This unique book explores the diverse uses of this fascinating plant - in the garden and the kitchen, for their medical and fibrous properties and so on. It is packed with practical suggestions, as well as a guide to the botany of stinging nettles, and how to collect and store them. For example, you will discover how to use nettles to:

Make a liquid plant fertiliser

Brew an unusual beer

Make a dandruff treatment

Protect beehives

Flavour an omelette

Make friendship bracelets

Repel flies naturally

Make green or yellow fabric dyes

Keep yourself warm in winter

and much more ...

The Dig For Victory campaign to encourage people to grow their own food began in Britain in September 1940. This was the government's plan to avert hunger in the event of the war lasting more than a few months. Formal gardens, lawns and sports pitches were transformed into makeshift allotments.

The campaign was launched by the first media gardening celebrity Mr Middleton on the BBC Home Service. These popular broadcasts, with around 3.5 million listeners, were published for the first time in 1942.

This new edition of Digging For Victory brings Mr Middleton's pearls of wisdom to a new generation of gardeners who are increasingly interested in growing their own food. It is a timely publication in light of the recent surge in allotment owners. This beautifully designed book takes the reader through the seasons offering helpful gardening tips. Charming, chatty and immensely readable, Digging For Victory is the perfect book for all gardening fans.

Mr C. H. Middleton was the first gardening media celebrity and a key figure in the Dig for Victory campaign. His popular broadcasts on the home service were listened to by over 3 million people.

"Practicality by the bucketload. For anyone who wants to go green, or greener, this is a must" English Garden

"Destined to become the organic gardener's bible" Daily Express

ISBN: 978-1-4053-0891-5

"Gardening with Kids" is packed with fun and interesting projects for boys and girls. There are appealing ideas for growing flowers, fruit and vegetables from seed or bulb as well as garden-related crafts such as decorating plant pots, making a bird bath and pressing flowers. Just follow the simple step-by-step instructions, and you can't go wrong.

Hardback

The practical guide to gardening the natural way, with expert advice from Gardening Organic, the UK's Leading organic growing charity.

ISBN: 978-1-4053-3091-6

Paperback

Step-by-step instructions for making wildflower meadows, ponds, hedges, woodland edges, herb and vegetable gardens, flower borders, bird feeders, wildlife shelters, nesting boxes and hibernation sites.

Includes a fully illustrated directory of over 200 plant species, from annuals, bulbs and pond plants to shrubs, trees and climbers, with practical advice on cultivation and uses.

Features a directory of the most common species of wildlife, with tips on how to identify and attract them to your garden.

Detailed plans illustrate inspirational planting schemes for a range of garden types, including country, urban, courtyard and wild gardens, plus specialist borders to entice bees, butterflies and birds.

ISBN: 978-0-7548-1760-4

Through the use of simple directive and annotated photographes, you are informed step-by-understandable-step on:

• Seed set-up
• Transplanting
• Cultivation
• Fertilizers
• Composting
• Harvest

ISBN: 0-595-21772-9

Why is storing your garden produce the key to self sufficiency? Because with less than an acre of garden you can grow enough produce to feed a family of four for a year, but as much of the produce will ripen simultaneously in the summer, without proper storage most of it will go to waste and you'll be off to the supermarket again. Learn simple and enjoyable techniques for storing your produce and embrace the wonderful world of self-sufficiency.

In the A-Z list of produce, each entry includes recommended varieties, suggested methods of storage and a number of recipes: everything from how to make your own cider and pickled gherkins to how to string onions and dry your own apple rings. You'll know where your food has come from, yyou'll save money, there won't be any packaging, and you'll be eating tasty local food whilst feeling very, very good about it!

ISBN: 978-1-900322-17-1

Based on his experience a system of permanent slightly raised bed, Charles takes you through a delicious variety of fruits and vegetables: what to choose, when to plant and harvaest and how best to avoid pests and diseases. The book also includes recipes to inspire you to culinary heights with your fresh picked produce.

ISBN: 978-1-903998-91-5