Amid the naturally decorative bounty of flowers and shrubs, the right ornament in the right place can transform a garden. Generously illustrated throughout in full-color photographs, Garden Ornament is a sourcebook of inspiration and practical ideas. Garden Ornament covers everything a gardener needs to know to add magical finishing touches to the hard-earned work of digging and planting. Here are decorative ornaments (status, obelisks, sundials), and working ornaments (flowerpots, bee skeps, scarecrows). Detailed information on materials and their care, from classic cast stone to contemporary cast resin. Design menus for cultural effect and information on lighting a garden, on seasonal ornamentation and on exploring the irreverent.
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The right ornament, placed in the right spot, can transform a garden into a place of mystery, repose, or enchantment. Smith, author of The Potting Shed (Workman, 1996), details the types of ornaments that create movement and direction, draw the eye, establish a sense of space, or welcome wildlife. From a scarecrow in the midst of a vegetable patch, to an elegant urn against a background of yew, to a fanciful cherub spilling water into a bowl, Smith details the history and cultural symbolism of each featured ornament. Complete with instructions on the selection, siting, and care of ornaments ranging from simple wooden birdhouses to antique marble statuary, this profusely illustrated book, complete with source guide, will delight all gardeners.?Nora Harris, Marin Cty. Free Lib., Corte Madera, CA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Sundials, statues, urns, earthenware jars, lead cisterns, chimney pots, millstones, sandstone slabs, fieldstones, flowerpots, wood figures, fountains, lanterns, dovecotes, birdbaths, birdhouses, old pumps, and scarecrows are among the garden ornaments that Smith includes in this profusely illustrated book. She gives information on the materials to be used and on care, and she offers instructions on designing a garden to achieve a specific cultural effect and on choosing the right plants to complement the ornaments. This informative book also includes a source guide. George Cohen
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A picturesque and colorful overview of garden ornaments,
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At first glance, this looks like a coffee table book and so it could be. However, you will find this has a depth on the subject. In addition, you will want to read this while contemplating installing your own garden ornaments. In this book, you will find a large variety of ornaments for different styles for different purposes from different times in different gardens. You may want to rethink how to layout your garden or at least to enhance it.
In our backyard garden, we actually have a metal armillary-sphere that is mounted on a tufa (tuff) stand as a focal point. It is quite impressive. Nevertheless, as this book points out even with something as simple as seashells can also be a part of if well placed in the garden. For some inexplicable reason my wife will not let me place one of them there naked Greek ladies in the front yard. Don't think that when you're finished reading this book you're on your own. In the back is a source guide with companies names and addresses where you can pick up the various ornaments or ask about them.
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This is beautiful book with lots of articles and information on anything you want to do in you garden. Very happy with it. Also lots of pictures.
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