Elements of Garden Design |
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| Author:
| Eck, Joe |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4299-9832-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux
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| Imprint: | North Point Press |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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Elements of Garden Design does what few gardening books do--it addresses the process of conceiving a whole garden, as opposed to a single element like color or a particular class of plant. Joe Eck explores the idea of a garden, and offers a practical approach to translating concepts such as "intention" and "harmony" into the solid forms of hedges and terraces, paths and rooms. Novice and experienced professional alike will find both food for thought and...
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Elements of Garden Design does what few gardening books do--it addresses the process of conceiving a whole garden, as opposed to a single element like color or a particular class of plant. Joe Eck explores the idea of a garden, and offers a practical approach to translating concepts such as "intention" and "harmony" into the solid forms of hedges and terraces, paths and rooms. Novice and experienced professional alike will find both food for thought and down-on-the-ground advice on such matters as creating child- and pet-friendly designs.