A valuable and inspiring resource for both advanced and beginner gardeners.
It will continue to inspire as the Garden matures and changes over the seasons and years..
Garden Design: A Book of Ideas is an ideal resource for the home gardener.
The case studies inspire with imagery and information.
The lavish spreads address one topic, such as paved patios, and offer a variety of photographs in different styles with concise practical text.
Each chapter instructs on numerous related topics and presents illustrative case studies: Basics: Where, Why and What: A Question of Style
Contemporary Design
Classical Design
Natural Design The Components: Structure, The Backbone of a Garden
Paths and Drives
Patios and Terraces
Enclosures and Barriers Shaping the Garden: Greenery and Flowers
Furnishing the Garden Difficult Plots and Tricks of the Trade.
A gallery of 24 case studies further illustrates how to design a personal paradise.
Every aspect of designing a Garden is explored, from assessing a property to choosing a style, selecting the right components, such as landscaping and boundaries, and tackling more challenging spaces.
The sample gardens shown are large and small, urban and rural, and in a wide range of styles.
In pictures and words, it takes readers from concept through to execution of a personalized Garden built on sound design principles.
Heidi Howcroft and Marianne Majerus give the reader absolutely superb visual content on the options available when considering crafting your personal space.- -- Washington Gardener Now in paperback, this must-have visual reference for Garden owners features over 600 images of gardens and Garden elements along with incisive advice on Garden design. -Leaving no stone unturned, the basic aspects of true Garden design are touched upon in what I would call a \'Garden journey\' book.
A valuable and inspiring resource for both advanced and beginner gardeners
