Stone, Rock & Gravel: Natural Features For Modern Gardens

Stone, rock and gravel are among the most imaginative and versatile elements of garden design. These natural ingredients are easy to maintain, adaptable to individual areas and attractive all through the year, providing an ideal solution for contemporary gardeners' needs.

In this innovative book, Kathryn Bradley-Hole explores the texture, colour and shape of garden rocks, showing how to combine them successfully with water, outdoor structure and a wide variety of plants. Drawing upon the influence of Eastern gardens and the contemporary work of artists such as Andy Goldsworthy, she considers both formal and informal settings and key features, including scree, dry rivers, raised beds and potted rock gardens.

Detailed practical advice on laying stone paving and gravel pathways, building a rock garden and creating water features enables any gardener to transform their outdoor space.