Good design is the foundation of any individual and beautiful garden. An understanding of simple design and planning principles is all that's needed to create an interesting garden in any sort of location and conditions. This book shows you how to assess your plot, how to start planning and explains what tools and materials you're likely to need. Basic construction options are included, such as walls, fences, hedges, paths, steps, patios and paving as well as suggestions for the kinds of plants you may want to use. The book looks in detail at a number of garden scenarios - rock and water garden, city yard, wildlife garden, woodland garden - and explains that kinds of things that need to be thought about, types and styles, options and designs, key elements etc. Cross-section details of elements of the garden really bring it to life.