*Few writers have lived and worked with plants more intimately, and few gardeners have created more lovely effects . . .' Lanning Roper, The Times
Christopher Lloyd takes us on a tour of the garden, stopping to lecture here, exhort there and to overturn the old and accepted when his experience prompts him. An entertaining book. - Garden News
One of the UK's most adventurous and outspoken gardeners. - Amateur Photographer
Few other authors can teach you as much about the practical nuts and bolts of horticulture, and above their sheer enjoyability these are invaluable referemce books, made all the more useful by being well indexed. - BBC Gardens Illustrated
If you haven't read it yet, now's your chance! - English Garden
Full of good advice and acute observation. - Irish Garden
Ambitious flower-gardeners are best served by a welcome reprint. Christopher Lloyd's The Adventurous Gardener.. Is the book in which the great garden-writer says most about the higher reaches of his craft. - Financial Times
This witty book is a delicious treat for anyone who loves gardening and good writing. - Daily Mail