Download or read book Home Gardener s Garden Design Planning Specialist Guide written by Alan Bridgewater and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning gardeners and experts alike will appreciate this practical advice on virtually every aspect of gardening from choosing a plot to selecting flowers and water features. The instructions and advice encompass plans and proven techniques for planting traditional English, Japanese, herb, and rock gardens, and building structures such as fences and walls, arches, pergolas and trellises, as well as decking and pathways. More than 300 color photographs, illustrations and diagrams ensure that anyone can create a glorious garden.
Download or read book The Garden Design Planning Specialist written by Alan Bridgewater and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Download or read book Home Gardener s Small Gardens written by David Squire and published by Creative Homeowner. This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of people do not have the luxury of a large outdoor space -whether it be a garden, terrace or courtyard -most have a small area to work with. This book contains all of the information that anyone who is looking to improve their small garden needs to know. Starting from the basics of types of garden, equipment, lighting and plant care, the book offers a wealth of ideas on different garden styles -from a Mediterranean garden to a wildflower garden, a Japanese garden to a wildlife garden -detailed lists of appropriate plants, including herbs, fruits and vegetables and practical step-by-step instructions for making paths, patios and other garden structures
Download or read book Garden Design and Landscaping written by Mark Parkes and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DID YOU KNOW THAT MORE THAN 80% OF BOOKS ABOUT GARDEN DESIGN ARE HARMFUL TO BEGINNERS?... The majority of garden design and landscaping books are good, but too difficult and technical and, above all, they provide sector-specific information that doesn't give you an overview of the process of creating a garden design necessary to understand how to apply it. Although garden design books contains much information, 73% of the readers considers them really confusing. Do you know why? Many books only focus on a specific area of the process of garden's creation, giving you lot of information, which is often too difficult and expensive for a beginner. If you start from scratch, you'll need an easy and step-by-step guide that allows your mind to picture a clear and complete view of the basis of the process needed to create the design of a garden. That's why I created this simple guide for beginners like you, since I have been working as a garden designer and architect for 20 years and I know exactly the doubts you have and the information you need. This is what you'll find in the book: Which are the basics of landscape design that you must absolutely know to create a garden; What you need to know before the creation of the garden in order to avoid mistakes that can be expensive; How to design a garden from the scratch; Low-cost strategies that allow you to save from 20% to 40% of your expenses; Selection of plants and flowers based on your climatic zone; All the elements that can't be forgotten in a garden design; How to choose your favorite garden's style; Creative ideas for your garden. After reading this book, you'll be sure that you won't make mistakes in planning and creating a landscape design, since you'll know all the "pieces of the puzzle" and you will be able to combine them in the right way. Just know that the first consultancy with Mark Parkers costs 1000 $, but thanks to this book you can have access to his 20-years-experience by paying a low price. So let me give you a piece of advice: instead of buying technical, difficult and confusing books that will drive you crazy, just learn the basis and the entire creation process of a garden design!! Don't waste more precious time: "SCROLL UP THIS PAGE AND CLICK THE BY NOW BUTTON"
Download or read book A New Garden Ethic written by Benjamin Vogt and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.
