Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden Series 2 Books Collection Set (Pruning and Training, Small Gardens)

Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden Series is a two-book collection by Alan Titchmarsh, bringing together practical guidance for gardeners working with both established borders and compact outdoor spaces. The set combines clear ideas for planning, planting and ongoing care, supported by step-by-step instruction.

Across both books, easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations cover essential techniques as well as more advanced approaches. Topics include plant choice, design considerations and ways to make the most of the space available, whether you are refining a small garden area or developing planting plans for flower borders.

Included titles

• How to Garden: Pruning and Training
• How to Garden: Small Gardens

Key details

• Two-book collection from Alan Titchmarsh’s How to Garden series
• Step-by-step illustrations with clear, practical instructions
• Guidance on planning, design and plant selection
• Advice on care, maintenance and propagation
• Ideas for borders and for making the most of small outdoor spaces

Synopses

How to Garden: Pruning and Training

This guide explores herbaceous perennials that flower each year, die back in winter and return in spring, considering how they can become lasting features in the garden. It surveys a wide range of flowers, alongside creative ideas and planting plans.

Practical sections cover care, maintenance and propagation, supported by illustrated A–Z profiles of recommended plants. Step-by-step illustrations explain key techniques, moving from basic skills to more advanced methods for creating flower borders.

How to Garden: Small Gardens

Centred on making the most of limited space, this book explains how successful gardens can be created in even the smallest outdoor areas. It includes ideas for maximising space, with advice on garden design, planning and plant selection.

It looks at front gardens, side passages, courtyards, balconies, rooftops and windowsills, and outlines ways to help compact spaces feel larger. The book also covers container growing and provides guidance on raising vegetables, herbs and fruit in small plots.