7 New Garden Design Books Reshaping Outdoor Spaces in 2025

What if everything you knew about garden design was wrong? Jinny Blom argues that a garden is not just plants and paths but a sensory, cultural, and temporal experience. Drawing on over two decades of award-winning design work, she challenges you to think beyond traditional layouts and consider how gardens interact with architecture, art, and conservation. Chapters explore how gardens engage all five senses and evolve with time, blending the living with the inanimate in ways that reflect a place's unique character. This book suits anyone eager to deepen their understanding of garden design as a nuanced, holistic practice rather than a formulaic craft.

What happens when award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson combines practical expertise with a passion for personalized outdoor spaces? This book teaches you how to unlock your garden's full potential by tailoring design elements—from light and focal points to hardscaping and plant selection—to your lifestyle and environment. You’ll learn how to craft mood boards, plan layouts, and select materials and plants that harmonize into a cohesive garden. Polly’s candid advice on design dos and don'ts, along with month-by-month care guides, equips you to maintain your garden long-term. Whether you want an entertaining outdoor extension or a serene retreat, this book offers clear guidance to create and sustain your ideal garden.

This tailored book explores the transformative trends and discoveries reshaping garden design in 2025, focusing on the latest innovations and emerging practices. It delves into evolving aesthetics, sustainable practices, and new plant selections that define contemporary outdoor spaces. By aligning with your interests and background, the text offers a personalized journey through cutting-edge concepts and practical inspirations. It reveals how garden design is advancing to balance beauty, ecology, and function in fresh ways. This carefully crafted guide helps you stay ahead of new developments while addressing your specific goals and preferences, making your learning experience uniquely relevant and engaging.

Christian Douglas, an award-winning landscape designer, reexamines how edible plants can redefine outdoor living spaces by integrating vegetables, herbs, and fruits alongside traditional garden elements. Instead of sidelining vegetable patches, this book illustrates how to place edibles front and center, harmonizing them with patios and walkways to elevate both aesthetics and utility. You'll find detailed design concepts paired with practical growing advice, such as seasonal planting cycles and spatial arrangement techniques, that invite you to rethink your garden's potential. This approach benefits gardeners who want to combine style with sustainability, offering fresh ways to cultivate beauty and nourishment in your own backyard.

Drawing from decades of experience as a leading Italian garden architect, Paolo Pejrone reveals a refreshing approach that centers on respecting nature rather than imposing on it. You gain insight into how garden design thrives when it harmonizes with local biodiversity, seasonal cycles, and natural resources, showcased through ten distinct gardens across Italy's varied landscapes. The book offers detailed visual narratives, including aerial drone shots and intimate plant close-ups by Dario Fusaro, illustrating Pejrone's commitment to sustainability and sobriety in design. If you want to deepen your understanding of garden design that honors place and environment, this book delivers a thoughtful, grounded perspective.

Drawing from decades of gardening expertise, Carolyn Summers teams up with landscape designer Kate Brittenham to update this classic guide with a sharp focus on native plants of the American East. You’ll learn how to build gardens that support local ecosystems by nurturing insect and bird habitats, blending ecological responsibility with aesthetic appeal. The book dives into detailed profiles of keystone trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses native to a broad region from Connecticut to southern Ontario, offering practical layouts tailored for both home settings and professional landscapes. Whether you want to replace invasive species or design a corporate green space, this revised edition equips you with the knowledge to make informed, sustainable planting choices.

This tailored book explores the evolving landscape of garden design, focusing on preparing your garden for future challenges through innovative and resilient design principles. It delves into emerging trends and discoveries anticipated for 2025 and beyond, examining how to create stylish outdoor spaces that balance aesthetics with adaptability. The content matches your background and interests, offering a personalized journey through cutting-edge insights and practical design considerations that keep your garden ahead of environmental and stylistic shifts. By concentrating on your specific goals, this book reveals tailored blueprints that encourage thoughtful planning and sustainable creativity in garden design.

Paul Bangay's decades of experience in garden design led to a reflective exploration of his life's work in this volume. You gain insights into his design philosophy, blending formal structure with natural elements, and his approach to creating harmonious outdoor spaces. While the book doesn't offer a how-to manual, it presents a rich narrative of Bangay's influential projects and aesthetic principles, offering inspiration for those passionate about sophisticated garden design. If you appreciate thoughtful, artistic interpretations of landscape architecture, this book will deepen your appreciation, though it may be less suited for beginners seeking practical guidance.

After analyzing decades of gardening community insights, Gardening Know How and Nancy J. Hajeski developed a resource that bridges traditional gardening wisdom with modern practices. You gain concrete skills in designing garden layouts, preparing soil effectively, and managing pests without harsh chemicals. The book’s detailed chapters on flowers, fruits, vegetables, and even rooftop gardening make it useful whether you're tending a backyard or a windowsill. If you want to deepen your gardening expertise with practical, adaptable advice for various spaces and climates, this book serves as a solid reference to grow your confidence and your garden.