There are 4,000 imaginative and effective color and planting schemes and 1,000 plant descriptions in full colour.

You will discover what climbers will partner with trees, shrubs and other climbers, what roses will work in combination with other plants like heather, what perennials to plant together to get long seasonal colour, and even what bulbs to plant for the best show. Annuals are included as well for those blasts of colour along with perennials.

There are chapters on choosing plants, form and texture, colour in the garden and planting borders.

A good reference book for the novice gardener.