Adam The Gardener

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In the 1940s Adam the Gardener was a national treasure. Each week in the Sunday Express he advised gardeners exactly what to plant & how
- from carrots in the last week of May (but do this after sunset when there is less chance of trouble from the carrot fly) to lily-of-the-valley in the final week of November. Accompanied by wonderful illustrations Adams charm & expertise won over thousands. Here the weekly world of Adam the Gardener has been brought back to life for todays gardener who will be just as readily captivated by his quiet reliability & encyclopaedic knowledge. As well as techniques
- pruning & potting forcing & grafting
- & planting instructions for an impressive range of flowers fruits & vegetables also learn how to plan a new garden what gadgets you will need (including an earwig trap) & all about colour harmony in the garden. This is a period gem that will delight & inform gardening enthusiasts of every stripe.