{"product_id":"self-sufficiency-garden-new-wild-garden-2-books-collection-set-non-fiction-hardcover","title":"The Self-Sufficiency Garden \u0026 New Wild Garden - 2 Books Gardening Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Self-Sufficiency Garden: Feed Your Family and Save Money\u003cbr\u003e\nNew Wild Garden: Natural-Style Planting and Practicalities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: DK, Frances Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\nGenre: Non-Fiction, Gardening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis two-book gardening collection pairs practical food-growing know-how with inspired naturalistic planting design, ideal for home gardeners at any experience level. The Self-Sufficiency Garden by Huw Richards and Sam Cooper lays out a realistic, month-by-month plan for growing enough vegetables to feed a family while saving money at the weekly shop. New Wild Garden by Ian Hodgson explores how to bring wildflowers, meadows, and looser prairie-style planting into any garden, supporting pollinators and habitats. Together these titles give home gardeners both a productive kitchen garden blueprint and a beautiful, wildlife-friendly design approach in one brand-new hardcover set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Self-Sufficiency Garden grew out of two years of real-world planning and trialling by Huw Richards and Sam Cooper, who tested their methods on a modest 10 x 12.5 meter plot. The result is a flexible, realistic framework for growing six portions of nutritious vegetables per person, per day, built around a month-by-month growing calendar that accounts for time, space, and budget constraints most gardeners actually face. Rather than promising an all-or-nothing lifestyle overhaul, the authors focus on achievable, incremental self-sufficiency that fits around everyday life. New Wild Garden takes a different but complementary angle, moving away from manicured borders toward a more naturalistic style of planting. Ian Hodgson, a respected garden writer, shows how wildflowers, real meadows, and prairie-inspired planting schemes can be worked into gardens of almost any size. With growing concern over declining pollinator populations, the book reflects a design movement that has become one of the most creative areas of contemporary horticulture. Both books share a conservation-minded, practical sensibility: one focused on feeding a household sustainably, the other on restoring wildness and biodiversity to the garden. Bundled together, they give gardeners a well-rounded, brand-new hardcover resource covering productive growing and ecological planting design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo complete hardcover gardening books in one brand-new collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic, month-by-month vegetable growing plan for feeding a family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical guidance on wildflower meadows and naturalistic planting design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by experienced, hands-on horticultural authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports pollinator-friendly, biodiversity-focused gardening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a thoughtful gift for home gardeners, allotment growers, and nature lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Self-Sufficiency Garden: Feed Your Family and Save Money — A month-by-month plan for growing six portions of homegrown vegetables per person a day on a realistic, modest-sized plot.\u003cbr\u003e\nNew Wild Garden: Natural-Style Planting and Practicalities — A practical guide to incorporating wildflowers, meadows, and prairie-style planting into gardens to support pollinators and habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHuw Richards is a grower and YouTube educator known for making vegetable gardening accessible to beginners, and Sam Cooper is his collaborator on The Self-Sufficiency Garden, bringing hands-on trial-and-error experience from their own growing plot. Ian Hodgson is a respected garden writer whose earlier work for Frances Lincoln included Great Garden Design, produced in association with the Society of Garden Designers; New Wild Garden later won the Peter Seabrook Practical Book of the Year award at the Garden Media Guild Awards. Together these authors bring decades of combined, real-world horticultural expertise to this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for new gardeners, allotment holders, or anyone dreaming of a greener, more productive backyard, this set pairs food-growing practicality with wildlife-friendly design inspiration. It's a thoughtful gift for birthdays, the holiday season, housewarmings, or any nature-loving friend or family member ready to dig in this growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59256374657398,"sku":"MAN-PR-U280540-9124033200","price":34.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/self-sufficiency-garden-new-wild-garden-various-authors-hardcover.jpg?v=1793964081","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/self-sufficiency-garden-new-wild-garden-2-books-collection-set-non-fiction-hardcover","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}