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25.01.02

DIARMUID GAVIN - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔfront in the Garden in paperback


Diarmuid Gavin, one of the most innovative garden designers working today, has created an array of inspirational gardens in response to some challenging design briefs in his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔTWO series, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔfront in the Garden. Diarmuid's ideas from the cutting-edge series, together with practical advice and original solutions for a range of different situations, are included in a new paperback edition of his book, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔfront in the Garden (published by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide on 3 January, price Β£12.99).

Garden design may seem demanding and exclusively for those with experience and a limitless budget, but Diarmuid disagrees. Here, he sets out to demystify the whole design process and push back the boundaries of garden style. Viewing the garden as an outdoor room, he explains how to take new ideas, colours and materials outdoors to create a garden to reflect your own personality, from the initial idea and inspiration, through to planning the layout, and choosing materials, features, colours and plants. Chapters include:


Β· A QUESTION OF CHOICE - what you need in your garden, what you would love to have in your garden and how to combine the two successfully
Β· A FRESH LOOK AT DESIGN - good, bad and classical designs; basic principles; how to find inspiration and exploring the potential of colour, material and planning
Β· BACK TO BASICS - measuring your garden; putting your plan on paper; practical considerations such as improving your soil, budgeting, neighbours, working with contractors
Β· DIVIDING LINES - boundaries, from brick walls and wooden fences to glass and metal
Β· OUTDOOR FLOORING - examining the options for flooring, from traditional to modern
Β· WATER, WATER - looking at the myriad ways in which water can be used in the garden
Β· LIFE IN THE GARDEN - shopping for accessories that will add a little magic to your garden
Β· DESIGNER PLANTS - how to develop a planting plan; choosing the right plants for the right place; a list of Diarmuid's favourites
Β· CASE STUDIES - examples from the television series, demonstrating how to tackle some of the more common design problems you might encounter when planning your garden.


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔfront in the Garden is packed with professional advice and stunning photography, which will appeal to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. It will challenge you to rethink what you know about traditional garden design and encourage you to move beyond the ordinary, to create a space of inspiration, relaxation, and most importantly of all, a garden to live in.


DIARMUID GAVIN trained in Ireland, at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin, and ran his own successful design business, before his television career started following a controversial garden that he designed for the Chelsea Flower Show. As well as Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔfront in the Garden, Diarmuid has appeared on Real Rakeovers, Planet Patio and co-presents Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔfront with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔTWO.


Publication date: 3 January 2002 Price: Β£12.99 paperback ISBN: 0 563 53479 6


A new series of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔfront in the Garden starts in January 2002 on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔTWO.


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