Andi Clevely has been a working gardener for 35 years. He grew his first vegetable crops in the corner of a field whilst studying for an English degree at Oxford. Later, he rebelled from academic life to embark upon a gardening career, first in Leeds and then with the Crown Estate at Windsor Great Park, thereafter in private service. A vegetable grower at heart, he has always raised as much of his family’s food as possible, including a few years of ‘the good life’ with pigs, goats, rabbits, poultry and bees, as well as near self-sufficiency in fruit and vegetables. He now lives in mid-Wales and divides his time between writing, reclaiming a grassed-down allotment, and mentoring his grown-up children as they in turn discover the joys of growing their own. He has written over 20 gardening books and countless articles, and was awarded Practical Journalist of the Year by the Garden Writers’ Guild. He is also a regular TV presenter, appearing on Granada TV’s Cook’s Garden , filmed at a Manchester allotment, as well as presenting his own kitchen garden series From the Ground Up for Carlton TV.
'It is full of colourful and relevant illustrations...The content is packed with excellent down-to-earth advice. Andy Clevely captures the essence of the allotment, showing how it is a relaxing a socialble way to garden. The Allotment Book is a must for the bookshelf.' - The Garden magazine 'This is an excellent book.' - The Telegraph 'It's the ultimate guide to a bumper harvest.' - Sunday Magazine 'Clear and concise, it will take pride of place in your garden shed.' - Daily Mail 'This book testifies the new vibrancy of allotment culture, and provides all the knowledge needed to turn a patch of soil into a lifelong adventure.' - The Northern Echo 'This is a book you'll want to return to again and again.' - Garden Answers 'This book is excellent, rising above the usual dutiful trek through chores and cultivars and capturing the life-expanding possibilities of a new plot.' - Optima Magazine