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Tony O'Neill's complete catalogue. Three main books, fifteen specialist ebooks, a children's colouring book, and the Potato Database Tool. All built around one mission: making vegetable growing simpler, more productive, and more rewarding.
Published in order of release
All three books are available on Amazon in the UK, USA, and Australia. Links below each title.
Composting Masterclass
The book that started it all. Tony's philosophy has always been that healthy soil equals healthy plants, and composting is the cornerstone of soil health. This comprehensive guide demystifies the composting process and gives you everything you need to create nutrient-rich compost from your own garden waste.
Your First Vegetable Garden
Written for complete beginners. Tony saw too many people give up before they got started, either because they were given bad advice, tried to do too much at once, or had nobody to help them through the early failures. This book is the answer. It is built around early wins and honest guidance that keeps new growers going long enough to find their feet.
Simplify Vegetable Gardening
The definitive guide. Released on 29 February 2024, it reached No.1 in the UK and USA within 24 hours and went on to win the GardenComm Silver Laurel Media Award in 2025, judged blindly by horticultural media professionals. Drawing on over four decades of growing experience, it takes a scientific approach without losing the practical, hands-on feel Tony is known for.
Growing the next generation
Veggie and Fruit Pals
A colouring and activity book designed to introduce children to the world of fruits and vegetables in a fun, engaging way. Tony has always believed that getting children involved in growing their own food builds lifelong habits. This book is the starting point, making vegetables approachable, interesting, and worth caring about from an early age.
Through activities and illustration, young readers discover where food comes from, learn the names of different vegetables and fruits, and begin to understand the idea that things grow before they appear on a plate. A perfect gift for young gardeners and curious children.
15 focused guides
The specialist ebook series covers a wide range of topics beyond the main books. Each guide goes deep on a single subject, giving growers focused, practical information they can apply immediately. Topics range from seed starting and specific crops through to houseplants and succulents.
All ebooks are available through Simplify Gardening. Each one is written in Tony's straight-talking style: clear, honest, and built around what actually works.
The Potato Database Tool
Built for serious potato growers who want to make informed decisions about which variety to grow, based on their specific conditions rather than whatever is available at the garden centre this week.
Potato varieties vary enormously in their blight resistance, cooking qualities, yield potential, skin type, dormancy period, and suitability for different soil types and climates. The Potato Database Tool puts all of that information in one place, searchable and filterable, so you can find the right variety for your plot and your purposes.
It is the kind of resource that used to require a stack of seed catalogues and a lot of cross-referencing. Tony built it to make that process simple.
Access the Potato Database →Search, filter, and compare potato varieties to find the perfect match for your garden, soil, and intended use.
Take the books further with GrowTrack
The books give you the knowledge. GrowTrack gives you the system to apply it to your specific garden. Track your beds and plantings, get personalised guidance from Rowan the AI assistant, and build a growing record that improves every season.
Ask questions about your garden and get answers based on your actual setup, not a generic article.
Log every planting and build a complete history of your garden across every season.
Record your harvests and compare seasons to understand what actually worked.
Task reminders calculated from your actual plantings, not a fixed calendar.
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