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Garden visitors’ handbooks

There are two essential guide books for garden lovers this summer. Between them the famous NGS Yellow Book (£11.99, ngs.org.uk) and Scotland’s Gardens (£7, scotlandsgardens.org) list thousands of beautiful plots open for charity that you can visit over the next few months.

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Fork It Oddsocks for Men These brightly coloured socks, which would make a fun gift for a gardeningmad male, come in a pack of six, each with a different garden-themed design such as gnomes, sunflowers and toadstools. They can be worn in any combination – so no more hunting for matching socks. Sizes 6-11. £13.50, gardendivas.co.uk.

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The Garden Photography Workshop Well-known garden photographer Andrea Jones reveals how to take better snaps in the garden without the need for expensive equipment. This book has plenty of useful tips for people who mainly use their phones or tablets to take photos. £17.99, Timber Press.