Former primary school head teacher Yvonne Cuthbertson is a passionate writer and gardener. She holds a Royal Horticultural Society General Certificate in Horticulture (RHS General) and has contributed to many publications in the UK and US. Her previous titles for GMC Publications are Success with Herbs (9781861084125) and Beginner's Guide to Herb Gardening (9781861081988). She lives in Radstock, Somerset.