In this revised and updated biography, Maureen Paton encompasses the private, professional and political life of this most enigmatic, charismatic and intensely private of actors.

An allotment can be a source of abundant fresh fruit and vegetables for the home, as well as an oasis of calm for all the family to enjoy, but taking one on can be an intimidating prospect. This title offers easy-to-follow, practical information and advice on what to grow, when to harvest and how to store your produce.

Vertical gardening adds an extra dimension to gardens. This book covers the ins and outs of growing climbers and wall plants to get the very best in terms of cover, cropping and flowering. It also looks at flowering plants, fruit and some vegetable plants, and how to make the most of every available space in your garden.

Offers advice on hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots and sink gardens. This book offers advice on compatibility of containers and plants such as bulbs, climbers and fruit and vegetables, and how to arrange them for maximum visual and olfactory impact.

Flowering shrubs can be the most dramatic and beautiful features in a garden. This book gives expert advice on selecting the right plants for you, looking at colour, size and aspect to create stunning effects and healthy, happy plants. It also includes guidance on choosing flowering shrubs for colour and situation.

Helps you learn how to grow vegetables from seed, maintain mature plants, keep the pests at bay and produce a sustainable crop in your vegetable garden. This work includes advice on feeding, watering and combating pests, weeds and diseases. It offers practical tips on preparing and improving soil.

Includes creative design ideas for brightening up dark spaces, including north-facing walls; directory of plants that will thrive in shady spots. This work offers care advice for shady lawns and how to deal with moss and algae, and ways to achieve year-round colour and interest.

The greenhouse is one of the most useful tools a gardener can have. It is a place to propagate seedlings, nurture young plants, experiment with exotic planting and hide from the rain. This book provides the information and advice you may need to set up a greenhouse and get your planting going.

Shows how simple it is to propagate plants by following a few basic techniques. This title helps you learn how to produce a flourishing garden filled with ornamental and edible plants, at very little expense. It features: A-Z directory with recommended propagation techniques for each plant; and guidance on promoting growth of young plants.

Daffodils and tulips herald the arrival of spring, but from the earliest snowdrops to autumn crocosmias, bulbs bring colour and interest to gardens all year round. This definitive guide gives you tips for how to use bulbs to best effect in your garden.

You can't beat growing, picking and eating fruit from your very own garden. This book guides you through the processes and pitfalls of fruit-growing, from propagating your first seeds, or planting your first tree, to selecting the ripe fruits for your dinner table. It includes guidance on selecting various types of fruit for home growing.