How To Design A Garden

How To Design A Garden by John Brookes MBE gathers the thinking of a designer who changed how we use outdoor space, making gardens feel like a true extension of the home. Grounded in real life rather than showy planting schemes, this practical gardening book shares Brookes’ clear methods for planning spaces that suit contemporary routines, budgets and maintenance levels.

Drawn from decades of writing and teaching, it covers the essentials of garden design: how to read a site, shape “outdoor rooms”, choose materials, and integrate planting so it supports the structure of the space. Two threads run throughout—environmental sustainability and respect for local vernacular—offering guidance that still feels fresh for today’s garden-makers.

Perfect for home gardeners, renovators and design-minded readers who enjoy landscape design, outdoor living and thoughtful, low-maintenance gardens.

Add it to your shelf and start designing a garden that genuinely fits the way you live.