The Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Book of the Year - British Book Awards 2025 Find solace in your outdoor space in this delightful horticultural journey with actress Caroline Quentin, as she draws on her life-long passion for gardening. Through the pages of this gift book, Caroline shows how much joy she gets from spending time in her garden, whether it be grappling with the best way to grow plants and vegetables, or raising seeds in her potting shed. Though she now has a large following on her Instagram account, @CQGardens, her attitude to gardening is the same as it has always been – expertise helps but is not essential.

Over time, she’s come to see gardening, much like life itself, as a mix of happy surprises, unexpected wins, and a fair share of confusing or downright frustrating failures. With beautiful illustrations by Caroline herself, this lovely book weaves together personal stories from her life and time in the garden, along with handy tips, delicious recipes for food and drink, and even the odd favourite poem. As she playfully misquotes Dorothy Parker: “Take to horticulture, it’s cheaper than a shrink.”