How to Design a Garden by Pollyanna Wilkinson - Non Fiction - Hardcover

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241648810
Publisher: DK

Overview
How to Design a Garden is the debut book from award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson, offering a clear, practical masterplan for transforming any outdoor space into a garden you will love. Polly walks readers through every stage of the design process, from assessing a plot and measuring up to developing ideas and choosing the right materials. Packed with plant lists, example schemes, and month-by-month growing guides, this brand new hardcover is the ideal companion for anyone ready to create and maintain the garden of their dreams, whatever their budget or experience level.

About the Book
Whether you have inherited a tired, overgrown yard or are starting from a blank slate, How to Design a Garden gives you the confidence to plan like a professional. Pollyanna Wilkinson breaks down her signature design process into manageable, no-nonsense steps: understanding how light moves across a space, mapping focal points, choosing a layout that suits the way you actually live, and selecting hard landscaping materials that will stand the test of time. Rather than offering vague inspiration, the book hands readers an actionable roadmap, covering everything from small city courtyards to sprawling backyards used for entertaining, play, or quiet relaxation. A major strength of the book is its plant-first philosophy; Polly shares curated plant lists and ready-made planting schemes organized by style and condition, so readers can build a border or a whole garden with confidence rather than guesswork. The month-by-month maintenance guides carry the story past the design phase and into year-round care, helping new gardeners keep their landscape looking its best through every season. Clear diagrams, mood boards, and real project photography throughout make the more technical steps, like measuring a plot or drawing a scaled plan, approachable rather than intimidating. Published by DK, a publisher known for its beautifully illustrated, authoritative reference books, this hardcover title combines expert-level design knowledge with the warmth and practicality of a trusted friend walking you through your first renovation. It is equally useful as a one-time cover-to-cover read or as a long-term reference to return to each planting season.

Key Benefits

• Step-by-step design process, from assessing your space to drawing a finished plan
• Curated plant lists and example planting schemes for every style and condition
• Month-by-month growing and maintenance guides for year-round results
• Written by a Sunday Times bestselling, award-winning garden designer
• Beautifully illustrated hardcover from trusted publisher DK
• Useful for small city courtyards and large backyard renovations alike

About the Author
Pollyanna Wilkinson is an award-winning garden designer, author, and broadcaster known for creating beautiful, characterful gardens across the UK and internationally. She is the founder and creative director of Studio Pollyanna Landscape Design, where she has built a reputation for straight-talking, approachable design advice. How to Design a Garden is her debut book, drawing on years of hands-on client work to help everyday gardeners plan spaces that are both beautiful and genuinely livable. Polly is a familiar voice in gardening media, bringing her practical, down-to-earth expertise to a wider audience eager to transform their own outdoor spaces.

Why You'll Love This Book
This brand new hardcover makes a wonderful gift for anyone starting a garden renovation, moving into a new home, or hoping to finally tame their backyard this spring. Thoughtful, practical, and beautifully illustrated, it is perfect for birthdays, housewarmings, Mother's Day, or the holiday season for the gardener who wants real results, not just pretty pictures.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.