Description: In Paradise Found Rebecca Cole provides a comprehensive approach to gardening in difficult spaces -- the reality most gardeners face. Drawing on her years of experience and no-nonsense approach, Rebecca helps readers overcome the limitations of their spaces to create stylish garden paradises.

Divided into five sections, Paradise Found is filled with hundreds of full-color photographs, practical advice, and how-to's, in the first section. "Finding Your Bliss, " Rebecca begins with the basics, explaining how to simplify any gardening plan and face the realities of any space. "When Paradise Seems Lost, " the next section, looks at numerous examples of small, awkward, and difficult spaces, from a tiny terrace or an awkward front porch, to a space stuck halfway between shade and sun. The third section delves into designing those awkward spaces, and discusses the importance of placement color and form, and using hanging plants and containers creatively. In the fourth section, "Plant and Maintain, " Rebecca tell readers where, when, and what to buy for their developing paradise, and presents a container garden shopping list. She also talks about irrigation systems, plant food, and winterizing. The final section, "Furniture and Architectural Elements, " shows how to combine all the separate elements -- plants, furniture. containers, and architecture -- into one stylish and beautiful garden space. Rebecca explores the furniture options available to frustrated gardeners and reveals the ins and outs of finding what they need at auctions, flea markets, and antique stores.

Offering the best of all gardening books, Paradise Found is a lush, inspiring garden book that is also filled with simple,creative gardening advice, and dirt-under-your-nails how-to's, a true guide to finding what most gardeners think they've lost -- paradise.

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