Grow It, Don't Throw It - by Simon Akeroyd (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Simon shares ingenious ideas and practical projects for turning scrap objects into useful, beautiful items for the garden. Turn an unwanted colander into a hanging basket, transform kitchen waste into a wormery, or plant up old gloves to create a thriving vertical herb garden. Discover how you can garden for next to nothing in this horticultural treasure trove for thrifty gardeners.

Grow It, Don't Throw It helps you reuse, repurpose, and recycle your way to a more sustainable space.

About the Author

With over 2 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, Simon makes gardening accessible to all, sharing easy, low-cost tips for gardening and growing in small spaces. As a former BBC gardening researcher and producer, Simon loves to include entertaining storytelling in his informative content and he was recently recognised by the Garden Media Guild as their Social Media Influencer of the Year (2025). Simon has also managed some of Britain's most stunning gardens, including RHS Wisley, Agatha Christie's Greenway, and Painshill.

When he isn't gardening, Simon enjoys canoeing on the River Dart and exploring Dartmoor with his two dogs, River and Beanie.