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[Designing with Grasses] should become a classic… This book is very good value for money. The content of Timber Press books is always first rate, and in this case the design is also strong, helped by excellent photography, and a nice, chunky format. --Noel Kingsbury, Gardens Illustrated
This book is written by one of the most passionate nurserymen in the UK. His knowledge combined with technical advice and great photography make this an inspirational book, suitable for all keen gardeners. --Ian Bull, The Garden
There is perhaps no other book that explains this style of planting so thoroughly and cogently: if you want to plant like this, you should buy it. --Tony Lord, The Plantsman
The popularity of gardening with grasses shows no sign of waning. Neil Lucas is the owner of Knoll Gardens, a specialist nursery in Dorset. There's nothing he doesn't know about grasses, and with so many to choose from, a bit of guidance is most welcome. --Rachel de Thame, The Sunday Times
There is perhaps no other book that explains this style of planting so thoroughly and cogently: if you want to plant like this, you should buy it. --Tony Lord, The Plantsman
This book is written by one of the most passionate nurserymen in the UK. His knowledge combined with technical advice and great photography make this an inspirational book, suitable for all keen gardeners. --Ian Bull, The Garden
There is perhaps no other book that explains this style of planting so thoroughly and cogently: if you want to plant like this, you should buy it. --Tony Lord, The Plantsman
The popularity of gardening with grasses shows no sign of waning. Neil Lucas is the owner of Knoll Gardens, a specialist nursery in Dorset. There's nothing he doesn't know about grasses, and with so many to choose from, a bit of guidance is most welcome. --Rachel de Thame, The Sunday Times
There is perhaps no other book that explains this style of planting so thoroughly and cogently: if you want to plant like this, you should buy it. --Tony Lord, The Plantsman
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Ornamental grasses are the ultimate success story as garden plants and tick all the boxes for today's gardeners. As well as providing a glorious visual impact with their swaying stems and feathery seedheads, they also provide a dynamic sense of movement and calming background rustle as the wind catches their leaves. On top of all this, they are easy to care for, provide excellent wildlife habitats and are truly sustainable if you plant the right one in the right place.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've always had a bit of a struggle with ornamental grasses. Too much tackling couch, then a highly invasive zebra grass at our first house have put me off them somewhat. Then my garden here goes from deep shade through to Mediterranean in just a few steps, so I haven't really managed to see how they'd fit into my current garden either.
But then I started reading Designing with Grasses. The author Neil Lucas owns Knoll Gardens in Dorset, famed for its grass specialism. He has a deep understanding of grass communities both in the wild and in cultivation, so is the ideal person to showcase exactly what they can do for a garden. He's very much an advocate of 'right plant right place' and as there are species found in every area of the world, he's confident they have an important role to play in all kinds of situations.
In the book Neil shows us both natural and planted grassland communities which provide structure for just as long as the more familiar pernnials and shrubs, with the added bonus of movement to boot. They're also low-maintenance, tough and provide food and shelter for wildlife. There's lots of well chosen photographs illustrating their versatility and just how diverse this plant group is. I felt my prejudices beginning to crumble.
On top of all this, Neil describes the making of the Decennium border at Knoll, designed to show-off grasses in a naturalistic style, which is a marked departure from our more traditional looking flowerbeds. Instead of the border being at its best for just one season, it's designed to provide interest for a much longer period without the need for staking or dead heading. The resulting combination of grasses with perennials photographed over the growing season well into winter opened my eyes to the possibilities.
There then follows a multitude of recommendations for particular situations such as pots; sun-baked, gravel and drought; woodland and shade; or wet and waterside. Then everything is brought bang up to date by considering particular 'jobs' grasses are good for: erosion control, habitat restoration and green roofs to name but three. Whilst I was reading these chapters and drooling over the photographs, I suddenly found myself looking out the window at our front lawn and thinking 'hmmm Hakonechloa (a rather attractive clumping grass) would look rather good there'.
A massive chunk of the second half of the book is the Directory of Grasses and Grass-Like Plants which describe hundreds of possibilities and where they will do best. Notes on their maintenance and a handy guide to planting densities means I will be able to start growing my grasses with confidence once I take the plunge.
In summary, Designing with Grasses is the definitive guide to the successful growing of this most varied group of plants.
But then I started reading Designing with Grasses. The author Neil Lucas owns Knoll Gardens in Dorset, famed for its grass specialism. He has a deep understanding of grass communities both in the wild and in cultivation, so is the ideal person to showcase exactly what they can do for a garden. He's very much an advocate of 'right plant right place' and as there are species found in every area of the world, he's confident they have an important role to play in all kinds of situations.
In the book Neil shows us both natural and planted grassland communities which provide structure for just as long as the more familiar pernnials and shrubs, with the added bonus of movement to boot. They're also low-maintenance, tough and provide food and shelter for wildlife. There's lots of well chosen photographs illustrating their versatility and just how diverse this plant group is. I felt my prejudices beginning to crumble.
On top of all this, Neil describes the making of the Decennium border at Knoll, designed to show-off grasses in a naturalistic style, which is a marked departure from our more traditional looking flowerbeds. Instead of the border being at its best for just one season, it's designed to provide interest for a much longer period without the need for staking or dead heading. The resulting combination of grasses with perennials photographed over the growing season well into winter opened my eyes to the possibilities.
There then follows a multitude of recommendations for particular situations such as pots; sun-baked, gravel and drought; woodland and shade; or wet and waterside. Then everything is brought bang up to date by considering particular 'jobs' grasses are good for: erosion control, habitat restoration and green roofs to name but three. Whilst I was reading these chapters and drooling over the photographs, I suddenly found myself looking out the window at our front lawn and thinking 'hmmm Hakonechloa (a rather attractive clumping grass) would look rather good there'.
A massive chunk of the second half of the book is the Directory of Grasses and Grass-Like Plants which describe hundreds of possibilities and where they will do best. Notes on their maintenance and a handy guide to planting densities means I will be able to start growing my grasses with confidence once I take the plunge.
In summary, Designing with Grasses is the definitive guide to the successful growing of this most varied group of plants.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have yet to get started on my garden in terms of design, and I finally decided that instead of the usual flowerbeds and green lawn I wanted to give in to my long term love of grasses and create something different and wildlife friendly. I was therefore extremely happy when I discovered this book. Neil Lucas writes in a very unpretentious way, his knowledge about grasses is extensive and he opens up your mind regarding how to view your garden and planting. If you lead a hectic life and need to have a low maintenance garden, plant your grasses, buy this book it's a godsend!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was bought for a friend. She is delighted with the book and it will help with her studies.Designing With Grasses
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