As autumn sets in, gardening enthusiasts are in for a treat with a selection of new gardening books hitting the shelves. These books offer a wealth of practical advice, inspiration, and money-saving tips to help both novice and experienced gardeners alike.
One of the standout books for this season is ‘The Money-Saving Garden Year’ by Anya Lautenbach. Priced at £16.99 and set to release on October 24th by DK, this book is designed for budget-conscious gardeners looking to make the most of their gardening practices without breaking the bank. Lautenbach provides planting guidance, practical advice, and a propagation chart for easy reference, along with a month-by-month list of gardening tasks to help create a dream garden affordably.
For those grappling with slug infestations, ‘The Good Slug Guide’ by Jo Kirby offers a fresh perspective on dealing with these pesky creatures. This book, priced at £12.99 and scheduled for release on October 10th by Pimpernel, delves into natural methods to transform your garden into a slug-resilient haven, focusing on biodiversity and the balance of nature.
Gardeners looking for floral inspiration will appreciate ‘Gardeners’ World: The Flower Book’ by BBC Books. With a price tag of £22 and set to be available from October 17th, this book curated by Gardeners’ World experts pairs flowers with photography and botanical illustrations, providing practical tips, insights into symbolism, folklore, and significance of each featured flower.
Monty Don and Derry Moore take readers on a visual journey through Spanish gardens in their book ‘Spanish Gardens’. Priced at £39.99 and releasing on November 7th by BBC Books, this coffee table tome showcases the beauty of gardens across regions like Madrid, Barcelona, and Andalusia, offering a glimpse into the allure of Spanish garden design.
‘RHS Grow Your Own Veg Through The Year’ by Mitchell Beazley is a comprehensive handbook priced at £26 that guides gardeners on sustainable vegetable growing practices year-round, catering to gardens of all sizes. Meanwhile, ‘A Year In Bloom: Flowering Bulbs For Every Season’ by Lucy Bellamy at £29.93, explores over 150 bulbs organised by flowering time, allowing gardeners to enjoy blooms throughout the year.
For indoor gardening enthusiasts, ‘The Big Book Of House Plants’ by Emma Sibley priced at £18.99 offers a comprehensive guide to popular houseplants, detailing care requirements for each plant, while ‘The Seed Hunter’ by Mitch McCulloch (£27) introduces gardeners to a diverse range of seeds to cultivate unique and flavoursome edibles.
These new gardening books are sure to provide a wealth of knowledge, inspiration, and guidance for green-fingered enthusiasts as they embark on their autumn gardening endeavours.