Complete Garden Planning Book About the Author Peter McHoy is a well-known author and journalist. He started his career as a seed analyst, but soon moved into magazine journalism so he could share his enthusiasm for plants and gardens with others. He has written more than 60 books, and he contributes regular gardening features for a number of magazines. He has compiled and edited important gardening works such as The Gardening Encyclopedia and The Gardener's Diary. He also runs a horticultural photographic library.