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This manual is intended for all who are involved in the landscape
industry: landscape architects, local and county authority parks
directors and managers, landscape contractors, and the nurserymen
who supply them. Most will know their own duties and
responsibilities but few will know in equal detail the duties and
responsibilities of those with whom they come in daily contact. By
explaining the best practice and procedures of all the parties
concerned in the satisfactory completion of landscape contracts -
large and small, in public and in private sectors - each will be
enabled to play his or her own part as effectively as possible.
This manual is particularly intended to ensure that plants which
are tended so carefully over several years in the nursery are
handled with equal care in transit to their new location, and are
then planted and looked after in such a way that they thrive and
grow unhindered in the years to come. It constitutes an invaluable
aid to students, practitioners and contractors, being written in a
readable, unstuffy style, while achieving the author's stated aim
of highlighting the main elements of landscape contractual
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Dry weather defines the southwest, and it's getting dryer. A water
becomes more precious, our gardens suffer. If we want to keep
gardening, we need to revolutionize our plant choices and garden
practices. Hot Colour, Dry Garden provides home gardeners with a
joyful, colour-filled way to exuberantly garden in low-water
conditions. Garden expert Nan Sterman highlights inspiring examples
of brilliant gardens filled with water-smart plants. Gardeners will
find advice for adding colour to the garden, information about
designing for structure and texture, and a plant directory that
features drought-tolerant plants that dazzle. Hot Colour, Garden is
a must-have guide for gardeners in the Southwest and other areas
affected by drought and low-water conditions.
Gardens have never been as important as they are today. The breadth
of styles and types is hugely varied. Everything goes, whether
inspired by the past or looking towards the future, from
traditional vegetable plots to vertical gardens and from
nature-filled designs to sleek, modernist creations. Choosing what
suits your space can be a daunting prospect and everyone, even the
professionals, needs help to realize opportunities and create
outdoor spaces in tune with their personal needs and dreams. A
garden is what we make it: there is no right or wrong way and each
is unique. Richly illustrated by the photos of award-winning
photographer Marianne Majerus and with illuminating text by
landscape architect Heidi Howcroft, this book shows what is
possible for every type of garden, from challenging small spaces to
expansive plots. Design tools are explained, planting styles
explored, and inspiration is drawn from a wide variety of locations
and climates to appeal to garden owners and designers everywhere.
The book is not only a companion to Garden Design: A Book of Ideas
but is also a valuable style catalogue and sourcebook in its own
right, encouraging and inspiring readers to discover their own
garden style - be it contemporary or traditional, cottage-style or
urban minimalist.
From Rosalind Creasy--a name synonymous with California's
garden-to-table movement--comes an accessible guide to cultivating
and preparing herbs. If you buy only one herb gardening book, this
should be it. Creasy takes you from seeds to stove top, from
preparing the soil to elegant dining suggestions, with
easy-to-follow instructions and inspirational ideas every step of
the way. Each section of this book presents vivid photos and
practical information, including: How to design and grow an herb
garden in just about any space--from a spacious plot to a tiny
balcony--and in just about any climate A tour through many
beautiful private herb gardens, including some of Creasy's own, as
well as the garden of herb luminary Carole Saville and others A
fully illustrated encyclopedia of edible herbs--from old favorites
like basil, rosemary and sage to more exotic herbs such as lemon
verbena and Mexican tarragon A savory selection of healthy herb
recipes for side dishes, such as blends, butters and vinegars, main
dishes from around the world and even cocktails and desserts
Maintenance and organic pest control methods A list of resources
for seeds and supplies A guide to growing, cultivating and
preparing hops This herb guide is full of practical tips and tricks
presented in a beautiful format--perfect for the gardener, aspiring
gardener or home chef.
Start a peaceful revolution by planting an edible ecosystem and
sharing the experience with your neighbors Humans have always
thrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. Yet most cities and
suburbs are blanketed by lawns, ornamentals, and a lack of
biodiversity, let alone anything edible. It is within these sterile
landscapes that seeds of an edible ecosystem lie. The Edible
Ecosystem Solution is a comprehensive, practical guidebook that
looks at underutilized spaces to reveal the many opportunities for
landscape transformation that are both far-reaching and immediately
beneficial and enjoyable. Contents include: Hundreds of full-color
infographics, illustrations, and photographs that clearly outline
the principles and concepts of edible landscape design and benefits
How to get started with as little as 25 square feet of land How to
transition a garden plot into a place of edible abundance and an
edible biodiversity hot spot, living laboratory, and a source point
for transitioning and transforming community and culture Choosing
appropriate plants for insects, wildlife, and food production
Scaling up and networking backyard edible ecosystems at the
neighborhood level and beyond to build community food security and
resilience. The Edible Ecosystem Solution is for everyone with
access to a bit of yard, a desire for food security, biodiversity,
and a beautiful and resilient community, and for anyone who wants
to reclaim humanity's place in a rich, abundant, edible ecosystem.
