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Small Garden
by
John Brookes
The garden is a place to be lived in and enjoyed. It should be easy to maintain, yet full of variety and enjoyed. With the help of this unique book, readers can be their own garden designer and create an imaginative garden suited to the way they live. 590 color photographs and illustrations.
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
February 20th 2006
by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
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This time of year, I don’t get much reading done. I get home from work and I’m in the garden until dark. (I’ve turned into my father!) I have been looking at gardening books for ideas and one of my favorite designers has a new title. I’ve enjoyed John Brookes’ books for years and Small Garden is no exception. He has written books about country gardens, suburban gardens, designing strategies, and planting schemes. This new one is especially for us city gardeners, concentrating on small spaces con...more
Small gardens present the gardener with a host of problems, but also with the rare opportunity to demonstrate a flair for creativity and style in a small setting. In this book, the reader is treated to many wonderful ideas of how to use flowers and plantings to best advantage. Scale must be maintained in a small garden and the color photographs in this book will help guide the gardener establish a truly tranquil and beautiful setting in even the smallest of spaces. Well worth it.
I really enjoyed this book, I don't regret for a second that I bought it. To say something about the title: it's really appropriate. I was surprised at first to see several entire chapters dedicated to roof gardens and small basement entrances. The book is full of great detailed photographs and it is a real pleasure to read even if you are not interested in applying some of the methods/ principles to your own garden.
I guess this is a one I'll re-read again and again.
I guess this is a one I'll re-read again and again.
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EXACTLY what I wanted it to be - a book about creating livable, beautiful outdoor space when you have more than a windowbox but less than anything measured by the acre. With a lot of pictures.
Great ideas from hard landscaping to soft. A modern can-do aesthetic.
A great reference.
A great reference.
The best thing about this book is the wealth of pictures of wonderful small spaces -- inspiration for when you're looking at a small, unappealing space and wondering what to do next with it. There's a small section about plants at the back, but the core of the book is about creating a place for people, rather than a place for plants.
I read an older version, but let me tell you - when he means 'Small Gardens' he means SMALL gardens!! It's fantastic!
I love the fresh look this book gives to small spaces.
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