RHS 50 Ways to Start a Garden: Ideas and Inspiration for Growing Indoors and Out

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'So you know you want to start gardening but you have no idea where to begin? ... Simon Akeroyd gives step-by-step guidance on everything from creating a cactus collection to growing fruit in hanging baskets. The book turns what is often a daunting task into bite-size steps that can often be done in an afternoon.' George Hudson, Evening Standard, favourite garden publications of the year

Aimed at first-time gardeners, those in rented accommodation or anyone with limited outdoor space, this book teaches how to take stock of an environment and start a garden. With ideas for gardens, patio spaces, courtyards, balconies and interiors, these 50 easy-to-adopt ideas provide the steps to success for even the most inexperienced gardeners.

Contents include:

- Create a floral display with bulbs that last all year
- Grow pet-friendly plants
- Create a vegetable harvest in pots
- Add height in flat spaces
- Make a mow-free lawn
- Hang plants around your home