Books
AFRC Institute of Food Research, Home Preservation of Fruit and Vegetables, HMSO, 1989
Baker, Harry, Growing Fruit, Mitchell Beazley, 2004
Bartholomew, Mel, Square Foot Gardening, Rodale Press, 2005
Bleasedale, J.K.A., P.J. Salter and others, The Complete Know and Grow Vegetables, Oxford University Press, 1991
Buczacki, Stefan and Harris, Keith, Collins Guide to the Pests, Diseases and Disorders of Garden Plants, Collins, 1981
Cherfas, Jeremy; Fanton, Michael and Jude, The Seed Savers’ Handbook, Grover Books, 1996
Cunningham, Sally, Asian Vegetables: A Guide to Growing Fruit, Vegetables and Spices from the Indian Subcontinent, Eco-Logic Books, 2009
Goldman, Amy, Melons for the Passionate Grower, Artisan Books, 2002
Goldman, Amy, The Compleat Squash, Artisan Books, 2004
Goldman, Amy, The Heirloom Tomato, Bloomsbury, 2008
Grigson, Jane, Jane Grigson’s Vegetable Book, Penguin Books, 1980
Hickmott, Simon, Growing Unusual Vegetables, Eco-logic Books, 2003
Larkcom, Joy, Oriental Vegetables, Frances Lincoln, 2007
Li, Thomas, S.C., Vegetables and Fruits: Nutritional and Therapeutic Values, CRC Press, 2008
McCance, R.A. and Widdowson, E.M., The Compositions of Foods, Food Standards Agency, 2002
McVicar, Jekka, Jekka’s Complete Herb Book, Kyle Cathie, 1994
Patten, Marguerite, Jams, Chutneys, Preserves, Vinegars and Oils, Bloomsbury, 1995
Romans, Alan, The Potato Book, Frances Lincoln, 2005
Stickland, Sue, Heritage Vegetables, Gaia Books, 1998
Grow Your Own. Tel: 01206 505979. www.growfruitandveg.co.uk
Kitchen Garden. Tel: 0844 826 7812. www.kitchengarden.co.uk
Organizations
Garden Organic. Tel: 024 7630 3517. www.gardenorganic.org.uk
The Royal Horticultural Society. Tel: 0845 260 5000. www.rhs.org.uk
The National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners. Tel: 01536 266576. www.nsalg.org.uk
Landshare. www.landshare.net
Freecycle. www.freecycle.org
Seed suppliers
Alanromans.com. Tel: 01337 831060. www.alanromans.com
The Chilli Pepper Company. Tel: 015395 58110. www.chileseeds.co.uk
The Garlic Farm. Tel: 01983 865378. www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk
Heritage Seed Library. Tel: 024 7630 3517. www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Nicky’s Nursery. Tel: 01843 600972. www.nickys-nursery.co.uk
The Organic Gardening Catalogue. Tel: 01932 253666. www.organiccatalogue.com
The Real Seed Catalogue. Tel: 01239 821107. www.realseeds.co.uk
W Robinson & Son Ltd. Tel: 01524 791210. www.mammothonion.co.uk
Seeds-by-Size. Tel: 01442 251458. www.seeds-by-size.com
Seeds of Italy. Tel: 0208 427 5020. www.seedsofitaly.com
Simpson’s Seeds. Tel: 01985 845004. www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk
Tamar Organics. Tel: 01579 371087. www.tamarorganics.co.uk
Thomas Etty Esq. Tel: 01460 57934. www.thomasetty.co.uk
Thompson & Morgan. Tel: 0844 5731818. www.thompson-morgan.com
Edwin Tucker & Sons Ltd. Tel: 01364 652233. www.tucker-seeds.co.uk
Organic plant suppliers
Delfland Nurseries. Tel: 01354 740553. www.organicplants.co.uk
Jekka’s Herb Farm. Tel: 01454 418878. www.jekkasherbfarm.com
Fruit nurseries
Bernwode Fruit Trees. Tel: 01844 237415. www.bernwodefruittrees.co.uk
Chris Bowers & Sons. Tel: 01366 388752. www.chrisbowers.co.uk
Brandy Carr Nurseries. Tel: 01924 291511. www.brandycarrnurseries.co.uk
Keepers Nursery. Tel: 01622 726465. www.keepers-nursery.co.uk
Reads Nursery. Tel: 01508 548 395. www.readsnursery.co.uk
R.V. Roger Ltd. Tel: 01751 472226. www.rvroger.co.uk
Rougham Hall Nurseries. Tel: 01359 270577. www.roughamhallnurseries.co.uk
Sunnybank Vine Nursery. Tel: 01981 240256. www.sunnybankvines.co.uk
The Dorset Blueberry Company. Tel: 01202 874737. www.dorsetblueberry.com
Walcot Organic Nursery. Tel: 01905 841587. www.walcotnursery.co.uk
Gardening sundries
Defenders. Tel: 01233 813121. www.defenders.co.uk (biocontrols, traps, barriers)
The Gardeners Shop. Tel: 020 8777 4332. www.thegardenersshop.co.uk (tools, sacks, clothing, nets, etc.)
