Skillfully showcase the garden space - design it right: Basic knowledge on how to create appealing garden areas - example gardens: plans and planting ideas to replicate and modify - achieve effects: play with harmony or contrast, colors, and shapes. Want to make the outdoor space around your house stand out? This book explains the fundamental rules of spatial formation and shows how you can purposefully use the diverse effects. Various planning steps and relevant parameters are clearly illustrated using an exemplary garden. Different design patterns for smaller or park-like gardens, which can be used for both representative and family purposes, inspire your own ideas.