3 EASY READS

It’s a great time to grow your gardening expertise...

Wild Your Garden

by The Butterfly Brothers (£14.99, DK) Turn your outdoor space into a haven for wildlife with easy tips on making your garden a welcoming habitat for butterflies, bees and birds. Packed with practical advice, the book has lots of suggestions for small gardens and urban balconies too, helping you make the most of your space to create a nature sanctuary. The 5 Minute Garden by Laetitia Maklouf

(£9.99, National Trust Books) Want to know the secret of keeping your garden looking good, without feeling it’s overwhelming you? The trick is to do something small every day, come rain or shine, for five minutes. This book helps you pick and choose according to the season, with great suggestions for things to do every day of the year. Grow Yourself Healthy by Beth Marshall (£20, Frances Lincoln) A practical guide on how to design and manage an edible garden, this has everything you need to know about growing fruit and vegetables, even in a small space such as a balcony or windowsill. The emphasis is on eating healthily, with plenty of practical growing projects to optimise the nutritional value of what you grow.