Alan Titchmarsh has had a passion for gardening for as long as he can remember. Aged eight, he announced to friends that he was going to be the next Percy Thrower, although he thought it was no more than a dream.

An anthology and miscellany of everything an Englishman should know:
- From Austen to Wordsworth
- Jerusalem to the Scout's Honour
- Kings and Queens of England to Land of Hope and Glory
- Savile Row tailors to Jermyn St Shirt Makers
- Tying a Windsor knot to making a pot of tea
- Victoria sponge to fish pie
- The rules of cricket to Gilbert and Sullivan operas

The very best of Alan Titchmarsh's gardening writing, taken from his 20 years as a columnist with "Gardeners' World" magazineCovering everything from his love of water features in gardens to the beauty of wildflower meadows to why we need to get children away from gizmos and back into gardens, this is the perfect bedside or gardenside anthology from a beloved gardener. His brilliant writings are, in turn, practical ("Just how far back should we prune our roses?"), opinionated ("I always rail at people who go out on a Sunday afternoon to tidy their gardens. I mean, a garden is not a sock...

Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. They cover everything from the initial planning of your garden on paper to how to make your design a reality with planting, laying and construction guides.

Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. They cover everything from the initial planning of your garden on paper to how to make your design a reality with planting, laying and construction guides.

Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. They cover everything from the initial planning of your garden on paper to how to make your design a reality with planting, laying and construction guides.

There's nobeating growing, picking, and eating fruit from a personalgardenthis deliciously definitive guide to home-grown sweets shows howGuidingthe everyday gardenerthrough the processes and pitfalls of fruit-growing, this ultimate guide teaches everything there is to know aboutfruit gardening.From propagating the first seeds or plantingthe first tree, to selectingtasty home-grown fruits forthe dinner table, the book includes guidance on selecting all types of fruit for home growing as well as handy tips for maximizing flavor and cropping. It alsofeatures illustrated A-to-Z...

The definitive guide to adding an impressive extra dimension to any garden through vertical climbers and wall plantsCovering the ins-and-outs of growing climbers and wall plants, this guide teaches gardeners of all skill levelsto get the very best in terms of cover, cropping, and flowering from their gardens. It looks extensively at flowering plants, fruit, and some vegetable plantsshowing how to make the most of every available space inany garden. Including creative ideas for using climbers and wall shrubs effectively in the garden, the guide also containsquick lists of...

The ultimate guide to greenhouse planting--the ideal place to propagate seedlings, nurture young plants, experiment with exotic planting, and hide from the rain The greenhouse is one of the most useful tools a gardener can have, and this book provides all the information and advice any gardener needs to set up a greenhouse and get their planting going. The advice offered includes guidance on selecting, installing, and maintaining a greenhouse; recommended vegetables, fruit, herbs, and ornamental plants for growing under cover; practical advice on general care, harvesting, storage,...

Covering everything from window boxes and balconiesand small gardens up to the size of a tennis court, this definitive guide covers design, planting, landscaping, and plant growingSuccessful gardens can be created in the smallest spaces, and this essential guide, shows how to achieve the rightgarden in the space available. With ideas for maximizing space, design solutions for front gardens and driveways, and recommended plants to grow, this is theultimate guide for anyone wanting to create a garden on a small plot. It also includes design ideas to match practical needs; A-to-Z profiles of...