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# The First-Time Gardener

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Review: Getting into gardening can be a LOT of fun, and Frances makes an excellent guide - Growing up, I personally hated gardening. All the creepy crawlies meandering through your clothes; All the sharp things to catch yourself on; All the dirt... it just wasn't for me. Then I grew up. After losing my job a few years ago I ended up landscaping a garden for my partner and her family at the time. 6 Tonnes of earth and a vegetable patch later I got hooked on getting my hands dirty and expanding my green-fingered knowledge. Since I enjoy spices, I started off with chillies and it's really picked up from there. However, when it came to cutting back the garden before spring & summer gets into full flow, it quickly dawned on me that I have no idea what I'm doing out there. I couldn't tell a weed from a nice plant. Soil? It's all the same isn't it? If your dictionary had pictures in it (haha) then there would be a picture of me underneath "Clueless Gardener". That's where Ms Tophill's book came in. In her friendly demeanour she guides the reader from start to finish about almost everything you need to know about gardening. Each page is a practical library of references and suggestions that will make you exclaim phrases such as, "OH! THAT'S how it works!" and "Wow, I'm going to give that a go!". Unlike a lot of books starring celebrities and TV personalities that end up plastering the author's face all over every page, this one doesn't. It is very much focused on getting the best out of your garden in a way that is most enjoyable to you and beneficial to your plants, insects and other wildlife. After doing what limited research I could on Frances (I don't watch TV) I think this approach to writing reflects just how much she really cares about gardening and getting people more interested in the industry. So, hats off to her for not succumbing to the usual trap of exploiting the public to boost an ego. The world is going to have more beautiful gardens and younger gardeners in no time at all. Good points - Absolutely everything in it is excellent, well thought out content. - Ms Tophill articulates key points and themes very well and in an easy to understand format, suitable for most ages. - LOTS of pictures of everything to look out for. - Helps point you in the right direction when it comes to managing your garden. Not-so-good points - Absolutely none.
Review: Well written and informative. - Informative and well received as a gift for family as first time gardeners.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 78,477 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 977 in Gardening (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (136) |
| Dimensions  | 24 x 1.8 x 21 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 0857832549 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0857832542 |
| Item weight  | 704 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 208 pages |
| Publication date  | 16 April 2015 |
| Publisher  | Kyle Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Getting into gardening can be a LOT of fun, and Frances makes an excellent guide
*by M***N on 9 March 2018*

Growing up, I personally hated gardening. All the creepy crawlies meandering through your clothes; All the sharp things to catch yourself on; All the dirt... it just wasn't for me. Then I grew up. After losing my job a few years ago I ended up landscaping a garden for my partner and her family at the time. 6 Tonnes of earth and a vegetable patch later I got hooked on getting my hands dirty and expanding my green-fingered knowledge. Since I enjoy spices, I started off with chillies and it's really picked up from there. However, when it came to cutting back the garden before spring & summer gets into full flow, it quickly dawned on me that I have no idea what I'm doing out there. I couldn't tell a weed from a nice plant. Soil? It's all the same isn't it? If your dictionary had pictures in it (haha) then there would be a picture of me underneath "Clueless Gardener". That's where Ms Tophill's book came in. In her friendly demeanour she guides the reader from start to finish about almost everything you need to know about gardening. Each page is a practical library of references and suggestions that will make you exclaim phrases such as, "OH! THAT'S how it works!" and "Wow, I'm going to give that a go!". Unlike a lot of books starring celebrities and TV personalities that end up plastering the author's face all over every page, this one doesn't. It is very much focused on getting the best out of your garden in a way that is most enjoyable to you and beneficial to your plants, insects and other wildlife. After doing what limited research I could on Frances (I don't watch TV) I think this approach to writing reflects just how much she really cares about gardening and getting people more interested in the industry. So, hats off to her for not succumbing to the usual trap of exploiting the public to boost an ego. The world is going to have more beautiful gardens and younger gardeners in no time at all. Good points - Absolutely everything in it is excellent, well thought out content. - Ms Tophill articulates key points and themes very well and in an easy to understand format, suitable for most ages. - LOTS of pictures of everything to look out for. - Helps point you in the right direction when it comes to managing your garden. Not-so-good points - Absolutely none.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written and informative.
*by K***Y on 7 May 2025*

Informative and well received as a gift for family as first time gardeners.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best of intentions
*by M***S on 18 November 2017*

Bought this book with the best of intentions but haven’t put any of it into practice yet! After reading it though, it does explain things well and seems very simple

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