{"product_id":"a-year-of-color-how-to-create-a-bold-and-bright-garden-9781805700753","title":"A Year of Color: How to Create a Bold and Bright Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn your garden into a year-round celebration of color with Ann-Marie Powell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you have a tiny yard or acres of land, your garden is the one place devoted to joy - and designer Ann-Marie Powell knows exactly how to fill it with color, whatever the season. In \u003ci\u003eA Year of Color\u003c\/i\u003e, she invites you into her own garden to share her absolute favorite planting combinations, and to show you how you too can have a bold and bright garden all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose from ready-made, tried-and-tested ideas that take you through the year, including: \u003ci\u003eGolden Woodland Tapestry\u003c\/i\u003e (early bulbs and perennials for dappled shade), \u003ci\u003eFlame and Fire \u003c\/i\u003e(border tulips with staying power), \u003ci\u003eEarly Summer Fireworks \u003c\/i\u003e(naturalistic planting with punch), \u003ci\u003eSun Meets Shade\u003c\/i\u003e (late summer color for bridging sunny and shady spots), \u003ci\u003eFiery Finale \u003c\/i\u003e(rich textures and jewel tones for the garden's crescendo), \u003ci\u003eSparkling Performers \u003c\/i\u003e(airy grasses combined with bold annual blooms), \u003ci\u003eWoodland Keepsakes \u003c\/i\u003e(layered planting to create a fall glow) and \u003ci\u003eBeauty in Decay\u003c\/i\u003e (a symphony of brown seed heads and stems).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more than 40 combinations - each with plant profiles, color charts and expert tips - this is color made easy and achievable. You'll find rich and sultry tulips perfect for pots; glowing golden hues that light up dark corners; long-flowering perennials to maximise the season; and red-hot displays that work in sun and partial-shade. These are real planting ideas that work: joyful, personality-packed plantings that attract bees, butterflies, and birds - and make you smile on dreary Monday mornings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographed by Julie Skelton throughout the seasons, this book captures color as a living, shifting performance. Each chapter ends with Ann-Marie's essential tasks and step-by-step tutorials - from filling gaps in borders and simple tricks for prolonging the season, to planting bulb lasagnes and creating forced displays for midwinter cheer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want a garden that's bold, beautiful, and brimming with life, \u003ci\u003e A Year of Color \u003c\/i\u003ewill show you how - and give you the confidence to start today. Perfect for gardeners who want more color and aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann-Marie Powell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.77h x 7.65w x 1.03d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805700753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn-Marie Powell\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award winning garden designer, television presenter, journalist and author, who divides her time between designing innovative gardens for private clients, companies and charities, and enthusing people about gardening through her books, television appearances, talks and articles in national newspapers and magazines. In 2024, Ann-Marie was awarded Children's Choice and BBC People's Choice awards for The Octavia Hill Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and shares her own garden via her Instagram and community @myrealgarden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Skelton\u003c\/b\u003e specialises in garden photography, and Horticulture Week listed her as one of \"the UK's most influential garden photographers' in 2020. She is a member of the wonderful Garden Media Guild and Professional Garden Photographers Association, and has had her pictures published worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ann-Marie Powell \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834162888861,"sku":"9781805700753","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6c15292e-32be-4ca3-945e-c980641cdbb1.jpg?v=1776145062","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-year-of-color-how-to-create-a-bold-and-bright-garden-9781805700753","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}