Garden Design + Elements
PRACTICAL PERMACULTURE FOR HOME LANDSCAPES
The idea behind permaculture is simple: take care of the earth, and the earth will take care of you. In clear, logical steps, Practical Permaculture offers the tools you need to live a life rich in healthy food, safe housing, and renewable resources.
THERAPEUTIC GARDEN: DESIGN FOR HEALING SPACES
"For those who believe in the healing power of nature, or those who are interested in the history of therapeutic garden design and philosophies, Therapeutic Gardens is a great resource and a fascinating book." --NYBG's Plant Talk
LIVING LANDSCAPE
Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife. But they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, and maybe even a vegetable patch. Sure, it’s a tall order, but The Living Landscape shows how to do it. By combining the insights of two outstanding authors, it offers a model that anyone can follow.
ESSENTIAL PERENNIALS
Perennials are the mainstay of any garden. But how do you choose from the thousands available, and care for the ones you already have?
LAYERED GARDEN: DESIGN LESSONS FOR YEARLONG BEAUTY FROM BRANDYWINE COTTAGE
Brandywine Cottage is David Culp's beloved two-acre Pennsylvania garden where he mastered the design technique of layering — interplanting many different species in the same area so that as one plant passes its peak, another takes over.
SUCCULENT CONTAINER GARDENS
Define your individual style. With their colorful leaves, sculptural shapes, and simple care, succulents are beautiful yet forgiving plants for pots. If grown in containers, these dry-climate jewels--which include but are not limited to cacti--can be brought indoors in winter and so can thrive anywhere in the world.
EVERYDAY SANCTUARY: A WORKBOOK FOR DESIGNING A SACRED GARDEN SPACE
Everyday Sanctuary is a creativity workbook for people seeking a deeper connection to nature.
INSIDE OUTSIDE: A SOURCEBOOK OF INSPIRED GARDEN ROOMS
An outdoor room is an extension of the home--a space that can used for entertaining, relaxing, cooking, playing, swimming, and more. In spaces large and small, outdoor rooms offer a retreat from daily life and a connection to nature.
DECORATING WITH PLANTS: WHAT TO CHOOSE, WAYS TO STYLE, AND HOW TO MAKE THEM THRIVE
Houseplants are more popular than ever before--especially with millennials, who are setting up their homes for the first time and discovering that nothing can add energy, style, and that essential "lived-in-ness" to their spaces better than a little bit of green. Whether it's a statement-making fiddle-leaf fig or a tiny tabletop succulent, a houseplant instantly elevates the look of your home.
NATURE PLAY AT HOME: CREATING OUTDOOR SPACES THAT CONNECT CHILDREN WITH THE NATURAL WORLD
"A magnificent resource for transforming backyards into stimulating environments which enhance children's creativity, learning, and fun." --Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, The Nature Principle, and Vitamin N
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