- ISBN13: 9780881929751
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The Essential Garden Design Workbook guides the reader through every stage of planning a garden — how to survey a site, how to choose landscaping materials, and how to develop planting schemes. This fully revised and updated second edition features new U.S. case studies and new photographs. Valuable tips on green gardening are new to this edition, and include how to harvest rainwater, how to design a green roof, tips on sustainable planting, and a guide to composti… More >>
The Essential Garden Design Workbook: Second Edition
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#1 by Bird That Flew on May 14, 2010 - 10:25 am
This is a very detailed, very technical book on planning every conceivable aspect of garden design. From fences to pergolas to hedges to ponds, it’s all in here. Normally I love detailed books but this was actually a bit more technical than I had hoped for. It’s almost like a textbook for professionals (which certainly isn’t a bad thing).
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Perilous Penelope on May 14, 2010 - 11:03 am
Although the author refers to European landscaping, the design theory is still the same if applied in the US. This book is particularly useful for urban gardens as the examples given are, generally, for long, narrow lots. There are plenty of examples and drawings. A newly inspired invidividual wishing to further his knowledge about landscaping should start with this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by S. Chaus on May 14, 2010 - 12:38 pm
Very good book! This is a must have book for a beginner landscape design. A lot of examples to understand a process of garden design. I would most definitely recommend this book!!
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Katey Mulligan on May 14, 2010 - 12:43 pm
Whether you’re a landscape designer or hands-on gardener, this is an excellent step-by-step workbook. There are many such guidebooks on the market but this is the most comprehensive. It’s packed with sketches to illustrate each point the author makes and offers a space-planning system for anyone suffering moments of ‘writer’s block.’ Having worked as a landscape desginer for many years, I pick up this book regularly and rediscover something new each time.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Gang Chen on May 14, 2010 - 2:17 pm
This book covers all phases of garden design, from original research, obtaining the owner’s requirements, site survey sketch, checklist and inventory, to conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, theme plan, preliminary garden layout plan and final planting plans.
It discusses space, light, proportion and scale, color plates, ground plane, vertical plane, overhead plane, materials, texture, principles of planting design, planting styles, practical considerations, seasonal effects, and rendering techniques for various plans. It also has a plant list and plant hardiness zones at the end. This is one of few books that actually discuss the design aspect of gardens / landscaping. Very practical!
Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of “LEED GA Exam Guide,” “Architectural Practice Simplified,” “Planting Design Illustrated,” and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture
Rating: 5 / 5