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In this first-person how-to, van Sweden builds on the success of Gardening with Nature and Gardening with Water to reveal more about his own process of developing a garden design, showing readers how to come to their own decisions along the way. A landscape architect in partnership with Wolfgang Oehme for the last 35 years, the Washington D.C.-based van Sweden has a knack for cool, precise prose that matches the carefully planned yet free-feeling pathways that he finds essential to a garden's "good bones." After three opening chapters covering van Sweden's "Inspirations," "The Gardener's Need for Architecture" and "Elements of Garden Architecture" respectively, van Sweden presents six case studies of differing sites, from "country" to "town" to "seaside" gardens of varying scales, climates and surrounding architecture. Bullet-pointed questions at the end of each chapter train readers to notice the elements of their own terrains and begin to work with them in terms of, for example, plant choice and "slope" as a means of creating "drama." A final "Gallery of Architectural Features" shows paths, decks, edging, stone, fences and gates, walls and many more "features" in situ; van Sweden's calm intelligence shines throughout. (On sale Jan. 21)
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Landscape architect Van Sweden's celebrated style might be summarized in a notion he sets forth early on in his latest book, that of "marrying house and garden." Thoughtful descriptions of an appropriate process and approach to creating a harmonious garden plan flow from the importance of initial planning to the concept of breaking down the space into the virtual floor, walls, and ceiling of the garden. To inspire inexperienced garden makers, Van Sweden elucidates upon examples of gardens he has created. Accordingly, whether an individual faces the task of transforming acreage in the countryside, or simply wishes to enliven a lilliputian urban lot, there is fluent guidance to help build confidence and know-how. Van Sweden brings readers along on his own creative path, and in doing so, sets up myriad ways of viewing garden architecture. A final section highlights further insights, contained in an array of special architectural features and appealiing possibilities. A sophisticated primer for the budding designer. Alice Joyce
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In this first-person how-to, van Sweden builds on the success of Gardening with Nature and Gardening with Water to reveal more about his own process of developing a garden design, showing readers how to come to their own decisions along the way. A landscape architect in partnership with Wolfgang Oehme for the last 35 years, the Washington D.C.-based van Sweden has a knack for cool, precise prose that matches the carefully planned yet free-feeling pathways that he finds essential to a garden's "good bones." After three opening chapters covering van Sweden's "Inspirations," "The Gardener's Need for Architecture" and "Elements of Garden Architecture" respectively, van Sweden presents six case studies of differing sites, from "country" to "town" to "seaside" gardens of varying scales, climates and surrounding architecture. Bullet-pointed questions at the end of each chapter train readers to notice the elements of their own terrains and begin to work with them in terms of, for example, plant choice and "slope" as a means of creating "drama." A final "Gallery of Architectural Features" shows paths, decks, edging, stone, fences and gates, walls and many more "features" in situ; van Sweden's calm intelligence shines throughout. (On sale Jan. 21)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Landscape architect Van Sweden's celebrated style might be summarized in a notion he sets forth early on in his latest book, that of "marrying house and garden." Thoughtful descriptions of an appropriate process and approach to creating a harmonious garden plan flow from the importance of initial planning to the concept of breaking down the space into the virtual floor, walls, and ceiling of the garden. To inspire inexperienced garden makers, Van Sweden elucidates upon examples of gardens he has created. Accordingly, whether an individual faces the task of transforming acreage in the countryside, or simply wishes to enliven a lilliputian urban lot, there is fluent guidance to help build confidence and know-how. Van Sweden brings readers along on his own creative path, and in doing so, sets up myriad ways of viewing garden architecture. A final section highlights further insights, contained in an array of special architectural features and appealiing possibilities. A sophisticated primer for the budding designer. Alice Joyce
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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