New Gardener (DK Living) - Softcover

"Well written, clearly laid out, good photography, checklists and graphics, this book is all a new gardener needs to get him started." Birmingham Post

With its clear presentation fund of ideas and emphasis on quick effective maintainance The New Gardener is the best possible gardening book for all beginners. The New Gardener is based around practical projects - from planting a window box to building a wildlife pond - that combine to transform your whole garden into one that's right for you. Each project is shown in a step-by-step sequence with lists of what you will need and advice as to the best time to tackle the job. Quick hints and tips are included with each new project to ensure easy trouble-free gardening.In addition to explaining all the basics from choosing tools to planting Pippa Greenwood provides inventive solutions to what to grow where to plant how to create instant colour and much much more. Representing outstanding value for money this stylish and contemporary series has been specially created for everyone with a busy lifestyle. Highly practical and inspiring the DK Living series embraces every aspect of a wide range of popular topics from gardening and cookery to beauty and sports.