Benjamin Pope has been working in horticulture for over two decades and is the head gardener of a private estate in West Sussex where he tends to a walled kitchen garden, herbaceous borders, floral meadows, woodland, water features and more.Alongside this role, Benjamin also lectures at the Chelsea Physic Garden for the English Gardening School, and at West Dean College of Art and Conservation, as well as delivering talks to organisations such as Garden Masterclass and the Society of Garden Designers. He holds a RHS Master of Horticulture, is a member of the RHS Herbaceous Committee and writes for various publications including Gardens Illustrated.He is currently developing a market garden with ecology and sustainability at its heart. When out and about, he is often accompanied by his beloved dogs, Geoff and Mavis.

• ForewordIntroductionGardening termsSowing guide  Spring early/lateSummer early/lateAutumn early/lateWinter early/lateIndexAcknowledgements

Benjamin Pope has been working in horticulture for over two decades and is the head gardener of a private estate in West Sussex where he tends to a walled kitchen garden, herbaceous borders, floral meadows, woodland, water features and more.Alongside this role, Benjamin also lectures at the Chelsea Physic Garden for the English Gardening School, and at West Dean College of Art and Conservation, as well as delivering talks to organisations such as Garden Masterclass and the Society of Garden Designers. He holds a RHS Master of Horticulture, is a member of the RHS Herbaceous Committee and writes for various publications including Gardens Illustrated.He is currently developing a market garden with ecology and sustainability at its heart. When out and about, he is often accompanied by his beloved dogs, Geoff and Mavis.

• ForewordIntroductionGardening termsSowing guide  Spring early/lateSummer early/lateAutumn early/lateWinter early/lateIndexAcknowledgements

Benjamin Pope has been working in horticulture for over two decades and is the head gardener of a private estate in West Sussex where he tends to a walled kitchen garden, herbaceous borders, floral meadows, woodland, water features and more.Alongside this role, Benjamin also lectures at the Chelsea Physic Garden for the English Gardening School, and at West Dean College of Art and Conservation, as well as delivering talks to organisations such as Garden Masterclass and the Society of Garden Designers. He holds a RHS Master of Horticulture, is a member of the RHS Herbaceous Committee and writes for various publications including Gardens Illustrated.He is currently developing a market garden with ecology and sustainability at its heart. When out and about, he is often accompanied by his beloved dogs, Geoff and Mavis.

• ForewordIntroductionGardening termsSowing guide  Spring early/lateSummer early/lateAutumn early/lateWinter early/lateIndexAcknowledgements