Gardening books

[Stinkhorn]

Can anyone recommend a good beginners gardening book in the "gardening year format". Alan Titchmarsh and the RHS do books, has anyone read these? are they any good?

[Kayleigh]

I like the "Expert" range whatever gardening your into there is one to suit your needs..
I could not have managed without my Rock and water garden Expert
by Dr. D.G.Hessayon.
When I was building my pond.

[Blackdogjnr]

RHS Gardening Through The Year by Ian Spence.

This is fantastic for a beginner, its very clearly laid out, has gorgeous pictures and fantastic key information sections.
Cannot reccomend it highly enough.

Really did come into play this time last year when I started planning my wildlife garden.

[marvin]

hi

alan titchmarsh bbc books did one a couple of years ago called 'the gardening year' that is very easy to follow. when you are ready for something more advanced you can't go wrong with the late great christopher lloyd's 'the well tempered garden'.

tim

[Stinkhorn]

thanks guys

[Geoff F]

I noticed that The Book People currently have a selection of discounted gardening books. Didn't notice the titles but it might be economic to have a look.

[paddy]

Geoff Hamilton's 'The Year in Your Garden' is good too, plus Andrew Lawson's 'Plants for All Seasons' and Lance Hattatt's 'The Gardening Year.'

[gillwrig]

I'd go for the titch everytime... the man is a god.

His how to grow fruit and veg is well worth it if you are leaning towards growing your own stuff.