Big Book of Garden Designs (Big Book of) [Paperback]

Marianne Lipanovich (Author), Tom Wilhite (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2008

Whether you're starting from the ground up or rethinking your existing outdoor living areas, you'll find plenty of inspiration in Big Book of Garden Designs. With over 120 garden plans designed to fit every imaginable landscape situation, this new volume guides you through the issues that perplex anyone planning a garden. Such as, which plants are appropriate for your climate? What species will give you the look you want? How much maintenance is involved? Each plan includes a flexible planting list adaptable to your climate and personal style. For every space and every need, from entries to side yards to specialty color schemes, you'll find a multitude of options that will fulfill your gardening desires. Features: More than 120 garden plans, all with planting lists Ideas for specialty themes, including cottage gardens, color gardens, kitchen and herb gardens, and more Inspiring landscaping ideas for every outdoor area, from the tiniest entryway to an expansive backyard Case Studies throughout offer in-depth looks at specific plans Designer Notebooks feature design tips and advice from a professional garden designer

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House; 1st edition (January 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0376031891
• ISBN-13: 978-0376031891
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.5 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book on garden design, even for the beginner., May 7, 2008

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Jeri Nevermind "loves to read" (Idaho) - See all my reviews
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Are you looking out at a bare patch of ground and wishing you knew what to do with it?

Look no further than this book, which is chock full of suggestions. One of the smartest things they have done is to give you a photo of the garden as well as a sketch of the garden in color. It means that whether you live in Maine or San Diego you can adapt the design to your weather zone.

Design ideas include sitting spots, passageways, beds and borders, specialty gardens, flower gardens and color gardens and backyards.

Even if you have the brownest of thumbs and have never planted anything, this in-depth, practical guide will be of help.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with specific planting plans, April 19, 2009

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SerenityNow (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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Just like the title states, this book is a simple book of garden designs. It shows a picture of a garden, then shows the actual planting guide that makes up the garden. There are many different designs to choose from, some for specific areas like the front entry of a house, shady areas, hot areas, side yards, etc. This is pretty much all the book contains. For my needs, it was exactly what I was looking for.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars lots of ideas, not enough photographs, September 16, 2009

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M. Lam - See all my reviews
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This book had a lot of ideas but I feel that it needed more photographs to give be a better visual. It has tons of water color renditions but I rather see actual photos since I'm just a novice at this.