Grow into a better gardener with Chris Beardshaw; BBC TV's Flying Gardener - now in paperback. From cutting and grafting to fending off bugs and pests, Chris Beardshaw, BBC TV's Flying Gardener and two-times Gold Medal winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, explains how understanding nature will make you a better gardener. Ever wondered why some plants favor light and others shade? Or how pollination works, or why soil is so important? Discover how gardening folklore, handed down through generations can be applied to your plot. Once you know what plants need to thrive it's easy to create a garden to be proud of.