Description
''I return to Beth Chatto''s books constantly. For those who are new to her work, you are entering into a life-long relationship with a wise friend and gardener'' Monty Don
''Compulsively readable. Once you have it, don''t let anyone else borrow it'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Sharing the hopes and successes - and sometimes failures - of her work, Beth Chatto reveals what is really involved in maintaining a unique and flourishing garden. Written from notes that she kept regularly, this engaging book offers help on a whole range of topics. There is guidance on designing, planting and grouping. She describes methods of propagation, shows how plants can be helped to maturity, and gives advice on managing a garden and its plants and on performing all the day-to-day tasks involved.