Details Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Hardback ISBN: 9780241412411 Publisher: DK (Dorling Kindersley) Overview RHS Step-by-Step Veg Patch is a beautifully photographed, practical guide from the Royal Horticultural Society that removes the guesswork from growing your own fruit and vegetables. Written by professional gardener and broadcaster Lucy Chamberlain, this hardback reference covers more than 50 crops with clear, sequential instructions. Whether you're working a full allotment, a raised bed, or a handful of patio containers, the book helps you plan, plant, nurture and harvest with genuine confidence, making it a lovely gift for beginners and experienced growers alike. About the Book Published by DK in association with the Royal Horticultural Society, this 256-page hardback distils years of hands-on growing experience into an accessible, richly illustrated format. Lucy Chamberlain, a professional gardener and former Amateur Gardening magazine editor, guides readers through every stage of vegetable growing, from sowing seeds and preparing soil to transplanting, feeding and harvesting. Crop-by-crop profiles cover popular favourites such as tomatoes, carrots, beans and salad leaves, alongside less common choices, giving growers of every experience level a comprehensive reference to return to season after season. Bright, full-colour photography paired with clear illustrations demystifies techniques such as correct sowing depth, spacing and thinning, while dedicated planning sections make the book equally useful for a compact balcony container garden or a larger allotment plot. Seasonal guidance throughout ensures readers always know which tasks to prioritise, helping maximise yields and extend the harvest window. Troubleshooting advice addresses common pests, diseases and growing problems, so setbacks become simple to diagnose and fix. The result is a trustworthy, foolproof companion that turns vegetable growing from a daunting challenge into an enjoyable, rewarding hobby, whether you're nurturing your first tomato plant or expanding an established kitchen garden. Covers more than 50 different fruits and vegetables with detailed growing profiles Clear step-by-step photography and illustrations for every technique Practical space-planning advice for pots, raised beds and full plots Seasonal task guidance to maximise harvests throughout the year Backed by the trusted authority of the Royal Horticultural Society Durable hardback format, ideal as a lasting reference or gift About the Author Lucy Chamberlain is a professional gardener and gardening writer with an honours degree in plant sciences. She began her career at RHS Garden Wisley before becoming Gardening Editor at Amateur Gardening magazine and later Editor of Grow Your Own. She has spent many years as Head Gardener of a large private Essex estate, broadcasts regularly on BBC Essex, and co-hosts the popular Talking Heads gardening podcast, bringing decades of practical growing knowledge to this RHS guide. Why You'll Love This Guide Foolproof, encouraging and beautifully illustrated, this RHS-endorsed guide makes growing your own food genuinely achievable. It's the perfect reference for new gardeners and a handy refresher for experienced growers wanting to boost their harvest. Please Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN and edition may vary slightly from images shown, but content and condition are as described.