Gardening from Scratch

Following on from the immensely popular first BBC TV series and book, Gardening from Scratch 2 offers more easy ideas for tackling neglected gardens that will guarantee stunning results, fast.

Using two very different real-life gardens, the Gardening from Scratch team demonstrates how, with a few basic skills and lots of enthusiasm, you can make the very best use of an uninspiring space without breaking the bank, or your back.

As well as explaining how each garden is planned, planted and maintained, Gardening from Scratch 2 provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to create particular features in your garden, including: -- attracting wildlife to you garden -- creating a fruit and vegetable garden -- planting up containers -- building a wildlife pond -- creating a gravel garden -- making a water feature -- re-turfing a lawn Complete with lists of recommended plants for a variety of conditions, a special troubleshooting section and stunning color photos of both the individual plants and revamped gardens, Gardening from Scratch 2 will give you the skills and confidence you need to transform your garden from an unloved plot to a beautiful outdoor room.