From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. These were later collected in a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. Vita's extensive gardening knowledge, intense passion for her subject and lively literary flair are timeless and inspirational, making these books essential for any serious gardener's bookshelf. Volume 4 in a series of four anthologies reproducing the lively gardening columns by Vita Sackville-West. This volume covers 1955–8.