Small Family Gardens: A Step-by-step Guide to Creating Stylish Modern Spaces - Softcover

"It explains how to create different gardens, including country, minimalist and Mediterranean styles on a small scale." (Mail On Sunday, March 2007) "Focuses on modern spaces that consider the needs of both adults and children." (Gardens Illustrated, August 2007) "The photography is stunning all the way through and really is inspirational." (Manchester Living, 22nd August 2007) "Extravagantly illustrated with a wealth of photography...[The book] should provide inspiration for the most reluctant of gardeners." (Scotland's New Homebuyer, November 2007) "...an inspirational book" (Gardeners' Question Time, Radio 4, Sunday 18th November 2007) "An approachable guide to creating family-friendly spaces." (The Garden, November 2007) "Innovative ideas for families with small spaces." (The Travel & Leisure Magazine, March 2008)

Size is no object if you want to create a highly attractive, modern family garden. This book shows how even at the smallest scale it is possible to design your own beautiful and stylish outdoor space where both adults and children can have fun. It features fourteen gardens that are all very different in style and location - from a roof terrace and minimalist space in the city to a wildlife garden in the country. Several pages are dedicated to each scheme demonstrating in full how it is possible to achieve 'the look', 'the features' and 'the planting' of the illustrated garden. As well as stunning photography, the book includes specially drawn plans. It provides a plethora of ideas for those who might want to overhaul their whole garden or just rethink a small part of it. Brilliant, beautiful, contemporary design ideas Lots of information and ideas about the perfect plants for you Great suggestions for garden features and hands-on projects to do in the garden All laid out in a lively format fun and easy to read