Marking the 40th anniversary of his weekly gardening column in }Financial Times{, this is also the first book in 25 years from this celebrated gardening writer. Based on his own selection of his columns which he has re-written and amplified, the book takes the reader on a journey through each season of the gardening year. Full colour photos throughout Suitable for those setting out on a new garden or taking stock of one, this title takes a look at fashions of the moment and is full of advice, ranging from problems with badgers to how to take root-cuttings or choose flowering trees, as well as examples of gardens at home and abroad which the author has visited over many years.