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Outdoor Spaces in the Southwest (Hardcover): Damon Lang Outdoor Spaces in the Southwest (Hardcover)
Damon Lang
R1,206 R959 Discovery Miles 9 590 Save R247 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A stunning collection of landscape design ideas, this book is guaranteed to help you transform an outdoor area into an ultimate personal environment. Over 400 beautiful color images feature 12 actual projects, inspired by Tuscan and Mediterranean to Vegas and Asian styles, constructed in the American Southwest that can be installed anywhere, in any climate. Discover unique ideas for creating a relaxing retreat or a lavish entertaining area. Whether you are an architect, designer, contractor, or homeowner, this book will inspire you to design the perfect outdoor living space.

New Naturalism - Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden (Hardcover): Kelly D. Norris New Naturalism - Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden (Hardcover)
Kelly D. Norris
R835 R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Save R84 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Creative Pati (Paperback): Tina Skinner Creative Pati (Paperback)
Tina Skinner
R909 R756 Discovery Miles 7 560 Save R153 (17%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This collection of beautiful photographs showcases the artistry of those who sculpt outdoor living environments with solid rock, impressed and tinted concrete, and brick in many forms. You will be both inspired and informed. This practical guidebook will help you choose a patio style suitable for your home, learn to speak your contractor's language, pick a plan that fits your budget and style, furnish and organize outdoor areas for entertaining or intimate family dining, create containers and border areas for dynamic gardens and landscaping displays, and develop outdoor sanctuaries with artfully placed planter boxes, shrubs, and privacy screens. There are also step-by-step instructions for the successful installation of your own paver patio!

Designing Small Gardens (Paperback): Ian Cooke Designing Small Gardens (Paperback)
Ian Cooke 1
R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This practical book is packed with big ideas for small gardens. Written by an experienced garden designer, it guides the reader through the principles of design, with special reference to small spaces. Chapters describe innovative use of different materials and imaginative planting combinations.

The Grumpy Gardener - An A to Z Guide from the South's Most Irritable Green Thumb (Hardcover): Steve Bender The Grumpy Gardener - An A to Z Guide from the South's Most Irritable Green Thumb (Hardcover)
Steve Bender
R673 R611 Discovery Miles 6 110 Save R62 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For over 33 years, gardeners in the South and beyond have turned to Garden Editor Steve Bender for his gardening expertise, delivered with equal doses of sarcasm and side-splitting humour. In his first book, he delivers valuable tips for planting, troubleshooting and growing success in his signature cantankerous style. Organised alphabetically by plant types and topics that run the gamut from azaleas and zoysia, and from chipmunks and chainsaws, The Grumpy Gardener offers a bumper crop of gardening know-how, pithy advice and ample humour for seasoned Southern gardeners, dirt-digging wannabes and plant assassins alike. This never boring read is a welcome gift for Grumpy fans, serious Southern gardeners and green thumbs everywhere who appreciate tried-and-true gardening advice as much as a great read.

The Japanese Garden (Hardcover): Sophie Walker The Japanese Garden (Hardcover)
Sophie Walker
R1,853 R1,473 Discovery Miles 14 730 Save R380 (21%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.

Archaeologies of Landscape - Contemporary Perspectives (Paperback): W Ashmore Archaeologies of Landscape - Contemporary Perspectives (Paperback)
W Ashmore
R1,311 Discovery Miles 13 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Archaeologists have long given attention to landscape, especially within settlement archaeology. In recent years, however, the focus on landscape has shifted and what was once generally passive background has now assumed the foreground. This results partly from archaeologists expanding their view beyond individual sites to considering a more comprehensive distribution of human traces in and especially between specific "places of special interest."

This book offers new and diverse perspectives on the ideational qualities of past landscapes. The editors introduce several theoretical sources supporting studies of ideational landscapes and, in so doing, give definitions of key categories of landscape, as constructed, conceived, and ideational. The contributors draw on the wide range of literature on these kinds of landscape, numerous case studies and their own theoretical background and experience to provide a thematic examination of the archaeologies of landscape.

