Name: The Productive Garden
SKU: 32947
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The Productive Garden: An essential guide towards self-sufficiency

My new book, The Productive Garden, will be released in March 2026! Pre-orders are available now.

I am thrilled to be able to share with you my new book: The Productive Garden. With photography by the brilliant Jason Ingram, I hope this book will become a much used addition to your bookshelf.

The Productive Garden provides practical, simple, resourceful and enjoyable ways of creating a more self-sufficient life.

“Both inspirational and highly practical, The Productive Garden is a modern gardening bible, teaching readers how to grow abundant, useful crops and make the most of everything they produce.” review by The Dirt News

Pre-orders

For signed copies, please order from my website here.

To order from online shops and other suppliers please use these links. Pre-ordering is so helpful for ensuring the success of publications, and using either the website here, or these links, will make a huge difference.

UK – please pre-order here
US – please pre-order here

“As ever, Stephanie is inspiring, practical and wise, and her experienced guidance is beautifully brought to life by Jason Ingram’s stunning photography.”
– Mark Diacono, award winning writer

“What a brilliant book from Stephanie! This great self-sufficiency guide is jam-packed full of such expert practical advice to help enable gardeners to grow and enjoy food sustainably and productively, saving money as they grow.”
– Kim Stoddart, editor Amateur Gardening magazine

About The Productive Garden

In The Productive Garden, learn everything you need to know about growing abundant and useful crops, and how to make the most of what you produce.

Self-sufficiency doesn’t need to remain a dream. With over 30 years of experience, I show how easy it can be to grow your own, save money, reduce your consumption, increase resilience and care for the planet – all from your own back garden, allotment or balcony. I do it every day, growing food to nourish myself and my family, and cultivating plants to create everyday household essentials. I also share how to make a harvest last longer, and how to feed the soil so that it gives back generously, year after year.

Divided into three clear sections, this book covers:

Part One: In the Garden

Planning a self-sufficient plot and creating a planting plan that works for your space
Effective techniques for making compost, storing water, protecting crops and improving your soil
Working with nature to increase biodiversity and control ‘pests’
Sowing and propagating for year-round harvests

Part Two: Seasonal Produce

A complete guide to reliable crops and unique varieties – covering vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers – to ensure productivity across the seasons.

Part Three: Using Your Harvests

Recipes for a homegrown larder, including preserves, oils, ferments, vinegars, cordials and more
Chemical-free cleaners, soaps and fragrances for the home
Using produce to improve wellbeing, such as making body care products and herbal remedies
Garden crafts, including preserved flowers and flower-pounding techniques

Whether you want to start small, have already embarked on a journey to self-sufficiency, or are looking for a complete lifestyle change, this will become your go-to book and essential guide.