Give it a Grow

The go-to book for novice gardeners, full of easy projects complete with illustrations on how to grow (and eat) your own food, fruit and flowers, and feel more connected to nature

The first book from amateur gardener and viral sensation Martha Swales, this is a beginner's guide that shows how fun and easy it can be to grow your own slice of nature.

With chapters on veg, fruit, herbs, flowers and wildlife, this book brings together over 40 of Martha's favourite projects to make the most of your garden, patio or balcony (plus recipes for how to cook with your produce, too!)-

Grow garlic greens on your windowsill (and use them to make tasty garlic flatbreads) Fill your garden with wild strawberries Build a pond to bring wildlife to your garden Make a bulb lasagne for a changing display of flowers throughout spring

Offering a fresh alternative to the over-complicated gardening books on the market, this book is perfect for urban readers in their 30's and 40's and shows just how fun gardening can be when you Give it a Grow.