A celebration of exuberant colour combinations in the garden.with each season containing three 'colour recipes' that really work at that time of year. -- House and Garden Magazine Val Borne knows her plants intimately, and her descriptions are vivid and enjoyable to read, thrown in with hard-working practical tips and asides. -- House and Garden Magazine .packed with tips on keeping a plot colourful throughout the year -- Country Living Magazine Val Bourne's book is a timely reminder that colour is the reason why many of us get excited about plants. -- Gardens Illustrated Magazine .beautifully shot, well captioned photographs. -- Gardens Illustrated Magazine While the primary focus of the book is, inevitably, on colour, Bourne manages to sprinkle her text with all manner of practical tips and anecdotes.

-- Gardens Illustrated Magazine She writes with the confidence of an experienced observer of plants and planting combinations, and there is also a lyrical quality to her writing that for me made the book a great bedtime read. -- Gardens Illustrated Magazine .this is a super source of inspiration and advice, and a great book for those who want to extend the colour in their garden into new seasons. -- Gardens Illustrated Magazine.