Average customer rating:
- Great Garden Designs with Excellant Information
- Excellent Resource
- Inspirational Garden Book
- This is Essential
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The Essential Garden Book
Terence Conran
Manufacturer: Crown
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0517708108
Release Date: 1998-03-03 |
Customer Reviews:
Great Garden Designs with Excellant Information.......2006-06-29
This is, without a doubt, one of the finest gardening design books I have come across. It shows many different styles of gardens with distinct flair. If you want to be inspired by innovative ideas, buy it. It is one of my two favorite gardening books---and I have many.
Excellent Resource.......2006-03-09
This book is a beautifully photographed, well written book about landscaping. It is like owning a pictoral encyclopedia for gardeners.
Inspirational Garden Book.......2003-02-12
One of the most useful and innovative garden books. If you are looking for inspiration, this is a good one to buy.
This is Essential.......2000-09-29
The pictures are inspirational and the advise is practical and lyrical. The authors write well and LOVE gardens of all kinds. Everything is covered from balconys to estates, minimal to extravagant, and covered thoughly with many idea engendering photos.
Book Description
A Pattern Garden gives us the tools for creating our own highly satisfying garden spaces. Easton identifies 14 garden patterns that she sees as fundamental to successful design and that will turn any landscape into a memorable and rewarding retreat. This book will help you identify what pleases you, and why, and provide inspiration and direction in the planting and layout of your own garden. Discussions of essential patterns, such as the creation of paths or the incorporation of water into the garden, are complemented by concrete advice about plant selection.
Customer Reviews:
Valerie's new book is brilliant.......2007-06-02
Whether one is an experienced gardener, or new to this world, Valeries's book explores all the nuances of garden design as well as practical information on gardening. All of this is enhanced by the exquisite photographs.
Not A Pattern Language.......2007-05-07
I completely agree with Mr. Keith Davitt's review below. I am a huge fan of Christopher Alexander's books. A Pattern Language is an amazing book. It takes you through history and to many places around the planet to explor the timeless ways of creating living spaces. I can see this book being helpful if one is not familiar with garden design. But if you are looking for a book that explors the deep relationship of humans to their living spaces, try another book- The Inward Garden, which I think comes much closer to Alexander's books, and the photos in which are truly stunning. You might want to look through it in a bookstore to see if it's a helpful book for you before buying it.
My other criticism is that the photos in this book sometimes does not fully support the text. For example, on the pages which talks about overhead structures, there's a photo of a pot by a wooden bench, with notes talking about pot by a bench. There are a lot of other pictures that are not quite special or beautiful.
Creating Gardens Where We'll Love to Spend Time.......2007-03-28
Thanks to Val Easton's new book, A Pattern Garden, I'll be happily adding mysterious destinations and some fanciful surprises to my old garden this summer. Fun!
This is such a good book; it's informative, beautiful (inspiring photography), but best of all are it's suggestions and encouragement for gardeners to turn their yard space into intriguing areas where they and their families will love spending outdoor time.
Another Superb Book from Ms. Easton.......2007-03-07
We have been following Ms. Easton's garden writings for years in newspapers, magazines and her other acomplished manuscripts Artists In Their Gardens and Plant Life. We have found her writings to be both informative and entertaining, a hard combination for many authors but critical to the reader. Her newest book, A Pattern Garden, weaves a rich tapestry of information and soulful thinking. The garden is a place of sanctuary and highly personal. Ms.Easton takes the essential 14 "patterns" of our gardens and helps us clarify their role and importance. She offers us tools to both strengthen and personalize an existing garden and lay the foundation to build a new one. In reading this book we felt empowered to try new things and be adventuresome. It also gave us a greater understanding and enjoyment of our own garden.
Besides all the practical information offered, A Pattern Garden is a must read for anyone who wants to have a greater appreciation of their connection with the garden, nature, and the role it plays in their life.
