Product Description

Whether you want a complete new look for your garden, or just a few changes, this manual takes you through the design process. It avoids complex diagrams and jargon, and starts from first principles with advice on striking the right balance between what you want and what you need. This is followed by advice on assessing your site - its soil type, aspect and climate - and preparing a budget. Next, it shows how to create a design that will meet your requirements. Covering the basic themes such as colour and shape, the book demonstrates how to build up the design by introducing the features of your choice - from herb gardens to pergolas - adding the details and, finally, describing how to plant your garden. There is also a "problem solver" checklist offering solutions for gardeners who have difficult sites, and a selection of off-the-peg designs and planting plans for all shapes of garden.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #176055 in Books
• Published on: 2001-02-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

About the Author
Tim Newbury has won three Gold Medals at the Chelsea Flower Show and has presented a 26-part television series. He has professional qualifications in architecture and garden design, and runs his own garden design consultancy.

Customer Reviews

Imaginative ideas for all types of garden
With a new house and a bare plot of land like a blank canvas I was at a loss where to start.This super book has fired my imagination.From formal to family gardens,whatever shape your plot you'll find a wealth of ideas,planting plans,solutions for difficult terrain and the pros and cons of various building materials.I particularly enjoyed the last chapter with designs for every shape of garden including easy maintenance,formal, child friendly and plant lovers.

great ideas for garden planning
if you are stuck for ideas, this book has a number of simple and more complex plans for different shapes of garden.