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The Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Book of the Year - British Book Awards 2025 Find solace in your outdoor space in this delightful horticultural journey with actress Caroline Quentin, as she draws on her life-long passion for gardening.Through the pages of this gift book, Caroline shows how much joy she gets from spending time in her garden, whether it be grappling with the best way to grow plants and vegetables, or raising seeds in her potting shed. Though she now has a large following on her Instagram account, @CQGardens, her attitude to gardening is the same as it has always been – expertise helps but is not essential. Gardening should be fun and enjoyable, filled with the simple pleasures of planning, planting, harvesting and cooking. It is also a meditative and restorative pastime, and a great way to lift your spirits.Written in a warm and engaging way that reflects her personality, Caroline tells stories of growing chillies from seed in her greenhouse, berating the thieving blackbirds in her fruit cage, and swimming in her pond singing to dragon flies and flag irises. Over the years, she has come to realise that gardening, just like life, is a series of happy accidents, unplanned successes, and baffling and frustrating failures.Illustrated by Caroline herself, this gorgeous book mixes personal stories of her life and experiences in the garden, with practical tips, recipes for food and drink, and even the occasional favourite poem. As she likes to misquote Dorothy Parker: ‘Take to horticulture, it’s cheaper than a shrink’.

The Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Book of the Year - British Book Awards 2025 Find solace in your outdoor space in this delightful horticultural journey with actress Caroline Quentin, as she draws on her life-long passion for gardening.Through the pages of this gift book, Caroline shows how much joy she gets from spending time in her garden, whether it be grappling with the best way to grow plants and vegetables, or raising seeds in her potting shed. Though she now has a large following on her Instagram account, @CQGardens, her attitude to gardening is the same as it has always been – expertise helps but is not essential. Gardening should be fun and enjoyable, filled with the simple pleasures of planning, planting, harvesting and cooking. It is also a meditative and restorative pastime, and a great way to lift your spirits.Written in a warm and engaging way that reflects her personality, Caroline tells stories of growing chillies from seed in her greenhouse, berating the thieving blackbirds in her fruit cage, and swimming in her pond singing to dragon flies and flag irises. Over the years, she has come to realise that gardening, just like life, is a series of happy accidents, unplanned successes, and baffling and frustrating failures.Illustrated by Caroline herself, this gorgeous book mixes personal stories of her life and experiences in the garden, with practical tips, recipes for food and drink, and even the occasional favourite poem. As she likes to misquote Dorothy Parker: ‘Take to horticulture, it’s cheaper than a shrink’.

Discover how to find joy and calm in the natural world with Caroline Quentin’s warm journey into nature, wherever you live and whatever your space.  Following the success of her Sunday Times bestseller, Drawn to the Garden, Caroline Quentin returns with Drawn to Nature, a beautifully illustrated celebration of the outdoors in all its forms. Written in her characteristically conversational style, this book invites you to reconnect with nature whether you nurture a sprawling garden, tend a single balcony pot, keep a few houseplants or simply delight in stepping outside.  From downsizing her own garden to carrying seeds and cherished plants while travelling, she shows that the pleasures and the beauty of the natural world are always within reach. Structured through the colours of the rainbow, the book blends gentle storytelling with practical wisdom, showing how the natural world can support us through life’s transitions.  For example, you’ll discover: Caroline’s personal nature reflections, rooted in her lifelong connection to Devon and Somerset. Stories from her life as an actor, interwoven with memories of places and people that shaped her love of the outdoors. Practical ideas for staying connected to nature, even when life changes. Gentle seasonal and colour‑based inspirations, from noticing early snowdrops to appreciating birdsong. Illustrations by Caroline herself, capturing flora, fauna, landscapes and small natural details with charm. Drawn to Nature is a comforting, inspiring companion for anyone who wants to nurture a greener, calmer life. Illustrated with Caroline’s own artwork, this book is as visually delightful as it is heartfelt, a perfect gift for nature lovers everywhere.