Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Evolution of the garden 10
Wildlife 14
Weather 19
Structure 22
Planning the design 24
Paths 30
Trees 34
Hedges 52
Topiary 64
Lawns 68
Water features 72
Gardening basics 76
Soil 78
Cultivation 82
Plant propagation 86
Greenhouses 100
Composting 104
Mulch 108
Leafmould 110
Green manure 112
Liquid feeds 114
Weeds 116
Pests 122
Watering 126
Tools 130
The gardens 134
The Spring Garden 136
The Jewel Garden 140
The Cottage Garden 144
The Damp Garden 148
The Lime Walk 152
The Long Walk 154
The Mound 156
The Orchard 160
The Orchard Beds 164
The Writing Garden 168
The Paradise Garden 172
The Wildlife Garden 176
The Dry Garden 180
The Coppice 184
The Cricket Pitch 188
The Grass Borders 190
The Herb Garden 194
The Vegetable Garden 196
The plants 198
Herbaceous perennials 200
Annuals and biennials 210
Bulbs 220
Climbers 246
Shrubs 254
Wildflower meadows, grasses and bamboos 272
Food from the garden 284
Why grow your own food? 286
Introducing vegetable growing 288
Spring vegetables 294
Summer vegetables 310
Autumn vegetables 338
Winter vegetables 350
Introducing herb growing 364
Annual and biennial herbs 366
Perennial Mediterranean herbs 376
Perennial non-Mediterranean herbs 386
Introducing fruit growing 392
Top fruit 394
Soft fruit 416
Index 432
Acknowledgements 440
