The Kindest Garden Wins The GMG Gardening Book of the Year 2025!

The Kindest Garden has won the Garden Media Guild Gardening Book of the Year 2025!

“The judges agreed that even within this very strong field, the winner stood out with its useful and sensitive approach to regenerative gardening. This book is well-laid out, logical, and manages to link garden design with science through the use of good photography and clear diagrams. It is both informative and moving: a work that merits a place on any gardener’s bookshelf.”

We’re absolutely thrilled, and to continue the celebration we’ll still be releasing extracts of the book, for you to enjoy, over the next few months. Head to our Insight resource area to find extracts that have already been shared.

About the book: A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening

Marian has worked on some of the UK’s most ambitious and innovative regenerative landscape projects, and now she shares her wisdom in this trail-blazing guide.

A step-up from sustainable gardening, which focuses on minimising our impact on the earth, regenerative gardening is about making an active contribution to the health of the planet: improving and replenishing biodiversity through our gardens. Whether you have a shady patio, a large plot of land or a windowsill – you can make an impact.

Drawing on lessons from forward-thinking farmers, foresters, re-wilders and nature itself, The Kindest Garden shows you how to create a garden that is both a beautiful sanctuary for yourself and also a place where nature can thrive. Come to understand the key elements of your garden (soil, water, ecosystems, materials, energy and planting) on a deeper level and discover how to harness each one for a garden that makes a positive impact. Apply new-found knowledge to practical projects, and plan your planting to nourish the soil.