Joy of Allotments by Caroline Deput
Discover the delights and frustrations of allotment life.
Allotments are all the rage these days.. a new book by a Richmond horticulturist that tracks their growing trials and tribulations with an infectious twist of humour... The Joy of Allotments is a delightful riot of observation, gentle humour and gorgeous whimsical illustrations. 'Surrey Life -- Surrey Life * . *
This charming volume conveys the highs and lows of an allotment season. -- The Richmond Magazine * . *
Caroline Deput's illustrated diary takes the reader through two years of life on her allotment, Plot 19. She shares her joy in growing her own food in a humorous, quirky way... A fun and honest account of growing your own. -- Garden News * . *
There's plenty of fun to be had and plot holders will be nodding sagely at her battles with fruit cage-invading badgers and hungry slugs. -- Grow Your Own * . *
A charming pictorial tale of life on Caroline Deput's allotment in colour drawings... Inventive and humorous... Life is depicted in a much more realistic way than most allotment manuals manage using photographs. -- Veg Plotting blog * . *
You can never have too many gardening books... when 'The Joy of Allotments' arrived... I was delighted to welcome it to my collection. Its light-hearted tone makes it a refreshing read... Caroline is a talented illustrator and there are witty, colourful doodles and sketches on every page. -- Allotment Mum * . *
Every page brings joyful discoveries of Caroline's allotment... all handwritten alongside her exquisite drawings. -- Dobies of Devon * . *
Armchair gardeners and allotment -holders alike will enjoy this light-hearted almanac, particularly as the pages are brightly illustrated with Caroline's own full-colour drawings. -- Evergreen * . *
This charming volume conveys the highs and lows of an allotment season. -- The Richmond Magazine * . *
Caroline Deput's illustrated diary takes the reader through two years of life on her allotment, Plot 19. She shares her joy in growing her own food in a humorous, quirky way... A fun and honest account of growing your own. -- Garden News * . *
There's plenty of fun to be had and plot holders will be nodding sagely at her battles with fruit cage-invading badgers and hungry slugs. -- Grow Your Own * . *
A charming pictorial tale of life on Caroline Deput's allotment in colour drawings... Inventive and humorous... Life is depicted in a much more realistic way than most allotment manuals manage using photographs. -- Veg Plotting blog * . *
You can never have too many gardening books... when 'The Joy of Allotments' arrived... I was delighted to welcome it to my collection. Its light-hearted tone makes it a refreshing read... Caroline is a talented illustrator and there are witty, colourful doodles and sketches on every page. -- Allotment Mum * . *
Every page brings joyful discoveries of Caroline's allotment... all handwritten alongside her exquisite drawings. -- Dobies of Devon * . *
Armchair gardeners and allotment -holders alike will enjoy this light-hearted almanac, particularly as the pages are brightly illustrated with Caroline's own full-colour drawings. -- Evergreen * . *
Caroline Deput has worked in advertising for twenty-five years. She and her husband have an allotment in Richmond, London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780285642003 |
| ISBN 10 | 0285642006 |
| Title | Joy of Allotments |
| Author | Caroline Deput |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-11-04 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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