This book contains a lot of fresh, interesting ideas for both structural and decorative garden elements. I've read a lot of garden books that contain the same information but this book is quite different. There are new ideas that I haven't seen elsewhere (like creating a living espalier fence for privacy) and the pictures are beautiful. I highly recommend it! (I borrowed it from a friend but am purchasing it now to add to my own library.) This isn't a book on how to grow plants; rather, it's a reference on garden design.