The Soil Association wrote the following description of this book: 'Revisits Maye Bruce's innovative Quick Return composting system, this method for making compost in just a few weeks uses a solution of flower essences as a natural activator, and is a fascinating approach to compost making.

The Essential Allotment Guide is the latest offering from acclaimed garden author John Harrison and, as the title states, is essential reading for anyone who has, or is thinking of applying for or taking over an allotment or larger plot of vegetable growing land.

The Essential Allotment Guide by John Harrison covers all aspects of allotmenteering, right through from the important intial questions such as why, how big and how much time will it take to planning your plot, erecting sheds and buildings, which crops to grow and how and even guides to fertilisers, the tools you'll need and when to sow and harvest - it's all in here! Complimentary to the very successful Vegetable Growing Month by Month by the same author, The Essential Allotment Guide has already received rave reviews from the gardening press and growers alike, with Emma Townshend in the Independent describing John Harrison as "Britain's greatest allotment authority".

Easy Jams, Chutneys and Preserves is a 208 page delightful book written by Val and John Harrison with over 100 delicious and simple recipes for making your own jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys, pickles, fruit butters and fruit cheeses from the surplus of your homegrown fruit and vegetables.

Whatever the size of your garden you can still grow your own vegetables and this down-to-earth 256 page paperback book takes you through the vegetable gardening year month by month.

Wormeries are a great way of disposing of excess compostable material and foodstuffs unsuitable for the heap, but with thousands of little helpers guzzling your kitchen waste, some guidance from the Composting with Worms Book is essential. In the 123 pages - complete with illustrations - you'll find information on how worms live, the breed of worms you need to introduce, which womery to use, how to get the most from your compost and much, much more! Author George Pilkington has been involved with worms and worm composting for over 20 years so his advice is almost guaranteed to bring success!

Presented by Oaklands College old boy and Telegraph gardening columnist Tom Petherick, this Gardening During A Water Shortage DVD covers a variety of methods of storing excess water including water butts, tanks, underground, wells and bore holes. A range of measures to help conserve water in the soil by using mulching and shading plants are also covered as gardening during a water shortage and extreme weather conditions are presenting real challenges to vegetable growers, with the very real prospect of a drought in some parts of the country again this year.

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See a world in your hand with these quality playing card packs, each with 54 exquisitely illustrated cards by celebrated artists that will be appreciated by nature lovers and card players alike.

This Composting Book helps you discover all aspects of composting from the theory behind making compost, the materials to use, benefits to the environment, and finally to how to use your compost in the garden.

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A decorated Green Flower Pot Mug and Coaster/Lid to keep drinks warm outside in the garden during those essential breaks from tending your plants. An added bonus is the biscuit-holding coaster!

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A beautifully illustrated book in which a little girl encounters a red mason bee and learns that she has him and his friends to thank for the apples that grow on her tree every year - a delightful introduction to pollination for early learners.

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