- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Cassell Illustrated; New edition edition (8 Mar 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841881279
- ISBN-13: 978-1841881270
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 19.4 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 225,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Small does not necessarily mean less attractive. Now that space is demanding even more of a premium many people find themselves with a smaller plot of land than they would like, but there is no reason why this cannot be successful and appealing. 20 Best Small Gardens is a book devoted to making the best possible use of a limited area. As the title suggests, the book looks at every conceivable kind of small garden from Roof Garden to Courtyard and offers advice on how to make every inch count. Tim Newbury looks at each garden in turn addressing design, planting and features. For example the Sloping Garden that seems problematically long and narrow, so Newbury suggests that the garden be divided into three separate, equal areas. If you plan a patio by the house, a circular lawn, and fruit and vegetable plot at the bottom end of the garden, the space is used to maximum effect.
The book covers a wide variety of small gardens and will offer ideas for all tastes. The Water Garden, for example will "create a mood of tranquility and peace" and Newbury offers aquatic plant types to complement the garden's split-level pools. In contrast the Foliage Garden is a full of flamboyant plants, perfect for disguising oddly proportioned areas. Newbury includes a list of plants and illustrated planting plan, with variations to suit different shaped gardens.
This book has something for everyone. It ranges across formal, modern, and beginners' gardens and the style is accessible and easy to follow. The index of plants allows favourites to be included and the illustrations are instructive. It is not a glossy coffee table book, rather a really useful guide to best utilise a small garden. --Karen Homer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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To make the most of a small garden it is essential to have a really successful, well thought out design. Careful forward planning and organisation are essential if the various elements of the garden are not only to be fitted into the available space but are to be arranged in a way that prevents them from appearing cramped and impractical. Here are 20 imaginative designs to suit every taste and lifestyle - from a container garden to the latest in gravel gardens - all are guaranteed to transform even the most unpromising plot.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This a good publication but would recommend purchasing The Ultimate Garden Designer from the same author which has nearly all these designs plus many, many more. Some just need scaling down to fit your plot.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This useful book caters for every type of small garden, regardless of shape, aspect, soil type or drainage ability and gives solutions for what to do in every situation. It should adorn the bookshelf of even the most novice gardener with limited space. It includes examples and plans of typical gardens, giving ideas for even the most seemingly impossible or awkwardly shaped garden. The author suggests solutions to cope with steeply sloping gardens, suggesting the particularly cleaver idea of "sectioning" the garden into several levels and giving each its own theme. For gardeners' with limited time to spend or for those requiring a low maintenance garden, the examples of a rock or water garden are especially appealing. TOP MARKS!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This useful book caters for every type of small garden, regardless of shape, aspect, soil type or drainage ability and gives solutions for what to do in every situation. It should adorn the bookshelf of even the most novice gardener with limited space. It includes examples and plans of typical gardens, giving ideas for even the most seemingly impossible or awkwardly shaped garden. The author suggests solutions to cope with steeply sloping gardens, suggesting the particularly cleaver idea of "sectioning" the garden into several levels and giving each its own theme. For gardeners' with limited time to spend or for those requiring a low maintenance garden, the examples of a rock or water garden are especially appealing. TOP MARKS!!
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I am so pleased to find this book. Many of the designs are easily achieved and can be worked on over time. Read more
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The delvery response was very quick and the book was in excellent condition. I would certainly do business again!
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