RHS How to Plant a Garden: Design tricks, ideas and planting schemes for year-round interest

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Matt James Royal Horticultural Society

RHS How to Plant a Garden

Design tricks, ideas and planting schemes for year-round interest

Matt James, Royal Horticultural Society

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Mitchell Beazley
12 November 2019

Garden design & planning; Gardening: plants

'A thoroughly recommended read if you want your garden to have that designer touch - and to look good all year round' - Alan Titchmarsh

'This book is reassuringly methodical. From the initial survey to the planting palette and how to design for privacy, shelter or noise control. It's a helpful primer for any design project.'

- Daily Mail

'Inventively presented with a lot of info packed in without seeming deterrently difficult.' - Evening Standard

'Great design tips, ideas and planting schemes for year-round interest.' - House Beautiful

Confused by the bewildering range of plants on offer at your local

garden centre? How do you choose, use and create beautiful planting

schemes like the professionals?

The book takes you on a

structured journey through the design process, from the initial

assessment of your existing space, through choosing a theme or style, to

putting it all together. Learn what various plant groups can provide

and how to problem-solve by selecting the right species. Understand the

role that form, colour, scent and texture play in the garden, and how to

use focal points and accent plants for added interest.

Tiny

courtyard gardeners and suburban gardeners alike will learn how to mix

plants in pleasing combinations that will provide interest through the

seasons and last for years. RHS How to Plant a Garden proves that a good planting scheme can transform your garden from the ordinary to the truly inspirational.

By: Matt James, Royal Horticultural Society
Imprint: Mitchell Beazley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 222mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 1.440kg
ISBN: 9781784726416
ISBN 10: 1784726419
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 12 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt James (Author) Matt James is a garden designer, broadcaster and senior lecturer on horticulture degree programmes at the Eden Project, Cornwall, where he also manages a respected HND in Garden & Landscape Design. Channel 4's The City Gardener introduced Matt to the gardening public; the series was later broadcast around the globe. Two series about urban garden design in the US soon followed. Matt continues to make regular appearances on television and radio, including BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time. Matt's previous four books include RHS The Urban Gardener (Mitchell Beazley), and he has written widely for many publications in garden design and gardening. Matt has won awards for his design work and continues to run a design practice based in Cornwall, working in the UK and abroad. Royal Horticultural Society (Author) The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the UK's largest gardening charity (625k members), dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Its charitable work includes providing expert advice and information, training the next generation of gardeners and promoting the ecological, aesthetic and psychological benefits of gardening in an urban environment.