Essential Reading.......2007-03-07
There have been numerous occasions throughout my gardening career- in my garden and while working in others- that I have turned to garden design books for inspiration and guidance. Too often it has been case that these books- many now considered classics- illuminate principles of design that are inapplicable to the average gardener, i.e., the gardener who cannot afford a top end designer. From the moment I opened Val Easton's book, I discovered at last a book which was charged with bursts of creative esprit, an inviting and understandable format and an engaging dialogue between Easton and her readers. In concert with outstanding and well interpreted photography, I believe this book should find its way into every serious gardeners library.
Book Description
Breaks down key information on cultivating bonsai into 101 easy-to-grasp tips and gives quick answers to all your questions.
Harry Tomlinson is one of Europe's leading bonsai artists and instructors. He has exhibited and judged bonsai all over the world. He is also the author of several books including DK's The Complete Book of Bonsai.
Customer Reviews:
Big Book in a Small Package.......2007-08-10
Excellent Bonsai book, I was amazed at the wealth of information in this book. It is better than many books 5x it's size and 10x it's weight. Very practical, it even comes with some species specific tips. Excellent illustrations. Not everything in Bonsai has to be expensive... this proves it! Highly recommended.
Introductory Book.......2007-07-10
This is a great book just to let you know exactly what you are getting into. It shares a little bit of knowledge in many areas of bonsai. for 5 bucks, you cant lose
A great reference and beginner book.......2007-04-27
This is an excellent book, with step-by-step instructions and descriptive pictures. It covers many topics from bonsai history, to starting your own bonsai from scratch, to maintaining it.
TIP: If you buy this book, don't buy The Complete Book of Bonsai. I bought both, and was disappointed to see they are the same book, only this one is an abridged version of The Complete Book of Bonsai. They are published in the US by Abbeville Press and in London by DK.
It's a tip-book.......2006-12-18
This book provides most of the basic knowledge that you'll need to know. Sometimes you'll ask yourself a question that's a little more in-depth than this book spans, so just remember it's a tip-book and not a full fledged encyclopedia. For the price this is a very good book, the pictures are great and the tips are well thought out and span much of the bonsai hobby. Near the end of the book there are even suggested species for different types of bonsai styles. The tips are easy to remember and categorized well.
Very good ready reference.......2005-10-08
Very good handy reference for someone more or less familiar with bomsai techniques. Highly recommended.
Book Description
Guides you through every stage of designing a garden. Hundreds of explanatory drawings and quick-reference diagrams make this workbook a vital addition to your garden-planning library.
A well-designed garden provides pleasure to owner and visitor alike but often eludes even the most experienced gardener. The Essential Garden Design Workbook guides you through every stage of designing a garden, from site assessment to drawing up plans and selecting suitable materials. Here you will learn how to assess your site and experiment with design ideas that fit well with the garden's surroundings. You will find easy ways to measure large spaces, estimate the height of a tree, and determine the right proportions for a deck, pathway, or steps. The book includes clear instructions for drawing up plans — from initial concept diagram to final design. This book is tailor made for hands-on gardeners who want to rework their gardens to achieve that sought-after 'designer finish'. Hundreds of explanatory drawings and quick-reference diagrams make this workbook a vital addition to the bookshelves of every gardener, design student, and professional. By working through this book from start to finish, a designer garden is within everyone's reach.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent presentation.......2006-03-22
I have been looking for a garden design book for some time that would be heavy on how to lay out the design professionally on paper. This book goes through the progression of the design process and shows each step in the process. It has been extremely helpful in my designing of a three acre property.
Excellent for even experienced landscape professionals.......2006-02-01
I am using this book as a textbook for a Garden Design class. I have several years of garden design experience and have many more years of gardening experience. This book explains the design process in an easy to understand and inspiring way. I have found that it addresses planting and design in subtley different ways that jog my mind to be more creative. It is well written, well designed and very informative.
Great for Beginners.......2005-08-20
I moved into a new house and needed to do something with the landscaping. It is a mess. I cannot afford to hire a professional, so I bought this book hoping it would help me come up with a plan on my own. I haven't finished the book yet, but am finding it very helpful. It is more like a text book on how to draw up a garden plan, aimed at professionals, but it isn't overly technical and is fairly informative. I would have given it 5 five stars except that I am not very artistic, and I wish the book had more info to help me in that regard.
