Great Garden Design

Great Garden Design

Author: Ian Hodgson

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

Published: 2015-03-05

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 178101194X

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This book presents the best garden designs of the last ten years from more than 50 top garden designers. It offers design solutions for every situation, every area, all tastes and budgets, and any size of garden. It draws on the talents of celebrated designers such as Tom Stuart Smith, Luciano Giubbilei, Charlotte Rowe, Ian Kitson, John Brookes, Cleve West, Dan Pearson and Andy Sturgeon. It also showcases the work of lesser-known designers whose innovating designs deserve wider recognition. The process of garden design requires many thousands of small decisions in the pursuit of the most appealing solutions for outdoor spaces. But this book makes the complex process simpler by offering ample choices of contemporary design for you to explore what’s possible, what’s practical and what’s affordable. Comprising garden rooms, ornamental details, styles and planting ideas, this book will appeal to every garden owner, whether they manage a small or medium sized garden, a roof terrace, balcony or courtyard space. It offers cutting edge solutions for those seeking an entirely new look as well as key details that can make all the difference.


The Humane Gardener

The Humane Gardener

Author: Nancy Lawson

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1616896175

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In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.


The Book of Garden Design

The Book of Garden Design

Author: John Brookes

Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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Step-by-step guide to creating garden designs that includes instructions for blueprints, using patterns, and measuring.


Garden Design

Garden Design

Author: Heidi Howcroft

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781770858749

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"First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Mitchell Beazley an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Limited"--Title page verso.


Garden Design Principles

Garden Design Principles

Author: Tom Turner

Publisher: Gardenvisit.com

Published:

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13:

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The Principles of Garden Design explains the 3 classical garden design ideas: (1) gardens should be useful, (2) gardens should be well-made (3) gardens should be beautiful. The principles derive from Vitruvius. They have influenced the design of gardens since ancient times and are as important today as they have always been.


Great Garden Companions

Great Garden Companions

Author: Sally Jean Cunningham

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2000-05-19

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780875968476

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Designed to help readers make organic gardening easy and productive by using plants themselves instead of chemical care, a gardener offers a system that encourages pest-free growth


Garden Design for the Short Season Yard

Garden Design for the Short Season Yard

Author: Lyndon Penner

Publisher: Brush Education

Published: 2015-03-25

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1550596004

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Tired of advice for gorgeous yards that can only be created in climates like California, southern Ontario or Victoria? Author Lyndon Penner wrote Garden Design for the Short Season Yard for you, because he knows prairie gardeners face challenges no one faces in gentler climates. Anyone can learn the basics of garden design. In this accessible guide, you’ll discover the pros’ secrets: practical ways to transform your yard using basic design principles. You can create an aesthetically pleasing yard that meets your needs, whether you want stunning curb appeal, privacy, low maintenance, or a lush retreat. You’ll develop your eye for design with Lyndon’s short critiques of gardens, both good and bad. You’ll also find worksheets to help you design your own garden. With his signature style and wit, Lyndon delivers his expert advice for a four-season makeover for your yard. Topics include: Elements of design, such as scale, balance, texture, colour and repetition. Choosing a theme and a focal point. Weather, diseases and pests. Low-maintenance, water-wise, and shade gardening. Trees, perennials, annuals and permanent garden features. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy.


Elements of Garden Design

Elements of Garden Design

Author: Joe Eck

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2005-02

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780865477100

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Elements of Garden Design does what few gardening books do--it addresses the process of conceiving a whole garden, as opposed to a single element like color or a particular class of plant. Joe Eck explores the idea of a garden, and offers a practical approach to translating concepts such as "intention" and "harmony" into the solid forms of hedges and terraces, paths and rooms. Novice and experienced professional alike will find both food for thought and down-on-the-ground advice on such matters as creating child- and pet-friendly designs.