A book which brilliantly twists our perception of nature by showing us nature's perspective of us.

Written by a retired engineer and efficiency expert, this bestselling garden book features new illustrations and is fresher than ever, bringing the "square foot gardening" method to a new generation of enthusiasts.

...and fruits, nuts, berries, grains and other crops - than you ever thought possible - on less land than you can imagine. Seventh edition.

From diggers and weeders, to plantswomen and landscape designers, women have contributed greatly to the world of gardening. This book contains collected extracts from the 18th century to the present day, from writers including Colette, Germaine Greer, Vita Sackville-West, and Dorothy Wordsworth.

Michael Pollen dreamt of a small, wood-frame hut in the woods near his house. This is the story of his fulfilling that dream, from siting the blueprint, to the pouring of the foundations. It explores the way we invest a space with meaning, to what constitutes "real work" in today's society.

Reissued with a new jacket, a book which was originally written to help the author through depression, and explores the creative processes involved in her life as a writer. First published in 1973.