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New Perennial Gardens
Designing with PlantsDesigning with Plants by Piet Oudolf
Buy used from: £29.99
Good introduction to the concepts of the 'New Wave' garden.
Planting the Natural GardenPlanting the Natural Garden by Piet Oudolf
Buy new: £18.99 / Used from: £19.79
Plants broken into 'uses' categories which reflect the moods they bring to the garden, rather than using 'traditional' categories. Very useful.
Dream Plants for the Natural GardenDream Plants for the Natural Garden by Piet Oudolf
Buy new: £16.50 / Used from: £14.50
Reference information on plants divided into 'tough', 'playful' and 'troublesome' categories.
Natural Gardening in Small SpacesNatural Gardening in Small Spaces by Noel Kingsbury
Buy new: £21.25 / Used from: £12.87
Useful ideas for the average person/home garden. Though some seem to be impractical.
Gardening with GrassesGardening with Grasses by michael king
Buy new: £20.00 / Used from: £17.98
Wonderful book which shows the beauty and versatility of these wonderful plants.
Grasses: Choosing and Using These Ornamental Plants in the Garden (The Royal Horticultural Society)Grasses: Choosing and Using These Ornamental Plants in the Garden (The Royal Horticultural Society) by Roger Grounds
Buy used from: £4.99
From one the most likeable experts on grasses.
Planting Design: Gardens in Time and SpacePlanting Design: Gardens in Time and Space by Piet Oudolf
Buy new: £17.00 / Used from: £25.49
Not one of the best books for the 'amateur', but interesting for people with a liking for theory.
New Country GardenNew Country Garden by Elspeth Thompson
Buy used from: £7.19
Wonderful book, with many great examples of using perennials with style.
The Self-sustaining GardenThe Self-sustaining Garden by Peter Thompson
Buy used from: £0.13
Go one step beyond natural to self-sustaining!