RHS Gardening Through the Year: Month-by-month Planning Instructions and Inspiration

RHS Gardening Through the Year: Month-by-month Planning Instructions and Inspiration is an easy-to-follow guide by BBC Gardeners’ World writer Ian Spence, created to help you keep a garden looking its best from January to December. Designed with novice gardeners in mind, it brings together practical guidance and planning tools to support year-round care.

Inside, you can find advice on seasonal jobs such as pruning rose bushes, understanding when potatoes are ready to harvest, and keeping a lawn green and well fed. The book is organised into month-by-month chapters, supported by “Last Chance” reminders, “Get Ahead” tips and clear to-do lists to help you plan your time efficiently. Photo galleries highlight each month’s “Star Plant”, and an A–Z illustrated plant directory covers more than 350 varieties, alongside illustrated step-by-step projects and gardening ideas.

Key details

• Written by Ian Spence, BBC Gardeners’ World writer
• Month-by-month chapters with to-do lists
• Includes “Last Chance” reminders and “Get Ahead” tips
• Photo galleries featuring a monthly “Star Plant”
• A–Z illustrated plant directory with more than 350 varieties
• Fully updated edition with new visual galleries and garden ideas

Synopsis

This RHS gardening book provides realistic advice and helpful guidelines for keeping on top of tasks throughout the year. It combines planning support with seasonal reminders, step-by-step projects and inspiration for achieving colour schemes, favourite scents or striking foliage. Visual galleries and a detailed plant directory add further ideas for maintaining interest in the garden across every month.