Give it a Grow Simple Projects to Nurture Food, Flowers and Wildlife in any Outdoor Space

by Swales, Martha

• ISBN13: 9780241710364
• ISBN10: 0241710367
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-06-17
• Publisher: Penguin Life

Summary

‘A true joy to read’ - Yotam Ottolenghi

In this beautiful and practical guide, Martha Swales makes it easier than ever before to start growing your own slice of nature with her collection of fool-proof projects. You don’t need expensive tools or equipment, Martha’s approach is all about getting outside, trying something new and watching the magic of nature take its course. With chapters on veg, fruit, herbs, flowers and wildlife, there are over 40 of Martha’s favorite projects to make the most of your garden, patio or balcony (plus bonus recipes for how to cook with your produce!) including: Grow garlic greens on your windowsill (and use them to make tasty garlic flatbreads) Create a tower of tumbling strawberries Build a pond to bring wildlife to your garden Make a bulb lasagna for a changing display of flowers throughout spring Complete with beautiful illustrations, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to get more out of their outside space, to enjoy the taste of their own produce, or to simply feel more connected to nature – why don’t you give it a grow?

‘Everything this book is celebrating just makes life better - for you and the world around you’ - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Author Biography

Martha Swales is an avid urban gardener from London who has been growing her own produce for over twelve years. A TV producer and director specializing in food, she regularly shares her cooking and cultivating tips on social media with millions of people around the world. She shares her little London garden with her housemate Charlie and their rescue cat Mo. Give it a Grow is her first book.