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Adam the Gardener

In the 1940s, Adam the Gardener was a national treasure. Each week in the Sunday Express, he advised gardeners exactly what to plant and how – from carrots in the last week of May (but `do this after sunset, when there is less chance of trouble from the carrot fly`) to lily-of-the-valley in the final week of November. Accompanied by wonderful illustrations, Adam`s charm and expertise won over thousands. Here, the weekly world of Adam the Gardener has been brought back to life for today`s gardener, who will be just as readily captivated by his quiet reliability and encyclopaedic knowledge. As well as techniques – pruning and potting, forcing and grafting – and planting instructions for an impressive range of flowers, fruits and vegetables, also learn how to plan a new garden, what gadgets you will need (including an earwig trap) and all about colour harmony in the garden. This is a period gem that will delight and inform gardening enthusiasts of every stripe.

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