The thinking person’s guide to good gardening.
In this collection, biologist and gardening columnist Ken Thompson takes a scientific look at some of the greater – and lesser – questions faced by gardeners everywhere in a bid to sort the genuine wisdom from the hokum.
A delight ... if you have simply had enough of people refusing to take gardening seriously, I suggest you buy The Sceptical Gardener * The Spectator * Packed with good, common-sense gardening advice gleaned from years of tending his own patch, it's also very funny * Waitrose Weekend *