Making Gardens : A Celebration of Gardens and Gardening in England and Wales

For those seeking inspiration for their own plots, hundreds of gardens open to the public through the National Gardens Scheme are, for the first time, used as examples of gardening expertise.

They include a broad spread of soil types, site constraints and gardens of every size and style, from small urban areas to country estates and royal gardens.

Interviews with garden owners demonstrate the passion that goes into good gardens and the secrets of achieving internationally recognised standards of maintenance.