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The author tackles a vast subject in a clear, concise and unintimidating way, guiding the reader logically through basic horticultural techniques. --Gardens Illustrated
Rosemary Alexander's book will certainly be useful to people starting out in gardening and to new students of horticulture, and it will also encourage more experienced gardeners to renew their techniques of garden management. --Kew Magazine
Rosemary Alexander's book will certainly be useful to people starting out in gardening and to new students of horticulture, and it will also encourage more experienced gardeners to renew their techniques of garden management. --Kew Magazine
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'The Essential Garden Design Workbook' guides the reader through every stage of planning a garden - how to survey a site, how to choose landscaping materials, and how to develop planting schemes. This fully revised and updated second edition features new U.S. case studies and new photographs. Valuable tips on green gardening are new to this edition, and include how to harvest rainwater, how to design a green roof, tips on sustainable planting, and a guide to composting. Tailor-made for hands-on gardeners, the workbook approach is accessible, practical, and can be used to create a garden from scratch and to redesign an existing garden. Gardeners will find easy ways to measure large spaces, estimate the height of a tree, and find the right proportions for a deck. They'll also find tips on space, light, and color. This title includes hundreds of easy-to-follow line drawings and diagrams.
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140 of 140 people found the following review helpful
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After ploughing through endless variations on this theme it's good to find something that's user friendly and totally practical. The best feature is that the book follows the design process in a logical manner identifying principles and showing you how to apply them in a practical way; it also shows you what works in design terms and what doesn't plus some tricks to achieve more professional results with plan presentations. Another thing of interest is the quirky graphic style of illustration used to highlight non- plan points. Extremely useful throughout.
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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This book covers all phases of garden design, from original research, obtaining the owner's requirements, site survey sketch, checklist and inventory, to conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, theme plan, preliminary garden layout plan and final planting plans.
It discusses space, light, proportion and scale, colour plates, ground plane, vertical plane, overhead plane, materials, texture, principles of planting design, planting styles, practical considerations, seasonal effects, and rendering techniques for various plans. It also has a plant list and plant hardiness zones at the end. This is one of few books that actually discuss the design aspect of gardens / landscaping. Very practical!
Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of "Planting Design Illustrated," "LEED GA Exam Guide," "Architectural Practice Simplified," and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture
It discusses space, light, proportion and scale, colour plates, ground plane, vertical plane, overhead plane, materials, texture, principles of planting design, planting styles, practical considerations, seasonal effects, and rendering techniques for various plans. It also has a plant list and plant hardiness zones at the end. This is one of few books that actually discuss the design aspect of gardens / landscaping. Very practical!
Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of "Planting Design Illustrated," "LEED GA Exam Guide," "Architectural Practice Simplified," and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture
132 of 135 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book which I know intimately,especially the first edition which formed the basis of The English Gardening Schools Distance Learning course, in Garden Design.It is without doubt one of the best books of it's type, and ranks along side the Doyen of Garden Design Books John Brooks,frankly I cannot pay the Author,Rosemary Alexander any higher compliment, if you are a Student, or newly qualified Designer then this is a book which will be referred to on more than one occaison,and it's style and quirky line drawings only add to your entertainment& education ,buy it you will not be dissappointed.
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Ideal present for homebuyer
Boughtthis book as a christmas present for a couple buying their first house. They loved it. The principles of garden design gave an ideal starting point for a personalised garden... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jean
Essential reading
I found this an incredibly useful book. I have a very small garden and didn't know how to go about sorting it out until I found this. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Stephen de Vere
For Designers
A great book, well written & thought thro'; if a little verbose at times . Could have done with more bullet points & structure . Read more
Published 22 months ago by Montagnard
Good but not inspirational
This is a good book with lots of good tips however I found it a bit dry with little to inspire.
Published 23 months ago by Amy
Garden design
Very comprehensive book giving me a host of very practical ideas for my new garden. Highly recommended.
Published 23 months ago by G. Dawson
Couldn't be without it
A wonderfully presented, easy to read book packed with drawings, photographs and text that making it a garden publication that is as useful as the English Dictionary. Read more
Published on 10 April 2010 by Charlie Chester
Good book
Book is very good but unfortunately it was a gift for a friend that already had it, was returned as and as is usual no problem with amazon great service.
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by Mr. Peter L
Disappointing
Not an easy read. The book helped with some aspects of my garden planning but would have preferred more photos and practical tips.
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by Tomric122
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