National Trust - The Gardener’s Almanac 2024
Hardback
Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year
This guide to how to look after and enjoy your garden month by month is the ideal thoughtful gift for any gardener. It’s packed with inspiring writing and National Trust know-how that will help beginners and old hands alike.
For each month, you’ll find:
Something to prune
Something to savour
A task to start; a task to finish
A thrifty project
Head gardener’s job of the month – advice from an NT expert
Plant focus – spotlight on plants in season
Wildlife – what to look for, how to help
Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperatures
Trivia – Facts too good to keep to yourself
Quotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and present
There’s information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.
RRP: £9.99
Imprint
National Trust Books
ISBN
978-0-00-856762-0
Publication Date
17-08-2023
Format
Hardback
Pages
224 pages
Dimensions
117x184mm
Product Description
Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year
This guide to how to look after and enjoy your garden month by month is the ideal thoughtful gift for any gardener. It’s packed with inspiring writing and National Trust know-how that will help beginners and old hands alike.
For each month, you’ll find:
Something to prune
Something to savour
A task to start; a task to finish
A thrifty project
Head gardener’s job of the month – advice from an NT expert
Plant focus – spotlight on plants in season
Wildlife – what to look for, how to help
Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperatures
Trivia – Facts too good to keep to yourself
Quotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and present
There’s information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.
Author
Greg Loades and National Trust Books
Greg Loades is a former Deputy Editor of The English Garden, Gardening Editor for Garden News, Gardening Editor at BBC Gardeners' World magazine and Staff Writer at Garden News and Garden Answers. He has written articles about gardening for Kew, LandScape, Modern Gardens, Garden News, Bloom, Fine Gardening and Garden Design. He has a special interest in garden roses.
Imprint
National Trust Books
ISBN
978-0-00-856762-0
Publication Date
17-08-2023
Format
Hardback
Pages
224 pages
Dimensions
117x184mm
Product Description
Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year
This guide to how to look after and enjoy your garden month by month is the ideal thoughtful gift for any gardener. It’s packed with inspiring writing and National Trust know-how that will help beginners and old hands alike.
For each month, you’ll find:
Something to prune
Something to savour
A task to start; a task to finish
A thrifty project
Head gardener’s job of the month – advice from an NT expert
Plant focus – spotlight on plants in season
Wildlife – what to look for, how to help
Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperatures
Trivia – Facts too good to keep to yourself
Quotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and present
There’s information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.
Author
Greg Loades and National Trust Books
Greg Loades is a former Deputy Editor of The English Garden, Gardening Editor for Garden News, Gardening Editor at BBC Gardeners' World magazine and Staff Writer at Garden News and Garden Answers. He has written articles about gardening for Kew, LandScape, Modern Gardens, Garden News, Bloom, Fine Gardening and Garden Design. He has a special interest in garden roses.