The Little Book of Quick Fixes for the Impatient Gardener

If you are one of those people who haven't got time to hang around waiting for your garden to mature, then this is the book for you. It offers stylish and desirable rapid results for the time-poor and is ideal for anyone starting to garden or tackling a long-neglected plot. Look inside for garden facelifts you can achieve in a couple of hours - or a weekend at most. Discover the designer tips that will win your garden first-in-show prize every time. Find speedy garden fixes for instant results as well as long-term pleasure. See how to add maximum drama with minimum effort. Find out which plants your garden needs to pack a punch. Learn the simplest ways to keep your garden looking good all year long. No matter whether your garden's cricket-pitch size or just a window box, these handy tips, quick fixes and pearls of wisdom are exactly what you need to make your plot the envy of your friends.

Gay Search is one of Britain's best-known gardeners. For many years she was a regular presenter on the BBC's flagship gardening programme Gardeners' World and has also written many best-selling gardening books, including Front Gardens, Gardening from Scratch and Gardening Without a Garden. Her most recent books include Gardeners' World Through the Years and Delia's Kitchen Garden, a collaboration with her long-time friend Delia Smith which was the best-selling gardening title of 2004. She is gardening editor of Sainsbury's Magazine and shares her garden in London with her husband, two sons, two cats and assorted wildlife.