Most of us dream of buying a little house with its own garden. But if you have never gardened before, what do you do with that patch of dirt and grass that is now your responsibility? With 25 years of practical gardening experience behind him, John Cushnie sets out to supply the answers. First of all, he says, the garden should be a source of pleasure rather than a millstone round your neck. It is a canvas on which you can paint any picture you like. All you need are the right plants, a little effort and a bit of technique. How to Garden is full of short cuts and tricks of the trade to enable you to acquire that bit of technique and have the confidence to put it in to action.