Growing Stuff

Both practical and eccentric, Growing Stuff: An Alternative Guide to Gardening is the perfect guide for new gardeners looking to transform their outdoor space, however limited, into an urban oasis. Growing Stuff offers unique tips on creating gardens in unexpected places and readers will learn how to create space for nature in the most cramped of environments. The book covers urban gardens, gardens for and by the young and old, 'guerrilla gardening¿ and small allotment gardens and is perfect for beginners. Growing Stuff addresses the challenges of gardening in small spaces and provides a guide to the tools, techniques and vegetation that will transform your garden all year round. Illustrated throughout, easy to follow instructions cover the basics of gardening, from planning your garden to planting, fertilizing, pruning and dead-heading. The book explores innovative ideas for planters, such as bottles, bathtubs and teapots, advises on how to make the perfect urban scarecrow, and helps you fend off dangers to your planting, from hungry insects to the pesky neighbourhood cat! Growing Stuff also provides tips on how to nurture your garden, with easy to follow projects for both the young and newly interested gardener. Contributors include hip urban gardeners, celebrities and professionals in the field from around the world. Growing Stuff focuses on the fun aspects of gardening, perfect for even the most reluctant gardener or those who are looking for inspiration for their limited outdoor space. It is an accessible and stylish guide to bringing nature to your home.