In this elegant, literate primer, a master stonemason imparts the fundamentals of building traditional New England-style dry stone walls, along with thoughts on the history, aesthetics, and philosophy of the craft of placing stone. In this eminently readable primer on the fundamentals of placing stone, Kevin Gardner distills 25 years of experience in building and repairing New England-style dry stone walls into principles and practices that are adaptable to a wide variety of designs and circumstances. In addition to directions on building basic stone walls, he also demystifies steps, wells, ramps, walkways, and may other forms of dry masonry. Gardner also discusses the philosophy behind the repair and restoration of old walls, and gives the beginning wall builder ways to think about the place of the stone wall within the landscape. Along the way, Gardner considers the mythology of the stone wall and its place in the New England imagination. And he explores the history, philosophy, and aesthetics of working with stone in a book that will bring as much pleasure to armchair craftsmen as it will valuable instruction to the beginning wall builder. Selected as one of 2001's Best Gift Books by The Times of Trenton, New Jersey; one of the 50 best nonfiction books of 2001 by the Christian Science Monitor. 22 black & white illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index.

This eBook is a basic guide for beginners who are new to gardening. The aim is to teach you the key elements of gardening and improve your knowledge. From this book, you will learn how to check the soil and dirt. Learn how to plant fruits, herbs and vegetables. The book will also take an in-depth look at all the gardening tools and how they can be used to maintain a perfect garden throughout the year.

Landscape Design for the Homeowner is a concise little reference that makes the topic easily understandable for anyone contemplating a landscape planting project. The design principles discussed are applicable for homeowners as well as small business owners or even large commercial projects. You will save time, money and heartache by reading the tips here before tackling any landscape planting project.

If you have ever wondered 'What is a Zen garden?' then this 50 page new publication for 2013 will tell you. Zen gardens are beautiful Japanese gardens steeped in history, religious meaning and a visual simplicity. There are many styles and many ingredients, Stones, Rocks, Moss, Sand, Gravel, Plants and Shrubs, Lanterns and Ornaments. Japanese Zen gardens is a book that introduces the reader to the subject and presents the options available for anyone wishing to build their own garden space at home - however large or small. Zen gardens are becoming more and more popular around the world and building one is not as difficult as you may think. With a little knowledge and following our step by step instructions with pictures you will discover how straight forward it is to build a Zen garden in your yard or garden. Japanese Zen gardens are serene havens of tranquil beauty and the perfect antidote to a stressful world. The author Russ Chard has written and published Japanese garden books, articles and videos for the past 10 years.

Ancient standing stones transmit beneficial Earth energies and provide anchor points for the power and spirit of the land. Old traditions of healing, divination, wish fulfillment and fertility associated with certain stones continue to hold currency today. Anyone can tune into Earth's subtle dimensions with the art of dowsing and other forms of super-sensory attunement. Connecting and interacting, we can improve the feng shui of a place, and gain personal enrichment too Be inspired to discover for yourself the magical energies associated with both ancient megalithic sites and modern stones of power. Find out how to create energetic stone arrangements for Earth harmony and ritual working with the Sacred Land. Author Alanna Moore has been a geomancer for 30 years, sensing and advising on the energies and spirit of place, teaching internationally, and incorporating knowledge of Earth Mysteries into landscaping and permaculture design. "Will encourage you to create your very own Labyrinth or Stone Circle in your backyard," Don McLeod, 'Silver Wheel'.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Is your yard pretty enough to justify the time, toil and expense that you put into it? If not, here's your chance to learn from yesterday's practical home landscapers. They got great results by working with nature and by using inexpensive, hardy common or native plants and by nurturing local wildflowers and wild vines. They harvested their landscape by using fruit orchard trees for decoration and for shade. They used vegetables and herbs as borders and shrubs. They used wild vines and grapes for shade and decoration on porches, arbors and verandas. And, they enjoyed their yards all year by using plants and trees that were attractive in all of the seasons. This new book will show how you can do it too with some of the best words of landscape wisdom from original 19th century garden guide books, magazines and farm journals.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Study Of Beautiful Historic Gardens Of America, In Prose And Pictures. Discussion Of Varied Flower Choices, Plant Names, Garden Furnishings, Box Edgings, Colonial Garden-Making, Gardens Of The Poets.

Study Of Beautiful Historic Gardens Of America, In Prose And Pictures. Discussion Of Varied Flower Choices, Plant Names, Garden Furnishings, Box Edgings, Colonial Garden-Making, Gardens Of The Poets.

"In this 1905 text, author Charles Hooper aims to help American homeowners and builders to create their dream homes and gardens with a minimum of mistakes."

Nils Jonsson-Rose's Lawns and Gardens helped late-Victorian readers improve the appeal of their homes through the beautification of their lawns and gardens. In this book, the author covers such landscape gardening topics as drives and walks, flower beds, hedges, orchard and kitchen gardens, and trees. Originally published in 1897, it includes more than 150 plans and illustrations by the author.