How to Read Gardens is the essential guide for garden lovers and
visitors alike. Visiting gardens has never been more popular but
not many of us understand what we are looking at when strolling
through a beautiful garden - are we looking at an original
landscaped site or a recreation? Is the planting matter authentic
or made up of modern hybrids? Are the steps and terracing in the
Italianate style or are they Arts and Crafts? The truth is that
most gardens of any age are like a palimpsest: successive
generations have changed and influenced the soft and hard fabric of
the place over time. Inevitably many of the gardens we wander
through today are an amalgam of changing fashions and circumstance.
How to Read Gardens gives you all the knowledge you need to tease
out the clues that will tell you the complete story of a garden's
past. From the grandest estate to the smallest suburban plot, this
book will enliven and inform every visit.
William Marshall (1745-1818), an experienced farmer and land agent,
published this work anonymously in 1785. (His later, two-volume
Planting and Rural Ornament is also reissued in this series.) His
intention here is 'to bring into one point of view, and arrange in
compendious form, the Art of Planting and Laying-Out Plantations',
which had been treated by previous authorities as two distinct
subjects. The book begins with instructions on propagation,
planting out and transplanting, followed by an outline of the
Linnaean system and an extensive alphabetical plant list (by Latin
names). The second part consists of advice on the use of plants in
the wider landscape: stands of timber for cutting, hedges,
woodlands, and the landscaping of 'grounds'. The work includes a
history of modern gardening, and discussions of 'factitious
accompaniments', including the hunting-box and the ornamented
cottage, though not the temple, which was 'a great act of folly'
according to Marshall's criteria.
". . . you can't do without it. As a reference book it is
unsurpassed." - The Guardian "Absolutely essential" - BBC Good
Homes Find the perfect plants for your garden with this inspiring
encyclopedia for all gardening enthusiasts! Achieve that beautiful
garden oasis you've always dreamt of, and find endless inspiration
and guidance for your garden to thrive with this gardening guide!
This fully comprehensive yet easy-to-use informative planting guide
is what every gardener needs on their bookshelf. Here's what you'll
find inside: - A photographic catalogue of 4000 plants and flowers
grouped by type, size, then colour, allowing readers to browse and
find the best plants for their garden - A detailed "Plant
Dictionary" describes more than 8000 species and varieties and
their ideal growing conditions - In the Introduction, a "Plant
Selector" section lists ideal plants for particular growing
conditions, such as coastal areas, shady spots, and different soil
types - Fully updated text from garden plant specialists, with more
than 1380 new plants added, including the latest and most popular
cultivars Discover perennials, bulbs, shrubs, and trees,
succulents, and ornamental shrubs, all showcased in beautiful,
full-colour photography to help elevate your garden to the next
level. Use the extensive plant dictionary to look up more than 8000
plant varieties and the best growing conditions. Written by a team
of more than 15 top horticultural specialists under the guidance of
internationally renowned plantsman and botanist Christopher
Brickell, this gardening encyclopedia appeals to all levels of
gardeners and continually inspires with achievable garden ideas.
This informative yet inspirational book about gardening will appeal
to beginners or more experienced gardeners interested in the latest
cultivars and horticultural advice.
This sumptuous book starts with a history of the cottage garden. A
chapter on planning and design introduces the main styles and the
familiar features of the cottage garden are then covered in turn -
from hedges and fences, to paths, arches, furniture and the
creative reuse of materials. The following two chapters focus on
growing flowers and shrubs and fruit and vegetables. Step-by-step
sequences include how to protect young plants, plan a four-year
crop rotation, and prune fruit trees. A chapter on livestock and
wildlife shows how to care for chickens and other animals, and how
to attract wildlife from birds and bees to hedgehogs and bats. A
comprehensive directory then breaks down the wide variety of plants
that give the cottage garden its appeal.
First published in the UK by Sutton Publishing in 1996 (and by
Timber Press in the US), this Pimpernel Classic edition has been
redesigned and includes new photography. Gertrude Jekyll was
probably the most influential garden designer of the early
twentieth century. In this classic work Judith Tankard and Martin
Wood explore her life and work at the home she created for herself
at Munstead Wood in Surrey. Here she exercised her knowledge of
architecture and local building skills, and her passion for form,
grouping and colour was given full scope in the garden which she
designed and worked from scratch. Taking as a basis Gertrude
Jekyll's own photographs, scrapbooks and notebooks, and the
recollections of contemporaries from Edith Wharton and Vita
Sackville-West to William Robinson and Henry Francis Du Pont, the
authors describe not only the building and development of the house
and garden but also Jekyll's skills both in the arts and as a
businesswoman, and her collaborations with architects -
pre-eminently Edwin Lutyens, but also Oliver Hill and M.H. Baillie
Scott, among many others. This revised edition includes many
photographs that have never previously been published.
This stunningly designed and illustrated book details the gardens
that won Adam an astonishing seven gold medals at Chelsea Flower
Show from his first self-financed garden 2007 to his Show Gardens
for major sponsors such as Homebase. Recognised as the designers'
designer Adam Frost combines a mixture of great design and
brilliant planting. In this book he tells the story of the creation
of each garden and reveals tips and information to allow readers to
create their own great spaces. As a member of the regular
presenting team on Gardeners' World, Adam is incredibly popular and
draws large crowds wherever he appears.
