The dean of garden design gives you all you need to know to create the garden of your dreams, even if you have only a balcony, rooftop, or a small yard to plant. Using a variety of structural materials and designs with appropriate plants, a small area can be developed into an extension of your home.
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"With beautiful photographs and clear diagrams, you'll be amazed at how much it is possible to do, with the assistance of this helpful guide, in the smallest spaces!" Good Book Guide 01/03/06
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One of the most widely regarded and consistently innovative voices in garden design, John Brookes, has been writing best-selling garden books since 1969. His top sellers include The Complete Garden Design Book, The Garden Book., and DK's The Indoor Garden Book.
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There are other, better books on the small garden out there. This book is filled with obvious statements e.g. "choose plants and containers that suit the style of your window space." Duh. The words and the design solution aren't the reason I bought the book. I bought it because first of all, there are a lot of pretty pictures. It's nice to page through if I'm bored or need a break. It's something to page through in 5 minutes. The second reason I bought the book is that I was really impressed with John Brookes years ago, before I had any training in design. I loved his gardens. So I wanted this book to see what he was up to. Nostalgia, really. Take it for what it's worth as part of a library. Other books to check out: David Stevens' Small Space Gardens, Joan Clifton's Courtyard & Terrace Gardens, James Grayson Trulove's Pocket Gardens, Katsuhiko Mizuno's Landscapes for Small Spaces: Japanese Courtyard Gardens, and Jamie Durie's The Outdoor Room, to name just a few.
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This was a very good introductory book for a beginner like myself to basic principles of garden designing for small spaces. Brookes has separated the major concepts into six easy to read chapters: linking living/outdoor space, style, case studies, design (planning), structure (ground pattern, paving, fencing, furnishings) and planting. Each well-written chapter is accompanied by beautiful pictures to illustrate his point. I've tabbed more ideas from this book, than from any of my other books on garden design. If you are a beginner and have a small or tiny back-yard or no back-yard (roof top, apartment terrace), really consider getting this book.
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Excellent for Inspiration; Good for text/instruction,
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THis book is heavy -- high quality paper, excellent pictures. It has a lot of really unique and beautiful gardens. More photos than any I have come across; I found the text to be helpful but I'd put this in the category of "inspiration" rather than "instruction." If you know something about gardening and want ideas, I highly recommend it.
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- From a Victorian Garden: Creating the Romance of a Bygone Age Right in Your Own Backyard by Michael Weishan in Back Matter
- Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening and Landscaping Techniques by Rodale Press Inc. Editors in Back Matter
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