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this is a witty wise and practical take on to how to create a stylish garden. "The Thrifty Gardener" is about creating the garden of your dream regardless of reso...
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In my opinion, this is probably one of the best gardening books available. It is written by Alan Titchmarsh, who is a nice, decent ordinary sort of bloke? who just happens to be one of the best gardeners in the United Kingdom.
You'll probably have seen Alan on Gardener's World. I mean, Monty Don is a good chap and all, but it's never quite been the same since Alan left the programme, in my opinion. You could also have seen Alan on Groundforce and several other none gardening programmes and his memorable A Year At Kew.
The book HowTo Be a gardener accompanied the highly acclaimed BBC TV programme of the same name. But the book (it comes in two parts, or as one volume, depending on the edition you buy) is a perfect stand alone publication. Meaning that you can learn everything you need about the basics of gardening (and some more ...
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to be not only safer for the gardener and the people who might eat his or her produce, but also safer for the environment, too. For what was the point on using powerful insecticides that killed the bees that the gardener needed to propagate his or her plants?
Which is where the book Bringing a Gardento Life comes in. It is published in conjunction with the charmingly named "Wiggly Wigglers". Basically, www.wigglywigglers.co.uk sell wormeries so that you can breed worms to help you in your garden, in a variety of ways. They help to condition soil and also can digest compost and help your composter tocreate some really choice compost. They sell other things, too, all aimed at making your garden a lively place filled with wildlife and great plants.
That's enough of the background, let's get down to the review of the book.
It is by ...
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The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland is a really lovely place to visit, as I discovered recently when in the area.
I had decided to visit on the recommendation of a friend who had recently spent a day there, and had spent quite a while telling me about it afterwards. I was intrigued to find out more and visit here myself, as although I live in the North East and have visited many places in Northumberland, I had never visited The Alnwick Garden.
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HOWTO GET THERE
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The Alnwick Garden is situated just off the A1 at Alnwick in Northumberland, and is well signposted if travelling by car.
Buses connect Alnwick to surrounding towns and also Newcastle.
If travelling by train, the east coast line stops at Alnmouth which is 4 miles away.
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THE ALNWICK GARDEN
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EAN
9781856267779
Type
Non-Fiction
Genre
Gardening
Title
The Thrifty Gardener: How to Create a Stylish Garden for Next to Nothing
Author
Alys Fowler
Release Date
25 Sep 2008
ISBN
1856267776
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Forget makeover culture; forget the garden centre and all your gardening preconceptions, this is a witty, wise and practical take on to how to create a stylish garden. "The Thrifty Gardener" is about creating the garden of your dream regardless of resources or limited space. It will eliminate the intimidation factor and reveal the ins-and-outs of soil, seeds, sowing and growing. At the heart of this book is a DIY ethic that says you don't always have to buy what you need, you can make it, take it or swap it with friends. From making stylish window boxes out of champagne cases to creating your own stylish compost bin, from bulking up perennials to finding plants for free, this book is packed with offbeat projects for a new generation of gardeners.
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