Download or read book New England Gardener s Handbook written by Jacqueline Heriteau and published by Gardener's Handbook. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New England Gardener's Handbook is written by popular gardening experts who include their collective wisdom in one complete guide for New England gardeners. In addition to the hundreds of hardy plants in eleven different plant categories, there are monthly to-do calendars assisting gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to pruning. Full-color photos for each plant and helpful illustrations and charts make this an easy-to-use resource for all New England gardeners with expert advice for home gardeners in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Landscape Design written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your outdoor garden into a picturesque Garden of Eden with this comprehensive garden design encyclopedia! The garden you’ve always wished for is achievable with this practical gardening bible for all your horticultural needs. Whether you are new to gardening or a seasoned expert, this design book filled with beautiful illustrations and guides will bring all your design ideas to life. From planning to planting, find all the gardening ideas and advice you need to redesign and revamp your garden. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • Explains every stage of the design process, from assessing the space to drawing up detailed plans • Showcases a wide range of landscape styles, identifying key elements needed to create the look • Includes a quick-reference visual directory of plants and materials • 32 new pages added, featuring 16 insightful case studies of RHS gold medal-winning landscapes, each analyzed through stunning photographs This landscape design encyclopedia is packed with vital information needed to achieve a healthy, thriving garden. It has valuable advice to guide you from the initial stages of preparation such as choosing the correct materials for your structures and assessing your drainage, to laying patios, making ponds and planting perennials. Discover a magnitude of inspirational portfolios including modernist, sustainable, Japanese, urban, family and cottage gardens to recreate your garden into a modern horticultural masterpiece. Understand the unique features of each garden style, create your own plan and marvel at case studies showcasing the gold standard of each garden type. This stunning landscaping book comes with a visual dictionary and coverage of all the latest gardening trends, and effortlessly combines style with substance to guide you along the way as you plan and plant your perfect outdoor space. It’s perfect for beginner gardeners and those looking for a bit of inspiration.
Download or read book Garden Design and Landscaping written by Mark Parkes and published by Mark Parkes. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ✭ 55% OFF for Bookstores. NOW at 36.95$ instead of 46.95$! ✭ Thumb through "Garden Design and Landscaping" to develop YOUR green thumb! Your customers will never stop using this awesome book! No matter what color your thumb is when you open this book, this DIY gardening guide can take your planting (and landscaping) skills from no-grow novice to gardening guru in a matter of PAGES. Written for the go-getting DIY-er, Garden Design and Landscaping helping you formulate a plan with the space you have and see that plan through-with all the posy particulars in between. To get to your backyard garden oasis, Mark Parkes, a gardener, landscape architect, designer, and creator of public and private gardens for over two decades, walks with you through this step-by-step guide to help you create your dream garden. Most landscaping books are NOT made for all-level gardeners, with too-technical terms, sector-specific information, and inapplicable tips that leave almost three-fourth of readers scratching their heads. However, Garden Design and Landscaping was created for beginners like you, not only giving you helpful information about the process of garden creation. In Garden Design and Landscaping, you'll learn about: - The basics of landscape design to create a garden - How to avoid expensive mistakes before the creation of the garden - Low-cost strategies that help you save money - The best selection of plants and flowers based on your climate zone - How to choose your garden's style and see it through - Creative ideas for your garden Buy it NOW and let your customers get addicted to this amazing book!
Download or read book The Complete Garden Planning Book written by Anness Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book GARDEN DESIGN PLANNING SPECIAL written by BRIDGEWATER A and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Garden Planning Book written by Peter McHoy and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Small Garden Handbook written by Andrew Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to planning, planting and maintaining a small garden. This in-depth reference packs a lot of information and expert advice into one easy-to-use resource. It is designed to help home gardeners discover the potential in a small piece of land and guide them step-by-step through the process of transforming it into a garden with oversized impact. The book works forward from planning a garden and making difficult design choices, to installation and maintenance. Each chapter instructs on numerous related topics (such as the examples below) and presents an illustrative case study: Basics - 15 ways to reveal your plot's potential, understanding soil, evaluating hardscaping, making a plan Design - 15 ways to make instant impact, principles of design Styles - 15 ways to find your style, Style Portfolio Materials - 15 ways to exploit materials, simple rules of laying paving, changes of level Boundaries - 15 ways to buff up your boundaries, materials, plants Structures - 15 ways to use garden structures, storage, hideaways, green roofs, raised beds, an outdoor office Water - 15 ways to enjoy water, planning a pond, mirror-like water, dynamic water, plants, fish Planting - 15 ways to improve a planting design, habitats, styles, long-term and short-term, design statements Upkeep - 15 ways to simplify the garden, seasonal and monthly housekeeping tasks. The book also features an inspirational portfolio of small gardens and provides all the information needed to install these designs. For example, the handy "7 steps to create..." lists cover Japanese, Mediterranean, Exotic, Ecological, Cottage-garden, Arts and Crafts, Modernist, Conceptualist and Urban gardens. Small Garden Handbook is ideal for the home gardener. Each of the gardens featured in the book's 300 photographs provides exceptional inspiration for gardeners at all levels of expertise.
