Each garden design ‘lesson’ is broken up into small, clear steps to think about as you dream your garden into existence. You get enough to educate & inspire you, but not too much to overwhelm you.

I especially enjoyed the sidebars in each lesson- Gardening with confidence. This included things to consider about applying that particular lesson, usually by way of the authors personal experience in her garden design.

Several design ideas I previously had only seen in passing, but this time, through the pages of this book, I stopped and took a deeper look, say, into moss or rock gardening. These stops were delightful and inspiring.

This book is so beautifully done. I grew up in North Carolina, and all the visuals remind me so much of my mother’s garden growing up (the author lives in NC, so it makes sense) and the joy I had learning about plants. So much of the advice in this book feels like it came straight from my mom: layering plants, critter control, etc. I am moving out of the city soon and will have a backyard to start gardening in, so this book was a great starting point for me. I think the author’s narrative writing style is helpful, but at times it can be difficult to follow when a bulleted list will do. Though it has some specifics, I had to remind myself that this guide doesn’t provide specifics of what to grow where and when. I do love the “Gardening With Confidence” section in every chapter. I will definitely be gifting this book to my mom!!

What a stunning book. The photography is absolutely amazing. The text is spot on, easy to read with many ideas and examples. It’s also feels familiar and not technical or wordy. It’s more like friendship text. She also encourages gardeners to think outside the box and not always play it safe when planting. This is the perfect book for beginning gardeners as well as seasoned gardeners. I love the different chapters and how small they are before moving to a different type of garden. Tips and tricks are plentiful. I will be delighted to share this book with fellow gardeners as a keeper in their own library
Thanks you #netgalley and #foxchapelpublishing for allowing me the opportunity to review this book.
Absolutely stunning