
The Weekend Gardener : Plan, Build, Plant & Maintain Your Dream Garden in Your Spare Time - Henry Agg
Henry Agg
- Pages · 192 pages
- Publication Date · 12/02/2026
- Genre · Gardening: plants
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*This book is all you need to start your garden transformation. Henry is so knowledgeable and thinks outside the box - pure garden magic! - Zoe BallThe Weekend Gardener is your beginner's DIY guide to creating your dream garden. Henry Agg created his garden while working full time, proving that you can too! Now a qualified garden designer, Henry shares his knowledge for the busy gardener who doesn't know where to begin. Broken down into four key stages, easy-to-follow step-by-step projects and bite-sized seasonal tasks walk you through how to:PLAN your design, considering aspect, look and feel, and budgetBUILD paths, steps, patios, walls, and fences; as well as plant supports, such as pergolas and raised beds; and even a calming water featurePLANT trees, hedges, herbaceous plants, bulbs, and lay turfMAINTAIN your dream garden so it keeps looking good - and you feeling good - all year round. With estimates of how long jobs will take - from an hour or so to a full weekend - so you can plan your time, The Weekend Gardener has all the gardening essentials you need to get started. *The Weekend Gardener won the Sunday Times Bestseller award February 2026
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