This is a practical and inspirational guide to gardening with a narrative weaving throughout; With increased interest in farmer's markets, more and more people are interested in growing their own produce; The book covers everything a budding gardener needs to know to create their own garden in whatever space they have available -- it's a guide from the soil to cultivation.

Marcelle Nankervis was raised on a small farm where her family grew their own produce and used permaculture without even realising they were. This developed a love of gardening that led to Marcelle obtaining a degree in horticulture. Since graduating, she has worked in the horticultural media (TV and magazines) for over sixteen years, including Burke's Backyard, Better Homes andamp; Gardens and Your Garden. Having lived and worked in several climates around Australia, Marcelle has a passion for gardening for the future and making it easy for everyone to get involved. Marcelle has published two previous books: Plants for Australian Dry Gardens (2009) and Smart Gardening (2010). She lives in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.