Planet Patio

Aimed at non-gardeners and style-conscious home-owners, this book is full of simple ideas and practical projects to transform your outdoor room. Subjects include the best paving, water features, eating and entertaining, the best climbers, patio plants, boundaries, sun and shade, and furniture and accessories. With stunning color photographs, including all the patios created in the series, there is plenty to fire the imagination. And at the back of the book you'll find a comprehensive reference section explaining all the basic techniques for patio building, from layering stone paving to putting up trellis.