Spend less time in the garden- and get more results! This book demystifies the growing of fruit and vegetables and shows that, with the right approach, it can be done successfully as a weekend project or slotted into a busy week. Experienced garden designer Clare Matthews explains simple short cuts and unusual low maintenance strategies that really work. Her book is filled with inspirational color photography from her own weekend vegetable garden where the principles promoted in this book have been tried, tested and proven. Low Maintenance Vegetable Gardening will appeal to the complete novice planning a new vegetable garden as well as the more experienced gardener who is looking to save time and increase productivity. Filled with fantastic images and sound horticultural advice, it is an indispensible guide for anyone with limited time who still wants to achieve high yields from their vegetable plot.Inside Low Maintenance Vegetable GardeningA no-nonsense guide to growing the vegetables you love to eat the easy way.Explains time-saving techniques, simple short cuts, and effective low-maintenance strategies.Packed with practical advice from planning what to grow and companion planting to dealing with pests and diseases and no-dig gardening.Gorgeous color photography from the author's own weekend vegetable garden, shot by renowned garden photographer Clive Nichols.Essential reading for the time-poor gardener who wants to achieve maximum yields from their vegetable plot with minimum effort.