The photographs consist of images of tree trunks and branches painted by Janet Boulton and photographed by Robin Gillanders. The images satisfy the caption on the first page, viz., HIGHLIGHT, n., a mark, sign, or medal, awarded by the light. The book was printed and bound by Colin Sackett. One copy of this book was given by Finlay to the Sackners as a Christmas gift. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

According to this book, published to commemorate Christmas 2000, HUFF, n. is defined as follows: a fit of anger, sulks, or offended dignity (Chambers); a fit of petulance caused by an affront (Oxford); an armed withdrawal (IHF). The pages consist of black and white photographs of plants in Finlay's gardens as well as wood or stone engraved benches with aphorisms. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The introductory section of the book consists of three pages of aphorisms dealing with gardening by Ian Hamilton Finlay. This is followed by 29 black and white photographs of Little Sparta by Gillanders. Then Alec Finlay writes a brief essay on the garden and its visual challenge to photography. Gillanders who photographed the garden for this book conducts an interview about the project with Ian Hamilton Finlay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.