From caring for the tiniest bulb to fundamental issues of water conservation and garden sustainability, this beautifully illustrated guide explores how to create, enjoy, and maintain a garden. Practical, technique-driven sections addressing how to cultivate and care for plants and fruit frees, pave a path, create nutrient-rich compost, or design a kitchen garden are interspersed with historical tidbits, recipes, and luscious photographs. Readers are also taken on a journey to notable gardens throughout the world, including the Asticou Azalea Garden in Maine, Coton Manor in Northampshire, and the Jardin des Paradis in France.