'Gardening for Beginners' is a simple guide to gardening essentials for someone who has no idea about gardening and plants but wants to create their own garden. The guidelines are simple and to the point, as the author does a good job of not dilly-dallying with what they want to convey. Hence, even though the book is short, it contains lots of information, but all the subjects are only touched upon without going into too many details. But, the author provided some examples, and the book is filled with pretty and colourful pictures.

A great fast read for first time or beginner gardners. This book will take you step by step from soil conditioning, garden planning and how to maintain your plants from pests and diseases. I have a few gardening books and none of them mention watering techniques as well as targets different diseases plants can get. This book has it all including how you can build a community around your garden too. A fast read that will have you feeling more comfortable picking up those garden gloves.

Just finished reading this guide to creating my own garden space and it was very useful in helping get me started, I loved how the book was set out into easy and manageable steps, each chapter leading to the next stage of building your garden. I particularly liked the garden planning PDF that comes with the book as it’s basically a checklist of how to get going and keeping on top of your plants etc!
I’ve recently moved into a new home with a well established garden that needs lots of love and care and think this will be such a useful tool to have at my disposal.
My only negative would be - I like pictures in books like this and would have loved more than what is in the book. To see examples of garden designs, particular plants that were mentioned etc.

This was a wonderful book. It's rare that a book like this holds my interest, a great part due to having 10 brown thumbs. I have a patch of land next to my home that has always been a waste. I have made several attempts to make it into a gardens, each one a dismal failure. At least now with this book, I feel like I have a chance to create a beautiful and productive garden. All beginning gardeners should read this one. Read it and give yourself a chance.

I just wrapped up this book, and I absolutely loved it! It dives deep into the gardening world, starting from the basics like laying the groundwork and planning your garden. In one chapter, it talks about adding compost and checking your soil's pH levels. It covers all the essentials, like planting in the sun vs. shade, and watering since some plants need more water—especially if you're growing in pots. There’s also info on pest and disease management, small space gardening, how to grow sustainably, keeping your plants healthy, harvesting, storing, garden design, aesthetics, and even modern tech in gardening. Plus, it really emphasizes the joy of gardening! I’d totally recommend this book to anyone studying horticulture or just getting started with gardening; it's perfect for both!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Review: My wife and I are laying out our first garden this year. This book is organized really well and user friendly. We will continue to refer to it for the growing season. I really appreciate the author for putting this together in a useable and teachable way. Looking forward to continuing to refer to this book!