This is the latest book by a popular and highly professional writer who has opened the eyes of thousands of readers to both the complex beauty and the practical implications of garden design. The first part offers a worldwide survey of garden philosophies, and the modern phenomenon of `garden tourism'.Why do owners want to open their gardens, and why do people want to visit them? The rest of the book is effectively an answer to these questions. This will be essential reading for all garden visitors - and also for garden owners and garden designers.