The Garden History Of Devon - An Illustrated Guide to Sources (Paperback): Todd Gray The Garden History Of Devon - An Illustrated Guide to Sources (Paperback)
Todd Gray
R754 Discovery Miles 7 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A reference guide to historical sources for over 200 Devon gardens. It also provides an introduction for would-be garden historians on how to conduct garden research. The book is the result of an exploration of the archival resources of Devon's garden history; the objective being to provide signposts to research material for those interested in the development of Devon's gardens. Each entry begins with a brief section describing the garden's history, amplified by quotations from contemporary travellers and diarists; following the descriptive sections are listings of documents, printed sources and illustrations relating to the garden. The greater part of this material is unknown to garden historians.

Creating Ponds, Brooks, and Pools: Water in the Garden (Hardcover, New ed): Ulrich Timm Creating Ponds, Brooks, and Pools: Water in the Garden (Hardcover, New ed)
Ulrich Timm
R920 R767 Discovery Miles 7 670 Save R153 (17%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Water forms the soul of a garden. A quiet pond, a babbling brook, or a dramatic pool can make a garden unique. To achieve such beauty, however, requires careful planning and design. Using over 150 brilliant color photographs, this splendid and inspiring book presents the variety of possibilities for using water in the garden. The informative and enjoyable text provides helpful planning details, including advice on waterproofing, the shore formation, attractive plantings, even fish. Planning and building any kind of water garden is not only fun, it greatly enriches the joy that is found in one's own backyard garden.

Fences, Gates and Walls (Paperback): Ashley Rooney Fences, Gates and Walls (Paperback)
Ashley Rooney
R741 R625 Discovery Miles 6 250 Save R116 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Do you know the difference among a boundary, privacy, and security fence? Or what a Good Neighbor fence is? Or a dry stonewall? You might know about living hedges but what about snow fences? Adding a wall or fence to your property can be a major decision. It requires good design and good thinking to identify the best style , design, and material to meet your needs. Originally, fences and walls were constructed primarily for protection. Today, they are built for privacy, security, as well as protection from noise and headlights. This new book helps you select the wall or fence that suits your property and your fancy! A fence can be a decoration (think of those cute upright white pickets), hide an ugly view (such as trash cans or a/c units), block the sound of passing vehicles, enclose the swimming pool, or create a new outdoor room. Sometimes used as a backdrop for the garden, framing views, creating vistas, and providing perspective, you want a wall or fence to blend into the background; sometimes you want it to make a statement. Explore a wide range of styles and designs, in a variety of materials and quality grades. Hundreds of examples are shown in 316 full color photos, offering a comprehensive reference for homeowners, architects, landscapers, and builders.

How to Design a Garden (Paperback): John Brookes MBE How to Design a Garden (Paperback)
John Brookes MBE; Edited by Gwendolyn Van Paasschen; Preface by Andrew Duff
R621 R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Save R109 (18%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Beginning in the 1960s, John Brookes MBE (1933-2018) revolutionized garden design, with a new design philosophy and methodology that was rooted in the notion that gardens are about the people who live in them. Recognizing the demands of the contemporary lifestyle, he broke with previous labour-intensive garden design traditions and the emphasis on showcasing plants. Instead he promoted using gardens as extensions of the home. He introduced this notion in his 1969 book, A Room Outside, which also contained practical advice on materials, methodology, and planting. His approach was unprecedented and included the then-novel idea that people of all income levels could have designed, fashionable gardens tailored to their needs, low-maintenance, and beautiful. John taught and lectured around the world and, thanks to his energetic writing, teaching and media appearances, he became regarded as the 'king' and 'godfather' of garden and landscape design. How to Design a Garden is an informative and ultimately practical collection of his thoughts and advice selected from countless writings and lectures given to students, professionals and the public around the world. In addition to his teaching on how to design a garden, the book has two key themes - environmental sustainability and a focus on the local vernacular. They show how far ahead he was of his time and to what a great extent his teaching remains relevant to garden-makers today.

Victorian Gardens (Hardcover): Caroline Holmes Victorian Gardens (Hardcover)
Caroline Holmes
R922 R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Save R153 (17%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Welcome to the joys of nineteenth century gardening and design! The Victorians were masters of combining geometric formality and bright, formal, seasonal bedding to create lush, exuberant outdoor living spaces. This delightful book presents Victorian gardening style and design using beautiful landscapes lavish with carpet beds, topiary, statuary, sundials, marble and stone walkways, as well as classical architectural ruins, fountains, and pools. Many restorations and recreations of Victorian gardens are highlighted, including Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight (Queen Victorias country home), Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, and Down House in Kent (home to Charles Darwin). Authentic Victorian writings, design instructions, and illustrations guide the modern gardener on how to shape up, Victorian style. Gorgeously illustrated with over 200 beautiful color photographs plus illustrations, diagrams, and layouts of restorations and recreations, this book is sure to inspire and give the reader confidence to experiment. All who enjoy looking at and working in beautiful outdoor spaces will find this book irresistible.

