Productive Garden

Packed full of practical and simple tips, The Productive Garden is the essential self-sufficiency guide from ‘No Dig’ gardening expert, Stephanie Hafferty.

Swap your trolley for a trug in this self-sufficiency bible. Written by ‘No Dig’ gardening guru and one of the 100 Leading Women in Horticulture 2025, Stephanie Hafferty, The Productive Garden provides practical, simple, resourceful and enjoyable ways of creating a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Self-sufficiency doesn’t need to remain a dream. With over 30 years of experience, Stephanie Hafferty shows how easy it can be to grow your own, save money, reduce your consumption, increase resilience and care for the planet – all from your own back garden, allotment or balcony. She does it every day, growing food to nourish herself and her family, and cultivating plants to create everyday household essentials. She also knows how to make a harvest last longer, and how to feed the soil so that it gives back generously, year after year.

In The Productive Garden, learn everything you need to know about growing abundant and useful crops, and how to make the most of what you produce. Whether you want to start small, have already embarked on a journey to self-sufficiency, or are looking for a complete lifestyle change, this will become your go-to book and essential guide. 

ISBN 9780711293335

256 pages, 245 x 195 mm