The Gardening Book

by Monty Don

A fresh approach to gardening by bestselling author and the nation's favourite gardener Monty Don.'Think of your garden like a meal. When you select a recipe, you're choosing it based on inclination, experience and circumstance. Making a garden, big or small, uses exactly the same process.'If you are new to gardening, it can seem daunting - with Latin names, various soil types and seasonal requirements, it feels like a lot to learn. But with Monty Don's new book as a guide you will discover just how joyful and rewarding gardening can be.Whether you want to grow your own veg, create a child-friendly garden, connect with nature, or make the most of houseplants, Monty will help you unlock your space's potential, showing you what, where and when to plant. The Gardening Book gives you the basics to grow over 100 popular flowers, foods, shrubs, houseplants and more - each one has a clear, concise, what you need, timing, method, and step-by-step photos, all on one spread. It's a refreshingly accessible approach that will help you build a garden which best serves your needs and enhances your lifestyle.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference, Horticulture

574 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 26, 2023

About the author

Montagu Denis Wyatt Don OBE VMH (born George Montagu Don) has been gardening on TV for over 25 years for ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC, and since 2003 has been the lead presenter on BBC TV's Gardeners' World which from 2011 has been filmed in his own garden in Herefordshire - Longmeadow.
He is a longstanding organic gardener and was President of the Soil Association from 2008 to 2017.
A prolific journalist and author, he was gardening correspondent for the Observer from 1994 to 2006 and has written a weekly gardening column for the Daily Mail since 2004. He has published 18 books, including his recent Sunday Times bestseller, Nigel: My Family and Other Dogs.

Reviews

[Janelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you could pick just one book on gardening, this would be it!

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was well done and very approachable. It's very attractive too. I wasn't in quite the right headspace when I read it, which is certainly not his fault.

It is aimed at British gardening and a significant amount of it is not particularly applicable to say, Virginia. So you would want to supplement with a book specifically for your area (of course).

[Craig and Phil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Revered British gardener Monty Don has written many books sharing his wisdom on gardening.
As host of the ever so popular Gardeners World we have all seen the beauty of his garden at Long Meadow and his prowess in this pursuit.
His passion, skill and handy tips are all in abundance in this beautifully illustrated book.
Many of these tips do translate into our gardening world in Australia but some of the results he gets in a wet, mild and rich soil leaves me feeling jealous and in awe.
My favourite sections included propagation, vegetable growing and gardening for wild life.
Gardeners do contribute in helping climate change and his tips are also good for those that enjoy thrifty challenges.
This particular book was rich in photos and many were inspiring and had me planning my next projects.
Monty Don is just brilliant and if you haven’t already have a look at his books and tune in to Gardeners World.
See his garden and delightful Golden Retriever.

[Kerry Rhodes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gardening really is food for the soul. The feel of cool earth between your fingers and the hope that planting absolutely anything brings should be a compulsory activity. This book is excellent for novices or the more experienced alike. I certainly picked up some great tips and feel inspired as I'll be spending a lot more time in my French garden this season.

[Ray Ockenden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book to go back to when needed. Lots of great tips and information

[Colin · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many useful tips

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zoals meestal met de boeken van Monty Don staat dit boek vol nuttige informatie. De manier waarop alle verzorging per plant(soort) stap voor stap is uitgewerkt maakt het een erg mooi naslagwerk voor zowel de beginner als voor de geroutineerde tuinier.