Gardening Book of the Month April 2011

Joe’s Urban Garden Handbook by Joe Swift

In a book that may appeal to ‘ladies who garden’ Joe Swift shows how to create an area that meets your practical and style requirements whilst making the best use of every inch of available space.

In a related book Joe’s Allotment: ‘Planning and planting a productive plot’ is a more earthy approach rather than a functional design book.

Joe packs in loads of ideas for postage stamp sized gardens into the Urban Garden Handbook including;

• multi-tiered,
• decking,
• paving and dining-friendly chill out zones
• as well as a  helpful guide on what to grow where.

Joe Swift Brief Biography 1965

• Joe is an English garden designer and author
• Joe Swift is the son of author Margaret Drabble
• Over 12 years, Joe has designed many gardens on TV, including several for Gardeners World
• Joe writes for Gardeners World magazine, has a regular column in The Times and various magazine and newspaper articles.
• He has written 3 books- ‘The Plant Room’, and ‘Joes Urban Garden Handbook’, and ‘Joe’s Allotment’ published in April 2009.
• Joe is involved in many charities and is currently President of the National Gardens Scheme.
• Joe regularly gives talks on garden design, has hosted many live events and also gives after dinner speeches. link

Amazon link to Joe Swift