Planting a Paradise: A year of pots and pollinators
Arthur Parkinson
Oct 2023 · Kyle Books · Narrated by Arthur Parkinson
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Sumptuous, beautiful and packed with refreshingly down-to-earth advice, Arthur Parkinson's new book focuses on dramatic but easy-to-grow floral plants that will turn your garden into a perfumed, sustainable paradise, teeming with wildlife and alive with the sound of songbirds.
Arranged seasonally, it includes sowing tips and propagating hints, plus advice on planning and keeping track of what is happening in your garden. As well as dramatic floral annuals, Arthur's container suggestions include herbs, figs and scented pelagoniums, as well as permanent planting ideas for cover and winter structure. This is gardening both for the good of ourselves and the planet.
Praise for The Flower Yard:
'Simply gorgeous' - Nigel Slater
'The Kew-trained king of the small-space garden' - Guardian
(p) 2023 Octopus Publishing Group
Arranged seasonally, it includes sowing tips and propagating hints, plus advice on planning and keeping track of what is happening in your garden. As well as dramatic floral annuals, Arthur's container suggestions include herbs, figs and scented pelagoniums, as well as permanent planting ideas for cover and winter structure. This is gardening both for the good of ourselves and the planet.
Praise for The Flower Yard:
'Simply gorgeous' - Nigel Slater
'The Kew-trained king of the small-space garden' - Guardian
(p) 2023 Octopus Publishing Group
About the author
Arthur Parkinson trained at Kew Gardens. After graduating, he pursued an interest in growing cut flowers by working for renowned gardener Sarah Raven. He continued to work for her as a florist, arranging flowers and teaching, and together they recorded the much-praised podcast Grow, Cook, Eat, Arrange. Arthur designed a garden for the Emma Bridgewater factory in Staffordshire, which received wide acclaim, as did the accompanying book, The Pottery Gardener. His second book, The Flower Yard, was one of The Times Best Gardening Books of 2021. A guest presenter on BBC Gardeners' World, he has also written about gardening and keeping poultry for several newspapers and magazines and his memoir, Chicken Boy, was published in 2023. He shares his photography on Instagram.
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