KINGSBURY, NOEL — Plants to Transform Your Garden

Ward Lock. 1998. (ISBN: 9780706377118). Hardcover. Hardback with D/J in very good condition. Amazon Are you really satisfied with your garden? Are there parts of it that could be improved upon? Have you flinched at the thought of redesigning your garden, especially when contemplating the work and expense involved? The author, Noel Kingsbury, an experienced garden designer and writer, had all these questions in mind when writing this book. He believes the answer is simple: "A few exciting and novel planting schemes, one or two specimen plants, or a selection of eye-catching structural plants will transform your garden." He then highlights the various ways in which this can be done, by for example, introducing colour, creating interest with architectural plants, using specimen plants, creating all-year-round impact, using scented plants, using containers, etc. Each chapter is crammed with information and is simply set out with bold headings, straightforward vocabulary, superb colour photographs, line drawings and water colours, making the information readily and easily accessible, and concludes with a comprehensive plant directory relevant to the theme covered. The final chapter deals with some simple and interesting transformation projects, The book throughout deals with helping with gardens already in existence, establishing their good and bad points, and helping to improve on what is already there. A final quote from the author sums up the essence of the book: "The easiest way to transform any garden..is with plants and it is far and away the cheapest way, too." --Susan Naylor. A guide to transforming a garden with unusual planting schemes and all sorts of colour combinations. Using specimen plants or architectural-looking plants which act as focal points, the garden can be given a totally new look. The book also shows how to solve problems such as dry, wet or cold areas. Used: Acceptable.