Grow a New Garden

A trained ecologist and botanist, 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 she has today is a new-build garden, which was entirely devoid of plants and filled with rubble (it was impossible even to get a trowel into the ground) when she moved in during the winter of 2022. Two years later, and taking a holistic approach that considers everything from biodiversity to dynamic family needs, Becky has created a joyful space where nature can thrive. Drawing on her experiences of working with very different gardens, Becky expertly guides readers through how to design their dream garden, and how to troubleshoot so many of the common problems that first-time, and even seasoned, gardeners encounter, including: • visualising a garden and picturing how it will evolve over time • understanding a garden’s light…