New Gardening titles
0241593344 
Hardback 
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: Discover why it's worth greening your community in this engaging, step-by-step framework on how to guerrilla garden. Guerrilla gardening is the art and science of planting in a public place with purpose. Whether you want to boost biodiversity, grow food, clean the air or empower a community, you can join this new wave of a movement
1915068231 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Little Toller Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'The Allotment', originally published in 1988, is the classic study of allotments. Encompassing the oral recordings of plot-holders alongside descriptions of regional variations on the plot itself, such as pigeon-fancying, seed collecting or leek competitions, it looks at British society and history through the prism of allotments.
1801101604 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Resource type: Physical
Note: Here is the story of how Francis Pryor created a haven for people, plants, and wildlife in a remote corner of the fens. 'A Fenland Garden' is the story of the creation of a garden in a complex and fragile English landscape - the Fens of southern Lincolnshire - by a writer who has a very particular relationship with landscape and the soil.
1800652186 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: CICO Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Small-space gardening expert Isabelle Palmer shows you how to use succulents and other plants to create trendy terrariums and gorgeous indoor garden designs and how to grow under glass. She offers helpful advice and techniques as well as handy tips for taking care of your new houseplants.
1784728896 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Resource type: Physical
Note: This volume is the perfect introduction to growing your own blooms. Whether your cut-flower patch is a handful of pots or half an allotment, you'll find accessible information on successful and sustainable growing, to keep your plot healthy and as productive as possible. As well as introductory chapters on planning and gardening basics.
1446309533 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: David & Charles
Resource type: Physical
Note: Taking a month-by-month approach, 'The Wildlife Gardener's Almanac' is packed with ideas, advice, tips and checklists, to give gardener's the best chance to make their contribution to conserving our native flora and fauna, no matter what size their garden. Each chapter presents an introduction to the wild plants and creatures to expect at that time
1780278047 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Birlinn
Resource type: Physical
Note: By reimagining how we design and use our gardens, we can all do our bit to support local wildlife, improve our health and help tackle the climate crisis. This book focuses on the activities and planting suitable for a Scottish climate but also contains lots of useful information relevant for gardeners throughout the UK.
1914484037 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Scribe UK
Resource type: Physical
Note: Japanese by birth, but transplanted to Europe in adulthood, Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really 'talk' to one another? What are the blackbirds saying today? And is there a mindful way to deal with an aphid infestation?
1785948229 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: BBC Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Even with the best planning and care, every garden can run into a problem or two. Whether you are beset with beetles or blighted by blackspot, 'The Gardeners' World Problem Solver' has the solution. Guided by the team at Gardeners' World - including advice from Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Carol Klein, Arit Anderson, Adam Frost and more - this volume contains practical tips, tricks and techniques to deal with the obstacles that every home gardener has to face.
0241572355 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: Obsessed with house plants? You've come to the right place. This isn't any ordinary house plant book. In fact, there is nothing ordinary about these extraordinary plants. From growing his own collection, Tony Le-Britton shows you how to grow and care for the world's most sought after plants.
1446309541 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: David & Charles
Resource type: Physical
Note: Whether the reader is a practising green witch, or simply an amateur gardener with a spiritual affinity with nature, this book will give them everything they need to successfully make a garden from seed and unlock the wonders of nature.
1784885762 
Hardback
The herb gardening handbook, a beginners' guide to growing and harvesting herbs no matter your space
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Beginning with a simple guide of how to get started and the best growing conditions for herbs, this volume includes 12 herb projects that will suit everything from indoor window ledges to balconies and gardens. From the Cocktail Herb Garden, which focuses on the botanicals that will make summer cocktails and drinks all the more fragrant
1800652127 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: CICO Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: The therapeutic benefits of living with and tending plants are well known - they offer a connection to the natural world that nurtures our mental and physical health. Hilton Carter shows how to create a lush, stylish space with flourishing plants that bring life to your home and promote a happy and contented mindset.
1800077009 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Summersdale
Resource type: Physical
Note: You don't need a huge space to have a beautiful garden! Whether you want to attract local pollinators, create a relaxing indoor oasis, or enjoy the simple pleasure of watching something grow, this book is bursting with tips, ideas and advice to help you hone your green fingers and cultivate your very own tiny window garden.
1784727415 
Paperback
Year: 2022
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Resource type: Physical
Note: The past year has seen renewed interest in the nature on our doorsteps, as can be seen in the work of amateur botanists, old and young, identifying wildflowers and chalking their names on pavements. But beyond the garden wall lie cultivated plants, each with a unique tale to tell.
0241593336 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: Discover the secret to successfully growing trees in your garden. Ideal for first-time gardeners, 'Grow Trees' contains everything you need to bring stunning seasonal interest, structural elegance, and biodiversity to your garden. Learn how to plant and care for your trees with tips on selecting the right site, mulching, and pruning, and discover the perfect tree for your outdoor space with a handy directory including the best trees for small spaces, trees for a tropical look, and trees for maximum carbon capture.
0711277141 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Resource type: Physical
Note: Indoors or outside, in the smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and cacti are popular in homes and gardens all across the world, regardless of climate. They're resilient, beautiful and easy to care for as long as you're armed with the right knowledge.
1851245979 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Resource type: Physical
Note: Succulents, especially cacti, are the current focus of serious ecological studies but also the darlings of designers and style influencers. Their endearing, characterful looks have given them the status of trendy 'plant pets'. But succulentomania is not new.
1911663976 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Pavilion
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Ranunculus' offers advice on how to care for and propagate these colourful cultivated members of the buttercup family. Naomi Slade explores a wide range of ranunculus species and cultivars, all beautifully photographed by Georgianna Lane in their technicolour glory from palest pink to deep burgundy via white, orange, red and yellow.
0241593301 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: Transform your garden into a haven for all kinds of wildlife. In a world with too much concrete and not enough greenery, every wildlife-friendly garden can make a huge difference. Let author, presenter, and wildlife conservationist Dan Rouse show you how you can make your outdoor space more welcoming for a wide variety of visitors.