A stylish, beautiful garden is now as important to many people as the design of their house, with many people considering a garden almost as an extra living room.
A stylish, beautiful garden is now as important to many people as the design of their house, with many people considering a garden almost as an extra living room. Although it is tempting to rush off and buy garden furniture on the first sunny day of the year, it is all too easy, and expensive, to make mistakes. This book explores the kind of considerations you need to make when planning your garden design; to make the most of light, space, style and practicality. The projects range in style and complexity from simple garden lighting to a large gazebo made from green oak. Clear-step-by-step instructions and comprehensive cutting and parts lists make the projects easy to replicate. Each project is illustrated with an inspirational style shot and there is advice on how hand-made features can be mixed with shop-bought. 20 step-by-step projects to transform your outdoor space Wide variety of projects from handmade benches and pergolas to simple water features Advice on choosing the features that would most compliment your garden and on mixing hand-made and shop bought items