From Sonairte
Must have gardening books
General Organic Gardening
Organic Gardening by Geoff Hamilton – the original and still the most comprehensive. Updated but just as practical as ever
Organic Gardening: The Natural No-dig Way by Charles Dowding – for those who don’t think digging is virtue and want to work with nature as much as possible
Vegetable Growing for gardens and allotments
Grow your own vegetables by Joy Larkcom – lots of information – no pictures
Creative Vegetable Gardening by Joy Larkcom – stunning ideas for the ornamental vegetable garden
Veg Patch: River Cottage Handbook No.4 by Mark Diacono – fun book with ideas for all spaices
Best garden design primer
The Essential Garden Design Workbook, by Rosemary AlexanderMy personal 2009 wishlist
Best for the flower arranger’s garden
Garden to Vase - Growing and using your own cut flowers, by Linda Beutler
Best for parents and children together
A Child's Garden: 60 Ideas to Make Any Garden Come Alive for Children, by Molly Dannenmaier
Best Christmas Presents for the Gardener who has everything
Wild and Garden Plants of Ireland, by E. Charles Nelson and Wendy F Walsh
Bulb by Anna Pavord
The RHS Garden Diary
A subscription to Irish Garden
