Transform your outdoor space with The Weekend Gardener, the essential DIY guide from DK designed for busy individuals looking to create their dream garden without sacrificing their full-time commitments. Authored by qualified garden designer Henry Agg, this book shares practical knowledge for planning, building, and maintaining a beautiful garden, proving that garden magic is achievable even with limited time.

This book is structured around four key stages, providing easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects and bite-sized seasonal tasks suitable for the novice gardener.

• Beginner-Friendly DIY: A comprehensive guide for those new to gardening and design.
• Structured Approach: Broken down into four key stages: Plan, Build, Plant, and Maintain.
• Practical Projects: Includes instructions for building paths, steps, patios, walls, fences, plant supports (pergolas, raised beds), and water features.
• Time Management: Provides estimates for how long jobs will take, ranging from an hour to a full weekend, allowing for effective planning.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Covers design principles, construction, planting trees, hedges, herbaceous plants, bulbs, and laying turf.
• Instant Sunday Times Bestseller: Recognized success in garden literature.

Learn how to plan your design considering aspect, look, feel, and budget. Progress to building essential garden structures and features, followed by guidance on selecting and planting various flora, and finally, maintaining your garden year-round.

• Author: Henry Agg
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 192 pages
• Publication Date: February 12, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0241719909
• ISBN-13: 978-0241719909
• Dimensions: 202 x 18 x 240mm (20.2 x 1.8 x 24 cm)
• Weight: 760g

Start your garden transformation today with the essential planning and building knowledge contained within The Weekend Gardener.