How to Garden When You're New to Gardening: The Basics for Absolute Beginners

This fully illustrated handbook explains how to establish a garden from scratch, making the most of its soil and orientation. It offers advice on the planting and maintenance of lawns, hedges, trees, shrubs and flowers, and how to cultivate fruit, vegetables and herbs. A final chapter on Practicalities covers pruning, composting, watering, weeding, dealing with pests and diseases, and how to care for garden tools.