Small Garden Handbook

Expert garden designer Andrew Wilson guides you through the process of planning, planting and maintaining a small garden that will lift your heart every time you step outside. RHS Small Garden Handbook begins by explaining how to assess your plot so that you are aware of the soil, orientation, microclimate, existing materials and proportions, before revealing the principles of good design. It shows how your decisions on layout, colour and texture will affect the finished design and offers tips on how to create a greater sense of space, with design advice on boundaries, hedges, containers and storage. Each of the nine chapters includes a real-life case study to inspire change and 15 ways to make instant improvements. All the gardens featured in the book's 300 photographs are accessible, achievable and truly inspirational.