Our Hearts Are in France (Hardcover): Jordan Marxer Our Hearts Are in France (Hardcover)
Jordan Marxer
R1,335 R1,169 Discovery Miles 11 690 Save R166 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Managing the Historic Rural Landscape (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Jane Grenville Managing the Historic Rural Landscape (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Jane Grenville
R4,476 Discovery Miles 44 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Series Information:
Issues in Heritage Management

Ecological Landscape Design and Planning (Paperback): Jala. Makhzoumi, Gloria Pungetti Ecological Landscape Design and Planning (Paperback)
Jala. Makhzoumi, Gloria Pungetti
R3,584 Discovery Miles 35 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Based on both research and practical experience, Ecological Landscape Design and Planning offers a holistic methodological approach to landscape design and planning. It focuses on the scarcity of natural resources in the Mediterranean and the need to aim for long-term ecological stability and environmental sustainability. The principles of this approach, therefore, can be used as a theoretical foundation for holistic landscape research, creative ecological design and better sustainable practice development.

Managing the Historic Rural Landscape (Paperback): Jane Grenville Managing the Historic Rural Landscape (Paperback)
Jane Grenville
R1,305 Discovery Miles 13 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days




eBook available with sample pages: HB:0415207908

Architectural Follies in America (Paperback, New): G Headley Architectural Follies in America (Paperback, New)
G Headley
R1,032 Discovery Miles 10 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Architectural Follies in America

More than mere curiosities, all of the architectural follies described in this illustrated guide are masterpieces in their own right. Each is the incarnation of its creator's singular passion, vanity, or idée fixe, from the home of the future to the storybook castle, the palace of love to the monument of spite, the house of devotion to the pleasure garden.

Architectural Follies in America offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to become acquainted with some of the most outstanding examples of this class of architectural marvel. With Gwyn Headley as our guide, we travel the length and breadth of the United States—from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Niles, Illinois, to a house made of glass bottles in Death Valley; from the floating Taj Mahal in Sausalito, to the grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. In a narrative rich with historical erudition, choice tidbits of gossip, and no small measure of sparkling wit, Headley describes more than 130 structures in loving detail. He tells the full story behind each folly, what is known about its creator, the circumstances surrounding its construction, and its prospects for the future.

"Follies stem from passion, obsession, and suspicion. They also come from happiness, grief, and confusion. They can take any form, any style. A folly is a state of mind, not an architectural style. Follies can even have a use or purpose, whether that was in the creator's mind or not." — Gwyn Headley

The Urban Forest - Comprehensive Management (Hardcover, 3): GW Grey The Urban Forest - Comprehensive Management (Hardcover, 3)
GW Grey
R7,025 Discovery Miles 70 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Urban forestry includes not only the city -street, it includes city parks and recreation areas as well as suburban areas. It involves city planning, forestry for development, construction of an infrastructure to care and nurture trees, funding, and community action. This title deals with the aspects of managing all facets of these areas.

Beatrix Farrand's Plant Book for Dumbarton Oaks - Revised Edition (Paperback, 2 Ed): Beatrix Farrand, Jonathan Kavalier,... Beatrix Farrand's Plant Book for Dumbarton Oaks - Revised Edition (Paperback, 2 Ed)
Beatrix Farrand, Jonathan Kavalier, Thaisa Way
R1,025 R828 Discovery Miles 8 280 Save R197 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
City as Landscape - A Post Post-Modern View of Design and Planning (Paperback): Tom Turner City as Landscape - A Post Post-Modern View of Design and Planning (Paperback)
Tom Turner
R1,979 Discovery Miles 19 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


In twenty essays, this book covers aspects of planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, park and garden design. Their approach, described as post-postmodern, is a challenge to the 'anything goes' eclecticism of the merely postmodern.

