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Creating a Family Garden: Magical Outdoor Spaces for All Ages

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There are endless books about landscaping, and many about English "country" gardens. But this was my favorite because it was not just about the plants and landscape, but how to play amongst them. That, to me, is what family gardening is ultimately about.

I generally do not read garden books, just get ideas from the pictures, but I have read it cover to cover and keep it close at hand to examine the pictures in detail. It is a good combination of fanciful creations that are out of reach for the ordinary yard, and things that anyone can do themselves. There are ideas for children's games that can be incorporated into the yard, fancy rabbit hutches, and other projects as well as a picture of an incredible garden show entry. I have enjoyed this book more than any other garden book I can remember.

Gorgeous family gardens, not for children only. Bunny Guinness has superb taste and superior design ability, coupled with a solid knowledge of plant material. I have given this book three times as important gifts to very close friends and it's always bowled them over, too. Actually, this may be my best impulse purchase ever. . .

This was the most inspirational garden/landscape book I have ever read. It successfully combined beautiful spaces for adults with play areas for the children that were pleasing to all. The photos are great, not only a great coffee table book, but one that makes you want to rush out and creat you own family garden.