The Damp Garden

For the practical-minded gardener, The Damp Gardener describes what is involved in digging a pond, what to do about the unwelcome wildlife it attracts and how to cope with poor drainage or compacted soil. An entire chapter is devoted to garden plans, with schemes for swamp gardens, shady damp borders and meadow beds. Each is broken down into groups of plants that associate well with one another, thus making it possible to adapt the plans to even the smallest plot. There is an alphabetical list of the many plants suitable for damp soil, with information about their size, shape, foliage and flowering season; also a fascinating chapter on the natural habitats of many garden plants.