Part history and part practical guide, Thomas begins by tracing the influence of the English landscape movement of the 18th century, and in particular Humphry Repton's principles, on the way we use trees to create landscapes. He then addresses the basics, telling the reader how to evaluate trees in the landscape, how to predict their future growth and shape, and how to apply these lessons to the art of making new landscapes. He explains the technique for creating perspectives, concealing boundaries and enlarging vistas; and on a smaller scale, how the use of colour and gradation in size of foliage affects the sense of space and distance in even the smallest site. Problems of drainage, climate, ground level and peculiarities of various species of trees and their ability to be mixed with others are all thoroughly discussed. There is a comprehensive list of trees and shrubs suitable for landscape design; and the chapter on "Practical Points in Regard to Planting" can be used by any landscape gardener to translate general recommendations about height and shape and speed of growth into the vocabulary of locally available trees.
FREE Two-Day Shipping for Students. Learn more |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
[W]hile Trees in the Landscape reads as if it has been written for gardeners with lots of land and money and help, even the gardener planting a sapling would do well to consult this wise and handsomely illustrated volume about the trees that connect our gardens to the future. -- The New York Times Book Review, Michael Pollan
Book Description
This book addresses the uses of trees in the larger landscape. It reflects Thomas's artist's eye in its emphasis on the composition of trees of visual harmony. His principles and perceptions are applicable everywhere.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet.
|
|||
|
Video reviews
|
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
Mankind has been on earth for such a short time that it is surprising, even appalling, that these pages - concerned with the restoration of the beauties of the landscape - should need to be written. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
warmer counties, browsing line, thin woodland, narrow outline, landscape planting, autumn colour, temporary screen, hedgerow trees, young foliage Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Trust, Height Native Habitat, Scots Pine, Native Date of Height Habitat Introduction, Common Lime, English Elm, Lombardy Poplars, Holm Oak, Small-leafed Lime, West Sussex, Humphry Repton, Native Height Habitat, Black Cottonwood, Black Poplar, Capability Brown, Field Maple, Iron Age, Lebanon Cedar, London Plane, Blickling Hall, Broad-leafed Lime, Crack Willow, Grey Poplar, Lent Lily, North Wales New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Mankind has been on earth for such a short time that it is surprising, even appalling, that these pages - concerned with the restoration of the beauties of the landscape - should need to be written. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
warmer counties, browsing line, thin woodland, narrow outline, landscape planting, autumn colour, temporary screen, hedgerow trees, young foliage Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
National Trust, Height Native Habitat, Scots Pine, Native Date of Height Habitat Introduction, Common Lime, English Elm, Lombardy Poplars, Holm Oak, Small-leafed Lime, West Sussex, Humphry Repton, Native Height Habitat, Black Cottonwood, Black Poplar, Capability Brown, Field Maple, Iron Age, Lebanon Cedar, London Plane, Blickling Hall, Broad-leafed Lime, Crack Willow, Grey Poplar, Lent Lily, North Wales New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 24
books:
See all 24 books this book cites
11
books
cite this book:
See all 11 books citing this book
- Art of Landscape Gardening by Humphry Repton on page 43, and Back Matter
- Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening by Humphrey Repton on page 47, and Back Matter
- Penrhyn Castle (National Trust Guidebooks) by National Trust on page 75, and page 181
- The British Isles (Cambridge Regional Geography) by A. V. Hardy in Back Matter
- New Forest (Walks Guide) by Juliet (ed) Gregor on page 174
See all 24 books this book cites
- Trees in the Landscape by Graham Stuart Thomas on 5 pages
- Perennial Garden Plants: Or the Modern Florilegium by Graham Stuart Thomas in Front Matter
- Cuttings from My Garden Notebooks by Graham S. Thomas in Front Matter
- The Rock Garden and Its Plants: From Grotto to Alpine House by Grahm S. Thomas in Front Matter
- The Rock Garden and Its Plants: From Grotta to Alpine House by Graham Stuart Thomas in Front Matter
See all 11 books citing this book
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
|
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
