The Intimate Garden

The Intimate Garden

Author: Brian Coleman

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781423613718

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Visit ten spectacular examples of economically sized gardens in the U.S. and England that shows how any homeowner can create an oasis amidst the rush and tumble of a busy life.


Intimate Garden

Intimate Garden

Author: Gordon Hayward

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2005-02

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9780393058932

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This personal gardening book by husband and wife team, Gordon and Mary Hayward, is based on their experiences in their own garden over the last 20 years.


The Less Is More Garden

The Less Is More Garden

Author: Susan Morrison

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2018-02-07

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 160469839X

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“Big ideas for your small garden.” —Garden Design When it comes to gardens, bigger isn’t always better, and The Less Is More Garden shows you how to take advantage of every square foot of space. Designer Susan Morrison offers savvy tips to match your landscape to your lifestyle, draws on years of experience to recommend smart plants with seasonal interest, and suggests hardscape materials to personalize your space. Inspiring photographs highlight a variety of inspiring small-space designs from around the country. With The Less Is More Garden, you’ll see how limited space can mean unlimited opportunities for gorgeous garden design.


Intimate Gardens

Intimate Gardens

Author: C. Colston Burrell

Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781889538655

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An intimate garden is just right for those who want welcoming outdoor spaces that smoothly integrate home and backyard, but are simply too busy for larger projects. From Brooklyn Botanical Garden guides, which the New York Times Book Review called "a brilliant collection of gardening books," comes wonderfully expert design, decoration, and cultivation advice for any region. Two esteemed, award-winning authors reveal how to get started; figure out the best shape for the space; work to the correct scale and proportion; add walls, fences, trellises, and hedges; put in terraces and decks; and select excellent trees, shrubs, and perennials. A plant encyclopedia covers all hardiness zones.


Small Buildings, Small Gardens

Small Buildings, Small Gardens

Author: Gordon Hayward

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781586857059

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Gardens are filled with structures: gazebos and pergolas, pools andhildren's playspaces, sheds, fences and arbors. These pose a uniquehallenge to planning a landscape that successfully navigates and envelopeshe structures. Landscape design expert, Gordon Hayward, presents situationsn which garden structures have successfully been incorporated into theverall plan. With clear, straightforward and insightful text this is fullyllustrated with photographs and watercolors. It is a thoroughlynspirational and practical resource.


Courtyards

Courtyards

Author: Douglas Keister

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1586855409

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Striking full-color photography complements a study of the use of theourtyard in indoor and outdoor design, capturing a diverse array of exampleshat range from ancient Rome and medieval Europe to modern-day San Diego,racing the history of the design style, and explaining how a courtyard canet the mood and tone of any structure.


Adventures in Eden

Adventures in Eden

Author: Carolyn Mullet

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1604698462

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A bucket list tour of Europe’s private gardens Acres of white-blooming garden rooms on the island of Mallorca. A seven-tiered wonder of stone, plants, and water above Germany’s Rhine River. The Garden of Cosmic Speculation in a quiet Scottish valley. These sumptuous landscapes are just three of the fifty destinations you’ll visit on this exclusive tour of Europe’s most beautiful private gardens. From Belgium to Ireland, Scandinavia to Wales, Carolyn Mullet is your guide through intimate retreats normally off-limits to visitors. Short profiles introduce the intriguing owners and rich histories of each garden and the land they inhabit. Among the featured gardens are works of eminent designers such as Tom Stuart-Smith, Andy Malengier, and Louis Benech. Whether you love exploring faraway places or creating your own landscape haven at home, Adventures in Eden is the ideal armchair getaway—glimpses into personal garden artistry that are sure to spark inspiration.