PERFECT PRESENTS: There’s a raft of new titles for the green-fingered (Image: Don Bayley/Getty)
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Whether you’re in need of a last-minute present or simply browsing for inspiration, there are plenty of new books for gardeners. Hannah Stephenson has shared details of eight titles covering everything from wildflowers and preserving, to colourful planting, how to attract butterflies and the ever-popular RHS almanac.
⭐ A Year Of Garden-Inspired Living by Linda Vater (Cool Springs Press) is down from £22 to £18.77 on Amazon. This highly giftable book from the garden lifestyle expert focuses on seasonal living with a big slice of community spirit, with garden-themed ideas to bring joy to your family, friends and neighbours – and of course, yourself. Ideas include creating herbal bouquets for cooking, welcoming friends and neighbours to cut bouquets from your garden and having a ‘ladybug party’ for the children in your life.
⭐ RHS: The Garden Almanac 2026, illustrated by Annie Soudain (Frances Lincoln) costs £14.99 at Waterstones. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a budding enthusiast, this vibrant compendium is a must-have companion for 2026 from the Royal Horticultural Society. It offers monthly seasonal ideas, projects and advice and a detailed task list, providing inspiration throughout the year, as well as guidance on sustainable gardening practices and budget-friendly strategies.
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YEAR-ROUND ADVICE: A Year Of Garden-Inspired Living by Linda Vater; RHS: The Garden Almanac 2026 (Image: Cool Springs Press / Frances Lincoln)
⭐ Save 20% on A Wildflower Year by Frances Tophill (Kyle Books), now £15.25 at Hive. Gardeners’ World presenter, Frances Tophill, has collected and documented 60 beautiful wildflowers over a year, explaining their unique features and habitat and what else you might expect to find nearby. She also explains whether they are edible and their possible medicinal uses, as well as offering tips on growing your own.
⭐ Save 30% on The New Romantic Garden by Jo Thompson (Rizzoli International), down to £27.45 on Amazon. Award-winning designer Jo Thompson reveals 30 exquisitely planted gardens which demonstrate how to adapt traditional garden design elements for todays more ecologically-based aesthetics. It includes case studies of individual gardens designed around various themes, illustrated with hundreds of beautiful colour photos.
FABULOUS FLOWERS: A Wildflower Year by Frances Tophill; The New Romantic Garden by Jo Thompson (Image: Kyle Books / Rizzoli International)
⭐ Colour In The Garden by Lucy Bellamy (Mitchell Beazley) is less than half price on Amazon, down from £25 to £10.99. Gardening writer, Lucy Bellamy, demonstrates how even the smallest space can burst with colour with bold combinations like jam red and acid yellow, violet blue and caterpillar green, or cinnamon orange with scorched yellow. It includes inspiring planting schemes and plant lists, with ideas for containers, tiny back gardens and small front gardens.
⭐ Save 20% on The Preserver’s Garden by Staci and Jeremy Hill (Cool Springs Press), now £17.59 on Amazon. If pickling, fermenting, freeze-drying, salting and canning your home-grown produce piques your interest, this book is a must-read. Discover how to promote uniform ripening, high yields and flavour that remains stable throughout the preservation process. It includes how much to plant, the best varieties and which preservation methods are most suitable for specific produce.
TOP TIPS: Colour In The Garden by Lucy Bellamy; The Preserver’s Garden by Staci and Jeremy Hill (Image: Mitchell Beazley / Cool Springs Press)
⭐ The Gardener And The Moth by Susie White (Saraband) costs £8.99 at Waterstones. Learn how to create a garden that works both day and night for moths and butterflies, attracting stunning species and helping both flora and fauna to thrive. Naturalist and gardener Susie White’s concise guide provides detailed instructions on creating a garden that not only attracts these vital pollinators, but also supports their survival.
⭐ Save almost £20 on The New Beautiful, foreword by Piet Oudolf (Rizzoli International), now £46.61 on Amazon. Editors of glossy magazine Gardens Illustrated select the best new gardens from around the world, with a focus on ecology and sustainability. The magnificent 480-page tome, in sturdy a slip cover, reveals everything from small city spaces aiming to bring biodiversity deep into the built environment to country estates photographed with a new lens on ecology.
BE INSPIRED: The Gardener and the Moth by Susie White; The New Beautiful, foreword by Piet Oudolf (Image: Saraband / Rizzoli International)
And in 2026 watch out for My Gardening Life by Mary Berry (DK) which will be published on February 26. The baking queen is also skilled in gardening and reflects on her journey from horticultural beginnings to creating stunning gardens, providing numerous top gardening tips along the way. It can be pre-ordered now for £23 on Amazon.
Prices correct at time of publishing.
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