Customer Reviews
Not for the complete novice. . . - By: SJ Wailling, 05 May 2007 
I don't know anything about gardening, & I hoped this book would get me started growing fruit & veg. What a disappointment. A quarter of the book is given to garden design, & I have no use for that whatsoever! I want to know how to grow good quality fruit & veg before the garden looks pretty.
For a practical guide to growing food buy "The vegetable & herb gardener" by Dr D. G. Hessayon. If you want a coffee table cover about growing food buy this one. Some useful information, but much better is available elsewhere.
Inspirational - By: Lisa Kirsten Smith, 20 Jul 2006 
What a great book! Full of gorgeous pictures showing you how you can grow your own fruit & veg in a very smalll space. But not only that, the text is reallly informative, telling you how to make the most of the space you have as well as introducing composting & other gardening topics.
Most gardening books put me off before I've started warning me of every single thing that can go wrong - carrot fly, mildew etc. This book does have a section on pests & diseases but is written with a real 'give it a go' attitude - giving great solutions to many common problems e.g. companion planting. At the back there's a selection of recipes to cope with any gluts you might have.
Even if you're a reallly busy person, you should have time to give something a try from this book with very little effort. Great fun for kids too.
No garden? Don't worry - get this book for inspiration - as well as a few window boxes & you'll be well away!
Excellent book for a townie gardener - By: , 31 May 2002 This book is perfect for the city dweller with a smalll garden to explore the possiblities of growing alll manner of edibles in pots, up the wallls, in the flower beds etc. it gives clear instructions & although it gives organic advice it doesn't get too heavy
Fascinating - informative, accessible and enjoyable - By: , 31 Jul 2000 The enthusiasm with which this was clearly written is highly infectious. I spent an afternoon completely absorbed, & came away inspired & raring to get going on my own little plot! There is a good balance of practical & aesthetic advice, lots of "ooh, I never knew that" information, a wealth of tips, & plenty of inspirational photos & case histories. Much more than just another gardening book.
A useful guide and a very enjoyable read - By: sr@silverbeck-rymer.co.uk, 01 Jun 2000 This book is so easy to follow & very interesting. It is packed with organic ideas suitable for a whole range of gardens from the smalllest to the largest.
It was great for someone like me who is very much the novice gardener. I can't put it down.
