The Green Gardening Handbook
Grow, Eat and Enjoy
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Published:2nd Mar '23
Should be back in stock very soon
The complete guide to growing your own veg from former Bake Off winner and Sunday Times bestselling author Nancy Birtwhistle.
‘Fills me with all the confidence I need.’ - Daisy Upton, The Five Minute Mum
‘I’ll be a pro by the end of the year!’ - Sophie Liard, The Folding Lady
Going green in the garden has never been easier with Nancy Birtwhistle’s sustainable, eco-friendly tips that will help you make the most of your space, and what it can grow. Whether you have a sprawling garden, a modest patch of grass or just a spare windowsill, The Green Gardening Handbook has over 100 tips that will help you embrace the joy of growing and eating from your own garden.
This beautifully illustrated guide is packed with advice on everything from composting, clothing and basic equipment to seasonal recipes and guides to freezing, storing and preserving that will help you save money and reduce waste. This practical book from the former Great British Bake Off winner and Sunday Times bestselling author of Clean & Green and Green Living Made Easy is for anyone, green-fingered or not, looking to discover the delights of growing and eating food they’ve grown themselves.
‘Getting out in the garden helps us stay healthy – and it helps our planet too. Mother Nature wants you to succeed, plants actually want to grow – those seeds are there patiently ready and waiting. All we need to do is just have a go.’ - Nancy x
Nancy has done it again! The perfect read taking us back to basics in our gardens. As a beginner gardener I am now excited to get started, I'll be a pro by the end of the year! -- Sophie Liard, The Folding Lady
I, like Nancy, am happiest in my garden. But I am yet to properly venture into growing food we actually eat because I am never quite sure if I am doing it right. Having Nancy's reassuring voice guide me through it all will fill me with the confidence needed to give it a whirl! When in a home or garden pickle, I often think, "What does Nancy say about this?" and there is always something to try! Everyone should have her collection of books at home! -- Daisy Upton, The Five Minute Mum
A readable chomp through the edible garden, this instant bestseller mixes sustainable hints, household tips and, as you’d expect, quick and tasty recipes. Warmly encouraging and bursting with good sense, there’s a lot to take-away from Nancy’s ‘good life’ garden. -- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
ISBN: 9781035003716
Dimensions: 204mm x 136mm x 33mm
Weight: 382g
336 pages