Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year

This guide to how to look after and enjoy your garden month by month is the ideal thoughtful gift for any gardener. It's packed with inspiring writing and National Trust know-how that will help beginners and old hands alike.

For each month, you'll find:

Something to prune
Something to savour
A task to start; a task to finish
A thrifty project
Head gardener's job of the month - advice from an NT expert
Plant focus - spotlight on plants in season
Wildlife - what to look for, how to help
Weather charts - sunrise and sunset, average temperatures
Trivia - Facts too good to keep to yourself
Quotations - Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and present

There's information on enjoying other gardens too - with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.

About the Author

Greg Loades is a former Deputy Editor of The English Garden, Gardening Editor for Garden News, Gardening Editor at BBC Gardeners' World magazine and Staff Writer at Garden News and Garden Answers. He has written articles about gardening for Kew, LandScape, Modern Gardens, Garden News, Bloom, Fine Gardening and Garden Design. He has a special interest in garden roses.

Book Information
ISBN 9780008567620
Author Greg Loades
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 220g
Dimensions(mm) 184mm * 117mm * 22mm