Au naturel

If neat borders and manicured lawns no longer do it for you, take a literary walk on the wild side with Wild: The Naturalistic Garden by Noel Kingsbury and award-winning Australian photographer Claire Takacs (Phaidon, $86.50). A lavishly presented hardback, it takes in more than 40 naturalistic gardens around the world, including an Australian drought-resistant location. One to savour.