Hot, dry summers, water restrictions, hosepipe bans - these words leave many of us filled with dread at the prospect of maintaining our much-loved gardens in such conditions. This book outlines many ways you can conserve water and also how to adapt your planting to include plants that thrive in arid conditions.

Divided according to their natural habitats, this book features almost 200 different wild plants and photographs of each. It introduces these habitats with practical information and tips, along with planting plans that show you how to combine plants creatively for maximum effect.

Drawing on 30 years of experience & mingling a wealth of sensible advise with his own unbounded enthusiasm, John Cushnie suggests shrubs to accommodate all needs & guides the reader through choosing, planting & caring, including his personal favourites for every situation. A natural companion to his book 'Trees for the Garden'.

Features sections on the history of vegetable growing, harvesting and storing. This title also features over 200 recipes for vegetables in the kitchen. It is suitable for gardeners and beginners alike.

Everything you need to know to achieve dazzling displays, including colour and life right through the seasons, year after year with hardy perennials. This illustrated plant directory lists popular perennials from 70 families.

A guide to hardy, easy-to-grow plants that provide interest over more than one season. There is advice on selecting and maintaining the right plants, and an illustrated A to Z directory of those plants for easy reference, photographs, information, and a glossary of terms and related Websites.

This title covers all readers need to know for the successful growth, maintenance and propagation of these versatile plants, including advice on selecting species to make the most of their different habits and forms, and utilizing their architectural qualities to best effect.

A guide for the aspiring organic gardener - season by season. It presents advice on how best to manage pests and disease without abrasive or toxic substances. It covers the basics of sowing and growing through to harvesting crops, as well as the organic way to care for trees, shrubs and garden plants too.