Wild Designs

Background
This book was first published in 1996.

Plot
Althea is the mother of three strong-minded children - one of whom is a Buddhist - and owner of a finicky dog named Bozo.

Saddled with too large a house (albeit in a beautiful Cotswold village), worrisome mortgage payments, a bossy younger sister and irksome ex-husband, Althea still manages to muddle through life comfortably enough. Until she loses her job.

Seeking solace in her borrowed greenhouse, Althea decides to develop her passion for gardening. And when she wins the opportunity to design a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show with the unexpected help of gorgeous architect Patrick Donahugh, it looks as though Althea may have unearthed a new man as well as a new career...

Characters
Althea - main character/protagonist

William - Althea's 17-year old son, a Buddhist

Juno - Athea's bossy younger sister

Rupert - Althea's son

Frederick - Althea's ex-husband

Merry - Althea's daughter

Patrick - love interest

Jenny - Althea's lodger

Read an Extract
Read an excerpt from the book on Katie Fforde's official website (Flash needed). Here.