Covers everything from the initial planning of your garden on paper to how to make your design a reality with planting, laying and construction guides. This single book will tell you everything you could need to know to achieve your ideal garden.Includes:* how to assess your site, create a style and source materials* advice on planting schemes and achieving year-round interest* tips on working with design principles such as scale, proportion and balance* simple instructions for hard landscapingAlan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.
ISBN: | 9781846073977 |
Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
Imprint: | BBC Books |
Published date: | 02 Apr 2009 |
DEWEY: | 712.6 |
DEWEY edition: | 22 |
Language: | English |
Sales rank: | 11267 |
Number of pages: | 144 |
Weight: | 430g |
Height: | 235mm |
Width: | 189mm |
Spine width: | 9mm |