There are thousands of "in depth" gardening guides available from bookshops and garden centres. Although expensive and time-consuming to take in, these can be an excellent source of information.

The Garden Lady's "Wilderness to Paradise" is an easy-to-follow, practical guide to inexpensive things to do. Categorised into twelve carefully selected topics, it offers over 100 useful tips to those that want to make the most of their garden, but aren't sure how to go about it. It is available in booklet form or on CD-ROM.

For example:
LAWNS
29. Dealing with grass in a neglected garden depends on just how bad it is. With long grass, cut it right down. The more regularly you mow the better it will be because cutting encourages new and healthy growth.

BEDS & BORDERS
39. Bulbs that have been growing undisturbed for five or more years benefit from being lifted. The numbers of bulbs increase whilst the space in which they grow does not. Overcrowded bulbs do not flower as well. Only re-plant sound bulbs and discard the rest.
SOWING SEEDS
52. You can make seeds mouse-proof by moistening them with paraffin before sowing. Try this with peas and beans for example.

Neither this popular booklet nor CD-ROM can be purchased in bookshops or garden centres. They are only available from The Garden Lady either by attending her regular talks and lectures or by ordering through the online form below.