When in the year is the best time to work in your garden?; how do you know which plant thrives in shade while others require sunlight?; and what is the difference between ericaceous and mushroom compost. This is a practical guide to the gardening year in which the author discusses month by month, what gardening jobs can be tackled over a weekend. It also provides answers to readers' questions, tips, the plant of the week, horticultural terms and a list of plants that are named after people.