A wonderfully illustrated celebration of the blood, sweat and joy to be had 'growing your own' in an allotment - with the in-depth, practical gardening know-how Collins is renowned for. No longer considered the preserve of old men in sheds, allotment gardening is currently enjoying a renaissance of interest. People of all ages and from all walks of life are digging their own plots in search of the ultimate in fresh, organic produce - and you cannot get more locally-sourced than your own allotment! This book testifies to the new vibrancy of allotment culture, aiming both to inspire the next generation of plot-holders and to provide all the practical knowledge needed to turn a patch of soil into a lifelong adventure. Open to all the new eco-gardening techniques, and the various weird and wonderful ways people make use of their plots, contents include: the history of allotments - from 19th century origins, through wartime 'Dig for Victory', to the cosmopolitan communities of today; features photos and interviews with current plot-holders; planning your perfect allotment - finding it, assessing it, clearing the ground and working out what to grow the brown stuff - all you need to know about soil management. It also features the key to growing success choosing a gardening method - organic, biodynamic, rotation beds, companion planting, greenhouse, multi-level, potager, cottage garden, and so on. The hard stuff - constructing sheds, compost bins, cold frames, fruit cages, ponds, seating and play areas selecting crops - what and how to grow, from parsnips and peas to chilli peppers and lemon grass cultivation techniques - digging, sowing, feeding, weeding and harvesting, plus troubleshooting pests and diseases the allotment calendar - extensive, month-by-month look at what's in season, jobs for now and looking ahead.

The Allotment Book

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

CLEVELY, Andi

Gardening & Landscape Design

Collins

Perfect for the complete beginner or the experienced allotmenteer, this handy reference will ensure your crops thrive and your table is laden year round. Allotment gardening is in the grip of a renaissance: there are now more than 300,000 allotments in the UK, and there are more young professionals on allotments than ever before, alongside the mainstays of families and even groups of friends. Advice is provided for picking crops and instructions highlight how to properly water and tend them, how to prepare for extreme weather, and such essential techniques as composting and crop rotation. This is the perfect book for those with a passion for the outdoors and a taste for food warm from the sun.

The Allotment Seasonal Planner & Cookbook

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

No longer considered the realm of old men in sheds, allotment gardening is currently enjoying a renaissance of interest. People of all ages and from all walks of life are digging their own plots in search of fresh, organic produce. Designed to both inspire the next generation of plot-holders and to provide the necessary practical knowledge, this insightful handbook unveils new eco-gardening techniques, as well as the various weird and wonderful ways people make use of their plots. A history of allotments featuring photos and interviews is also included along with tips for finding, assessing, and clearing an allotment and advice on choosing a gardening method; picking a cultivation approach; constructing sheds, compost bins, and other structures; and—of course—selecting the right crops.

The Allotment Book: A Practical Guide to Creating and Enjoying Your Own Perfect Plot

Xallotment Seasonal Plan Cook

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Produced in association with "Homes and Gardens" magazine, this illustrated book offers a month-by-month plan to keeping the garden manageable and enjoyable. It provides information such as the right way to plant, flowering and fruiting highlights of the month, and how to care for a greenhouse.

"Homes and Gardens" - a Year in Garden

Hamlyn

A water feature will bring vitality and enchantment to a garden. This book shows you how you can create one – whatever the size of your garden, ambition or budget. Do you want a lively cascade or a tranquil pool? A formal style with a classic fountain or a naturalistic design planted to attract wildlife? Andi Clevely helps you to choose from the many possibilities. He supplies all the practical know-how that you need to make a pond, a fountain or a waterfall, providing clear instructions on calculating size, construction and pump installation as well as advice on extra touches such as islands, edges, lighting and fish. He tells you too about the plants that revel in watery conditions, and how best to grow them: those like water lilies that like to stand in deep water, the marginals such as irises and kingcups that flourish on the edges, 'floaters' and bog plants.

Water in the Garden (Simply Gardening)

Frances Lincoln

A patio offers all sorts of possibilities: a place for sitting out or entertaining, a place for retreat or a party, a place to enjoy plants. Almost any garden, however small, can accommodate a patio and this book tells you how you can have one.Considering the range of possible styles and all the practical options, Andi Clevely helps you lay first your plans and then your patio, whether it be paved with stone, decked with timber or adorned with pebbles. Ideas for lighting, furniture, heating and eating help you turn the structure into an inviting outdoor room. He then describes suitable plants for different situations and to create different moods – cool and refreshing white and silver plants for sunny sites, foliage plants for shade, tropical plants for an exotic feel – showing the variety of ways in which plants in beds, crevices or containers can complete a patio by providing it with structure, colour, texture and seasonal change.

Patios (Simply Gardening)

This stylish and simple guide to one of the most popular forms of gardening equips you with all the practical information you might need and inspires with creative ideas to suit all tastes. Taking you through the four components of success – choosing an appropriate pot, selecting a suitable plant, identifying a favourable site and using the best growing method – it shows you how to make effective and changing plant displays in containers and maintain them with ease.

Plants in Pots (Simply Gardening)

Do you yearn for a tranquil retreat in busy surroundings, a healing sanctuary, or a convenient stage for entertaining, dining and family gatherings? A garden in town can provide any or all of these. City Garden explores the challenges and the advantages of gardening in built-up surroundings and shows you how to make the most of your urban space. Andi Clevely provides clear guidance on such essentials as: organizing ground space; being inventive with levels; steps, slopes, shelves, balconies and hanging gardens; enhancing the view; making use of borrowed features; real and false perspectives; storage and utilities; plants and planting; making the most of the increased warmth and shelter offered by a garden in town.

City Garden (Simply Gardening)

For most people, flowers represent the chief purpose and the most rewarding aspect of gardening, but the range of flowers available today can be bewildering. This book explores the contemporary wealth of garden flowers, distinguishing the various kinds according to their garden value, and describing their appropriate cultivation and care. Andi Clevely advises on how to use a variety of flowering plants to best effect around the garden and throughout the year, and offers tips and professional insights to help enhance their performance, whether alone or in combination with congenial neighbours. Here is everything you need to know about how to enjoy flowers in your garden. The book follows the same principles as the first four books in the series, Water in the Garden, Patios, City Garden and Plants in Pots: explores the essential features of the subject; provides everything you need to know about it; written intelligently and creatively with a firmly practical focus; explains in straightforward language; stands out with an attractive contemporary design.

Flowers in the Garden

Frances Lincoln Ltd.

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