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 to our food future.In The Accidental Seed Heroes, Adam Alexander dons his seed detective homburg to meet these twenty-first century seed heroes, who are not only championing traditional varieties but also breeding delicious...
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 Jubilee.The book features extraordinary photographs of the United Kingdom’s best-loved trees, many of which inspired historic figures, artists and writers through the centuries.Alongside these photographs are short written pieces...
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 a wonderful celebration of this very special place. Both have captured the spirit and essence of the buildings, the surrounding area and the tradition and history associated with...
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.
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!
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)
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 do some gardening. In Modern Container Gardening, Isabelle Palmer shows just how easy it is to get started in the garden – and how to make the most...
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.
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 until I started getting into gardening I would feel intimidated, walk past them and head to the main plant area to purchase a plant that I could pop...
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 have never grown anything before but a love of gardening can start with the simplest of things, as I mention in my first post, I started with very little...