Discover a glorious collection of unique gardens filled with plants from all kinds of environments. Go on an adventure with one of the U.K.'s favorite gardeners, Frances Tophill, through twenty different gardens. Explore everywhere from the vegetable garden to a tropical glass house, and discover the wildlife living in our hedgerows. Learn about more than one hundred kinds of plant, and get your hands in the soil with 28 seasonal growing and nature activities. A glossary of key terms at the back makes this the perfect book for budding gardeners looking to dive into a world of plants. In the book you will discover . . . • The Tropical House filled with huge green leaves and bright flowers • The Ancient Woodland, where you might spot some wildlife amid the towering trees • The Rock Garden, where plants adapt to grow on the sheer surfaces • The Soil, a secret world that's teeming with microscopic life