Books by Simon Akeroyd

The perfect gift for the first-time gardener, RHS 50 Ways to Start a Garden is an accessible how-to guide for beginners, including inspiration for 'no-garden' homes***Aimed at first-time gardeners, those in rented homes or anyone with limited outdoor space, this book teaches how to take stock of an environment and start a garden. With ideas for gardens, patio spaces, courtyards, balconies and interiors, these 50 easy-to-adopt ideas provide the steps to success for even the most inexperienced gardeners. Contents include: -    Create a floral display with bulbs that last all year-    Grow pet-friendly plants-    Create a vegetable harvest in pots-    Add height in flat spaces-    Make a mow-free lawn-    Hang plants around your home

A complete course for keen amateur gardeners and aspiring professionals that draws on the expertise of the RHS.

A humorous but really practical guide to tackling garden pests (without resorting to nasty chemicals), created with the RHS.

Learn how to make and use nourishing compost for your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.

From quizmaster Dr Gareth Moore, creator of the bestselling The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, working with the RHS and garden expert Simon Akeroyd, comes 100 quizzes and puzzles to entertain and inform, testing your horticultural and botanical knowledge in fun, creative ways.

Get to grips with pruning in your garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.

Learn how to create the perfect container garden with this handy little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.