The Weekend Gardener: Plan, Build, Plant & Maintain Your Dream Garden in Your Spare Time

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Henry Agg

The Weekend Gardener

Plan, Build, Plant & Maintain Your Dream Garden in Your Spare Time

Henry Agg

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English

Dorling Kindersley
10 February 2026

Gardening; Garden design & planning; Gardening: plants

DIY projects, planting advice, and seasonal jobs for the time-poor gardener

Get gardening with practical projects, planting design, and seasonal upkeep for weekend wins

If you want something done, ask someone who's busy... Henry Agg created his dream garden while working full time. Now a qualified garden designer, Henry shares his design, landscaping, and planting knowledge for the busy gardener.

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects show you how to build paths, steps, patios, walls, and fences; as well as plant supports, such as pergolas and raised beds; and even a calming water feature. Every project has an estimate of how long it will take - from an hour or so to a full weekend - so you can plan how you're going to create your dream space in your spare time.

This book also includes a chapter on planting, guiding you on preferred look and feel, what plants to choose, and - importantly - how best to plant them, followed by seasonal to-do lists, breaking down garden tasks into bite-sized jobs to avoid overwhelm.

In The Weekend Gardener, Henry proves that, by doing it yourself and making the most of your weekends, you can create your dream garden.

By: Henry Agg
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 198mm,
ISBN: 9780241719909
ISBN 10: 0241719909
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 10 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Henry Agg trained as a horticulturalist with the Royal Horticultural Society and in garden design at The English Gardening School. Before setting up his own garden design practice, Henry built a career on the corporate ladder, following his passion for gardening in his spare time. During that time, he established @henryagg on Instagram and shared how he transformed his garden while working full time and juggling family life. Henry passionately believes in the restorative benefits of gardening for mental wellbeing and proactively uses his platform to spread this message. Since becoming a garden designer, he has presented on Gardeners' World and Alan Titchmarsh's Gardening Club.