Learn how to transform a bare patch or an existing layout into your dream garden with this guide taking you from initial planning to the finishing touches.

Beginning gardeners and experts alike will appreciate this book of practical advice on virtually every aspect of gardening—from choosing a plot to selecting flowers and water features.

The instructions and advice inside encompass plans and proven techniques for planting traditional English, Japanese, herb, and rock gardens, as well as building structures such as fences and walls, arches, pergolas, and trellises, plus decking and pathways.

With more than three hundred color photographs, illustrations, and diagrams the Home Gardener's Garden Design and Planning Specialist Guide ensures that anyone can create a glorious garden!