Kind of just another gardening book. Nothing really stood out to me. I visited Powerscourt, easily one of the finest gardens of Ireland, and I do not think that the text or photos really captured the sense of that place. That leads me to wonder what else that they missed on the gardens here that I did not get to visit? Still, if you are planning a trip to Ireland and love gardening, then it might be worth visiting your local library to see if their system carries a copy of this book for your trip planning.