Download or read book Planning Your Garden written by Peter McHoy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 given on choosing plants for specific locations, special conditions and different effects.
Download or read book Understanding Garden Design written by Vanessa Gardner Nagel and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing a garden is a complex task. Where do you start? What kind of skills do you need? What are the logical steps in creating a design? How do you communicate your ideas to a client, and how do you accommodate a client’s requests while maintaining the integrity of the project? The answers to these questions, and many more, can all be found in Understanding Garden Design. Most books on garden design focus on only one or a few aspects of garden design—choosing plants or creating a hardscape, for example. This comprehensive, accessible book lays out the entire process from start to finish in clear, precise language that avoids the pitfalls of “designspeak.” In fact, garden owners and clients of garden designers who want to understand more about the designer’s craft will be able to profit from the book’s lessons. Among the many topics covered are how to document a site, how to determine what a client needs and wants from the garden, how to take architectural features into consideration, how to think about circulation and lay out paths, how to use basic design principles, how to work with plants, and how to create a final design. Practical aspects are clearly laid out, including working with contractors and staying on top of the various phases of construction. This thorough handbook is profusely illustrated with helpful photographs and diagrams. A particularly interesting tool is the hypothetical garden plan that appears in each chapter to show how to apply the topics at hand. A practical, logical approach to the planning, design, and installation of a garden, this volume will be an invaluable resource for students, landscape professionals, and garden designers.
Download or read book The Western Gardener s Ultimate Guide written by Martha Stone and published by Martha Stone. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diving headfirst into basic gardening for the west, The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide contains practical information and tips for gardeners, nursery lovers, novice and seasoned landscapers in the western region. The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide is treasure trove for all people who seek to grow ornamental plants indoors, outdoors, may it be for a garden or landscaping. The book opens with an introduction of the western gardens. The content then progresses to the “must-haves” in successfully growing a western garden using ornamental plants, ranging from the intangible concepts of design, to the more concrete and visible ones, such as gardening tools and equipment. In addition to creating a successful garden, The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide also provides useful information on landscaping. With easy-to-follow instructions on planting, proper location and plant options, this book makes a landscape undertaking on any part of your home’s outdoor, seemingly like a do-it-yourself project. Packed with sensibility and practicality, this book encourages the inner creativity of any gardener to come up with a more appealing entryway, front yard and patio. Teeming with numerous ornamental plant options for a year-round gardening, The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide also delves into more complicated and challenging landscaping projects. The book also cites regional problems and solutions unique to the western areas, ending in a light and encouraging spirit that any gardener would appreciate. The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide is the ultimate guide for western gardening in the modern times. Simple, practical and comprehensive this book covers all, if not almost, areas of concern for the western gardener. Any gardener, who is by now gathering his shovel and seedlings, should sit back for a while and read The Western Gardener’s Ultimate Guide. Not only does it provide information, it also prevents anyone from making costly gardening mistakes.
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Garden Planning and Design written by Helen Yoest and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardeners are generally always looking for inspiration. In the forward of Planning & Designing Your First Garden: 50 Ways to Add Style for Personal Creativity, P. Allen Smith states, "Helen has outlined 50 ways to add style to express one's personal creativity in the garden--when in fact her 50 will inspire at least 50 more ideas." Rather than force her own creative ideas on you, author, gardener, and horticulturalist, Helen Yoest teaches you to recognize and act on your own creativity. Easy to follow sections are divided into four basic priorities when thinking about your garden: Garden Basics, Garden Styles, Garden Elements and Your Garden Environment. Chapters include how to create rhythm, scale, and balance along with curb appeal to shape your owns ideas as well as a chapter on creating a sustainable garden environment where plants and animals can live together. Also learn about the importance of selecting the perfect space and sketching out your plan first, how to use containers effectively, as well as how to incorporate other features including water, walkways and walls. Let your imagination go wild and create an amazing space that will give back season after season!
