Books

A quick foray outdoors is all the inspiration you need to make your next drink alcoholic or not.Weeding the garden might yield the makings for Dandelion Mead, while an early spring walk reveals the green shoots perfect for brewing Spruce Beer. Danny Childs brings...

Discover the absorbing art of green-wood carving with Samuel Alexander’s skills, projects and techniques—and his reflections on whittling in a busy worldWhittling is an immersive and peaceful form of woodcarving which rewards calm focus with beautiful objects. Samuel Alexander shows how to responsibly source...

A great gift for gardeners! 50 illustrated cards covering everything you need to know about collecting, planting and nurturing seeds.Nothing is more satisfying than growing plants from seed yourself. With this unique gardening kit, you can confidently collect the right seeds, watch them germinate,...

Wild Drinks is the definitive book on infusing, brewing and fermenting delicious and often nutritious things to drink, from mead to kombucha to cider to kvass. With the entertaining and assuring voice of fermentation expert Sharon Flynn, it is a perfect jumping off point for...

An interactive, illustrated guide perfect for any burgeoning plant lover! Research shows plants can keep us (and our living spaces) happier and healthier. This illustrated guide breaks down everything from basic light and water needs to soil and temperature requirements for over fifty plants,...

Have you ever wondered how to make your diet truly sustainable?  In The Whole Vegetable , Sophie Gordon shows cook with every part of every vegetable, reduce waste, reinvent your leftovers and eat seasonally. In this stunning cookbook, over 130 creative, delicious, eco-conscious recipes...

Unlock your creativity, one 15-minute sketch at a time. Think you don’t have time to master art? Think again. 15-Minute Art: Pen & Ink is designed for the busy dreamer, the aspiring artist, and everyone in between. Author and illustrator Anna Tromop removes the...

Take a delicious journey across Country and discover the secrets of Australia’s ancient larder. Adapted from the bestselling Bush Tukka Guide, this kid-friendly edition brings the wisdom of the "Bush Tukka Woman," Samantha Martin, to a new generation. Born into a lineage of traditional...

Whether you have a roof terrace, a tiny balcony or just a window sill, there’s no excuse not to get gardening.The Container Gardening Handbook shows just how easy it is to get started in the garden – and how to make the most of every...

Crafting with Flowers is a stunning book centred around crafting with both fresh and dried flowers, encouraging the reader to connect with nature and create stylish projects for their homes, spaces and to gift to others. The book features 20 practical projects and activities to...

The New York Times-bestselling guide to botany and booze celebrates its 10th anniversary with an updated edition--now including a guide to planting your very own cocktail garden to go with more than fifty drink recipes. This fascinating, go-to text about the plants that make our drinks...

Rediscover the ancient art of the slow craft. Transform your kitchen into a living larder. In a world that moves too fast, Ferment is an invitation to slow down. Award-winning author and grower Mark Diacono takes the mystery (and the fear) out of fermentation,...

The essential building blocks of a delicious life. In From Salt to Jam, celebrated food writer Katrina Meynink explores the two pillars of every great kitchen: the savory depth of salt and the sweet, preserved sunshine of jam. But this isn’t just a book...

Step into the enchanting world of Millie Proust, the celebrated grower and florist whose West Sussex garden has captured the hearts of thousands. From Seed to Bloom is more than a gardening manual; it is a soulful guide to living in harmony with the...

The Garden Apothecary shows us how to harvest and use commonly found plants, weeds and herbs to create our own healing home apothecaries.With tasty recipes, wild skincare, in-depth plant spotlights and a back-to-roots ethos, The Garden Apothecary will encourage the reader to become more connected to the...

In Garden Like a Nonno, Jaclyn Crupi uncovers the secrets of the green-thumbed nonnos. Whether you have a tiny balcony or a sprawling backyard, you’ll be growing your own fruit and veg in no time with a little guidance from the nonnos.Featuring gardening tips...

“For covens who prefer meeting outdoors, perhaps in a garden or a deep forest clearing, The Green Witch is a delightful guide to nature magic. It’s filled with practical recipes for herbal blends and potions, the properties of essential oils, and lots of ideas for healing...

The Handmade Home is a modern guide to the art of crafting a home for less with 20 projects for homewares.Brimming with ideas from the pretty to the practical, The Handmade Home contains 20 unique projects for every room in your home using repurposed materials, helping you...

Perfect for the youngest nature lovers, this playful, interactive board book is a gentle introduction to the hard-working honeybee. The carousel-style book is shaped to mimic the look of a beehive, complete with two honeybee characters on ribbons that attach to the top of...

A Celebration of TeaOne of the most popular drinks in the world, over two billion cups of tea are drunk every day! But how do you take yours? With one lump or two? At four o'clock with scones and jam?From humble beginnings in China...