So you know you want to start gardening but you have no idea where to begin? Simon Akeroyd gives step-by-step guidance on everything from creating a cactus collection to growing fruit in hanging baskets. The book turns what is often a daunting task into bite-size steps that can often be done in an afternoon. Aimed at first-time gardeners, those in rented accommodation 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.