Garden Systems. Tel: 01473 400101. www.ecpgroup.com (drip irrigation and other watering equipment, rainwater harvesting)
Green Gardener. Tel: 01493 750061. www.greengardener.co.uk (biocontrols, wildlife gardening specialists, natural pest control, gardening sundries)
Harrod Horticultural. Tel: 0845 218 5301. www.harrodhorticultural.com (netting, greenhouse equipment, raised bed kits, compost bins, etc.)
Heritage Garden Traders. Tel: 01989 720 178. www.heritagegardentraders.co.uk (apple stores, cucumber straighteners, rhubarb forcers, etc.)
Hibbitt of Oswestry. Tel: 01691 656152. www.hibbitt.co.uk (apple stores, apple presses, traditional cloches, etc.)
Implementations. Tel: 024 7639 2497. www.implementations.co.uk (exquisite copper garden tools)
CLM Keder Greenhouses Ltd. Tel: 01386 49094. www.kedergreenhouse.co.uk (bubble design, insulated-walled greenhouses)
Northern Polytunnels. Tel: 01282 873120. www.northernpolytunnels.co.uk (polytunnels, tunnel cloches, fruit cages)
Smith Bros (Quinton) Ltd. Tel: 0121 557 0077. www.woodenpackaging.co.uk (tea chests and other wooden storage boxes)
The Organic Gardening Catalogue. Tel: 01932 253666. www.organiccatalogue.com (huge range of organic gardening sundries, including Procol wood preservative)
Two Wests & Elliott. Tel: 01246 451077. www.twowests.co.uk (greenhouse and garden equipment)
Food preservation equipment
Ascott Smallholding Supplies Ltd. Tel: 0845 130 6285. www.ascott.biz (jars, bottles, equipment, etc.)
Freeman & Harding. Tel: 01322 351315. www.freemanharding.co.uk (bottles and jars)
Lakeland Ltd. Tel: 015394 88100. www.lakeland.co.uk (food containers, bottles, jars, etc.)
Peter Denyer Services. Tel: 01372 372611. www.kilnerjarsuk.co.uk (replacement rubber rings and lids for obsolete Kilner jars)
UK Juicers. Tel: 01904 757070. www.ukjuicers.com (juicers and dehydrators)
Vigo. Tel: 01404 892101. www.vigopresses.co.uk (fruit presses and crushers)
Wares of Knutsford. Tel: 08456 121273. www.waresofknutsford.co.uk (bottles, jars, equipment, etc.)
Food preservation ingredients
Aspall. Tel: 01728 860510. www.aspall.co.uk (organic cyder vinegar)
Billington’s. Tel: 01733 422386. www.billingtons.co.uk (unrefined and organic cane sugars)
Goodness Direct. Tel: 0871 871 6611. www.goodnessdirect.co.uk (unrefined sea salt)
Steenbergs Organic. Tel: 01765 640088. www.steenbergs.co.uk (organic pickling herbs and spices)
Be inspired!
Visit the following places to see fruit and vegetable growing at its best.
Audley End House, Essex. English Heritage. Tel: 01799 522842.
Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland. Tel: 01572 813200. www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk
Brogdale Orchards, Kent. Tel: 01795 536250. www.brogdalecollections.co.uk
Knightshayes Court, Devon. National Trust. Tel: 01884 254665.
Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall. Tel: 01726 845100. www.heligan.com
Normanby Hall Country Park, Lincs. Tel: 01724 720588. www.northlincs.gov.uk/normanby
Ryton Gardens, Coventry. Tel: 024 7630 3517. www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Tatton Park, Cheshire. National Trust. Tel: 01625 374400.
West Dean Gardens, West Sussex. Tel: 01243 818210. www.westdean.org.uk
Wimpole Hall, Cambs. National Trust. Tel: 01223 206000.
Wisley Garden. Royal Horticultural Society. Tel: 0845 2609000.