Gardening from Berryfields: Practical Advice ond Inspiring Ideas from TV's Leading Gardening Programme

by Montagu Don

Gardening from Berryfields cleverly distills all the information packed into each episode of the BBC’s flagship gardening program, “Gardeners’ World,” drawing on the immense horticultural experience of Monty Don, the show’s main presenter. Using the principal projects undertaken at Berryfields, the “Gardeners’ World” garden, the book guides the reader through a year of projects. It covers such topics as the kitchen garden, courtyard garden, dry garden, herb garden, mixed borders, pond, orchard, and wildflower meadow. It also includes plenty of helpful tips on planting, pruning, harvesting, and care.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

Montagu 'Monty' Denis Wyatt Don is a German-born British television presenter, writer and speaker on horticulture, known for presenting the BBC television series Gardeners' World.

Reviews

[Ruth Brumby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very clear and personal explanation of making the various gardens at Berryfields with lots of useful specific advice about plants and techniques.