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Wild About Weeds: The Times Gardening Book of the Year 2019 Hardcover – 21 Oct. 2019

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“‘Wild about Weeds’ sensibly distinguishes between the under-appreciated plants that conjure life into our gardens, and those potentially invasive species that are undesirable for good reason." Jonathan Drori CBE, author of Around the World in 80 Trees

Not all weeds are ugly uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be difficult and intimidating, but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways you will become a better gardener with a more interesting garden.

This book profiles over 50 weeds and shows you surprising ways to grow them, no matter what your garden type: from borders to boxes, sunny to shady, poor soil to rich, tropical to formal, Japanese-style to prairies. With interviews, tips and advice from celebrated gardeners, learn how to let weeds flourish without taking control.

Wild about Weeds is the must-have guide for modern gardeners that explains how to tame and nurture the most challenging of plants.

"In this excellent guide, garden designer Wallington rehabilitates the lowly weed...Wallington’s humour (“part of me―the rebellious, weed-like part!―likes weeds purely because people tell me not to”) and passion for his subject shine through on every page. This new spin on an old subject will encourage both new and seasoned gardeners to look at what’s already growing in their garden (and what could be) with fresh eyes." Publishers Weekly

“A lovely, practical gardening book that celebrates the beauty and ecological value of the gorgeous plants that we have been silly enough to overlook. Gardens with native ‘weeds’ are quintessentially English, tangled and tousled, and self-deprecating. Yet they burst with life, for these are plants that have evolved alongside our pollinators such as bees, and other insects that offer themselves to birds. Wild about Weeds sensibly distinguishes between the under-appreciated plants that conjure life into our gardens, and those potentially invasive species that are undesirable for good reason.” Jonathan Drori CBE, author of Around the World in 80 Trees

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176 pages
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English
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Laurence King Publishing
Publication date

21 Oct. 2019
ISBN-10

1786275309
ISBN-13

978-1786275301
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Not all weeds are ugly uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be difficult and intimidating, but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways you will become a better gardener with a more interesting garden.

This book profiles over 50 weeds and shows you surprising ways to grow them, no matter what your garden type: from borders to boxes, sunny to shady, poor soil to rich, tropical to formal, Japanese-style to prairies. With interviews, tips and advice from celebrated gardeners, learn how to let weeds flourish without taking control.

Wild about Weeds is the must-have guide for modern gardeners that explains how to tame and nurture the most challenging of plants.

“A lovely, practical gardening book that celebrates the beauty and ecological value of the gorgeous plants that we have been silly enough to overlook. Gardens with native ‘weeds’ are quintessentially English, tangled and tousled, and self-deprecating. Yet they burst with life, for these are plants that have evolved alongside our pollinators such as bees, and other insects that offer themselves to birds. Wild about Weeds sensibly distinguishes between the under-appreciated plants that conjure life into our gardens, and those potentially invasive species that are undesirable for good reason.” Jonathan Drori CBE, author of Around the World in 80 Trees


"This well-argued advocacy for rebel plants shows why we should all be growing a few in our gardens." Gardens Illustrated	Jack Wallington is an RHS-qualified garden designer and award-winning garden writer based in London. He studies at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and specializes in modern gardens with naturalistic planting. His articles have been published by Telegraph Gardening, RHS The Garden magazine, and others.	"In this excellent guide, garden designer Wallington rehabilitates the lowly weed...Wallington’s humor (“part of me—the rebellious, weed-like part!—likes weeds purely because people tell me not to”) and passion for his subject shine through on every page. This new spin on an old subject will encourage both new and seasoned gardeners to look at what’s already growing in their garden (and what could be) with fresh eyes." Publishers Weekly

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Discover stylish, creative and contemporary ways to use weeds in your garden – in window boxes, borders, walls, containers and more.

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Not all weeds are ugly uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be difficult and intimidating, but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways you will become a better gardener with a more interesting garden.

This book profiles over 50 weeds and shows you surprising ways to grow them, no matter what your garden type: from borders to boxes, sunny to shady, poor soil to rich, tropical to formal, Japanese-style to prairies. With interviews, tips and advice from celebrated gardeners, learn how to let weeds flourish without taking control.

Wild about Weeds is the must-have guide for modern gardeners that explains how to tame and nurture the most challenging of plants.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurence King Publishing; 1st edition (21 Oct. 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1786275309
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786275301

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Fitz

The book redefines what we term to be a “”weed”” and points towards their creative use

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2020

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... the value of this creative book lies in highlighting a plant type - ignored because of its familiarity - and in showing crisply & clearly with excellent illustrations how the type can be harnessed as a key part of a managed garden. In sun/shade, on good/poor soil, in woodland/semi formal conditions, expert advice refreshes the idea of the traditional garden — particularly attractive is the concept of using big drifts of weed planting under trees, merging into sunlight, playing on their varying heights and flowering times. First rate. ...Patrick

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Speechgirl

It’ll change you!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2019

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Makes you think about the value and beauty of the ordinary - why have we spent so many years trying to get exotic plants to grow and banishing those that find their home in our gardens by themselves!

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Rachel E. Brown

Amazing book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2020

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This book has completely changed the way that I think about weeds and plants in general. It was so good that I bought copies for my family members who are gardeners. I would definitively recommend

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Bring on the weeds!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2020

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It’s about time someone sang the praises of so called weeds! I love this book. Beautifully put together and really easy to dip into. It’s a fixture on my desk these days when designing a scheme. Bring on the weeds!

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Wizzo

Learning to appreciate my Rebel Plants

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2019

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A revelation to discover the same mystery plants that appear year after year in my garden have a name and a value

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EDW

Thought weeds are... well weeds? Think again.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 December 2019

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This book sheds a new light on how what we commonly think of as weeds can actually be used to structure and characterise your garden. Jack guides the reader through why weeds can be used as key focus points of a garden, and reviews a wide range of weeds based on characteristics.

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john

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2019

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Excellent book for the wild plant gardener out there, all you need to grow weeds in with your regular plantings

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Elaine Sarchet

Great book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2019

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My Wild about Weeds arrived yesterday and I spent a lovely evening reading quite a bit of it. Refreshing to find a different take on gardening. JW's passion is evident and there are loads of lovely photographs plus a really tactile cover.

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