Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;Find inspiration and fresh ideas with this beautifully photographed garden design book.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; In andlt;iandgt;Shocking Beautyandlt;/iandgt;, visionary garden impresario Thomas Hobbs offers his original and trendsetting treatises on garden design. In inspiring essays such as "Portable drams", "Staging Incidents" and "Zonal Denial, Hobbs uses examples from exceptional gardens throughout North America and Europe to demonstrate how a garden freed from the bonds of conventional design can result in spaces of singular and startling allure. Hobbs suggests that nature is the best teacher for blending color, texture and plant species to create "shocking beauty" in a garden.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Shocking Beautyandlt;/iandgt; offers an in-depth gardening book with a twist-it enables you to discover what it takes to stop people in their tracks and realize how stunning nature can be. Illustrated with over 200 striking full-color photographs, this thought-provoking book will inspire people who've never gardened before and invigorate the passions of those who already know the joy of gardening.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Garden design topics include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Inspirationandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Zonal Denialandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Good Neighborsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; High Tensionandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Color: Cause and Effectandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Staging Incidentsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Portable Dramaandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Homeandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Visionsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Review
"Thomas Hobbs' words are as empowering as the photographs of unexpected plant combinations, striking colors, and unconventional garden scenes." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;House Beautifulandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Review
"Thomas Hobbs' words are as empowering as the photographs of unexpected plant combinations, striking colors, and unconventional garden scenes."—House Beautiful
Review
"A virtual call-to-arms, an impassioned plea to liberate ourselves from the confines of stodgy, traditional design and to create our gardens with an electrifying sense of drama and flamboyance." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Fine Gardeningandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Review
"This is an extraordinary bookandhellip;Hobbs is an extraordinary gardener and writer and his book is a testimonial to his own knowledge of, and dedication to, the art and techniques of gardeningandhellip;The photos, which range from dazzling flowerbeds to understanding landscapes, complete this marvelous argument for beauty-creating boldness." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Hamilton Spectatorandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
Find inspiration and fresh ideas with this beautifully photographed garden design book. In
Shocking Beauty, visionary garden impresario Thomas Hobbs offers his original and trendsetting treatises on garden design. In inspiring essays such as "Portable drams," "Staging Incidents" and "Zonal Denial, Hobbs uses examples from exceptional gardens throughout North America and Europe to demonstrate how a garden freed from the bonds of conventional design can result in spaces of singular and startling allure. Hobbs suggests that nature is the best teacher for blending color, texture and plant species to create "shocking beauty" in a garden.
Shocking Beauty offers an in-depth gardening book with a twist-it enables you to discover what it takes to stop people in their tracks and realize how stunning nature can be. Illustrated with over 200 striking full-color photographs, this thought-provoking book will inspire people who've never gardened before and invigorate the passions of those who already know the joy of gardening.
Garden design topics include: - Inspiration
- Zonal Denial
- Good Neighbors
- High Tension
- Color: Cause & Effect
- Staging Incidents
- Portable Drama
- Home
- Visions
Synopsis
Creating a garden is an endless and enormous task, appearing so formidable that many people, out of fear, choose not to bother. But as author Thomas Hobbs illustrates in this astounding book, once you take the plunge into garden creation it becomes such a thrill of accomplishment, providing so much personal pleasure, that you never want to turn back.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Shocking Beautyandlt;/iandgt; is an in-depth gardening book with a twist-it enables you to discover what it takes to stop people in their tracks and realize how stunning nature can be. In order to do this, Hobbs shows how freeing up the mind from the bonds of conventional garden design concepts can result in gardens of singular allure. Luxuriantly illustrated with over 200 striking full-color photographs, this thought-provoking book will inspire people who've never gardened before and invigorate the passions of those who already know the joy of gardening.
Synopsis
"Gardening without fear means taking risks that saner heads would never contemplate." - Thomas Hobbs
Synopsis
Creating a garden is an endless and enormous task, appearing so formidable that many people, out of fear, choose not to bother. But as author Thomas Hobbs illustrates in this astounding book, once you take the plunge into garden creation it becomes such a thrill of accomplishment, providing so much personal pleasure, that you never want to turn back.
Shocking Beauty is an in-depth gardening book with a twist-it enables you to discover what it takes to stop people in their tracks and realize how stunning nature can be. In order to do this, Hobbs shows how freeing up the mind from the bonds of conventional garden design concepts can result in gardens of singular allure. Luxuriantly illustrated with over 200 striking full-color photographs, this thought-provoking book will inspire people who've never gardened before and invigorate the passions of those who already know the joy of gardening.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Thomas Hobbsandlt;/bandgt;, internationally known impresario of garden and floral design, is proprietor of Southlands Nursery in Vancouver, Canada. His private garden has been featured in many prominent gardening magazines. A frequent media commentator on gardening matters, Hobbs has spoken before gardening groups and professional associations throughout North America.