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The Gardener's Almanac: A Treasury of Wisdom and Inspiration through the Year

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Has Alan Titchmarsh got himself caught in the middle of another gardening controversy, this time about lawn mowing on a Sunday? Jack Sutcliffe, co-founder of shed manufacturer Power Sheds, believes in respecting your neighbours since even the best lawn mowers aren’t completely silent. I want to listen to the birds singing, and hear the wind rustling the leaves of the horse chestnut across the garden, the splash of a duck landing on our wildlife pond, the cluck of a moorhen darting across the lily pads and the laughter of grandchildren.

Titchmarsh, 74, writing in BBC Gardeners World magazine, made a plea for other gardeners not to use noisy power tools on Sundays. With Alan’s own delightful illustrations, there is also a month by month cornucopia of floral facts, along with wildlife to spot, projects to do, gardens to visit, poems to inspire, and much more besides.Publisher Rowena Webb said: ‘This is a feast of a book for every gardener, drawing on Alan’s extraordinary knowledge and contagious passion for gardens and nature. Alan Titchmarsh has said gardeners should not mow their lawns on Sundays as power tools are too noisy. Years later, I was doing an autobiography signing in Yorkshire, looked up, and someone said: “Hello”.

I believe] profoundly there should be at least one day in the week when we could go out into our gardens and experience a bit of peace and quiet – or at least as near to peace and quiet as it’s possible to experience in this jet-powered age.The nation’s favourite gardener brings us a treasure trove of gardening knowledge, seasonal advice and inspiration. No one should feel restricted when it comes to how they look after their garden and lawn, especially as lawn mowing isn't directly impacting anyone else minus a bit of noise.

I was worried I would sound holier-than-thou when I explained that I never use power tools on a Sunday. I think as long as you don't mow your lawn at the crack of dawn or after dark, then there should be no restrictions on which days you mow your lawn. The month by month gardening almanac written by Alan Titchmarsh includes seasonal advice on what to grow and sow, projects to inspire your next gardening adventure, plus wildlife spotting tips, a round up of gardens to visit, weather notes, and more.

He added that he never uses power tools or mows his lawn on a Sunday because he “profoundly believes” at least one day should be reserved for quietness.

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