Judith Lywood's aim is to offer a new approach to garden design. It need not be costly, complex nor daunting. This book is full of ideas and practical information that will help you to quickly and easily transform even the most unpromising patch into a charming area that you, your family and friends will cherish. Within this book, Judith Lywood has developed ten garden designs, with beautiful illustrations and plant descriptions. Several of the designs encompass areas for growing fruit and vegetables adding attraction and interest to the planting scheme. These designs can be reproduced as a complete design, or adapted to fit your outdoor space, be it a small, narrow, medium size or a full family garden. The book includes an easy to follow construction guide with detailed illustrations along with guidance and advice for successfully growing your crops. All the designs and planting schemes have been chosen with the aim of giving enchanting views from your home with an attractive place outside to relax in privacy.

Gardens take many forms, and have a variety of functions. They can serve as spaces of peace and tranquilty, a way to cultivate wildlife, or as places to develop agricultural resources. Globally, gardens have inspired, comforted, and sustained people from all walks of life, and since the Garden of Eden many iconic gardens have inspired great artists, poets, musicians, and writers. In this short history, Gordon Campbell embraces gardens in all their splendour, from parks, and fruit and vegetable gardens to ornamental gardens, and takes the reader on a globe-trotting historical journey through iconic and cultural signposts of gardens from different regions and traditions. Ranging from the gardens of ancient Persia to modern day allotments, he concludes by looking to the future of the garden in the age of global warming, and the adaptive spirit of human innovation.

Landscape Design for the Homeowner is a concise little reference that makes the topic easily understandable for anyone contemplating a landscape planting project. The design principles discussed are applicable for homeowners as well as small business owners or even large commercial projects. You will save time, money and heartache by reading the tips here before tackling any landscape planting project.

Landscape Design for the Homeowner is a concise little reference that makes the topic easily understandable for anyone contemplating a landscape planting project. The design principles discussed are applicable for homeowners as well as small business owners or even large commercial projects. You will save time, money and heartache by reading the tips here before tackling any landscape planting project.