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Garden design may seem demanding, difficult and exclusively for those with experience and a limitless budget, but Diarmuid Gavin thinks differently. The "infant terrible" of the garden design world, Diarmuid sets out to demystify the subject and push back the boundaries of garden style.;Viewing the garden as another room for your house, Diarmuid shows how to create a garden to reflect your own personality. Chapters include: Choice and inspiration combining what you require and what you desire and where to look for inspiration; Materials and colour shapes and structures for your 'room outside' and how to use colour in the garden; Project planning planning ahead, working through the stages and where to turn for advice along the way; Plant essentials preparing soil and considering position, light, water and wind; and Building lines using fences and walls to enhance your design.