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Magic Cat Publishing

How to Grow a Garden: Find a Plant for Every Place

£13.99

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Twenty different gardens with one of Britain's favourite gardeners

Join Frances Tophill, beloved presenter from Gardeners' World and Love Your Garden, on an inspiring journey through the wonderful world of plants and gardens. This beautifully illustrated guide takes young readers on an adventure through twenty diverse garden environments, from vegetable patches and tropical glasshouses to ancient woodlands and rockeries.

Each garden reveals the secrets of more than one hundred different plants, showing children how every plant has a special role to play in making our world more beautiful and healthy. Charlotte Ager's vibrant illustrations bring each environment to life, making it easy to spot wildlife, identify plants, and understand how different species thrive together in harmony.

The magic truly begins with 28 seasonal growing and nature activities that invite children to get their hands in the soil and discover the joy of nurturing plants. From growing vegetables and welcoming wildlife to caring for the planet, this book proves that wherever you live, there's always a plant perfect for your place and a way to make the world a little greener.

Suitable for children aged 7 years and up

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Further Information

What's Included: 64-page hardback book with full-colour illustrations throughout, plus glossary of gardening terms.

Key Features:

Journey through 20 different garden environments
Learn about more than 100 types of plants
28 seasonal growing and nature activities
Full-colour illustrations by Charlotte Ager
Comprehensive glossary for budding gardeners
Expert guidance from TV presenter Frances Tophill

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Publication Date: 27 February 2025

About the Author: Frances Tophill is a British horticulturist, author and television presenter known for her contributions to Love Your Garden and Gardeners' World. Born in Kent, she has written five books and is passionate about encouraging environmental stewardship through gardening.

About the Illustrator: Charlotte Ager is a freelance illustrator based in London, originally from the Isle of Wight. She loves that drawing has the ability to communicate complex ideas whilst having enormous capacity for joy and connection with viewers.

Product Specifications

ISBN: 9781915569738

Author: Frances Tophill

Illustrator: Charlotte Ager

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Pages: 64

Dimensions: 29 x 23.5cm

Publication Date: 27 February 2025

Age Range: 7 years and up

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Magic Cat Publishing

Founded by Rachel Williams and Jenny Broom, Magic Cat creates beautiful children's books that gently weave important ideas into engaging stories. Winner of Independent Publisher of the Year 2025, they focus on kindness, togetherness, friendship, inclusivity, and care for our planet through storytelling.

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