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A genre-defining new book from bestselling author and 'the nation's
favourite gardener' Monty Don - a no-nonsense, practical and
accessible guide to the fundamentals of gardening for a new
generation. Think of your garden like a meal. When you select a
recipe, you're choosing it based on inclination, experience and
circumstance. Making a garden, big or small, uses exactly the same
process. Monty Don is on a mission- to show everyone how joyful
gardening can be. Starting with two important questions - what do
you want from your garden? And how can it best serve your needs? -
Monty's new book is a revolutionary new guide to the basics.
Whether you want to grow your own veg or plant the perfect
herbaceous border, gardening to create a relaxing oasis or to
connect more with nature, The Gardening Book shows you what to
plant, where and when to plant it, and how to plant it. It will arm
you with the knowledge and confidence to make any garden bloom. The
Gardening Book is Monty's most practical and accessible book to
date, created to answer the most popular gardening questions Monty
has received over the years. A new standard bearer for gardening,
this is the essential book for a new generation of gardeners.
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Britain's pre-eminent gardener and most revered photographer take
readers on a journey across Venice to show how the city's complex
history and fragile ecosystem create the perfect conditions for
splendid gardens. For all its history and romanticism, Venice is
not well known as a destination for horticultural tourists-but
Monty Don is here to change that. As lush and colorful as a summer
garden, this book takes readers on a spectacular tour around Venice
- across its bridges and down its canals to explore both well-known
and unexpected pockets of garden delights. Starting in the heart of
the city and working their way out to the Veneto, Monty and
acclaimed photographer Derry Moore celebrate the beauty of these
places and tell their unique stories: from a nunnery garden with a
history of exotic animals to the serene terraces of the Cini
Foundation; charming window boxes to surprising rooftop
sanctuaries. Each site is featured in Derry's luscious photographs
and Monty's erudite and often deeply personal commentary. The
perfect gift for garden enthusiasts or anyone with a passion for
Venice, this magnificent book is a must-have for fans across the
world.
This is not a book about French Gardens. It is the story of a man
travelling round France visiting a few selected French gardens on
the way. Owners, intrigues, affairs, marriages, feuds, thwarted
ambitions and desires, the largely unnamed ordinary gardeners,
wars, plots and natural disasters run through every garden older
than a generation or two and fill every corner of the grander
historical ones. Families marry. Gardeners are poached. Political
allegiances forged and shattered. The human trail crosses from
garden to garden. They sit in their surrounding landscape, not as
isolated islands but attached umbilically to it, sharing the
geology, the weather, food, climate, local folklore, accent and
cultural identity. Wines must be drunk and food tasted. Recipes
found and compared. The perfect tarte-tartin pursued. None of these
things can be ignored or separated from the shape and size of
parterre, fountain, herbaceous border or pottager. So this is a
book filled with stories and information, some of it about French
gardens and gardening, but most of it about what makes France
unlike anywhere else. From historical gardens like Versailles,Vaux
le Vicomte and Courances to the kitchen gardens of the Michelin
chef Alain Passard. There are grand potagers like Villandry and La
Prieure D'Orsan and allotments and back gardens spotted on the way.
Monty celebrates the obvious French associations of food and wine
and finds gardens dedicated to vegetables, herbs and fruit. It is a
book that any visitor to France, whether gardeners or not, will
want to read both as a guide and an inspiration. It is a portal to
get under the French cultural skin and to understand the country,
in all its huge variety and disparity, a little better.
