Win A Copy Of ‘Making A Wildflower Meadow’

I try to keep only a sensible number of gardening books - really I do.  I've even given some away to charity ... once or twice.  But occasionally I'm offered a book to review and my resolve shrivels. 'Making a Wildflower Meadow: The Definitive Guide To Grassland Gardening' by Pam Lewis was one of those … Continue reading Win A Copy Of ‘Making A Wildflower Meadow’

Dear Friend And Gardener – A Book Review

When I was last asked to review a book, I chose instead to offer it up as a competition prize.  Not so with the new illustrated edition of 'Dear Friend and Gardener.' Here was a book I wanted all for myself.  Mine, I tell you; it's all mine. First published in 1998, 'Dear Friend and … Continue reading Dear Friend And Gardener – A Book Review

The Ten Minute Gardener – Book Review

I was asked a week or two ago to write a book review by those lovely folk at Transworld Books.  Even though the request came by e-mail, I still found myself  looking idly over my shoulder (Mr Bean like) to see who they might be asking.  But, it was me and a few days later, I received … Continue reading The Ten Minute Gardener – Book Review