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Books > Gardening > Garden design & planning
Lovers of Japanese meditation gardens, tea ceremonies, exquisite
rice papers, and finely-bound collections of haiku will be charmed
by the look and feel of handmade paper in the jacket and endpapers,
and the tranquil Eastern sensibility of this beautiful volume in
which each exquisite verse and original woodcut expresses a
generous thought -- based on the elements of the garden -- for
making life more hopeful, beautiful, and productive. Be the wind
chime Turn storms into song Be the pebble Let time smooth you
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.
Hot days, cool nights, dry air, a blazing sun California s
Mediterranean climate is not what you think of when you hear lush
garden, but leading garden designers Nolan and his peers have
revolutionized this genre with their artful designs. Nolan, the
authority on dry gardens, has carefully selected 25 unique public
and private garden masterpieces, diverse examples of interior and
exterior gardening techniques. Readers will be treated to a
complete look at crafting elevated and rustic gardens through a
variety of environments, from pools and pocket gardens, front
lawns, balconies, and living walls to retail spaces, museums, and
vineyards. Each detailed project offers a different approach to
incorporating the desert s wild array of flora and becomes a
practical tool, addressing various materials and horticultural and
compositional solutions. Rich with bold architecture of spiny
cacti, brilliant and muted sage, rosy succulents, bright, dusty
sands, and red rocks, Dry Gardens proves that inspiration has no
geographic boundaries. It will be appreciated by lovers of gardens
and interior design from around the world.
One of House & Garden's book picks for 2020: 'Whether you dream
of a Mediterranean oasis, a rose-filled retreat or a tropical
jungle, Green will help you to make the most of your space, proving
that small can indeed be beautiful.' One of Daily Mail's best books
of the year: 'Can a really small space ever be turned into a
beautiful garden? Fashionable garden designer Ula Maria shows how
even the tiniest balcony or courtyard can become something special.
Featuring numerous case histories and practical advice on storage,
paving, furniture and lighting, this is an excellent reference
source for anyone with limited space and big dreams.' 'Garden
designer Ula Maria takes us on a safari through small but perfectly
formed oases...to inspire your very own Eden.' - Elle Deco 'Urban
garden design has inspired books ever since the Victorians started
to green their sprawling new neighbourhoods. But where Maria's
Green differs is that it focuses on the possibilities of growing in
small spaces rather than the restrictions. The 22 gardens she has
brought together (by various designers) erupt with potential...In
Green urban gardens, so often prone to a twinge of pity from those
who tend larger, more rural spaces, become deeply aspirational.' -
Alice Vincent, the Daily Telegraph 'A must for apprehensive city
gardeners and for anyone wanting to make the most out of their
outdoor space, no matter how small it might be. [...] Flicking
through it feels almost as enjoyable and relaxing as sitting in the
garden.' - Gardens Illustrated 'The first book from rising star Ula
Maria tackles the perennial challenge of how to create a garden in
a small space. [...] Whether you dream of a Mediterranean oasis, a
rose-filled retreat or a tropical jungle, Green will help you to
make the most of your space, proving that small can indeed be
beautiful.' - House & Garden 'Spending so much time outdoors in
my childhood made me think of a garden as a natural extension of my
home - an inseparable part of everyday life. It wasn't until I
moved into a rented property in the city that I felt an undeniable
urge to make the most of the little exterior space that we had and
re-evaluate it. In time, creating outdoor spaces that people truly
care for, no matter how small or large, became much more rewarding
than perfecting any indoor space. Many say that a home is a true
reflection of self, but I believe it is the garden, where
personalities and relationships with our surroundings truly
blossom.' - Ula Maria In Green, Ula Maria takes a completely fresh
look at creating a garden in whatever outdoor space is available -
be it a roof terrace, balcony, small back yard or patio. Perfect
for first-time gardeners, the book approaches creating a garden as
if decorating a room - exploring how to work with scale, colour and
texture, to choosing the plants that will thrive in an urban space.
At the heart of the book are 22 genuinely small and innovative
gardens with a dazzling range of ideas to copy - from a small
backyard garden using reclaimed timber, evergreens and grasses to a
rental rooftop terrace in the heart of the city where a
cottage-style garden has been created in simple containers. Using
low-maintenance plants and affordable furniture, lighting and
containers, Green offers simple solutions that don't involve major
structural work but will quickly result in a stylish and hugely
rewarding urban sanctuary. The book was shot by award-winning
photographer, Jason Ingram.
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