The Allotment Book

Informationen zum Autor Andi Clevely is one of Britain’s most renowned gardening writers, and has written over 20 gardening books. He is also a regular TV presenter, appearing on Granada’s Cook’s Garden and From the Ground Up for Carlton. Klappentext New paperback edition of Collins' best-selling gardening title. This wonderfully illustrated book celebrates the blood, sweat and joy to be had in `growing your own' in an allotment. Includes in-depth, practical gardening know-how, stories from allotmenteers and recipes. Zusammenfassung New paperback edition of Collins' best-selling gardening title. This wonderfully illustrated book celebrates the blood, sweat and joy to be had in 'growing your own' in an allotment. Includes in-depth, practical gardening know-how, stories from allotmenteers and recipes.

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'It is full of colourful and relevant illustrations...The content is packed with excellent down-to-earth advice. Andy Clevely captures the essence of the allotment, showing how it is a relaxing a socialble way to garden. The Allotment Book is a must for the bookshelf.' - The Garden magazine
'This is an excellent book.' - The Telegraph
'It's the ultimate guide to a bumper harvest.' - Sunday Magazine
'Clear and concise, it will take pride of place in your garden shed.' - Daily Mail
'This book testifies the new vibrancy of allotment culture, and provides all the knowledge needed to turn a patch of soil into a lifelong adventure.' - The Northern Echo
'This is a book you'll want to return to again and again.' - Garden Answers
'This book is excellent, rising above the usual dutiful trek through chores and cultivars and capturing the life-expanding possibilities of a new plot.' - Optima Magazine

Product details

• Authors: A. M. Clevely, A.M. Clevely, Andi Clevely
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.02.2008
• EAN: 9780007270774
• ISBN: 978-0-00-727077-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 246 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Garden; GARDENING / Techniques, GARDENING / Vegetables, GARDENING / Organic, GARDENING / Fruit, Garden design & planning, Gardening: plants, Allotments / Community gardens, Allotments, Organic gardening, Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables, AGRICULTURE & FARMING, Agricultural science, Urban communities, Gardening: fruit & vegetable, Soil science, sedimentology, Urban farming / urban agriculture, Soil science and management, GARDENING / Urban & Community, Organic gardening / Sustainable gardening, Gardening: pests & diseases, Plant pathology & diseases