Design Your Garden – 10 Simple Steps to Transform Your Garden (Garden Style Guides) - Softcover

"...excellent and inspirational books...simplifies the whole complicated business of garden design...easy reading and beautifully illustrated." Motoring & Leisure July/August 2008 "Covers the basics of garden design form [from] information to inspiration." (KarenPlatt.co.uk, March 16th 2009)

The steps to creating a spectacular one-of-a-kind garden For the gardening enthusiast dying to replicate the stunning gardens pictured in magazines and other people's backyards, this practical guide makes it oh-so-simple and fun. With ten model gardens to choose from, this beautifully illustrated guide demystifies the process of garden design, helping any first-time gardener sketch a plan, select plants, lighting, and accessories-and design a garden with its own unique creative stamp. Each model garden features a plan, an overall picture with close-ups, and notes on why the garden works and how its features can be re-created. Unstinting in its detail and practical advice, Design Your Garden is the ideal pattern book for anyone who wants to create something lovely and long-lasting in their own backyard.