Pocket Gardens by James Grayson Trulove. Outdoor spaces that are modest in size can be viewed as opportunities for creating gardens that are both visually stunning and highly functional. Pocket Gardens presents more than thirty gardens by twenty noted landscape architects and shows how sophisticated landscaped looks can be achieved in confined garden spaces. All of the gardens are displayed in full color photographs complete with garden plans and details, Ways in which small outdoor spaces are made to appear larger are addressed, such as screens, terracing, "the borrowed view." water as a reflective device, and Japanese garden design techniques. Also shown are paving techniques and planting solutions. Many of these gardens have just one function, serving as an outdoor shower or a dining area. Others have many uses from outdoor recreation and entertaining to providing a secluded area for contemplation. All employ an astounding array of materials and design approaches that suggest big ideas for transforming a small plot into a grand garden experience. 9.5 X 9.5 208 page, hardcover.