- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Rodale Press; illustrated edition edition (27 July 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0875968368
- ISBN-13: 978-0875968360
- Product Dimensions: 28.3 x 22 x 2.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 883,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ann Lovejoy is frequently asked how she gardens so successfully. This book is her answer. An energetic, inspiring teacher, Lovejoy uses photographs from her own naturalistic, organic gardens to guide students through every step of designing and planting beautiful, low-maintenance gardens that reflect the personal styles of their creators, not Lovejoy herself. Clear, concise lessons are presented in a gorgeous format, and the volume concludes with hands-on "homework" on how to plan one's own garden. For those who can't make the trip to Lovejoy's real-life gardening school, this book is the next best thing to being there.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent guide to organic gardening and design, 2 April 2001
By W. Oliver - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ann Lovejoy's Organic Garden Design School (A Rodale organic gardening book) (Hardcover)
The author teaches garden design classes near Seattle, Washington and shares her outlines here. She is a strong advocate of naturalistic gardening and encourages gardeners to seek out the native plants growing in their particular area and use them to their greatest advantage in an entirely organic way. She begins by discussing the principles of design with the "five senses of the garden" (welcome, enclosure, entry, flow, and place) and continues with other design principles such as "green architecture" (elements of the garden such as plants and structures), creating natural backdrops, "sandwich gardening" (intermingling plants in the same location), and using combinations and vignettes. Other informative sections focus on paths and walkways, layering plants to scale, and problem-solving. Helpful charts list specific plants for certain situations. The last third of the book focuses on maintenance and offers clearcut advice and instructions on mulching, composting, etc. Included at the end of the volume is a 34-page workbook for readers to list plant choices, set goals, and create their own garden plan.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent guide for all gardening levels, 19 May 2001
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ann Lovejoy's Organic Garden Design School (A Rodale organic gardening book) (Hardcover)
Create a beautiful and easy organic garden with the aid of Organic Garden Design School, a design-oriented book which covers topics ranging from linking cultivation efforts to the natural environment offered to using colors and textures in the garden. Using space wisely, choosing native plants, and creating a garden mood are all covered in an excellent guide for all gardening levels.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
clearly written, 14 Sep 2002
By A. B. McCarroll "abmcc" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ann Lovejoy's Organic Garden Design School (A Rodale organic gardening book) (Hardcover)
I have enjoyed using this book as a good reference for my growing garden. Lovejoy's style is clear, she provides some worksheets in the back of the book, which I found helpful. I also noted her 'voice' in the book is not haughty or stuffy - she is friendly, and clear, which as an avid reader of garden books, I found refreshing. Her ideas are both simple and logical. I love this book.
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