A source both of inspiration and practical information, this guide contains detailed instructions for planning and designing formal and informal gardens, kitchen and medicinal gardens, and gardens for dyers and bee-keepers. The plant index examines over 250 common and less familiar species. The book is environmentally friendly, demonstrating how to work with nature. Comprehensive appendices concentrate on safety, pests and diseases and plant lists. There are also suggestions for gardens of all sizes and budgets, from the tiny kitchen garden through to the expansive formal garden.