John Kirkegaard's 1912 volume is a practical handbook on many types of large and small plants for both the amateur gardener and the busy garden designer.

Robert Cridland's 1922 work is a comprehensive source of information on all aspects of landscape gardening.

Franklin Elliott provides readers with a practical guide to landscaping with popular deciduous and evergreen plants.

"In his 1919 work, Reginald Malby provides instruction on the creation of a rock garden using alpine plants, citing his own experiences as an example."

This 1906 work by Cornelius Sewell is a practical guide to planning and planting a landscape garden.

This is one of the most comprehensive books on Planting Design. It fills in the blank in this field and introduces poetry, painting and symbolism into Planting Design. It covers in detail the two major systems in Planting Design: Formal Planting Design and Naturalistic Planting Design. It has numerous line drawings and photos to illustrate the Planting Design concepts and principles. Through in-depth discussions of historical precedents and practical case studies, it uncovers the fundamental design principles and concepts as well as underpinning philosophy for Planting Design. It is an indispensable reference book for Landscape Architecture students, designers, architects, urban planners and ordinary garden lovers.

What Others Are Saying About Planting Design Illustrated...

"I found this book to be absolutely fascinating. You will need to concentrate while reading it but the effort will be well worth your time."
---Bobbie Schwartz, Former President of APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers), and Author of "The Design Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together"

"This is a book that you have to read, and it is more than well worth your time. Gang Chen takes you well beyond what you'll learn in other books about basic principles like color, texture, and mass."
---Jane Berger, Editor & Publisher of gardendesignonline

"As a long time consumer of gardening books, I am impressed with Gang Chen's inclusion of new information on planting design theory for Chinese and Japanese gardens. Many gardening books discuss the beauty of Japanese gardens, and a few discuss the unique charms of Chinese gardens, but this one explains how Japanese and Chinese history, geography and artistic traditions bear on the development of each country's style. The material on traditional western garden planting is thorough and inspiring, too. Planting Design Illustrated definitely rewards repeated reading and study; any garden designer will read it with profit."
--- Jan Whitner, Editor of the Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin

"Enhanced with an annotated bibliography and informative appendices, Planting Design Illustrated offers an especially "reader friendly" and practical guide that makes it a very strongly recommended addition to personal, professional, academic, and community library Gardening & Landscaping reference collections and supplemental reading lists."
---Midwest Book Review

"Where to start? Planting Design Illustrated is, above all, fascinating and refreshing Not something the lay reader encounters every day, the book presents an unlikely topic in an easily digestible, easy to follow way. It is superbly organized, with a comprehensive table of contents, bibliography and appendices. The writing, though expertly informative, maintains its accessibility throughout and is a joy to read. The detailed and beautiful illustrations expanding on the concepts presented were my favorite portion. One of the finest books I've encountered in this contest in the past five years."
--- Writer's Digest 16th Annual International Self-Published Book Awards Judge's commentary

"The work in my view has incredible application to planting design generally and a system approach to what is a very difficult subject to teach, at least in my experience. Also featured is very beautiful philosophy of garden design principles bordering poetry. It's my strong conviction that this work needs to see the light of day by being published for the use of professionals, students & garden enthusiasts."
--- Donald C Brinkerhoff, FASLA, Chairman and CEO of Lifescapes International, Inc.

Reginald Farrer's 1908 work provides insight into the work and pleasures of rock gardening through an examination of his own experiences.

Sculpting the Land, by award winning landscape architect Diana Armstrong Bell, is a homage to her unique interpretation of the possibilities of landscape design. A selection of her aesthetically compelling projects, many of which have won international design competitions, show the influence of her study of abstract art, particularly the work of Kazimir Malevich. Diana has developed her own individual approach to landscape design and here she reveals how these unique designs came to be imagined. Inspired by earthworks, lines and patterns in the landscape which over time can appear as land art, spending time in a landscape, observing, listening and gathering clues about its past and how they inform a new story, are all part of the process. All hand-drawn in pencil, ink, collage and watercolour, the book showcases a remarkable collection of art, which is used to develop and present design ideas. Diana focusses on large scale public landscapes in the urban realm, with many of the landscapes being created on 'brownfield' sites including Parco Franco Verga in Milan, Lac de Senart in France, Rochester Riverside Park and Electra Park in London.

"This 1858 work is the first American edition of a work that had already been through two editions in England. It is a comprehensive source on landscape design, complete with sketches and detailed instructions for lots of all sizes."

Written by horticulturalists Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford, Rain Gardening in the South helps gardeners use our most precious resource--water--wisely. Rain gardens maximize rainwater, enhance the landscape, and promote environmental stewardship. This four-color book addresses the specific environmental circumstances of Southern gardens, including climate issues, plant selection, and soil types.