Town Gardens : Practical Ideas for Transforming Small Urban Spaces Book

Town Gardens is a practical manual and design guide to making the most of your city space, presenting in a step-by-step format unique and inspiring ways to create your own glorious garden haven, even if your only space is a tiny balcony. Looking at specific outdoor areas, from the front yard and entrance to the back yard, patio and roof terrace, this book guides the reader through choosing plants appropriate to particular sites, how to devise a planting scheme and how to care for your garden. Ideas for successful planting in the tiniest spaces include containers, window boxes and hanging baskets, while additional design treatments include personalized garden accessories such as furniture, lighting or wall features.