Anthony Paul

Plant and Flower Books

Illustrated with step-by-step artworks, this guide dispels myths about organic gardening and explains all aspects of organic garden management, including the planning of an organically-balanced environment, soil preparation, pests and diseases, weed control, crop care and cultivation, and also contains a year-round checklist for instant season-by-season planning.

When Philip Clarke and his mother decided to give up their family farm in Norfolk, they moved to a new home with a good-sized garden. Here, he decided, they would grow everything 100 per cent organically. These were pioneering days - it was 1969 - but he had already begun to subscribe to an American organic gardening magazine. To gain further knowledge, he took a job as assistant manager at a Norwich garden centre.

"Gardens are places to renew yourself in mind and body, to reawaken to the truth and beauty of the natural world, and to feel the life force inside and around you. And the organic way to garden is safer, cheaper, and more satisfying. Organic gardeners have shown that it's possible to have pleasant and productive gardens in every part of this country without using toxic chemicals. They make their home grounds an island of purity."--Robert Rodale

A love of eating food must include an awareness of how that food is grown, and a love of growing food must include an active interest in how to cook it. This is the philosophy running through every page of Fork to Fork.

Being an organic gardener need not be complicated: plants want to grow; the organic gardener's task is simply to remove obstacles from their path. Illustrated with over 150 photographs from Bob's own garden, the book covers every aspect of organic cultivation, setting out to show how to make a beautiful garden productive and a productive garden beautiful.

An excellent book of organic agricultural practices. Covers soil, farm economics and labor, crop planning, equipment, green manures, tillage, organic fertilizers, pests, and livestock.

Taking a fresh look at kitchen gardens, this definitive guide provides the latest advice and specialist tips from the RHS team of experts on growing healthy and tasty crops. Using a blend of cutting-edge, organic and traditional techniques specifically chosen for their simplicity and reliability, this accessible volume is essential for all kitchen gardeners.

Make the break, realize the dream and start living "the good life". Packed with comprehensive information on all the practical details, from ploughing fields to milking cows, as well as information on how to create an urban organic garden and harness natural energy, this second edition aims to be a useful handbook for realists and dreamers alike.

The only way to be sure of the quality of fruit and vegetables is to grow it personally and allotments provide a perfect opportunity for producing organically-grown fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers. The increasing popularity of allotments is testament to a growing consumer awareness of how chemically enhanced produce in our diet adversely affects our health and well-being.

The current growth of organic farming is being fuelled by market demand. Nicolas Lampkin's book spells out both the principles underlying organic farming and the practical ways in which farmers can respond. He is particularly concerned with the economics of organic farming - a key point for farmers thinking of converting their land.

This book outlines the principles of organic agriculture, giving advice for those considering going organic, and step-by-step guide to conversion. Various farm enterprises are examined, including protected cropping, intensive vegetables, fruit and livestock. With further sections on soil care, manuring, nutrition, weed control, pests, diseases and marketing, this is a comprehensive practical guide for those starting out or considering organic farming.

An illustrated reference for organic growing and gardening, this guide caters for every level or organic committment, from simple first steps to organic self-sufficiency, and includes an easy-to-use A-Z directory.

Sunday Express, 14th October 2001 '...anyone who considers there is nothing more to a salad than a bit of limp lettuce and a slice of tomato should learn from Joy and think again.' Sunday Telegraph, 2nd December 2001 'will inspire you to create the kitchen garden of your dreams'

Herne Bay Gazette / Kentish Gazette / Kent Messenger / Kentish Express / Faversham Times, June 28th 2001 'This is the first book to show that it is not just how you grow... what you grow is also vitally important.' Limited Edition, August 2001 'temptingly illustrated'.

Written from personal experience the author shows how anyone can grow delicious, organic produce starting from scratch. She includes instructions on the cultivation of a kitchen garden, from planning the space and preparing the soil, to sowing, planting and protecting the crops.

This guide shows how you can grow vegetables and fruit, using organic methods, even if you don't have a garden: all you need is a couple of pots or a window box. The book explains: which are the best plants for flavour, and for maximum yield in the space available; how to provide the best possible conditions; and how to plan for a succession of edible plants.

Beginning in January with advice on soil pre paration and going right through sowing, planting and harves ting, this is a book for gardeners who want a gentle yet tho rough introduction to growing their own produce.