- Turtleback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Mitchell Beazley (13 April 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845330595
- ISBN-13: 978-1845330590
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 271,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"... it was a pleasure to find an easy-to-manage paperback that is well laid out and simple to navigate... and with lots of useful illustrations. It also does what it says it will do; it really does cover all aspects of hands-on gardening... I thought it very good value" Gardens Illustrated "... the most detailed gardening book I've ever read and very easy to understand" Garden Answers"
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The definitive step-by-step guide to selecting and building a wide range of garden structures. It also provides all the key information needed for planning the design and constructing your garden. The first part of the book looks at the kind of materials available in garden construction, and includes detailed information on how to select the sizes, typical quantities, and optional qualities needed. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations make even quite complex projects straightforward and easy to accomplish. The second part of the book gives all the key information needed for designing and constructing a garden, including design principles, garden styles, and water and ornamental features.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Turtleback
An excellent book if you need help with planning your garden and want good "how to" details on the work involved. Building walls, steps, pools, and many other garden constructs as well as designing the layout and how to draw a plan.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Turtleback
This books covers basic garden planning including information gathering, design concept and principles, garden function, structure, space and movement, garden style, etc.
It also covers various aspects of garden construction: materials, surfaces, steps, fountains and other water features, walls, fences, gates, patios, drainage, level changes, pergolas, arches, lighting, furniture and other garden features. The interior photos are colour. Interior sketches are in two colours. It is a practical garden book.
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 also covers various aspects of garden construction: materials, surfaces, steps, fountains and other water features, walls, fences, gates, patios, drainage, level changes, pergolas, arches, lighting, furniture and other garden features. The interior photos are colour. Interior sketches are in two colours. It is a practical garden book.
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
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Turtleback
There are plenty of drawings, but not enough photos - makes the book a bit dreary.
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