Garden Design: History, Principles, Elements, Practice

Whether your garden is a city window box or acres of country land, here is the idea book that will help make it flourish. The art of garden design is lavishly presented and a wide variety of styles treated, with advice from the world's finest designers on how you can translate essential elements of style into your own garden. As inspiring as it is attractive, GARDEN DESIGN examines everything from simple touches like ornaments to complete garden plans. Lively and comprehensive sections on history, design elements, basic garden types, and overall planning present an extensive overview of the subject. Professional advice guides the planner through the numerous garden choices, accompanied by full-color photographs that illustrate how traditional styles and varying sites can be adapted to create a personal landscape. Written by a group of expert garden writers and designers, and with the cooperation of the Publication Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects, GARDEN DESIGN is a one-volume compendium of priceless garden ideas. Chapter One looks at the history of garden design. Chapter Two presents the five favorite garden styles in an exciting visual study. Chapter Three investigates various approaches to design choreography, focusing on how the interplay of landmarks, landings, entries, transitions, and gatherings welcome the visitor and direct movement. Chapter Four discusses the elements of the garden. Chapter Five is a rich presentation of leading international designers' creations, accompanied by illuminating commentary. And the final Chapter Six discusses general planning, basic understandings, the young garden, and revision and restoration. The rear of the book has a section on sources, a bibliography, and an extensive index.