Diarmuid's ten, easy-to-follow, practical steps cover everything from the basics of good design, to assessing your plot and using plants for style and affect. This practical guide will give you the confidence to create and express your own unique style, whatever your garden space.

• How to get inspiration from a variety of styles and adapt them to your garden
• How to use plants to complement your chosen style
• How to work with traditional and contemporary materials and achieve the best effects

A practical guide to understanding contemporary design and using it with confidence in your garden.

"A fully practical guide". Essential Water Garden

"An accessible and unfussy guide." The Guardian (Review) 04/12/04

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