This portable, 560 page full-colour growing guide from the RHS is packed with cultivation advice, crop calendars and problem solving tips (RRP: £9.99). With profiles on 1,000 tried-and-tested, widely available varieties of fruit and veg, it will help you

Learn about the rich tapestry of flora that makes the British Isles uniquely beautiful in this fantastic 416 page Reader’s Digest book (RRP: £7.99). With profiles of over 500 flowers arranged by colour and petal number, it’s great for on the spot identifi

Buy several sizes because you’ll find an amazing number of uses for these really tough, coated polyethylene tarpaulins/canopies. Each UVstabilised sheet has one strong eyelet per metre. Perfect for protection against the elements and many other uses aroun

Children find gardening fun and fascinating. It’s wonderful to watch as they learn to grow food they can eat from strawberries in planters to cress in crazy eggheads. Gardening with kids is a beautifully illustrated 122 page book packed with great ideas