I’d go for the RHS Encyclopaedia of Gardening. I’ve got lots of gardening books, but that’s the one I still refer to most, because it’s got lots of ‘how to’ sections in it. It’s tempting to buy the prettiest book with lots of lovely pictures, but for a novice a reference book is much more useful.
How will things change if our summers keep getting hotter
I miss the woman my daughter was before she lost her husband
