Designed for people who would like to spend less time working on their gardens, and more time enjoying them, this book guides gardeners through the tasks of the year with straightforward instructions, labour-saving tips, and short cuts. Each monthly chapter provides an introduction to the garden at that time of year, checklists of things to be done, and profiles of the plants in bloom. Practical projects include establishing a rockery, building a raised bed, growing a living screen, and drawing up a chart for a year's continuous colour.