Start with Soil
simple steps for a thriving garden
$35.99
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2025
Summary
Unlock Your Garden’s Potential: A Soil-First Approach
Transform your garden from the ground up with this practical guide to soil, developed in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Any thriving garden starts with good soil: whether you’re growing vibrant herbaceous borders or bountiful vegetable beds. And while gardeners all appreciate the soil beneath their feet, many are still perplexed by how it works.
In Unlock Your Garden’s Potential: A Soil-Fir…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711289390 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0711289395 |
| Author: | Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Juliet Sargeant |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Frances Lincoln |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 160mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”…a great resource and an excellent introduction to properly caring for your garden’s soil…highlights contemporary concerns that we need to address today, including microplastics and issues you may be facing with your garden dirt. If you’re looking for a comprehensive book to help you improve your garden’s dirt, I highly recommend Start with Soil.”
– Susan Bewley * Budget Earth *“Juliet has a way of making science feel like storytelling. You don’t need to be an expert to follow along—she walks you through the basics of soil health, composting, no-dig gardening, and even creating rain gardens, all with a calm, encouraging tone. It feels like chatting with a wise friend who happens to know a lot about growing good things.”
– Jennie Lyon * MySweetGreens.com *“Juliet makes soil science approachable and practical, with at-home tests, compost tips, and simple projects like No Dig gardening and Hugelkultur (if you’ve never tried it, it’s worth a look!).”
– Sharon Williams * Hobbies on a Budget *About The Author
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Juliet Sargeant is an award-winning garden designer and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. She teaches garden design and horticulture at her Sussex Garden School. Her New Blue Peter Garden: Discover Soil for 2022’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show is now on permanent display at RHS Garden Bridgewater.
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