255 pages. Large, oversized stiff cover paperback; The complete guide to designing and planting beautiful gardens of any size. Everything you need to know when planning a small garden and how to put your ideas into action. All the design basics with examples of garden styles so that you can see what will work best for you. Easy to follow guidance on lawns, walls, fences, patios, trelliswork, arches and pergolas, ponds and rock gardens, and small-scale kitchen gardens.
As a novice gardener and first-time homeowner, I found this book to be a great starting point. McHoy covers all the basics of landscape design for a variety of styles. I would recommend this book to anyone just starting out in gardening who would like to get a basic introduction to different gardening possibilities and options.