Awarded in the category "Best Guide" at the German Garden Book Award 2013! Ready, steady - gardening! Gardening in the city is the order of the day. Whether on the balcony or in the backyard, in your own little garden or on a rented plot of land, whether alone, with friends, partner or family - digging, sowing, planting is simply fun. After all, nothing tastes as good as fruit and vegetables from our own cultivation. And nothing delights the heart more than flowers that you yourself have sown or planted. It's "organic". The guide "Garden Basics" explains all important garden activities step by step - arranged according to the seasons, i.e. as they occur in the garden year. Well-founded, simple and suitable for greenhorns. All the plants presented are robust and easy to care for, so they thrive safely. Small projects to try out increase the fun of gardening. Your own garden need not be perfect. Individuality is in demand. What are we waiting for? Just get started and experiment. Go green!