Fifty Things to Do in the Garden
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Fifty Things to Do in the Garden
Make more of the outdoors with fifty new projects to engage in throughout the year. In this easy-to-follow illustrated guide, Head Gardener Matt Collins teaches us how to build, plant and enjoy our gardens.
A beautifully illustrated, practical gift guide with fifty activities to embrace the outdoors
Make more of the outdoors with fifty new projects to engage in throughout the year. In this easy-to-follow illustrated guide, Head Gardener Matt Collins teaches us how to build, plant and enjoy our gardens.
The perfect gift for any green-fingered adventurer who wants to make the most out of their garden. Matt Collins lends his expert voice to help readers discover joy in the garden: transforming even the smallest of spaces into an exciting new activity. Engage with wildlife, discover the importance of weeds, and turn over a sustainable new leaf.
Includes:
- DESIGN: Plan your garden journey, create βno-digβ borders, make a gravel garden, get creative with containers and pots
- PLANTS: Plant trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, evergreens, bulbs, easy vegetables, succulent plants and more β plus create cut and dried flowers
- FEATURES: Layer bulbs in a pot, make a cold frame, plant up a window box, wire a wall or fence, make a sandpit
- WILDLIFE: Make a mini pond, create a log pile and other habitats, attract birds and pollinators, sow wildflowers
- GROW: Sow seeds, grow climbing roses, divide and multiply perennials, take a root cutting
- SUSTAINABILITY: Add mulch, make a water butt, harvest and collect seeds, make your own fertilizer, make a compost bin, make leaf mould, sow green manure
With projects suitable for a quick lunchbreak or a larger, more focused session, this beautifully illustrated book is the perfect gift for gardeners at any skill level.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008762391
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pavilion
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Matthew Hollings
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Matt Collins is a writer and hoticultural consultant with a particular interest in the subjects of trees and landscape. Linking an extensive arboricultural knowledge with his passion for traditional hand carving, Matt has developed a close relationship with wood as both a living and crafting medium.
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