Lawns, Paths and Patiosfocuses on creating the basic structure of your garden, and complementing the basic features with planting, design and furniture.

Includes: * how to prepare your site and lay turf, paving, paths and decking * guidance on choosing materials * tips on labour-saving methods and devices * practical advice on seasonal care, feeding and watering

Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create and maintain your dream garden.

Originally trained at Hertfordshire College of Horticulture and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Alan Titchmarsh is the author of over 40 books about gardening, includingHow to be a Gardener Book 1: Back to Basics, the fastest-selling of all time in the genre, and the bestsellingThe Kitchen Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg. He writes forBBC Gardeners' World Magazine, and is gardening correspondent for theDaily ExpressandSunday Express. He has presentedGardeners' World, the annual coverage of The Chelsea Flower Show andNature of Britain, and has his own daily chatshow.