Do you long for a beautiful garden but hate weeding? Are you intimidated by roses or worried about watering? Do your neighbor's trees block your sunlight? Is your outdoor space too big? Too small? An awkward shape? Or maybe you just don't know where to begin...
Whether you are seeking a solution to a specific problem or just need some inspiration, this handy guide leads the way with smart design advice, beautiful plant combinations, and easy planting tips. Read this book and the prospect of tackling your yard will suddenly seem less daunting and a lot more fun.
Kendra Wilson has contributed recently to: The Sunday Times, Gardens Illustrated, Guardian Weekend, Garden Design Journal, RHS The Garden, Vogue . She has access to some of the most remarkable gardens in England, while dissecting them for the online publication Gardenista.
I hated to finish this book. I have been enjoying it, reading just a little a time so I can think about the ideas and examples on each page. This book is so helpful and eye-opening to me. It gives new ways to think about garden design, and also about 'what is a garden?' For me, I've been gardening for many a year, and my ideas about what I want my garden to be are changing. I have been influenced and cheered up by this book. I might just keep it in the background and read through it slowly again.
Each page is devoted to a gardening issue, such as what to do with a large front yard, or what to do if you don't like flowers. There are solutions proposed, with photographs, although I'm not terribly fond of the aesthetic of many of the gardens featured. Quite a few are British, although there are some sections about gardening in deserts.