Town and country gardening supplies

The 'Good Life' sounds idyllic but is it really? How much effort does it take and is it all worth it? Find out how you can enjoy the fulfilling aspects of smallholding life without the hassle and expense of going 'all the way'. This is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to go back to the land without leaving home.
Hardback, 234 pages. 205mm x 155mm

Allan Shepherd and Caroline Oakley have devised this 52 step plan to improve your world. OK, so not all the ideas are equally practical - the task for week 52, for example, is to become President of the USA - but they do build into an action list of things anyone can do 'to start repairing the damage being done to the planet'.
144 pocket sized (130 x 100mm) pages.

These books get right to the heart of what it is that is enjoyable about watching birds. These are not books for the ardent 'twitcher', although plenty of keen birders really do love 'em, instead they are for the 'bad' birdwatcher in all of us. They're funny and inspiring in equal measure and really enjoyable. Written by Simon Barnes, chief sportswriter for The Times and lifelong bad birdwatcher.
280 pages with a few simple sketches.

This book is sub-titled 'The guide to ethical living'. It takes an informed look at the ethical dilemmas associated with our modern consumer driven society, offering support and advice on how to cope with them. Topics discussed range from the usual global environmental concerns to our own personal health and happiness.
190 x 245mm, 304 page paperback.

A comprehensive guide from Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott on how we can become more self-sufficient in our everyday lives. Informative, witty and practical, this is an inspirational and valuable book that will show you how to adopt a more natural and harmonious way of life, no matter what size your house or garden. In their characteristic no-nonsense style, Clarissa and Johnny discuss essential issues ranging from growing your own vegetables to learning to knit. There are also, as you would expect from Clarissa, some delicious recipes.

Jenny takes us on a garden tour of Britain through the ages, from the thorn hedges of prehistoric settlements to our current rage for decking and ornamental grasses. Along the way we meet the ordinary people who worked the earth, the grand designers with their aristocratic patrons and the famous plant hunters. Period illustrations and art help bring the subject to life. The brief guide to gardens of special interest make this book the perfect source of inspiration for a summer day out.
170 x 218mm, 342 page hardback.

This beautifully illustrated children's book retells the entire history of the earth... from a worm's point of view!

Large, full colour book on re-cycling household and garden waste the Henry Doubleday Research Association way. 50 Pages.

George Pilkington has been working with worms and preaching their benefits for nearly 20 years. In this book you will learn how worms turn waste into compost, which worms to use, which worm bin is most suitable for your needs, the best uses of your worm compost and what to do when good bins turn bad.

Billed as 'garden science for ordinary mortals', this book reveals how some basic botanical knowledge can improve your gardening and bring you peace of mind. If the thought of weeds and pests rampaging through your flowerbeds is keeping you awake at nights just read and relax!
Hardback, 201 pages. 185mm x 135mm.

From the man who discovered and brought us Effective microOrganisms (EMs). This book presents a general discussion on EM technology and how we can start to resolve our world's problems by putting it to work for us.
130 x 190mm, 336 page paperback.

Having presented a convincing case for Effective microOrganisms (EMs) in part 1, Professor Higa now goes on to offer amazing practical applications for the use of EM technologies in agricultural, environmental and medical problems. Includes an illustrated step-by-step guide to processing kitchen waste with EMs.
130 x 190mm, 366 page paperback.