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Product details
- ISBN 9781836004110
- Weight: 740g
- Dimensions: 170 x 230mm
- Publication Date: 02 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Reduce waste and save money with The Thrifty Gardener.
Whether you're starting your first garden on a tight budget or looking for new ideas to save money and reduce waste, this is the must-have and fuss-free guide to better gardening.
TV presenter and garden designer Mark Lane shows you how to:
- Understand your garden and it’s four key characteristics – temperature, soil type, wind and sun – to make informed decisions.
- Plan and design your garden with thriftier and more sustainable materials and learn how to budget effectively for larger projects. Take stock of what you already have, set a budget before you start and know when to call in the professionals.
- Choose plants that will thrive in your soil, are easy to propagate and give maximum reward. By choosing the right plants for the right place, your garden will flourish.
- Care for your garden year-round with effective seasonal tasks. Discover how to grow new plants for free with Mark’s step-by-step guides to techniques such as seed collecting, layering, and stem, leaf and root cuttings.
Full of clever tips, low-budget ideas, expert advice and tried-and-tested plant suggestions, this book is as much about attitude as it is a gardening guide.
Discover how small, thoughtful changes can transform your outdoor space into a garden that truly works for you.
Mark Lane is a well-known TV presenter (BBC1 Morning Live, BBC Gardeners’ World, RHS Flower Shows, QVC), radio broadcaster and writer. He has gained recognition as a first-class landscape designer, being the UK’s first garden designer in a wheelchair, as well as the first BBC gardening presenter in a wheelchair. He is author of Royal Gardens of the World (Kyle Books, 2020).
