Grow a New Garden: Plan, design and transform any outdoor space
By Becky Searle

Aspirational, accessible, awesome.'and Huw Richards, author ofand The Permaculture Garden'I thoroughly recommend this book to beginners and also to experienced gardeners'and Charles Dowding, author ofand No DigCreate a new garden that blooms for you, in any space or patch of land that you want to call a garden.Inand Grow a New Garden, Becky Searle, known as @sow_much_more to her hugely popular Instagram following, offers a warm, approachable guide to designing and planting beautiful, healthy gardens, no matter what space you have.Becky has moved home many times over the years, and each time she has had to rethink and design a thriving garden ecosystem. The garden that she has today is a new-build garden, and when she moved in December 2022, it was entirely devoid of plants. Two years later, Becky has created a joyful space for growing food and flowers to suit her growing family's needs.What she has learned in this garden could easily apply to any new garden, whether you are starting anew, dealing with an overgrown or neglected garden or redesigning an existing space.From building healthy soil to creating a natural and sustainable garden ecosystem, Becky expertly guides readers in how to design their dream garden, including:Visioning your garden and clearly identifying your goalsAssessing your garden's light levels, soil quality and water accessIncorporating design themes and strategies using specific plants and materialsEncouraging biodiversity and wildlifeDealing with awkward spaces, noise or a need for more privacyLearning the basics of plant care and how to pick the right plants for your gardenManaging pests and weeds without chemicalsIdentifying common problems and how to deal with themBecky gives new and experienced gardeners alike a complete understanding of how gardens work, demystifying garden design and making gardening easier and more enjoyable!