pbLegendary gardener and plantswoman Beth Chatto describes how she transformed a piece of wasteland into a lush and blooming garden in this beautiful book, filled with helpful tips and practical advice.b p The story of how Beth Chatto created her gravel garden on b'possibly the driest, and the most windswept, piece of soil in England'b has a bmessage of hope for gardeners everywhereb. At the outset she promised herself 'This garden was not to be irrigated in times of drought. Once established the plants must fend for themselves or die.' pp The results, b eloquently described by the author band beautifully portrayed in Steven Wooster's bspecially commissioned photographs btaken through the seasons, testify to the triumphant outcome of the adventure. pp Showing howb her principles can be applied on any scaleb, this book is an essential read for any gardener facing water shortages and poor soil. bRich with hard-won tips and expressed in Beth Chatto's matchless style, this is a gardening c