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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsClassic Garden Plansby David Stuart
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:For any gardener who is unsure of what to grow or how to put plants together in coherent planting schemes, this book provides answers. Many of the garden plans and plantings included are simplified versions of those created by great gardeners such as Vita Sackville-West, Margery Fish, and Piet Oudolf. The author's extensive knowledge of period plants, and how they were put together to look beautiful, has enabled him to re-create historical classics, like the Renaissance parterre or the Monet water garden, from contemporary planting lists and plans. Each garden is given a brief historical context, and its best qualities, seasons, and times of day are explained. Planting plans are given for each scheme, together with a shopping list that can be taken to a nursery. The book includes suggestions for adapting each plan to the limitations of a given space, and how to adapt the shopping list as well. Classic Garden Planswill be invaluable to any gardener who wants to design a garden with powerful historical associations, filled with authentic plants. Book News Annotation:The author of Classic Plant Combinations and The Plants that Shaped
our Gardens introduces 16 classically-inspired garden plans scaled
for smaller home gardens. They range from Oriental meditation gardens
and Monet's water garden at Giverny, to a "Gone with the wind"
Southern garden and Frank Lloyd Wright desert garden. The chapter on
each includes historical context, color plans and photos, and a
flexible plant shopping list. Stuart owns a nursery in Scotland
specializing in heirloom plants.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:If you are unsure of what to grow or how to put a garden together in coherent planting schemes, this book is for you. Plans are given for each design, together with a plant list. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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