Patios & Courtyards includes:
* Planning a patio or courtyard - creating a wish list; assessing your garden; choosing a style to suit your taste
* Garden designs - a selection of twelve detailed garden plans chosen to show how to cope with difficult conditions or sites, create different styles, or tailor the space to your requirements
* Essential know-how - measuring up your site; drawing up a plan; choosing and using materials; safety tips; basic care of patio plants
* Plant catalogue - an illustrated selection of star plants for patios and courtyards, with RHS Award of Garden Merit recommendations