Review
A showcase of inspiring gardens in Britain and abroad. (House & Garden )
Whether you've got a small town garden or a rambling country estate, this book will teach you the essential tools of the trade to make the most of your outdoor area. The book features 26 case studies alongside advice on design, planting and materials, lighting and artwork to help you get the garden of your dreams. (Build It )
Expensive, elegant and fairly formal, these are luxury gardens for the wealthy client, but the lessons and the principles are universally applicable. (Listed Heritage magazine )
A wonderful account of some fantastic projects and how Randle has provided design solutions to address various situations that can easily translate into less extravagant projects: making small city gardens appear bigger; privacy; linking gardens to the natural landscape; re-vamping of out-moded design; feng-shui. There is even a valuable chapter on garden lighting written by lighting wizard Sally Storey. The book includes some of Randle's own design graphics and exquisite photographs from eminent people such as Marianne Majerus. It deserves a place on the studio bookshelf - especially of those who wish to work in the high-flying spectrum of design. It deserves a place on the coffee-table too, being a thing of beauty. I can even forgive the reverential tone, because, after all, Randle Siddeley is rather wonderful. (English Garden )
Whether you're after hard-earned garden design advice, want an insight into the life of a landscape gardener or just fancy a peek at some of the world's most sumptuous gardens, Randle's Siddley's Garden has it all. (Scotsman )
Each project is covered in depth and accompanied by beautiful photographs that will have event the least garden-centric starting to sketch out plans. (Field )
Full of sound advice and visual ideas, this book will inspire anyone in the process of creating their own garden. (House & Garden )
Whether you've got a small town garden or a rambling country estate, this book will teach you the essential tools of the trade to make the most of your outdoor area. The book features 26 case studies alongside advice on design, planting and materials, lighting and artwork to help you get the garden of your dreams. (Build It )
Expensive, elegant and fairly formal, these are luxury gardens for the wealthy client, but the lessons and the principles are universally applicable. (Listed Heritage magazine )
A wonderful account of some fantastic projects and how Randle has provided design solutions to address various situations that can easily translate into less extravagant projects: making small city gardens appear bigger; privacy; linking gardens to the natural landscape; re-vamping of out-moded design; feng-shui. There is even a valuable chapter on garden lighting written by lighting wizard Sally Storey. The book includes some of Randle's own design graphics and exquisite photographs from eminent people such as Marianne Majerus. It deserves a place on the studio bookshelf - especially of those who wish to work in the high-flying spectrum of design. It deserves a place on the coffee-table too, being a thing of beauty. I can even forgive the reverential tone, because, after all, Randle Siddeley is rather wonderful. (English Garden )
Whether you're after hard-earned garden design advice, want an insight into the life of a landscape gardener or just fancy a peek at some of the world's most sumptuous gardens, Randle's Siddley's Garden has it all. (Scotsman )
Each project is covered in depth and accompanied by beautiful photographs that will have event the least garden-centric starting to sketch out plans. (Field )
Full of sound advice and visual ideas, this book will inspire anyone in the process of creating their own garden. (House & Garden )
Product Description
Randle Siddeley Associates is an internationally known and highly succesful firm of garden and landscape architects, whose work, both private and corporate is to be found all over the world.
Focussing on gardens this book will both outline the principles adapted in devising and planning solutions, and then discuss and illustrate a series of specific examples, mainly in the UK but also in Russia and the Middle East.
Expensive, elegant and fairly formal, these are luxury gardens for the wealthy client, but the lessons and the principles are universally applicable. Projects include Chelsea Harbour and Wembley Stadium amongst many others.
Focussing on gardens this book will both outline the principles adapted in devising and planning solutions, and then discuss and illustrate a series of specific examples, mainly in the UK but also in Russia and the Middle East.
Expensive, elegant and fairly formal, these are luxury gardens for the wealthy client, but the lessons and the principles are universally applicable. Projects include Chelsea Harbour and Wembley Stadium amongst many others.
About the Author
Randle Siddeley (Lord Kenilworth) has been a garden and landscape architect for 35 years. His work is to be seen all over Europe, the USA, Russia and the Middle East.
Helen Chislett is a design and garden journalist who has written books with Nina Campbell and Kelly Hoppen.
Helen Chislett is a design and garden journalist who has written books with Nina Campbell and Kelly Hoppen.
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This is a project on a huge scale - about twenty acres of formal gardens, set into an estate of many tens of thousands. It is very unusual in this locality to have a garden in such a traditional style. Randle recognised that designing and creating such a garden was only one half of the story. He also had to ensure that it would be looked after correctly and 'brought on' in his absence. To this purpose, the client employed a team of gardeners who undertook specialist training with Randle and his team when the latter were on site visits, so expanding their knowledge of - and therefore interest in - the garden. This included instruction on growing plants from seed each winter which would then be ready for planting out the following summer. As well as greenhouses, hot houses also had to be built that were large enough to accommodate citrus trees and other specimens that needed protection from the long, icy winters.
Vision
Randle realised that for such an impressive house set in truly heart-jolting landscape, it was essential to create big vistas that would encompass the natural surroundings. As well as providing visual links between different areas of the estate, the design also had to allow for the grandeur of the house itself to be appreciated. When he first visited, the house was not seen from the driveway because it stood high on the hill whereas the drive was accessed via a back road on a much lower level. It was necessary to manipulate the landscape to provide the grandiose backdrop required. Around the house, Randle planned a series of formal gardens, in keeping with the house's architectural inspiration, including an English Rose garden.
Vision
Randle realised that for such an impressive house set in truly heart-jolting landscape, it was essential to create big vistas that would encompass the natural surroundings. As well as providing visual links between different areas of the estate, the design also had to allow for the grandeur of the house itself to be appreciated. When he first visited, the house was not seen from the driveway because it stood high on the hill whereas the drive was accessed via a back road on a much lower level. It was necessary to manipulate the landscape to provide the grandiose backdrop required. Around the house, Randle planned a series of formal gardens, in keeping with the house's architectural inspiration, including an English Rose garden.
