Product Description

Christopher Lloyd was the grand old man of British gardening and gardening writers. From 1989 until 2006 - when he died aged 84 - he produced his Guardian column from his beloved house and garden, Great Dixter in East Sussex. His knowledge as a plantsman was prodigious, yet he wrote in an easy, direct and vigorous manner, advising, entertaining and cajoling his readers as he guided them through the gardening year. In January, he recommended the purchase of a notebook with a weatherproof cover since 'the dead season is just the moment for the fun of catalogue browsing'. Nothing was too small for his sharply observant eye: 'Paving cracks colonised with little plants add a touch of magic to the garden. Once you start experimenting, you'll get carried along. Just see.'Preparing the ground, planting for summer scent, choosing a shrub for all-year round pleasure, pruning, going organic, cottage gardens, placing a favourite hellebore, thinking about conifers or growing your own veg - all fell within his purview. And, in everything he wrote, he transmitted his huge appetite and enthusiasm for the pleasure that a garden brings.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50941 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Daily Express
`his invaluable advice and inspirational love of gardening is gathered here in one delightful bedside volume'

The Bookseller
`A year-round delight for any green-fingered dad'

The Good Book Guide
'This is the ideal book to inspire gardeners... the book is a
pleasure to read for its own sake'

Customer Reviews

He never disappoints
When you pick up a book by Christopher Lloyd you get quality. Whatever he says about a plant you know that he knows this because he has grown it himself. His recommendations and non- are based on years of expertise. As well as that his books ooze personality. He has strong views on many things, not least the 'taste police' and advocates gardening to please only oneself. He is famous for his use of colour and for upsetting the 'establishment', and a great sense of fun and mischief comes through the pages. Inspirational.
This book is set out following the calendar year and I make notes as I go along - there is so much information.
He has never disappointed.