New Decorated Garden

Use this practical guide to imbue your backyard with artistic expression, no matter the size.

Having a beautiful garden shouldn't require hours of weeding and planting. Here, you will learn how to transform your garden with the clever use of decorative elements such as gravel, water, and sculpture. Popular columnist Elspeth Thompson showcases seven distinctive gardens created from spaces ranging from terrace and city nook to suburban garden and country retreat, demonstrating how easily you can recreate your space. Utilizing decorative elements like topiaries, potted plants, mosses, rocks, lighting, and art, Elspeth designs striking havens that can be adapted to suit your mood or the season.

Having grown up on a farm in the Kent countryside, Elspeth Thompson, a gardening and interiors writer, divided her time between London and the south coast where she tried to turn two dilapidated Victorian railway carriages into an eco-house.

Melanie Eclare's photographs have been extensively published in the UK and internationally in books and publications. A leading UK garden photographer, Melanie worked for the Saturday and Sunday Times, Saturday and Sunday Telegraph, Gardens Illustrated and House and Garden magazine.