Garden Survey
PRIVATE GARDENS OF THE BAY AREA
Written by Berner, Nancy
Seasoned garden writers Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner, along with leading landscape photographer Marion Brenner, tour more than thirty-five private gardens in the San Francisco Bay Area, illuminating the unrivalled beauty of Northern California--the breadth of the sky, the quality of the light, the sparkle of the Bay, the shapes of the hills--that has beckoned landscape designers and gardeners for
PRIVATE ITALIAN GARDENS
A must-have for garden lovers, this stunning book introduces private Italian properties never before seen by an international public. Located on the properties of well-known Italian families, such as the Agnellis, the thirteen gardens showcased in this book are the creations of one of Italy's most renowned landscape designers, Paolo Pejrone.
OUT EAST: HOUSES AND GARDENS OF THE HAMPTONS
Written by Rudick, Jennifer Ash
Cool breezes, miles of pristine beaches, and vast, open farmland have long attracted visitors to Long Island's South Fork, known worldwide as "The Hamptons." Residents in picturesque seaside communities from Southampton to Montauk are calling upon world-class designers to fine-tune their visions, giving rise to a fresh design vernacular: homes that are testaments to what can be achieved when inspi
HORTUS MIRABILIS: DISCOVERING THE WORLD'S OLDEST BOTANICAL GARDEN
Written by The University of Padova
Combining historical appeal and the magic of nature, this book offers a fascinating look at one of the oldest and most important gardens, its existence having made a profound contribution to modern science.
SMALL HOME GARDENS
Written by Abascal, Macarena
For many of us, our only chance to connect with nature on a daily basis happens in the garden. The inspired design ideas found within Small Home Gardens nurture this impulse by showing the reader how to create exterior spaces in a wide variety of styles. Ideas abound, from tranquil patio spaces to romantic roof plantings and water elements to herb beds and cutting gardens.
SECOND NATURE: A GARDENER'S EDUCATION
Written by Pollan, Michael
In his articles and in best-selling books such as The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan has established himself as one of our most important and beloved writers on modern man s place in the natural world. A new literary classic, Second Nature has become a manifesto not just for gardeners but for environmentalists everywhere.
BAWA: THE SRI LANKA GARDENS
Written by Robson, David
The work of architect Geoffrey Bawa achieved a unique fusion of vernacular style and modern construction incorporating the lush tropical landscape of his native Sri Lanka. Although his architectural work and its influence have been well documented, less attention has been paid to his work on gardens.
GARDENS OF MARRAKESH
Written by Gray, Angelica
Nicknamed the rose among the palms, the thousand-year-old city of Marrakesh is characterised by its pink-colored pise architecture and its deeply rooted tradition for gardens and green spaces.
JAPANESE ZEN GARDENS
Written by Kawaguchi, Yoko
'Beautifully illustrated, packed with fascinating insights' Robin Lane Fox in the Financial TimesA new handbook-sized edition of Japanese Zen Gardens. Japan's iconic zen gardens are revealed in Alex Ramsay's specially commissioned photographs and their history and meaning is explored in Yoko Kawaguchi's learned text.
LIVING JIGSAW: THE SECRET LIFE IN YOUR GARDEN
Written by Bourne, Val
After decades of emphasis on pest control, often achieved through chemical means, gardeners around the world are beginning to come around to a new--or, really, old--way of thinking: a garden whose very diversity of plant and animal life makes it healthy, beautiful, and productive. If you've been wanting to make that change, The Living Jigsaw is the book for you.
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