Very inspiring. I love to skim through this sort of book. Not only serves as inspiration, but also gives a lot of ideas.

"Your Outdoor Room" by Manoj Malde is an inspiring and practical guide to creating your own personal outdoor sanctuary. Malde's expertise as a TV presenter and garden design expert shines through in this comprehensive and accessible book.

What sets "Your Outdoor Room" apart is its focus on designing a garden that reflects your unique lifestyle and preferences. Whether you have a small rooftop, a large yard, or a blank canvas, Malde provides valuable insights and tips for maximizing your outdoor space. From creating social areas to choosing the perfect plants and materials, this book covers everything you need to know to transform your garden into a haven for relaxation and enjoyment.

One of the standout features of "Your Outdoor Room" is the inclusion of aspirational examples and real-life designs, making it easy for readers to visualize their own outdoor space. Malde's step-by-step approach and practical planning tools make the design process accessible to everyone, regardless of their experience or budget.

Overall, "Your Outdoor Room" is a must-have resource for anyone looking to create a beautiful and functional outdoor space. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a novice, Malde's expert advice and inspirational ideas will help you unlock the full potential of your garden and create a space that you and your family will love for years to come.

Your Outdoor Room – How to design a garden you can live in by Manoj Malde

This book is quite different from my usual reads on vegetable cultivation and agricultural practices.

Structured into six chapters, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to transforming your garden, offering step-by-step instructions and innovative ideas. What struck me immediately was its visually appealing design and vibrant colour palette, which perfectly complement the content.

I particularly appreciate the practical tips, such as creating mood boards and selecting colour palettes, which truly make me feel like a professional garden designer. As someone with limited space, I found inspiration in adapting the ideas to my balcony garden, though I must admit, I wish I had a physical copy of this book to cherish until the day I have a garden of my own.

Having read the book in February, I had time to prepare for the design phase outlined in Chapter 2 so I can implement it now in March on my balcony. This section emphasizes assessing your space and determining which elements to incorporate, including ways to plan concepts, plants, lighting, and more. Sustainability is also a key focus, with dedicated coverage on choosing eco-friendly materials.

I liked the idea of using screens as a way to create private seating which I will incorporate in my balcony. In addition to insightful advice, the book offers a brief yet informative section on container gardening.

In summary, this book is perfect for design enthusiasts and garden lovers alike, complemented by beautiful illustrations.

Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion for this ARC, in exchange for an honest Review.

It's been some time since I had a home with a Garden, but that doesn't stop me from buying or borrowing Books about them or on how to decorate them.

This Book is a perfect example on how to go step-by-step through with your ideas on how to change your Garden, until you feel most comfortable in it they way YOU see fit!! :)

It's divided into 6 Chapters and I liked that. For me even something as natural as an outdoor area full of nature should be planned to make the best out of it. I know weird…

Apart from the short Introduction we have the following Chapters.
Assessing what you have got and where to begin & plan up to the point of 'pulling it all together'.

I enjoyed reading this 'on the side'. The langauge was easy for reading, the book smoothly written and the photographs were perfectly researched and fittingly chosen .

It was a joy to browse through but also to read this Book.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏.

This is a very comprehensive book if it’s what you’re looking for. I appreciated the focus on sustainability and against lawns but I wish the author had gone much further. He doesn’t address the need for native plants and many of the plants he recommends look lush and natural but don’t help nature much. He does focus some on how to help nature and I was very glad for that.

This is definitely for wealthy people who have lots of time and can pay for labor. At one point he recommended a type of stone for landscaping that comes from Bavaria and is full of fossils. Really? Shipping Bavarian limestone to lay down in your backyard? Please leave that in Bavaria.

The book is heavy in plant recommendations and less so in decorating, which I took outdoor room to mean. It’s not too much about seating and design, though it does touch well on those issues. It felt a bit like two different books at times too, really fluctuating between expensive garden design and then talk about sustainability and taking care of hedgehogs and how awful lawns are (agreed). Perhaps so there’s something for everyone? In any case, there’s quite a lot of information here.

I read a digital review loan of this book for review.

A short yet comprehensive guide to starting and maintaining your perfect garden no matter how much space you have. Very easy tips and tricks with pretty pictures. I thank Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group-White Lion, for the opportunity to read and review this book!

This was a visually beautiful book and with easy to understand ideas and concepts. I will be purchasing the hardback when it becomes available. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

My garden is my Zen zone and this book does a beautiful job laying out how to create your very own glorious eden. I love how the book breaks down the foundational principles of garden design, including establishing a budget, explaining color theory and creating a survey on paper before digging in. This book offers unique themes for your outdoor room and helps you best determine how/where to design social spaces, based on your personal needs. It touches on hardscapes, softscapes, lighting, plant selection, water features and even furniture. I also appreciate that the author thoughtfully devoted an entire chapter to sustainability and how to incorporate it into your design plan so you can truly be one with nature.

Nice to flick through. Some good tips on how to do things economically and well photographed.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Great ideas that are easily achievable, including some budget-friendly tips

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Your Outdoor Room : How to design a garden you can live in is the perfect guidebook for creating your ideal outdoor space without having design or gardening experience. It covers all the basics from deciding what you want and how to go about achieving it with each of the key components. More than anything else it is full of inspiration and ideas and will get you started. The pictures are lovely and the book will give you the confidence to give it a go.

So many great ideas to incorporate into my plan to have a quiet space of my own, the budget friendly tips make it easier.

Beautifully presented, clear, comprehensive and inspiring book that I’ll definitely be coming back to as soon as I start work on my own garden. My only complaint is that the gardens were all too tasteful; I would have liked to see something a little wilder, more over the top.

If you're planning to give your garden a makeover, this is the perfect book for you. I am in exactly that position - we've removed hedges and patchy grass from our back garden and it currently looks like a recreation of the Somme. In addition to this we're novice gardeners with very little experience or knowledge, but very much want an area to relax in so this book couldn't have come along at a better time.

Manoj Malde takes you right back to the very start of the process - what space do you have, what soil do you have, what kind of atmosphere are you looking for (lighting, paving, planting, etc), how do you want to use the garden - and guides you into creating a landscape project for yourself. It's very readable, very logical and well laid out and beautifully illustrated to give you plenty of inspiration. I've been a little afraid of the scale of the project we have in our garden but this has given me reassurance in what we need to do and I'm looking forward to the better weather to get started!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for an honest review. I will post this review to Goodreads today and to retail outlets on publication day..
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A lovely little book with lots of advice and ideas for creating your dream garden. I’m currently redesigning my garden at the moment so this book was a big help. My only suggestion would’ve been more photos of the plants mentioned as I spent a lot of time googling for images to see if those listed appealed to me.

Thank you Netgalley, Manoj Malde and Quarto Publishing for this ARC.

I have so many ideas for my garden, in my head, but I can never work out how to get them from there into something tangible that I can turn into a reality.

This book is that “how to” I have been looking for! With easy to follow but comprehensive explanations, a large variety of photos and a chunky section on sustainability - super important!

Bring on the spring so I can get cracking!

4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Manoj Malde and Quarto, for an ARC in return for an honest review.