The Bedside Book Of The Garden

D G Hessayon

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Published by Transworld Publishers

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EAN: 9781446497043
Published: 8 Jul 2011

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Synopsis

The perfect bedside read from the world's best-loved, best-selling writer of the Expert gardening books.

There are times when we simply wish to read about our hobby and not be badgered by advice. If you enjoy reading about plants whether or not you can grow them, or enjoy discovering gardens you may never visit and could never hope to match, or are keen to learn how people gardened in the past and what they have contributed to our gardens today, then this is the book for you. It includes sections on the great gardeners in history; extraordinary and surprising plants; remarkable gardens around the world; key gardening moments in history; the wildlife in our gardens; things for the plant lover to do indoors, and other 'this and that' trivia, statistics and fascinating things you never knew, all illustrated with charming line drawings.

The Bedside Book of the Garden is a gardening book to be read at leisure, which will never tell you that you have to go outside, and which will not only make you a better gardener but will open your eyes to the magic of gardening.

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What the critics say

A new soon-to-be-classic that's perfect for winter evenings . . . A fascinatingly quirky and delightful take on all things green-fingered . . . It will keep you feeling inspired and entertained, even when it's too grisly outside to venture to the greenhouse.
- Sunday Telegraph

An ideal gift for anyone in love with their garden - or good books
- The Oldie

The ideal companion for all who love gardens
- Waterstone's Books Quarterly

Sure to be one of the most entertaining of this year's horticultural stocking fillers.
- Country Life

This beautiful book, full of history, trivia and things to do indoors, makes a great gift.
- The Bookseller

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About the Author

Dr David Hessayon initiated a major innovation in gardening publications in 1959 with the first of his Gardening Expert guides. These best-selling guides have had an unparalleled influence on gardening over the past 50 years and there are now 51 million copies in print. In 1993 Dr Hessayon was awarded the Gardening Book of the Year Award from the Garden Writers Guild and received the first-ever Lifetime Achievement 'Oscar' at the National British Book Awards. In 1999 he received a Guinness World Record Award as 'Britain's best-selling living author of the 1990s'. He lives in Essex, and has two daughters and four grandchildren.