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Planting Design: Gardens in Time and Spaceby Piet Oudolf
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Home gardeners with a keen interest in design, as well as professional landscape designers, will find invaluable advice in this new approach. The book focuses on the general principles behind creating successful and beautiful plant combinations in both time and space and#8212; working with perennials in the context of trees, shrubs, and the surrounding landscape. The authors suggest looking across, into, and through the landscape. They ask the reader to consider the rhythms and connections in their designs, through such elements as echoes, linkages, and repetitions. More than just theory, Planting Designincludes practical discussion of topics such as soil preparation, plant selection, and garden maintenance. Exceptional photographs show growth of a designed landscape over time, opening the gardener to new ways of seeing and thinking about their landscapes. Book News Annotation:Accomplished gardeners and garden and landscape designers will find a
wealth of ideas and practical guidance in this book, which is well
illustrated with color photos. Printed in an attractive oversize
format (9.75x11.75") the volume discusses concepts of nature as
model, ecology, habitats, spatial design, and consciously planting to
achieve year- round show. The use of particular types of plants and
the big issue of maintenance are the subjects of separate chapters.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Review:andquot;I spent the first few minutes with this book wondering how they ever determined which of these high-powered plantsmen would have his name first on the cover.andquot; and#8212;Valerie Easton, Seattle Times, September 16, 2005 Review:andquot;Piet Oudolf and Noand#235;l Kingsbury have accomplished quite a feat with Planting Designand#8212; they have written a gardening book that tackles theoretical questions and the practicalities of gardening with equal aplomb.andquot; and#8212;Erin Kappeler, Horticulture, September 2006 Review:andquot;Excellent as an advanced course in Oudolfand#39;s "New Wave" planting movement that advocates choosing plants that are in harmony with the surrounding landscape, are well adapted to the native soil and growng conditions, and that will develop beautifully over time.andquot; and#8212;American Gardener, May/June 2006 Synopsis:Teaches gardeners how to design beautiful naturalistic gardens that can adapt to the changing needs of perennials, trees, shrubs and the changing landscape. Exceptional illustrations use superimposed images to show growth of a designed landscape over time. Includes lists of cutting edge yet proven garden plants. Synopsis:Gardeners learn how to design beautiful naturalistic gardens that can adapt to the changing needs of perennials, trees, shrubs and the changing landscape. Superimposed images show the growth of a designed landscape over time. About the AuthorPiet Oudolf is a native of Holland and originally studied to be an architect. Instead of designing buildings he became the founder of New Wave planting, a movement which takes inspiration from nature but employs artistic skill in creating planting schemes. As a plantsman, his aim is to emphasize the form, texture, and natural harmony of plants, and as a skilled plant breeder, he creates new varieties for these and other specific design purposes. His style is the result of the influence of various horticultural traditions such as the combination of Dutch formality and naturalistic planting styles. Noandeuml;l Kingsbury is a leading expert in contemporary naturalistic planting design. He contributes regularly to Hortus, Homes and Gardens, The English Garden, and the royal horticultural society's magazine, The Garden. Noandeuml;l lectures regularly in the United States, and has always been firmly in the vanguard of new developments, playing a major role in popularizing a more naturalistic and sustainable planting style. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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