Features and reviews in Garden Design Journal magazine of Society of Garden Designers, Landscape & Garden Design and Gardens Illustrated. Reviews in BBC Gardeners' World, Garden Answers, The Garden RHS and Horticulture Week.

Plants are a major part of most gardens and fulfil many roles within them, providing colour, shade, scent, form, texture and much more. Choosing the right plants can be a challenge but this book provides a step-by-step guide for successful long-term planting, using design techniques and good horticultural practice.