A classic in the making, Garden Design Master Class brings together
100 essays by some of the top garden designers working today, from
acknowledged experts such as Deborah Nevins on trees and Arabella
Lennox-Boyd on borders, to acclaimed tastemakers such as Carolyne
Roehm on the pleasures of a vegetable garden. Spanning styles and
genres, principles and tenets, collectively these essays and their
accompanying images represent a comprehensive education for the
reader, giving him or her the benefit of expert design advice and
philosophy, from practical considerations such as seedlings and
pathways to stylistic concerns such as asymmetry and rhythm. Each
essay is paired with photographs of the designer's work that
illustrate the principles being discussed, adding a powerful visual
component to the book. Unique in the quality of its contributors,
this book will be a landmark publication in the field, helpful and
inspirational for the amateur gardener, as well as students of
garden design and garden design professionals.
From back-of-an-envelope list to flower-filled paradise - Brilliant
and Wild: A Garden from Scratch in a Year gives even the most
inexperienced gardener the chance to create a beautiful and
wildlife-friendly outdoor space - from nothing - in just twelve
months. Award-winning photographer, Jason Ingram, followed the
author over the course of a year, as she created the garden shown
in the book for her sister. This highly practical book provides new
gardeners with step-by-step instructions on how to create a
low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly perennial garden that will bloom
within months and be fully established within a year.
Humphry Repton (1752-1818) ambitiously styled himself Capability
Brown's successor: the century's next great improver of landed
property. With his rare combination of skills - he was a talented
topographical sketcher with a unique ability to judge the shifting
needs of his patrons - over thirty years Repton amassed an
incredible four hundred commissions; his famous Red Books,
illustrated to help clients visualise the potential of their
properties, did much to encourage the appreciation of landscape
aesthetics, especially among the rising middle classes. With
colourful illustrations and detailed site investigations, this book
traces Repton's landscape designs from Picturesque wildernesses
like Blaise Castle to the progressive Gardenesque style of
Endsleigh in Devon. It is both a perfect visitor's guide to the
gardens and an introduction to the theory of Repton's work.
Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating
text. The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written
nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on
Japanese gardening--or any kind of gardening--in the world. In this
edition of the Sakuteiki, the authors provide an English-language
translation of this classic work and an introduction to the
cultural and historical context that led to the development of
Japanese gardening. Central to this explanation is an understanding
of the sacred importance of stones in Japanese culture and Japanese
garden design. Written by a Japanese court noble during the Heian
period (794-1184), the Sakuteiki includes both technical advice on
gardening--much of which is still followed in today's Japanese
gardens--and an examination of the four central threads of
allegorical meaning, which were integral features of Heian-era
garden design. For those seeking inspiration to build a rock garden
or just better understand the Japanese stone garden, the Sakuteiki
is an enduring classic.
This title helps to plan out your garden to create interest, with
gravel paving, fencing, decking and rock gardens. It shows you how
to mix and lay concrete, how to build walls, lay paving, erect
fencing, construct a variety of structures from wood, and make a
water feature. It offers all the information you need to design and
construct custom-built paths to suit your garden. It explains how
to fix expanding trellis or plastic mesh to a wall or fence to
support climbing plants. It describes types of fences, from
ready-made panels and posts, to rustic poles to make open-frame
structures such as pergolas and trellises and arches. If you plan
your fences, boundaries and paths in your garden, and actually
build them all yourself, you will gain an enormous sense of
achievement. And, as you go along, you will be able to decide what
to plant in every aspect of the plot. This useful book deals with
practical features such as paving, fencing and walls and everything
you need to know about building them.
John D. Sedding (1838 91) was an English church architect and an
influential figure in the Arts and Crafts movement. Having worked
in Penzance and Bristol, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal
Institute of British Architects in 1874 and set up a practice in
London, eventually becoming a neighbour of William Morris. His
designs included new churches such as Holy Trinity in Sloane Street
(1888 90), Holy Redeemer in Clerkenwell (1887 95), and All Saints,
Falmouth (1887 90), as well as restoration projects and decorative
work. In 1888 he moved to Kent, and developed his interests in
gardening and garden design. This book, completed in 1890 and
published posthumously in 1891, sets out Sedding's vision for the
landscaped garden. It helped to revive garden features such as
terraces, covered walkways and topiary, and inspired generations of
garden designers, particularly in the Arts and Crafts movement.
Gertrude Jekyll (1843 1932) was one of the most influential garden
designers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Skilled as a painter and in many forms of handicrafts, she found
her metier in the combination of her artistic skills with
considerable botanical knowledge. Having been collecting and
breeding plants, including Mediterranean natives, since the 1860s,
she began writing for William Robinson's magazine, The Garden, in
1881, and together they are regarded as transforming English
horticultural method and design: Jekyll herself received over 400
design commissions in Britain, and her few surviving gardens are
treasured today. Like Robinson's, her designs were informal and
more natural in style than earlier Victorian fashions. In this, the
first of fourteen books, published in 1899, she stresses the
importance of being inspired by nature, and sums up her philosophy
of gardening: 'planting ground is painting a landscape with living
things'.
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