Natural and wild gardening

'Frances Tophill is not only a qualified horticulturalist but is fast becoming the fresh new face of television gardening.

The Times Best Gardening Books of 2022 Ornamental plants are the cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with literally tens of thousands of hardy beauties from which to select.

The lily is an emotive flower, with cultural connotations of romance, remembrance, love and innocence.

Underestimated for too long as just a shrub for cottage gardens, the hydrangea is experiencing a renaissance in floral design.

*THE ORIGINAL ALMANAC*'Lia Leendertz's classic almanac never fails to delight' - The Herald'It's a perfect Christmas present' - Allan Jenkins, The ObserverA perfect toolkit for connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size guide that just begs you to pick it up and browse.

Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us - including key dates, tide tables and garden tasks; constellations and moon phases; sunrises, folk songs, seasonal recipes plus a 'bun of the month'; and - because 2023 will be a good year for planet spotting - the solar system and the zodiac.

A compelling call to change the way we think about gardening and growing food, Nettles & Petals by ecological horticulturist and social media sensation Jamie Walton is the only guide you need to make your garden more sustainable.

The Little Book of Wild Gardening is a guide for anyone wanting to garden in a more sustainable, natural way.

This guide profiles 101 garden birds likely to be found in gardens across southern Africa, informing readers about what to look and listen for, and where and when.

An accessible reference to the grasses and grazers of this region, Veronica Roodts book details the fascinating ways in which these plants and animals have evolved together.

An accessible reference to the grasses and grazers of this region, Veronica Roodts book details the fascinating ways in which these plants and animals have evolved together.

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Make great photos of flowers, gardens, landscapes and the beautiful world around us!

Make great photos of flowers, gardens, landscapes and the beautiful world around us!

The passion and urgency that inspired WWI and WWIIVictory Gardens is needed today to meet another threat to our food supply and our environmentthe steep decline of pollinators.

Margaret Armstrong, a prolific book cover designer and illustrator, spent a few years traveling around the western United States at the beginning of the twentieth century, and in 1911 she was one of the first women to descend to the floor of the Grand Canyon.

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards.

**A SUNDAY TIMES GARDENING BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020**'A must-read for every gardener who wants to up their game for wildlife and do their bit for the planet.

This is the fourth instalment of the "e;Ditchfield's Little Wonder Book"e; series, "e;Stocking the Garden Pond"e;.

Create your own enchanting witch's garden and draw energy from the earth with this guide to cultivating your very own magical ingredients.

'Beth Lynch's subtle and moving book is about the heart-work of finding and making a place for oneself in the world; the effort of putting down roots, the pain of tearing them up again, and how one grows to know another person or another landscape.

'Go on, have a flutter!

In the depths of the Cotswolds, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, lies one of the most beautiful tree gardens in the world, known as Westonbirt Arboretum.

Covering everything from mushrooms, fruits, berries, and vegetables to fish, molluscs, insects, birds, eggs, and even mammals, The Wild Foods of Great Britain provides clear guidance on recognising, gathering, and preparing a remarkable variety of wild produce.

'The definitive go-to wildlife guide for all 16 million British gardens.

'The definitive go-to wildlife guide for all 16 million British gardens.

There is something uplifting about having butterflies in your flowerbeds, frogs in your water feature and birds in your bushes, and knowing they're there because of you.

One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to identify the great number of different bird species that may feed, bathe and nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during migration.

One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to identify the great number of different bird species that may feed, bathe and nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during migration.

Written by the renowned TV presenter Chris Packham, this is a readable, practical guide to attracting wildlife to your garden.

Written by the renowned TV presenter Chris Packham, this is a readable, practical guide to attracting wildlife to your garden.

Now with added material about the gardens at Le Manoir.

This extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wide-ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the world's apple varieties.

The most successful gardens work with nature to create natural environments in which jobs such as pollination and pest control are left to the wildlife.

'Roger Phillips has written the best mushroom book I know.

In 2003 a MORI poll for the Royal Horticultural Society revealed that an extraordinary number of us are interested in attracting wildlife into our gardens.

Gräser gelten wegen ihrer kleinen, unscheinbaren Blüten und der sehr einheitlich aussehenden Blätter als besonders schwer zu unterscheiden.

'I return to Beth Chatto's books constantly.

Reap the benefits of a biodynamic, organic approach to gardening and grow abundant crops in tune with lunar cycles.

A practical and attractive guide to the many edible varieties of wild plant that grow all around us.

Imagine a garden that is as beautiful as it is productive, that gives you fresh, wholesome, chemical-free food with flavours that go way beyond anything the shops can offer.

'Excellent book.

Alys Fowler takes a fresh look at foraging, encouraging you to look closer to home, from the weeds in your garden to the trees in your street, rather than the fields and hedgerows of the countryside.

Forget makeover culture and all your gardening preconceptions, this is a witty, wise and practical take on to how to create a garden that suits you.

GROW MORE FOR LESS - SHEER LUNACYLEARN THE SECRETS OF MOON GARDENING.

Zero-Waste Gardening is your essential go-to guide to growing your own food for maximum taste and minimum waste.