Virgin gardener - Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson brings inspiration and confidence to the task of making a new garden, banishing the fear and uncertainty many amateur gardeners feel. The visual directory of gardens and garden elements in a range of styles will help you choose what's right for you.

Paul Thompson is a garden designer, broadcaster and writer. He has worked extensively in television, presenting Garden Doctors and featuring in The Gardener's Garden, 20th-Century Gardens, Time Team and BBC's Food and Drink. He writes regular features for magazines and newspapers.

... the perfect book to whet the beginner's appetite and help them create their perfect plot
Essential Water Garden

Giving stunning examples, he [Paul Thompson] gently guides you through the design process
Sainsbury's Magazine