The incredibly wonderful publishers at dk were inviting me to an exclusive lunch event on the 30th september, taking place on the rooftop terrace of ham yard hotel in soho, to celebrate monty don s new book down to earth ahead of its release on the 5th october. Oct 04, 2017 on saturday, i attended a prepublication lunch held to promote monty dons new book, down to earth i dont often accept the various invitations i receive through the blog but this sounded marvellous and with free food and drink too. Monty explains how getting your hands dirty is good for your mental wellbeing for bbc radio 4s saturday live. You will have seen continue reading christmas giveaway 2017 monty dons new book. Monty dons new book, down to earth, has lots of good practical advice, but it isnt a how to. Oct 05, 2017 part 1 the launch i was delighted to be invited to a book launch for monty dons new book down to earth which is published today by dorling kindersley. Monty is the author of down to earth, now available in paperback. Down to earth by monty don paperback new book 97802447140. I have written many gardening books but this is the distillation of 50 years of gardening experience. My husband is new to gardening and found this book very informative. Every now and then i was caught by a little snippet of description that i found soothing sometimes with a tinge of sadness similar to the writing of tove jansson. I was very excited about going to the event which was held at ham yard hotel in soho in their roof garden. Gardening wisdom, monty don pictured promises fans essential tips from his distillation of 50 years of gardening experience.
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Montys passion for gardening and horticulture drips from the pages. It is the latest book from monty don, titled down to earth. Dec 21, 2017 down to earth by monty don a book for those passionate about gardening. Part 1 the launch i was delighted to be invited to a book launch for monty don s new book down to earth which is published today by dorling kindersley. Growing some fruit, veg and herbs is one of the most lifeenhancing. Down to earth is about monty s personal gardening philosophy, and what works for him. Down to earth gardening wisdom by monty don 97802447140 brand new. Oct 05, 2017 am a great fan of monty and was so looking forward to this book but it doesnt really reveal anything different.
The book is split between advise and a monthly run through of his gardening year. Monty don obe, britains most loved gardener and lead presenter of gardeners world, discusses his favourite books on gardening including one he describes as the best gardening book ever written. Monty dons new book, down to earth, at its launch on the ham yard hotels roof garden in october 2017. Monty don appears on the chris evans breakfast show bbc radio 2. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Discover montys thoughts and garden ideas around nature, seasons, color, design, pests, flowering shrubs, containers, and much more. Down to earth by monty don used very good 97802418270. Oct 09, 2017 some days are destined to be extra special and the last day of september was one of them. As such, the book is not intended as a textbook or a definitive guide and, unlike many gardening books, he writes as much about why we should garden as how to go about it. To read something so beautiful and so engaging from a true master of his craft is a special privelige indeed. Feb 25, 2020 down to earth by monty don, 97802447140, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Down to earth gardening wisdom monty don the sunday times bestseller, available for the first time in paperback the pitch down to earth was the no.
A beautiful book which distils 50 years of montys gardening experience. Hear monty discussing why, as well as how, we garden on hayplayer. In many respects nigel is a very ordinary dog charming, handsome and obedient, as so many are. I bought two copies i have numerous of his other books one for me and one as a christmas gift. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. Hes so easy to watch and listen to on gardeners world, and that easy listening is conveyed well in this book as well. A novice gardener would find it very good and informative but i have a shelf of gardening books all of which tell me in one form or another what is in down to earth. Gardening wisdom monty don ebook now a uk bestsellerunrivalled gardening wisdom from monty don, including essential tips, knowledge and musings from his 50 years of gardening experience. What i learned about gardening and life from monty don this. When monty don s golden retriever, nigel, became the surprise star of bbcs gardeners world, inspiring huge interest, fan mail and even his own social media accounts, monty don wanted to explore what makes us connect with animals quite so deeply. Oct 05, 2017 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Down to earth by monty don, 97802418270, available at book depository with free. He is an experienced organic gardener and was president of the soil association from 2008 to 2017. Down to earth by monty don i have read a few of montys books and i am struck with the beauty with which he writes.
I am very excited to share with you my first christmas giveaway of 2017, an item sought after and sold out in many shops. Buy down to earth by monty don from waterstones today. Dec 20, 2017 in his introduction to down to earth, monty don tells us that he is not an expert but merely an amateur. Now a uk bestseller unrivalled gardening wisdom from monty don, including essential tips, knowledge and musings from his 50 years of gardening experience. Enjoy your garden more with monty dons new book down to earth. Win a copy of down to earth by monty don the anxious gardener. Mar 07, 2019 am a great fan of monty and was so looking forward to this book but it doesnt really reveal anything different. Sales for this title made up 11% of the total value sales in the gardening category in. His books are wonderfully easy to read you can pick upput down, so down to earth and so heartwarming to read.
We sat down with expert gardener and gardeners world presenter monty don at our london office, to chat earthen inspiration, nigels naps and why gardening is a bit like tai chi. He has published 18 books, including his recent sunday times bestseller nigel. Real gardeners cut the lawn with a scythe, says monty don. He has been making television programmes for over twenty years on a range of topics, spanning travel, craft, outdoor living and, principally, gardening. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read down to earth. Gardening wisdom by monty don hardback, 2017 at the best online prices at ebay. Monty don has been gardening on tv for over 25 years for itv, channel 4 and the bbc, and since 2003 has been the lead presenter on bbc tvs gardeners world, which from 2011 has been filmed in his own garden in herefordshire, longmeadow. Illustrated throughout with gorgeous photographs from around his garden. Oct 05, 2017 he has published 19 books, including down to earth, the topselling gardening book in the uk of 2017. Both practical and inspirational, it distills montys years of gardening into a. Gardening wisdom by monty don read by online at alibris. On the 30th september i was very kindly invited by dk to the launch event of monty dons perfectly titled new book down to earth. Down to earth by monty don, 97802447140, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.