National Gardening Week 2026
National Gardening Week (27 April – 3 May 2026) is a celebration of everything that makes gardening so rewarding - patience, creativity, and the simple joy of watching something grow.
Whether you’re transforming a small balcony, planning a wildlife-friendly garden, or simply looking to bring more green into your life, the right book can be the perfect place to start. This year, we’re spotlighting a curated selection from Lowplex Books to help you grow with confidence, intention, and inspiration.
🌿 Dream Plants for the Natural Garden
by Piet Oudolf & Henk Gerritsen
There’s a quiet magic to gardens that feel natural — where planting looks effortless, yet deeply considered.
Dream Plants for the Natural Garden encourages a more relaxed, ecological approach to gardening, focusing on resilient plants that thrive in harmony with their environment. Instead of rigid structure, it embraces movement, seasonality, and biodiversity.
This is the kind of book that shifts how you see a garden entirely — not as something to control, but something to collaborate with.
Perfect for: naturalistic planting, wild-inspired borders, and low-intervention gardens.
🌸 RHS What Plant Where Encyclopedia
If you’ve ever stood in a garden centre unsure where to begin, this is your guide.
Created with the Royal Horticultural Society, What Plant Where is designed to help you choose the right plants for the right spaces — whether that’s a shaded corner, a sunny patio, or a full garden redesign.
It’s practical, visual, and reassuringly simple, making it ideal for beginners and developing gardeners alike. Think of it as a planning companion that removes the guesswork from planting.
Perfect for: garden planning, beginners, and structured planting layouts.
🌱 More Plants, Less Waste
by Max La Manna
Gardening doesn’t stop at the soil — it extends into how we live.
In More Plants, Less Waste, Max La Manna blends plant-based living with low-waste lifestyle hacks, encouraging a more conscious relationship with food, materials, and everyday habits.
While not a traditional gardening guide, it complements the mindset beautifully: growing more, wasting less, and making intentional choices that benefit both home and planet.
Perfect for: sustainable living, mindful habits, and eco-conscious inspiration.
🌼 Why Gardening Books Matter Right Now
Gardening has become more than a hobby — it’s a form of wellbeing. In a fast-paced world, it offers something grounding: time outdoors, patience, and a sense of progress that unfolds slowly.
Books like these don’t just teach you what to plant — they shape how you think about space, nature, and care.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing garden, there’s always something new to learn, grow, and explore.
🌿 Start Your Garden Journey
This National Gardening Week, take a moment to reconnect with nature and explore ideas that could transform your outdoor space.
Discover the full Gardening Collection at Lowplex Books and find your next source of inspiration.
