Designing and Planting Borders

What, where, and how to plant colorful borders that will transform any garden Beds and borders provide the framework for a garden, but it can be a daunting task to design and plant them. This book provides exciting planting ideas and schemes for borders that are full of shrubs and perennials, and burst with color and vitality throughout the year. Written by a respected garden designer, it includes diagrams for gardens and plant profiles so gardeners and designers can match the plant they need to the look they want. It offers advice on drawing a plan and designing a garden, more than 20 border plans for different aspects and soil types, new ideas for color and structure, and easy-to-use tables to identify the right plant for every spot.