Gardens, Annotated

Garden design inspiration and insight into gardens from around the world

"I adored this book. It captures the creativity and beauty of garden design, and brilliantly explains, clearly and helpfully, the decisions that all come together to make great gardens. A totally inspirational book for all garden makers at whatever stage they are on their journey through this wonderful horticultural world."
Jo Thompson, garden designer

"Many authors have tried to interpret the work of professional garden designers to make it accessible and understandable for a wider audience. But Chris may be the first to genuinely succeed with a perfect balance of inspiration and practical advice."
Andy Sturgeon, garden designer

Take design inspiration from 200 gardens of all different styles, climates, and sizes from around the world

Gardens, Annotated is a stunning photographic compendium that puts a magnifying glass up to the design choices of the world’s best garden designers and landscape architects in a simplified, bite-sized way.

With chapters on different principles of design, such as focal points, routes, and of course planting, there is a plethora of takeaways to apply to your own garden: discover, for example, how to achieve naturalistic planting schemes or how to use materials to create impact.

This is garden design explained for anyone seeking inspiration.

About the Author

Chris Young is a landscape designer with over 25 years' experience across the gardening and landscape sector and a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. He runs a gardens consultancy, CY Gardens, working with people on business development, garden design, and content creation - and is also a consultant to Burghley House.

In 2022 Chris worked on the Gold Medal-winning Place2Be Securing Tomorrow Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designed by Jamie Butterworth; he supported the development of the garden, worked on the brief with Jamie, and contributed to the design. Chris was formerly Editor of the Garden Design Journal, the magazine of the Society of Garden Designers, and Head of Editorial at the Royal Horticultural Society.