Guide through the first year of vegetable gardening. Provides information on preparing the soil, planting the beds and the principles of crop rotation and pest control. Includes a gardening calender explaining gardening tasks and how to keep a plot producing all year round; a chapter on allotment design, emphasizing both productivity and attractiveness; and an A-Z of the best fruit, herbs and vegetables including unusual varieties as well as reliable easy-to-grow favourites.