing and enjoying the taste of your own fresh vegetables.
Not everyone has access to outside space or what we traditionally think of as a garden, but we all have window ledges, shelves, stairways and unloved spots in our homes.
Whether you’re looking to farm a balcony, backyard, an allotment or an acre, My Tiny Home Farm is bursting with ingenious ideas and savvy solutions to help you transform any plot or planter into a super smallholding. Practical project ideas for potato buckets, hen baths, bee hotels and more will ensure your plot reaches peak productivity.
Think you don’t have enough room for beautiful blooms? My Tiny Flower Garden is bursting with amazing ideas and savvy solutions to help you transform any small space into a floral feast.
Put your spade and watering can to one side, pick up your pens and pencils, and release your creativity! Here are stunning illustrations of flowers and beautiful gardens that are just waiting to be brought to life.
Ian August was about to retire from his post as Estates Clerk of the Works when the Duchess of Northumberland approached him. She wanted to create a unique and innovative garden for the north-east, a place to be enjoyed by anyone. A long journey later, with many battles and millions invested, Ian and the Duchess have achieved their dream.
This fascinating book takes a peek at the gardens of some of the world’s most influential designers, investigating how they differ from their commissioned work, the design process, and how they reflect their owner’s design philosophy.
Grass and its organisation into lawns is a particularly English obsession.