A Sunday Times bestseller Even great gardeners like Monty Don are
always learning and always experimenting. The Complete Gardener
brings you right up to date on how Monty gardens today. This
extensively revised new edition covers what Monty believes are the
most important aspects of gardening today. Whether you're a
beginner or seasoned gardener, it's time to get your green-fingered
hands dirty! A comprehensive gardening guide that no gardener
should be without: - An introductory chapter that explains the
essentials of organic gardening practice - A structure chapter that
shows you how to define space in your garden with hard landscaping
and natural options, such as trees, hedges, and topiary - Discover
all different types of flowering plants explaining how to design
with them, combine, plant, and care for them - How to grow fruits
and vegetables with in-depth crop-by-crop explanations and which
tried-and-tested varieties to choose from Packed with beautiful
illustrations and practical gardening tips, Monty reveals the
secrets of growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs while
respecting the needs of the environment. He covers everything from
planning the space and crop rotation to pruning fruit canes and
staking peas. Join Monty in his garden at Long Meadow! Over half of
the photos included in this updated edition were shot at his
renowned personal garden over the course of a year. Discover how he
created this beautiful garden, and how you can do the same in your
own. Design Your Dream Garden Although organic techniques have
always been at the core of his practice, this new edition has a new
emphasis on gardening for wildlife and the impact of global warming
on the garden. This is a go-to guide for anyone seeking Monty's
gardening advice and the perfect gardening gift for any plant
lover, regardless of their experience or budget.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - BEST GARDENING BOOKS OF 2020 - Sunday
Times, Times 'Every page a joy.' Nigel Slater 'From a very early
age I loved the countryside as much as any garden and was
fascinated by the life that I saw all around me from trees,
wildflowers, birds, insects and mammals. In a sense this book has
been over sixty years in gestation. I have kept notebooks and
journals ever since I could write and I have drawn upon these as
well as the events of the past year.' My Garden World by Monty Don
is a celebration of every living creature that we all share. This
year has given us the enforced opportunity to learn more about the
fascinating natural world around us. Whether you live in the
countryside or the town, Monty's observations and insights are
relevant to each and every one of us. My Garden World is Monty
Don's personal journey through the natural year, month by month,
season by season, observed from the immediate world around him.
'Wildlife is not something that we watch happening in remote and
exotic parts of the world on our screens, but right here in our own
back yards and the more that we encourage it and learn to live with
it, the more rewarding it becomes. If, in our own modest back
yards, we can help preserve and treasure our natural world then we
will make the world a better place -- not just for ourselves but
for every living creature.'
"Growing some fruit, veg and herbs is one of the most
life-enhancing, practical and enriching things that anyone with a
scrap of land can ever do." - Monty Don Unrivalled gardening wisdom
from Britain's favourite gardener. Written as he talks, this is
Monty Don right beside you in the garden, challenging norms and
sharing his advice based on years of experience. Month-by-month,
Monty reveals the jobs he does in his own garden, that he hopes are
relevant to you. Discover Monty's thoughts and musings on nature,
seasons, colour, design, pests, flowering shrubs, containers, and
much more. Monty's intimate and beautifully written narrative is
accompanied by photos of his own garden. "You need nature more than
she needs you. It is not an equal relationship. Serve her well and
she will look after you. Abuse her and everyone loses." - Monty Don
Written as he talks, this is Monty Don right beside you in the
garden, challenging norms and sharing advice. Discover Monty's
thoughts and garden ideas around nature, seasons, color, design,
pests, flowering shrubs, containers, and much more. Read about the
month-by month jobs he does in his own garden that he hopes are
relevant to you. Monty's intimate and lyrical writing is
accompanied by photos of his garden, showing areas rarely seen on
television. This is the perfect gift for the gardener in your life.
"I have written many gardening books but this is the distillation
of 50 years of gardening experience. It has all the tips and
essential pieces of knowledge that enable you to make your garden
grow well, and it also shares my view that gardening is the secret
to living well too." - Monty
The team at Gardeners' World bring you the ultimate guide to your
gardening year, from planning and planting to troubleshooting tips
and gardening discovery. Organised by month, this book includes
lists, timetables, step-by-step guidance and expert advice for
year-round gardening, as well as an informative guide on what to
plant when and projects for every season. Complemented by beautiful
hand-drawn illustrations and tips from your favourite gardening
personalities, The Gardeners' World Almanac will help you make your
garden look its very best throughout the year.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD PHOTOGRAPHY TRAVEL BOOK OF THE
YEAR 'A fabulous, bonsai-filled book' Daily Mail The complement to
the BBC2 series, Japanese Gardens: written by the nation's
favourite gardener Monty Don, and beautifully produced with over
200 original photographs from Derry Moore. Traditional Japanese
gardens combine aesthetics with ethics in a perfectly curated
celebration of nature. A Japanese garden is the natural world made
miniature: rocks represent mountains, ponds represent seas. In this
personal and lyrical exploration of both the traditional and the
modern aspects of Japanese gardening, Monty Don takes a look at the
traditions and culture which inform some of the most beautiful
gardens from all over Japan, from Kenroku-en to the Zen gardens of
Tokyo and the historic beauty of Kyoto. Monty Don and Derry Moore
guide us through the history and spectacular seasons of Japanese
gardens, from the famous cherry blossom celebration hanami to the
autumnal crimson magnificence of momijigari. Monty Don also
explores the creative forms uniquely associated with Japanese
gardens, from stone-masonry and ikebana to the intricate skill of
bonsai. Stunningly photographed by Derry Moore, Japanese Gardens is
a fascinating exploration of a unique relationship with gardens.
