Window-box Allotment

...garnished with amusing literary snippets and striking turns of phrase

If you want to laugh, be inspired, get more out of growing in a small space or simply have the courage to sow your first seed, this is the book for you

If you're sceptical about how much fruit and veg you can really grow in a tiny space then her book, Window-box Allotment, is sure to change your mind

Packed with practical information for the small-space urban gardener, but is much more than a manual. It's a thoroughly good read, whatever the size of your garden

Further proof that a glorious array of fresh food can be grown in the tiniest of spaces, with enough room left over for a pint-sized garden pond.

Witty as well as informative.

If you're inspired by the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, but have limited space for gardening, a new book by local resident Penelope Bennett might help. 

'Penelope Bennett is a true urban gardener and an inspiration to anyone with the tiniest of roof terraces or balconies.' 

'Those who feel you need green fingers to grow vegetables should read Penelope Bennett's inspirational book.' 

Penelope's individual and entertaining voice creates a very personal and readable gardening book.

'Penelope Bennett is a true urban gardener and an inspiration to anyone with the tiniest of roof terraces or balconies.' 

'Those who feel you need green fingers to grow vegetables should read Penelope Bennett's inspirational book.' 

'The instructions are clear and practical, the voice calm and sure, free of hectoring "musts" and "must nots" and constantly entertaining.''

Penelope's individual and entertaining voice creates a very personal and readable gardening book.

'With this delightful book, Penelope Bennett proves that you don't need a huge garden at your disposal to be a gardener - sometimes a window sill will do.  An important resource for all aspiring urban gardeners'

'full of daily observations and delights'