The Weekend Gardener

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*This book is all you need to start your garden transformation. Henry is so knowledgeable and thinks outside the box - pure garden magic! - Zoe Ball"Henry Agg's new book is full of great tips for time-poor gardeners looking to maximise their efforts." The Telegraph"If you're looking for ideas, inspiration, and brilliant advice on how to build your garden at home, this is a good book for you." Jamie Butterworth, gardener and presenter The Weekend Gardener is your beginner's DIY guide to creating your dream garden.Henry Agg created his garden while working full time, proving that you can too! Now a qualified garden designer, Henry shares his knowledge for the busy gardener who doesn't know where to begin.Broken down into four key stages, easy-to-follow step-by-step projects and bite-sized seasonal tasks walk you through how to: PLAN your design, considering aspect, look and feel, and budgetBUILD paths, steps, patios, walls, and fences; as well as plant supports, such as pergolas and raised beds; and even a calming water featurePLANT trees, hedges, herbaceous plants, bulbs, and lay turfMAINTAIN your dream garden so it keeps looking good - and you feeling good - all year round. With estimates of how long jobs will take - from an hour or so to a full weekend - so you can plan your time, The Weekend Gardener has all the gardening essentials you need to get started.*The Weekend Gardener won the Sunday Times Bestseller award February 2026