Do you long to create the garden of your dreams? Turn ideas into reality with this brand new edition of the classic design bible.

Whatever the size of your garden space, and whether starting with a blank canvas or renewing an existing garden, this in-depth manual offers fresh, achievable ideas.

Produced to the Royal Horticultural Society gold standard by a team of award-winning garden designers, this book will guide you through every stage of the creative and practical process. Learn you to visualize your ideas, develop plans, plot out, build and landscape, select the right plants, and apply the finishing touches to make your garden the ideal reflection of your tastes and creativity.

With a refreshed look and extensive new content reflecting current trends, including wildlife-friendly and sustainable practices, this 5th edition of the RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design combines style with substance and responsibility to help transform your outdoor space.

About the Author
Chris Young is a landscape designer and gardens consultant to Burghley House, with a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Gloucestershire. In 2022, Chris worked on the Gold Medal-winning Place2Be Securing Tomorrow Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, designed by Jamie Butterworth; he supported the development of the garden, worked on the brief with Jamie, and contributed to the design. Chris was formerly Editor of the Garden Design Journal, the magazine of the Society of Garden Designers, and Head of Editorial at the Royal Horticultural Society.


Book Information
ISBN 9780241593387
Author Chris Young
Format Hardback
Page Count 392
Imprint DK
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Weight(grams) 1983g
Dimensions(mm) 294mm * 236mm * 30mm