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Ian Spence was right-hand man to BBC Gardeners' World presenter Geoff Hamilton. As head gardener at Barnsdale in Rutland, England, Ian prepared weekly projects for the Gardeners' World TV programme, and today he continues to demonstrate many gardening techniques for BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

Books by Ian Spence

Gardening Through the Year in Australia

Packed with essential gardening advice, keep your garden in great condition all year round with the newly updated Australian edition of this bestselling guide.

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RHS Gardening Through the Year

A new edition of this inspirational best-selling guide to gardening month-by-month

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