Product Description

Helen Dillon is revered worldwide as one of the most skilled and perceptive gardeners of our time. In this book she encapsulates, in her inimitably witty and accessible style, her lifetime of gardening know-how, deep love of plants and assured sense of design. Here is illumination for every gardener – from the beginner wondering why nothing will grow in the garden of the new house to the sophisticate aiming at exquisitely subtle effects. Thoughtful ideas on garden style are underpinned by practical advice on looking after plants and careful instructions on the basics of digging, planting and propagating. Helen Dillon teaches us all how to garden, and garden well.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #144586 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

Review
Helen Dillon's style is crisp and full of fun and fireworks... She has brilliant advice to give on many rare plants and she will raise your sights, whatever your level of vision. She is a matchless gardener and will be buzzing until the end. (Financial Times )

Helen Dillon's Garden Book is the one that speaks to all obsessional gardeners. I doubt you will have more fun than learning the Dillon way. Her writing is racy and observant. She exclaims, she swears, she teases, but everything she says comes from hard-won practical knowledge. If I had to find one book to suit a beginner and an expert, and to keep on my own shelves for reference, this would be it. (Mary Keen Spectator )

She's honest, funny and down-to earth: definitely worth taking to bed. (Stephen Anderton Times )

About the Author
Helen Dillon comes from Perthshire in Scotland and has been living in Ireland with her husband, Val, for the past 34 years. Much sought after as an author, broadcaster and garden consultant, she lectures frequently in the United States and New Zealand as well as all over Britain. She has also travelled extensively in order to study plants in Nepal, China, South America, South Africa and New Zealand. In 1999 she was awarded the Gold Veitch Memorial Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society in England and in 2003 the George Robert White Medal of Honour of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. In autumn 2004 she was made a Distinguished Counsellor to the Board of the New York Botanical Garden. Her garden in Dublin has been open to the public for the last 20 years.

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Customer Reviews

Excellent Practical Advice
Helen Dillon's book is a reflection of her years of hands on experience. I found the book exremely useful - tips like what plants need air, space and light around them were especially valuable. Staking of delphiniums explained in detail helps even experienced gardeners like myself. The short chapter format was well presented and the index was excellent.
I would thoroughly recommend this book for both the novice and more experienced gardener.