The Gardener's Year

Alan Titchmarsh—author of more than 30 gardening books and team leader of the immensely popular BBC television show, Ground Force—presents a definitive guide to gardening throughout the year, featuring 600 color photos and illustrations.

Destined to become a go-to reference guide for gardeners, Alan Titchmarsh’s latest book reflects the way we garden today. The Gardener’s Year is not about quick fixes, design makeovers, or drudgery, but simply about knowing what you should be doing in your garden, when, and why. Month by month, he tells you how to keep your garden looking its best, with sections on lawns, trees, shrubs and climbers, flowers, patios and containers, vegetables and herbs, fruit, greenhouses, and water gardens. Designed for easy reference, the book will answer all your questions, from what seeds you can plant in your vegetable plot in May to how to keep your hanging baskets stunning in September. Features include: detailed plant directories; at-a-glance checklists of monthly tasks; creative projects; 600 color photos and step-by-step diagrams; and a wealth of gardening information right at your fingertips.