'GREAT GARDEN DESIGN' Giveaway

When I am approached by a publisher to review a book they typically provide a single copy that I review and give-away. Frances Lincoln Limited provided two, one for you and one for me,

 am I ever glad. 

Author Ian Hodgson wrote THE book that every gardener will want....and need, including this landscape designer.

 This book presents more than 300 of the best garden designs of the last ten years from 50 top garden designers, the top British designers. But Mr. Hodgson also sought out the work of lesser-known designers whose innovating designs deserve wider recognition. As a fellow member of the Society of Garden Designers (British), he is in the company of the best of the best

The process of garden design requires many thousands of small decisions in pursuit of the most appealing solutions for outdoor spaces and this tome makes that complex process simpler by offering  step-by-step considerations that are both doable and within your budget constraints

One is guided effectively and imaginatively through the process

 Outdoor Rooms

 Planting styles

 Adding Art

 Ornamentation

 Lighting

 Fire

 Ideas for children

Supporting wildlife

 Hardscapes

 Imaginative mulch. With all the cones that drop here makes this within my realm of possibility

 How to do all of the above and so much more by yourself or how to hire a garden designer

 All you need to do to win is be a subscriber and leave a comment, a random generator will choose a winner.

Trust me, this should be in every gardener's library, the how to's and the inspiration photo's are fresh and exciting. Thank you Ian Hodgson!

Had to include today's photo, my beloved Cooper enjoying a spring day

Debra