Whether youre planting on a windowsill or in the backyard, this indispensable volume has the facts, tips, and step-by-step instructions you need to grow organic produce year-round. Respected horticulture writer Graham Clarke guides gardeners with or without a green thumb through all the basics, from composting and pesticide-free weed control to watering wisely and encouraging pollination. Melons in the summer, gooseberries in autumn, and endives in the winter: tasty, healthy, and natural food can grow in any garden, soon.
About the Author
Graham Clarke trained in horticulture at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Wisley, and then spent a year working in the gardens at Buckingham Palace. He has been a gardening writer for over 25 years and is author of many popular GMC titles, including Success with Water-saving Gardens (2007) and a range other titles. He is a former editor of Horticulture Week, to which he still contributes as well as to Organic Life, Amateur Gardening and The Garden.