The ground rules of gardening feature in this guide which will be useful to anyone with a plot of land to till, whether urban patio or well-appointed rural acre. Fundemental design principles are explained, and step-by-step instructions in basic skills are included like pruning, weeding, fighting pests and diseases, and simple propagation. Advice on choosing plants is given, taking into account a garden's soil, climate and position, and suggestions for plant co-ordination feature to suit different tastes in colour and texture.