Focus generally on larger country gardens - sections on gardens in the landscape, country styling. garden in winter, natural gardens, rugged garden, quarry garden, woodland garden, coloyur garden, gardens in spring, gravel garden, flower garden, cottage garden, enchanted garden, gardens in summer, water garden, shade garden, working garden, herb garden, garden in autumn and some garden case histories.

Sections on design and style practical and beautifully illustrated with plans, sketches and photos, as is the rest fo the book.

Some double page spreads show plants grouped under such titles as "stems in winter", "spring bulbs" etc.

Final section has a few plans and suggestions for planting in list form. ( )