Water is essential to life, and its ability to take on many forms makes it an exciting element to use in garden design. Whether you want a crystal clear pool or wild, winding stream, this manual shows how to capture these qualities in your own garden. The book is structured to mirror the water cycle itself with sections entitled: "The Source"; "The Course"; "The Outlet"; and "The Destination". Each section opens with an inspirational look at the qualities of water at each part in the cycle. The chapters then go on to relate these natural elements to their man-made equivalent: a spring can become a fountain or a jet; waterfalls are reflected in cascades and water stairs. Detailed instructions are provided on the styling, materials and planning of each water feature. Design blueprints are given on the styling, materials and planning of key garden features shown and explain the construction techniques involved.

Water Power: A Unique Approach to Designing Water Gardens

Anthony Archer-Wills

Octopus India

This work is aimed at those who want a garden that will respond to the time that they can devote to its upkeep. Limited time does not mean limited style: with good planning, some of the most effective small gardens can be maintained with surprisingly little input. The author looks at 20 successful new gardens. Graded into those which require low, medium or relatively high maintenance, they range from an elegant parterre to a serenely reflective water garden. Each is presented with photographs and an annotated planting and ground plan. By discovering the reasoning behind the design and by explaining how they can be emulated and adapted, the author shows how each can be mined for accessible ideas.

Successful Small Gardens: New Designs for Time-conscious Gardners

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Roy Strong

Gardening & Landscape Design

Relaxed and informal, sustaining and reassuring, a welcoming family home is one to which we all aspire. Creating a haven away from the rigours of everyday life is a vital element in making a house a home. The Family Home suggests ways of adapting our living spaces to the needs of working from home, coping with extended families, fitting a full family life into a decreasing amount of leisure time, and creating a low-maintenance home. Each chapter covers a specific area, from kitchens to living areas and children's rooms to parents' bedrooms, as well as family gardens. Essential planning information and decorating ideas are provided, plus time-saving tips and suggestions for adapting your home as children grow. With 20 step-by-step projects, the emphasis is as much on practicality as it is on design and decoration.

The Family Home : Relaxed, Informal Living for All Ages

joanna-copestick

Crafts & Hobbies

For too long sauces have been associated with complicated French cooking but, with today's emphasis on simplicity and flavour, many new and easy ideas are enlivening the food we eat. The Souce Book is a truly comprehensive guide to traditional and contemporary sauces, dressings, dips and marinades from around the world. It brings together 300 recipes for sweet and savoury sauces for every occasion, including many which are quick, some which are low-fat and others that are wickedly indulgent. Throughout the book, Patrice de Villiers' mouth watering photographs elegantly reflects the appeal of the dishes and provides exciting, as well as practical ideas for presentation. Step-by step instructions on basic techniques and advice on what to do if things go wrong combine to make this book essential for the modern cook.

The Sauce Book

linda-collister

Herbal, homeopathic and ayurvedic remedies--achieving vital whole health from nature's medicine chest. A clear and comprehensive guide to herbalism, homeopathy and ayurveda, with over 200 photographs and illustrations. Practical advice on using and choosing natural remedies. Includes helpful references to homeopathic remedies and herbs. Guidance on living healthily, based on ayurvedic wisdom that is thousands of years old.

Herbal Home Doctor

Robin Hayfield

SALLY MORNINGSTAR

Sue Hawkey