Serene Gardens by Yoko Kawaguchi, softback published by New Holland Publishers. ISBN 978-1-84537-916-2, price 12.99 from www.newhollandpublishers.com
Subtitled ‘Creating Japanese Design and Detail in the Western Garden’. This is a very reasonably priced book with excellent glossy photographs supported by good text. Learn how to adapt Japanese style to create a peaceful garden. You’ll find the elements of the Japanese garden can be used in traditional and contemporary designs alike. Easy to use and understand, this is a great introduction to the subject and how to interpret this style for your own use. Discover gardens to visit, suppliers and plants and so much more. One of my favourite garden books of those reviewed recently.