The essential garden design workbook / Rosemary Alexander.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexander, Rosemary (Landscape architect)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gardens--Design.

Gardens.

Physical Description:

292 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2004.

Summary:

The Essential Garden Design Workbook guides you through every stage of designing a garden, from site assessment to drawing up plans and selecting suitable materials. Here you will learn how to assess your site and experiment with design ideas that fit well with the garden's surroundings. You will find easy ways to measure large spaces, estimate the height of a tree, and advice on the right proportions for a deck, pathway or steps. The book includes clear instructions for drawing up plans --- from initial concept diagram to final design. This book is tailormade for hands-on gardeners who want to rework their gardens to achieve that sought-after 'designer finish'. Hundreds of explanatory drawings and quick-reference diagrams make this workbook a vital addition to the bookshelves of every gardener, design student and professional.

Contents:

Research, preparation and design appraisal

Developing the design: focusing on the ground plane

Finalizing the garden layout plan

Creating a planting plan

Visualizing and constructing the design.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-286) and index.

ISBN:

0881926647

OCLC:

54881777

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