Trellises, Planters & Raised Beds - 50 Easy, Unique, and Useful Projects You Can Make with Common Tools and Materials... Trellises, Planters & Raised Beds - 50 Easy, Unique, and Useful Projects You Can Make with Common Tools and Materials (Paperback)
Editors of Cool Springs Press
R715 R648 Discovery Miles 6 480 Save R67 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A step-by-step guide that gives any gardener all the information needed to make garden furnishings that are both simple and beautiful. This book includes 50 complete plans for trellises, raised beds, planters, window boxes, and just about any imaginable project you can make to train and display plants in your garden and around your home. Featured projects are created using a host of easily found materials, including wood, metal, hypertufa, upcycled barrels, clay pots, sticks, latticework, copper tubing, re-rod, wire, landscape timbers, retaining wall block, and natural stone. Each plan includes photographs, a scaled plan drawing, cutting and shopping lists, and thorough step-by-step instructions.

Landscape Detailing Volume 2 - Surfaces (Paperback, 3rd edition): Michael Littlewood Landscape Detailing Volume 2 - Surfaces (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Michael Littlewood
R2,154 Discovery Miles 21 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As a ready reference for landscape designers and as an indispensable time-saving tool, Landscape Detailing is an essential for the design office.Each section begins with technical guidance notes on design and construction and then provides a list of points against which specifications can be checked. This is followed by a set of drawn-to-scale details sheets. These details can be traced for direct incorporation into the set of contract drawings. A list of relevant British Standards, references, bibliography and a list of associations and institutions indicate where further guidance can be obtained.

Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts - 50 Easy-to-Grow Plants for the Organic Home Garden or Landscape (Paperback): Allyson Levy, Scott... Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts - 50 Easy-to-Grow Plants for the Organic Home Garden or Landscape (Paperback)
Allyson Levy, Scott Serrano
R821 R731 Discovery Miles 7 310 Save R90 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The ideal, easy-to-use resource for growing healthy, resilient, low-maintenance trees, shrubs, vines and other fruiting plants from around the world - perfect for farmers, gardeners and landscapers at every scale. Illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs and covering 50 productive edible crops - from Arctic kiwi to jujebe, medlar to heartnut - this is the go-to guide for growers interested in creating diversity in their growing spaces. Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts is a one-stop compendium of the most productive, edible fruit-and nut-bearing crops that push the boundaries of what can survive winters in cold-temperate growing regions. While most nurseries and guidebooks feature plants that are riddled with pest problems (such as apples and peaches), veteran growers and founders of the Hortus Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Allyson Levy and Scott Serrano, focus on both common and unfamiliar fruits that have few, if any, pest or disease problems and an overall higher level of resilience. Inside Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts you'll find: Taste profiles for all fifty hardy fruits and nuts, with notes on harvesting and uses Plant descriptions and natural histories Recommended cultivars, both new and classic Propagation methods for increasing plants Nut profiles including almonds, chestnuts, walnuts and pecans Fertilisation needs and soil/site requirements And much more! With beautiful and instructive colour photographs throughout, the book is also full of concise, clearly written botanical and cultural information based on the authors' years of growing experience. The fifty fruits and nuts featured provide a nice balance of the familiar and the exotic: from almonds and pecans to more unexpected fruits like maypop and Himalayan chocolate berry. Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts gives adventurous gardeners all they need to get growing. Both experienced and novice gardeners who are interested in creating a sustainable landscape with a greater diversity of plant life - while also providing healthy foods - will find this book an invaluable resource.

Plant Solutions for Every Garden (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Nigel Colborn Plant Solutions for Every Garden (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Nigel Colborn
R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

If you're looking for the right plant for a particular place or purpose, Plant Solutions is an invaluable resource. Whether you have a shady spot, alkaline soil, or a boggy area; you're looking for fall color, cut flowers, or ground cover; or need to consider pollution tolerance or allergies, the extensive plant suggestions in this thorough directory will help you make the right choices. Each entry has a photograph, a clear description including desirable varieties, a summary of cultivation requirements, planting ideas, and suggestions for companion plants. Cross references to other plants in the book enable gardeners to build up a palette of plants to suit their needs. Fully annotated illustrations of planting schemes and color-coded tabs for quick reference make for an inspirational and practical companion for gardeners and designers.

Roses Love Garlic (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Louise Riotte Roses Love Garlic (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Louise Riotte
R407 Discovery Miles 4 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Let Louise Riotte Introduce You to Hundreds of Flowers and All Their Friends (and Enemies, Too!)

Companion planting is simply planning your garden to take advantage of the antural friendships between plants. In Roses Love Garlic you'll discover how flowers help or hinder nearby vegetables and other flowers.

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