This is a source book for anyone setting out to create or improve a garden, patio, terrace or balcony. It offers a starting point for gardeners looking for ideas and inspiration, and includes advice on containers, water features, paving and surfaces, spacial tricks, lighting, garden furniture, value plants and paths and alleys.;It also emphasizes the importance of the right plant in the right place and this is backed up by ten detailed planting schemes and an easy-reference plant guide. Like the gardens themselves, the book is visually led.