100 PERFECT PLANTS (NATIONAL TRUST)

One of the glories of NT gardens are their incredible beds and borders - plants that bring colour, drama and surprises year-round. Senior NT gardener Simon Akeroyd gives you a fool-proof plan to get similar effects in your own garden with 100 key plants, all of them readily available, though Simon provides alternatives if you want to mix things up. The book is organised seasonally, with features on important skills and tasks for each season - such as testing your soil, planting bulbs, and pruning for winter.