New Small Garden: Contemporary Principles, Planting and Practice

**Learn the secret to transforming a small space into a blooming array of verdant life in this indispensible and handy guide.** Small gardens are a **challenge to design** and to keep looking good but now help is on hand! This **practical guide** seeks to **inspire and inform gardeners** to **make the most of their small spaces.** Featuring **more than 50 contemporary and inspirational gardens**, the handbook examines both how their designers created them and how their owners use and develop them. This serious review of the perennial subject explains the **theory and practice of planting a small garden,** as well as **design tricks, storage solutions** and **vertical planting** to help small garden owners **maximise their small spaces.** With **advice for embracing sustainability**, the use of **recycled materials** and the scope for **bio-diversity**, this is the go-to guide to ensure you are getting the most from your small garden. **Stunningly illustrated with photos** by Dutch garden photographer and former fashion stylist Maayke de Ridder, **this is a must for anyone looking to be creative with their small garden.**