This is a source book for anyone setting out to create or improve a garden, patio, terrace or balcony. It offers a starting point for gardeners looking for ideas and inspiration, and includes advice on containers, water features, paving and surfaces, spacial tricks, lighting, garden furniture, value plants and paths and alleys. It also emphasizes the importance of the right plant in the right place and this is backed up by ten detailed planting schemes and an easy-reference plant guide. Like the gardens themselves, the book is visually led.