Written by a retired engineer and efficiency expert, this bestselling garden book features new illustrations and is fresher than ever, bringing the "square foot gardening" method to a new generation of enthusiasts.

A course in mastering the art of mixing colours.

A practical guide to planning, developing and nurturing a garden. It draws on advice from Britain's leading horticulturists on cultivation and beating pests and diseases. It creates displays with a section on how to use colour and in-depth features on the most popular plants such as lilies and hostas.

The sensitive use of colour and foliage lies at the heart of gardening. Penelope Hobhouse explains the principles of colour, visual effects in changing light conditions, the interplay between colour and texture and the essential design factors that help the gardener to exploit these successfully.

Focusing on house plants, this book provides coverage of the major types of house plants, with advice on how to keep your plants healthy, how to display your plants, dealing with pests and problems.