A highly detailed design workbook .......2005-03-06
The Essential Garden Design Workbook is a highly detailed design workbook especially intended for serious home gardeners, students of design, and professionals. Expertly written by Rosemary Alexander (the founder and principal of The English Gardening School), The Essential Garden Design Workbook is illustrated cover-to-cover with simple diagrams and sections of full color photographs. Individual chapters deftly cover necessary research and preparations, how to develop the initial design, what to take into account when finalizing the garden layout plan, creating a planting plan, visualizing and constructing the design, and a host of minor details. The Essential Garden Design Workbook is highly recommended as a detailed instructional for learning to blend individually creative instincts with practical necessities to create truly memorable gardens.
Book Description
The essential practical guide to a classic art.
Customer Reviews:
Growing Bonsai: A practical encyclopedia...........2007-09-21
On the surface this book seems to have 600 photos of trees but it repeats toward the back many of the same trees over and over. Also I hope you can read what appears to be Dutch because the first 19 pages are in that language and then the rest of the book is English! Definately a book for the dilatante or coffee table casual reader.
Beautiful as well as essential.......2007-01-07
This is a visually beautiful book that is even more valuable for its contents. A must have if you want to be inspired by beautifully photographed examples of classic trees, along with guidelines for how to begin to create trees in those style. You need to have this book if for no other reason than for the inspiration that it offers.
Book Description
The Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook takes over where Rosemary Alexander's first book leaves off. With the newly designed garden in place how do you manage the work in a garden and keep it looking good year in and year out? How do you prune, look after your soil and keep spring bulb plantings looking good? Is it possible to move a plant and how do you cope with weeds, pests, and diseases? Which plants are top performers and which are best for particular functions like internal and external boundaries, focal points, disguising eyesores and providing year-round interest? With its hand-holding, workbook approach Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook is the next best thing to having a daily training session with expert gardener, Rosemary Alexander. It allows gardeners at all levels to confidently tackle garden maintenance jobs, develop new skills, and make a success of their gardens however stretched for time.
Book Description
Three complete volumes in one: Masters of the Victory Garden, The New Victory Garden, and The Victory Garden Landscape Guide. Over 1,000 photographs, drawings, and diagrams on 880 pages. Companion to the nationally acclaimed public television series. Comprehensive instructions on growing a variety of flowers, vegetables, fruits, shrubs, and trees.
Average customer rating:
- Great Information - Easy to follow
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Essential Plants for Small Gardens
Sue Fischer
Manufacturer: Cassell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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| Begonias
| Berries
| Bonsai
| Cacti
| Citrus Trees
| Clematis
| Dahlias
| Ferns
| Grapes
| Grasses
| Greens
| Hostas
| Hydrangeas
| Irises
| Lavender
| Lilacs
| Lilies
| Magnolias
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| Roses
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ASIN: 1844030334 |
Book Description
In a small garden, every flower, shrub, or vine must make a strong ornamental statement. Discover the secrets of successful cultivation for your light, soil, and climate, and select key plants and trees. Try cre-ative ideas for adding color and for giving your garden a distinct character. Glorious color photographs display stunning arrangements. ”The photographs provide inspiration.” —Philadelphia Inquirer.
Customer Reviews:
Great Information - Easy to follow.......2000-08-26
Before starting my garden, I reviewed several books at the library. They were hard to follow and did not keep my attention, so I started gardening on my own, hit or miss. When I got my hands on Sue Fisher's book I could not put it down. The information is presented so clear and logical as if she is talking directly with you one-on-one.
You can learn the basics of everything or you can explore details of specific interests such as using color to create the illusion of a larger garden, planting in containers or planting in drought prone climates. Within the plant directory and the pictures throughout the book every plant is listed with both its technical and common name.
This book is excellent and easy to follow. The photographs and sketches are tremendously helpful.
Book Description
Making Gardens shows that, by looking at well-made gardens and analyzing the nature of their design, any gardener can learn from other people's experiences. Patrick Taylor presents color photos of 40 gardens, most of them private and designed by amateurs. In each example the site, materials, and plants are analyzed in detail. A catalog of the hundreds of plants mentioned in the garden examples gives useful cultivation details.
