The Education Of A Gardener (Paperback)

Russell Page, one of the legendary gardeners and landscapers of the twentieth century, designed gardens great and small for clients throughout the world. His memoirs, born of a lifetime of sketching, designing, and working on site, are a mixture of engaging personal reminiscence, keen critical intelligence, and practical know-how. They are not only essential reading for today's gardeners, but a master's compelling reflection on the deep sources and informing principles of his art.
"The Education of a Gardene"r offers charming, sometimes pointed anecdotes about patrons, colleagues, and, of course, gardens, together with lucid advice for the gardener. Page discusses how to plan a garden that draws on the energies of the surrounding landscape, determine which plants will do best in which setting, plant for the seasons, handle color, and combine trees, shrubs, and water features to rich and enduring effect. To read The Education of a Gardener is to wander happily through a variety of gardens in the company of a wise, witty, and knowledgeable friend. It will provide pleasure and insight not only to the dedicated gardener, but to anyone with an interest in abiding questions of design and aesthetics, or who simply enjoys an unusually well-written and thoughtful book.

General

Imprint:	Nyrb Classics
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2007
First published:	July 2007
Authors:	Russell Page
Preface by:	Robin Lane Fox
Dimensions:	201 x 128 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	381
ISBN-13:	978-1-59017-231-5
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Garden design & planning Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Landscape gardening Books > Gardening > Garden design & planning Books > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Landscape gardening
LSN:	1-59017-231-0
Barcode:	9781590172315

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