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The Accidental Seed Heroes: Growing a delicious food future for all of us – Adam Alexander (author) Rekha Mistry (foreword)

Description: Across the world, chefs, farmers, plant scientists and backyard growers are doing something extraordinary: creating new generations of fruit, vegetables and cereals, all bred specifically to flourish locally, taste delicious, and contribute

The Queen’s Green Canopy: Ancient Woodlands and Trees – Adrian Houston, Charles Sainsbury-Plaice

Description: The Queen’s Green Canopy is a beautiful photography book showcasing 70 ancient trees and 70 ancient woodlands dedicated by the QGC initiative in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum

The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew – Featured Reviews

As a nation of garden lovers, The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew hold a special place in the hearts of many and the following two books are

Venetian Gardens Monty Don & Derry Moore

Venetian Gardens by Monty Don & Derry Moore

Based on his BBC series, Monty Don and award-winning photographer Derry Moore take readers on a stunning visual journey through the gardens of Venice and the Veneto. Join Monty Don, Britain's pre-eminent gardener, and acclaimed photographer Derry Moore on their historic journey through the most stunning gardens of Venice and the Veneto.

Draw 100: Flowers: From Basic Shapes to Amazing Drawings in Super-Easy Steps – Draw 100 – Janet Whittle & Penny Brown

Everybody loves flowers, and here are 100 beautiful blooms for you to draw! Whether you prefer the understated beauty of a simple daisy or the garish good looks of a flamingo lily, you're bound to discover a flower in this book that you will find irresistible - and you will just want to pick up your pencil and start drawing!

The Little Grower’s Cookbook: Projects For Every Season

Looking for some delightful activities to enjoy with your children during the last few days of the summer holidays? We absolutely adore the The Little Grower’s Cookbook: Projects For Every Season by Ghillie James, Julia Parker, Olivia Colman (Foreword)

Modern Container Gardening – Isabelle Palmer

How to Create a Stylish Small-Space Garden Anywhere. Description: Whether you have a roof terrace, a tiny balcony or just a window sill, there’s no excuse not to

Garden Design For Beginners

If you are a beginner gardener, how you design a garden may not be top of your agenda. But there are some basic things that can be really helpful to think about when you are first starting out in gardening.

My Favourite Seed Suppliers

When you visit a garden centre you will often see rows of seed packets with pretty pictures of flowers, vegetables and herbs on them. To be honest

Grow Your Own – Jump in with us

There is a great opportunity, whatever your skill level, to start experiencing the joy of gardening. Like many things you may be reluctant to start if you

Tillandsia Aeranthos – Air Plant

The Tillandsia Aeranthos produces stunning flowers every year with pretty pink and purple flowers, the green leaves grow upwards and are stiff. FAMILY: BromeliaceaeHUMIDITY: High (At least

Styling your Home with House Plants

for an increasing number of people, particularly those living in urban areas, access to a garden may be limited to a balcony, or small courtyard garden. Inside their properties, however, they may have more space, and this is where there is plenty of opportunity to experiment with house plants.

Create A Magical Garden

In the light of the coronavirus lockdown, we are all spending more time at home and in our gardens. With the parks having been closed during this time and parents aware of how quickly the germs can spread, children are now using the garden as their play area and older children are trying to find a place to escape their bedrooms for a while from online learning.

Store Seeds for The Future

You may have been given a special packet of seeds, found some at a garden store or shop or even have gathered seeds from your own plants

Celebrating the Joy of Plants

It wasn’t until I started planting my own seeds that I truly discovered how wonderful it can be to watch something grow from something so tiny. Every day I would check on my small seedlings to see if they had grown and my goodness they had!

How to Arrange Indoor Plants so They Thrive

You’ve might have bought some beautiful plants from your favourite shop or you have been given a collection of plants from a kind friend but now you’re

Essential Equipment for Watering Plants

If you are looking for the perfect equipment for watering your beloved plants then check out my handy guide for everything you need to keep your plants

Favourite Books for Indoor Plants

I love nothing more than curling up on the sofa with a good book but I have to admit mine are normally about plants, gardening, garden design,

Which Soil is Best for Indoor Plants?

Confused by which soil to choose for your lovely house plants? Follow my handy guide and perfect mixtures to keep your indoor plant thriving. I’ve even included

Monstera Deliciosa – Swiss Cheese Plant

The monstera deliciosa is also know as fruit salad plant, and is recognised universally because of the splits (or leaf fenestration) in their glossy shiny leaves. These

ROSIE SANDERS’ – ROSES – A CELEBRATION IN BOTANICAL ART

This book will make you stop in your tracks and instantly pick it up – words cannot describe the beauty of this stunning book, all painted by

Escape, Learn, Create is the culmination of many years of exploring and discovering the joy of creating and celebrating the simpler things in life.

We want to share with you ideas for your lifestyle, food, wellbeing, garden, and creativity, it may be for a moment of inspiration or something longer.

Above all it’s an opportunity to switch off, relax and recharge, we hope you enjoy exploring with us.

Louise and Kaye