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This first collection of Henry Mitchell's garden columns was one of those instant classics, a book which quickly earned a permanent place on thousands of bedside tables. Though written for the Washington Post, these tales of the city garden travel well. This book, often dog-eared and battered, is found in gardeners' homes all across the U.S.--not just in the South, but in Minnesota, Alaska, and the other Washington. After reading a single page--any page--you'll realize why. Many gardeners quote Mitchell's line, "It is a great joy the day we discover that we can learn things without actually having to make the mistakes ourselves." He regales us with his mistakes, recording the frustration caused by stubbornly planting where his beloved dogs insisted on sleeping or by thoughtless activity ("I speared a superb lily bulb today"), hoping we will profit from his own gardening mishaps. We can and do, but we profit just as much by his company as his advice, which is so clearly the fruit of long and direct experience.
Book Description
Although Mitchell offers invaluable tips for novices and seasoned gardeners, readers take particular delight in his opinionated observations--witty, urbane, and fascinating.
Customer Reviews:
Worth a second try.......2003-04-25
I bought this book a few years ago based on the reviews. When I got it I tore into it and was sorely disappointed. That's the reason for 4 instead of 5 stars.
Why even 4 stars you ask? Well, about a month ago, for whatever reason, I picked it up again and now I LOVE IT!
Henry Mitchell is dry - like the soil under an oak. But he's terribly warm and fuzzy once you get to know him. I write a newsletter for my local garden club and have found quote after quote that I want to use for future issues. They're not la-dee-dah quotes that speak vaguely about the lovely joys of gardening. BLAH! Rather, they're jewels that point fingers at snobby gardeners and kill-joys who scold children for picking crocuses.
This is not a "pretty picture" book. It's sort of a how-to in an essay form. But more than that, it's great writing by a wonderful author on a topic I am crazy for.
Read and read again.......2001-12-29
The two books I have read cover to cover as gardening advice and as literature are this book and Christopher Lloyd's Adventurous Gardener. I have shelves of gardening and horticultural books.
It gives you more each time you read it.
please reprint this book!.......2000-06-18
I first read Henry Mitchell in the Washington Post when my husband was receiving cancer treatment at NIH in 1982, and when I realized that his columns were collected in The Essential Earthman I immediately bought a copy. I have subsequently owned (and loaned out and thus lost) two or three more copies. As each planting season arrives I remember how much I've missed reading Henry's wisdom, and I berate myself for having loaned out (and lost) those books. So for the sake of upcoming generations of gardeners (and the old hands among us), would someone please reprint this valuable book? It's a book to read in the depth of winter and the heat of summer, in a spacious country garden or a tiny city yard, for beginning gardeners and old timers with permanently-stained hands. There never has been anyone quite like Henry Mitchell on gardening, or on life, for that matter. Grouchy, opinionated, funny, informative, brutally honest--his words will never go out of style.
Please reprint this book.........2000-05-07
Dear Publisher...please reprint this book. I love Henry Mitchell. I was one of the 'blessed' because I actually read Mr. Mitchell's columns (both of them) for years. I live in the Washington DC area, and subscribed to the Post. Those of us who gardened locally were twice blessed because he was not only one of the best garden writers ever, he struggled with the heat, humidity, and high winds that attack us from all sides. Whenever I am in my garden I think of him. When I look at my Japanese Anemones I remember he said "Once you have them you'll always have them." There have been times when I thought for sure they were goners, but they always survived. When I see a little plant struggling under a bush, I remember him saying, "One of these days I'll have to crawl under there and pull it out." When I see a fish tank, I think of him and his horse trough. I miss him.
Henry Mitchell IS the Earthman.......2000-02-11
My original copy of "The Earthman" is in shreds. Why?
I have read (and re-read) The Earthman for more than 20 years. Every time I returned to The Earthman, I had a patient, passionate teacher by my side.
With Henry's guidance, I matured. I learned to accept the rains that turned my garden into a sea of mud. I learned to accept the dogs who had a deep need to explore and "investigate" my treasured plants.
Henry is my friend and mentor. I cannot imagine life in the garden without him.
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