This tongue in cheek cartoon guide covers all aspects of gardening, from how to make a hole in the frozen fish pond to how to get your mower out of the shed, and includes a calendar of essential work throughout the year. ( )

As every, Thelwell's eye for the ridiculous, playing with language, and summarising the many frustrations of a given hobby are on point. The book itself has dated both well and poorly. Gardening itself has only changed superficially, but some of the interactions between individuals was just a bit off. ( )

As an avid gardener I love this book ( )