'An illuminating insight not only into the history and horticulture
of some remarkable gardens but also into the Japanese culture and
psyche' Gardens Illustrated ALSO BY MONTY DON & DERRY MOORE
PARADISE GARDENS: THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAMIC GARDENS As
seen on the highly acclaimed BBC2 series, a glorious celebration of
the richness of Islamic culture through some of the most beautiful
gardens on earth. 'Sun-filled escapism' Country Life 'Simply
breathtaking' Love it!
Join Monty Don, Britain's pre-eminent gardener, and acclaimed
photographer Derry Moore on their historic journey through the most
stunning gardens of Venice and the Veneto. Few world cities hold
the romance and historical sweep of Venice. Thousands visit every
year - and a mixture of crowds and climate leave it vulnerable, so
much so it is often said to be in danger of sinking - but away from
the usual tourist haunts around St. Mark's square are exceptional
hidden treasures, some 500 gardens, many of them with fascinating
stories. Starting in the heart of the city and working their way
out to the Veneto, Monty and Derry celebrate the beauty of these
places and tell their unique stories: from a beautiful nunnery
garden with a history of exotic animals and a kitchen garden of the
historic Foundation to the Madonna church to the estates of famous
Venetian families, like the spectacular Giusti Renaissance garden.
With stunning full colour photography throughout, Venice Gardens
will give readers new insight into one of the world's most beloved
cities - you won't see Venice the same way again.
'The nation's favourite gardener' - Guardian 'There was nothing
here that could possibly be described as a garden. But beneath
years of neglect was a blank canvas that I could fill with the
garden of my dreams...' Monty Don invites you into Longmeadow, a
place that has become synonymous with Gardener's World, to show how
he creates and tends his own garden, and how you can bring some of
that same magic to our own. Following the cycle of the seasons,
Gardening at Longmeadow is a year-long diary of Monty's gardening
wisdom: from the earliest snowdrops of January and the first
splashes of colour in the Spring Garden, to the electric summer
displays of the Jewel Garden and the autumn harvest in the orchard.
Alongside his rich, personal experiences at Longmeadow, Monty
describes the individual plants coming into their own in the floral
and vegetable gardens and talks you through key tasks, from
composting and lawn maintenance to topiary clipping and fruit
pruning. The result is a very personal account of failure,
bewilderment and surprise, as well as endless pleasure and some
success over the course of a gardening year. With beautiful
photography throughout, Gardening at Longmeadow is an essential
book for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels. It will inspire
you to achieve a balanced, healthy garden of your own, that's
spilling with produce and full colour all year round.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & BEST GARDENING BOOKS OF 2020 -
Sunday Times 'Every page a joy' NIGEL SLATER 'From a very early age
I loved the countryside as much as any garden and was fascinated by
the life that I saw all around me from trees, wildflowers, birds,
insects and mammals. In a sense this book has been over sixty years
in gestation. I have kept notebooks and journals ever since I could
write and I have drawn upon these as well as the events of the past
year.' Spend a year with Monty Don. My Garden World is a
celebration of every living creature and the natural world that we
all share. Recent times have given us the enforced opportunity to
learn more about the fascinating natural world around us. Whether
you live in the countryside or the town, Monty's observations and
insights are relevant to each and every one of us. My Garden World
is Monty Don's personal journey through the natural year, month by
month, season by season, observed from the immediate world around
him. 'Wildlife is not something that we watch happening in remote
and exotic parts of the world on our screens, but right here in our
own back yards and the more that we encourage it and learn to live
with it, the more rewarding it becomes. If, in our own modest back
yards, we can help preserve and treasure our natural world then we
will make the world a better place -- not just for ourselves but
for every living creature.'
