Discover ingenious green-fingered hacks designed to make your life easier in the gardenIn Way to Grow, the new gardening book from expert gardener and bestselling author Simon Akeroyd, you will find more than 100 clever ideas to help you save time and money and have fun while growing plants.Don't we all want to garden smarter? To grow more plants successfully and be more efficient? And enjoy a thriving, wildlife-friendly outside sp...

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller*Ever wondered if you could grow plants from the food you buy? Grow Your Groceries shows you how.Discover 40 simple, fun hacks to try – no gardening experience needed, just a windowsill and a recycled container.Raise tomato plants from tomato slices. Collect strawberry seeds for endless strawberry plants. Pick salad leaves from beetroot tops. Split teabags for flowering chamomile....

Simon Akeroyd is back with 75 brilliantly “rubbish” gardening ideas! Save money and save the planet with handy hacks that turn your waste into garden treasureSimon shares ingenious ideas and practical projects for turning scrap objects into useful, beautiful items for the garden.Turn egg cartons into modular seed traysMake a hanging herb garden by plant up old glovesTurn old tote bags into potato plantersUse unwanted fork...

Bring the beauty of National Trust gardens to your own little patch.Some 80% of people who visit NT properties do so 'to look at the garden'. And one of the glories of NT gardens are their incredible beds and borders – plants that bring colour, drama and surprises year round. In this book, senior NT gardener Simon Akeroyd gives you a foolproof plan to get similar effects in your own garden with 100 key plants. How to plan, how to plant, how to prune. All of the pla...

Learn how to make and use nourishing compost for your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.Learn how to make and use nourishing compost for your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.It's packed with useful tips for successful composting, from deciding what to put in your kitchen compost caddy to how to use the final product in your garden.The auth...

***'So you know you want to start gardening but you have no idea where to begin? ... Simon Akeroyd gives step-by-step guidance on everything from creating a cactus collection to growing fruit in hanging baskets. The book turns what is often a daunting task into bite-size steps that can often be done in an afternoon.' George Hudson, Evening Standard, favourite garden publications of the yearAimed at first-time gardeners, those in rented accommodatio...

Create your ideal garden with this indispensable guide from the National Trust.The Good Gardener explains traditional skills tried and tested by generations of National Trust gardeners, including expert advice from the head gardeners at world-famous Hidcote, Sissinghurst and Stourhead, and reinterprets them for the modern garden – large and small.Packed with illustrated handy tips, step-by-step guides and beautiful photography, this book is suitable for everyone fr...

Increase your stock of plants easily and for free by propagating them yourself. RHS How to Grow Plants for Free demystifies the art of taking cuttings and explains the other ways you can multiply your garden plants. Propagating your own plants is fun, inexpensive, and a sustainable way to garden.An introductory section explains the botanical science behind all types of propagation and defines and simplifies the language. The book is then split into self-contained practical...

'Sometimes you can just pick up a book, flick through it, and know that it's going to become a constant kitchen companion...Her recipes work and, more, are reliable purveyors of delight.' Nigella LawsonCelebrating the incredible vegetarian food that India has to offer, Easy Indian Vegetarian delivers fresh, authentic Indian food for every day. You will find recipes for every occasion, with everyday ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions to help take t...

The essential companion for every creative cookWith global herbs, spice and seasonings now widely available, cooking has never been more varied. Add exciting and exotic new flavours to your cooking with flair and creativity with this practical reference book. If you don't know your wasabi from your epazote this is the guide for you.With directions on how to choose, use, store and grow over 200 world herbs and spices, and over 100 recipes for blends, spice rubs and ...

80 DELICIOUS MEAT-FREE MEALS FOR YOUR SLOW COOKERPerfect for busy lifestyles, the recipes in this cookbook will revolutionise your meal planning, allowing you to indulge in vibrant vegan and vegetarian dishes every night of the week with little to no effort. Requiring only minimal preparation, a slow cooker will cook your ingredients throughout the day or overnight, producing a delicious, healthy meal that will be ready to eat as soon as you are.Written by ...

Feast on delightful desi meals for all occasionsDesified is a celebration of South Asian flavours and spices. Inspired by the core principles of Ramadan, this book has more than 90 recipes, including speedy breakfasts, show-stopping brunches, simple and satisfying dinners, and feasting dishes to share.Whether you're looking for the best ways to break your fast or you simply want to eat well throughout the year, a desi twist is always delicious....