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ENGLISH GARDEN AND NATIONAL IDENTITY: THE COMPETING STYLES OF GARDEN DESIGN, 1870-1914 ENGLISH GARDEN AND NATIONAL IDENTITY: THE COMPETING STYLES OF GARDEN DESIGN, 1870-1914 ANNE HELMREICH "This book examines the fierce debate on the styles and forms of garden design that took place in England c. 1870-1914. Focusing on the wild garden, the cottage garden, the formal garden, and the syn… OL13616809W
Envisioning the garden Envisioning the garden Robert Mallet Mallet shows how the basic elements of design-- line, scale, distance, shape, color, and other sensory associations-- can open the viewer's outlook toward board perspectives or, conversely, can lock … OL16132627W
Best garden design Best garden design Chris Young For gardeners inspired by the Royal Horticultural Society show, this book features planning, design and decoration ideas, including master classes with gold-medal winners, celebrity designers, RHS ex… OL16240722W
Water gardens & natural pools Water gardens & natural pools Peter Himmelhuber Over 300 beautiful color photos and an informative text offer practical knowledge for the planning, building, and care of water features in gardens. From design to maintenance, all necessary steps ar… OL16412432W
The contemporary garden The contemporary garden Barbara Abbs This is an accessible and affordable overview of 100 contemporary gardens from the early 1920s onwards. It features all types of gardens, including conceptual spaces, water and roof gardens, and urba… OL16470138W
Gardens for the future Gardens for the future Guy Cooper,Gordon Taylor "Gardens for the Future: Gestures Against the Wild examines new trends in landscape design at a moment when the possibilities of both public and private garden space are continually being redefined."… OL18464838W
Garden renovation Garden renovation Bobbie Schwartz Which changes in your garden would offer the most pay-off your time, money, and effort? Schwartz helps you assess the plants and features you have, decide the best way to tackle your project. She als… OL19729567W
Designing with Succulents Designing with Succulents Debra Lee Baldwin This new, completely revised second edition of her bestselling classic is a design compendium that is as practical as it is inspirational. Designing with Succulents shares design and cultivation basi… OL19729912W
Small space garden ideas Small space garden ideas Philippa Pearson Perfect for people who have little space to garden, whether a doorstep, balcony, or part of a wall. Small Space Garden Ideas is full of creative ideas for making use of every growing space available.… OL19982430W
Mosaic garden projects Mosaic garden projects Mark Brody "25 colorful step-by-step projects"--Cover. This hands-on guide includes a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic, with information on materials and three mosaic methods. Mosaic artist Mark Brody then… OL19998677W
The garden awakening The garden awakening Mary Reynolds The Garden Awakening is a garden design book with a difference. Drawing inspiration from long-forgotten Irish gardening traditions, Mary Reynolds re-imagines gardens as spaces that work in harmony wi… OL20033618W
Planning your garden Planning your garden Peter McHoy This book has over 50 plans to show you how to create gardens in a variety of styles. It includes guidance on the basics of design, adapting plans and how to deal with difficult sites. Advice is give… OL20139449W
Spaces in Translation Spaces in Translation Christian Tagsold 243 pages ; 24 cm OL20217968W
An Englishman's Home An Englishman's Home Tom Hart Dyke TOM HART DYKE has a bit of a thing about plants. You might call it an obsession. You might call him certifiable, in fact. But it's a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of … OL20419896W
Attracting birds to your garden Attracting birds to your garden David Cottridge,Stephen Moss These compact easy-to-use identification and field guides are for anyone with an interest in the flora, fauna, and minerals of Britain and Europe. With user-friendly thumbnail outlines of each family… OL22064832W
Designing small gardens Designing small gardens Cooke, Ian Small gardens can be as versatile as their gardeners - personal, peaceful havens, sophisticated spaces for entertaining or bold showcases for plant displays. This practical and inspirational book is … OL24260286W
Building natural stone garden features Building natural stone garden features Andy Radford Building Natural Stone Garden Features explains and illustrates how to make simple, attractive additions to your garden or any recreational space. This book offers straightforward, sound advice and c… OL24675114W
The art of the formal garden The art of the formal garden Arend Van Der Horst,Arend Jan Van Der Horst,Phillippe Perdereau “Today's "formal garden" features an exciting combination of elegant and romantic elements. These 12 richly illustrated arrangements, created by a leading designer, feature "imaginative symmetry"--th… OL24814105W
Garden styles Garden styles Freda Cox Whether your garden is large or small, in the town or country, you can create your own distinctive style, drawing inspiration from the past as well as looking to the future. This book offers very dif… OL27680485W
Roddy Llewellyn's town gardens Roddy Llewellyn's town gardens Roddy Llewellyn 192p. : 26cm OL4510745W
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