Outside in My Dressing Gown

Of Irish extraction, Liz Cowley is Britain's only humorous gardening poet. Her first published collection of humorous verse was launched by Joanna Lumley, a bestseller and was turned into a London and Dublin stage show in 2010. She lives in Putney, London, with her husband and loves going to National Trust gardens, flower shows and garden centres for inspiration.

• `Poignant, witty, straight from the heart' Joanna Lumley - `Plant a smile on your lips.' You Magazine - `The poetry of slugs, lost towels, herbaceous-border anxiety and downing tools for the holidays!' BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live - `Funny, bitter-sweet.' Mail on Sunday - `Light-hearted.' Scottish Herald - `Will chime with every gardener.' English Garden - `Perfect for the busy reader and Mum.' Sainsbury Magazine - `Gardening gems.' Lancashire Evening Post - `Warm witty incisive.' Worcester News - `Our favourite.' The Lady - `What you need is a dose of Liz Cowley's quick wit.' Sunday World - `Entertaining.' Irish Independent - `Laugh with Liz.' Metro, Dublin - `Short, bitter-sweet.' Metrolife - `A delight for the nation's army of avid gardeners.' Lancaster Guardian - `The people's poet.' Blackpool Gazette - `Britain's only gardening poet.' Beverley Guardian - `Packed with the dogged spirit of gardeners.' Bridlington Free Press - `Warm and winsome.' Isle of Man Today - `Gems of outdoor observation.' The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times - `Making us laugh and lifting our spirits.' Longridge News - `Perfect... to relax with.' Spalding Guardian - `Guaranteed to strike a chord with gardeners.' Pocklington Post - `The joys and frustrations of gardening.' The Visitor - `A natural poet in the natural world.' The St Helens Reporter - `Much to smile about.' Pendle Today - `Funny, piquant poetry.' Lytham St Annes Express - `Whimsical.' Leyland Guardian - `This garden of delights.' Leigh Reporter - `The ideal gift for gardeners good... and bad!' Garstang Courier - `Nothing escapes her notice.' Fleetwood Weekly News - `Enjoy.' Driffield Times & Post - `Familiar gardening dilemmas.' Chorley Guardian - `Poetic gems.' Bridlington Free Press - `Wickedly funny.' Burnley Express