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NIGEL - One of Britain's favourite
dogs! MONTY DON - One of Britain's favourite presenters. When Monty
Don's golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC
Gardeners' World inspiring huge interest, fan mail and his own
social media accounts, Monty Don wanted to explore what makes us
connect with animals quite so deeply. In many respects Nigel is a
very ordinary dog; charming, handsome and obedient, as so many are.
He is a much loved family pet. He is also a star. By telling
Nigel's story, Monty relates his relationships with the other
special dogs in his life in a memoir of his dogs past and very much
present. Witty, touching and life-affirming, Nigel: My family and
other dogs is wonderfully heart-warming. Monty Don is a great
writer coming out of the garden and into the hearts and homes of
every dog lover in the UK. 'I have always had a dog, or dogs. I
cannot imagine life without them. I am just as much a fan of Nigel
as any besotted viewer. In the book I explore why we love dogs and
what they mean to us emotionally and domestically. I look back on
all the dogs in my life - all of which I have loved deeply and
which have been an essential part of my life. So, this is the book
of Nigel - but also the book of all our dogs in every British
family and a celebration of the deep love we feel for them' Monty
Don
Monty Don made a triumphant return to our screens as presenter of
Gardeners' World. A firm favourite with viewers, Monty's infectious
enthusiasm for plants, attention to the finer details of gardening
technique and easy charm have seen the ratings soar. Here Monty
invites us into the garden at Longmeadow, to show us how he created
this beautiful garden, and how we can do the same in our own.
Following the cycle of the seasons, Gardening at Longmeadow will
introduce readers to the garden from the earliest snowdrops of
January through the first splashes of colour in the Spring Garden,
the electric summer displays of the Jewel Garden, the autumn
harvest in the orchard, and on to a Christmas feast sourced from
the vegetable gardens. Describing the magic of each area at
different times of the year, Monty will explain the basics of what
to do when and how to get the most from each plant. He'll talk
through the essential techniques and more complex processes,
accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step photography. Longmeadow
is a gardeners' garden, but this will be a book for gardening
enthusiasts of all skill levels who have been inspired by what
they've seen, and who would like to achieve something similar for
themselves.
'Gardens are complex and messy and, as in life, there are few easy
fixes.' 'Planting trees is deeply satisfying and good for the soul,
especially on a winter's day. What else can a human do that leans
so far into the future.' Monty Don, the face of British gardening,
has written a weekly Observer column on his garden for the past ten
years. Over time the columns have been a practical guide, a poetic
record of the garden's changing seasons, and also a personal
account of how the garden has kept his feet firmly planted on the
ground through bad times and good. This is a collection of fifty of
Monty's best columns, that will delight his readers and gardeners
everywhere. 'Growing vegetables, herbs and fruit should be done in
the same spirit as choosing your music or clothes: with a mix of
precision and adventure.' 'One swallow may not make a summer but it
damn sure made my day.'
'Lavish ... a celebration of the history and enduring romance of
Islamic gardens' Washington Post As seen on the highly acclaimed
BBC2 series Monty Don's Paradise Gardens, a glorious celebration of
the richness of Islamic culture through some of the most beautiful
gardens on earth. In the Islamic tradition, a garden with its
central elements of water, the scent of fruit trees, and places for
rest and reflection, celebrate heaven on earth. Paradise gardens
play a central role in everyday life in the Islamic world, yet
little is known about them. Monty Don and acclaimed photographer,
Derry Moore, set off on a journey to find out more about the
principles and immersive delights of paradise gardens and how a
very different culture and climate has influenced garden design
round the world. Their journey covers twenty-nine gardens from the
Real Alcazar and the Alhambra in Spain, and Le Jardin Majorelle in
Morocco, to Highgrove and a Mughal garden in Bradford in England.
There are some spectacular and rarely seen examples such as
Pasargadae and the Maidan in Isfahan, Iran, the birthplace of
paradise gardens, as well as the more renowned examples such as
Turkey's Topkapi Palace and the Amber Palace and Taj Mahal in
India. 'A garden, green and filled with water is heaven on earth -
it is paradise.' Monty Don ALSO BY MONTY DON & DERRY MOORE
JAPANESE GARDENS: A JOURNEY An exploration of the exquisite beauty
and fascinating history of the most beautiful and famous gardens
across Japan, from Kenrok-en to the Zen gardens of Tokyo. 'A
fabulous, bonsai-filled book' Daily Mail
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