Urban Gardens: Plans and Planting Designs

by Ann-Marie Powell

With this selection of 12 inspirational designs--all showcasing full-color photographs of blueprints, plant directories, and structural features--city gardeners can make the most of their precious and limited outdoor space. Choose from lovely options for creating an urban oasis that's perfect for entertaining, child's play, or cultivating plants. Enjoy a cozy courtyard decorated with tables, chairs, and benches, plenty of greenery, and a wall for privacy. A modern Alpine garden beautifully links the house and its exterior through carefully coordinated materials, and includes a lawn, path, and contemporary furniture. Or try a Secret Urban Jungle, Sundial Garden, Mediterranean Haven, or any of the other beautiful ideas.

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2005

Reviews

[Candy]

I liked the organization of this book, taking each garden, telling about why the owners wanted a particular type of garden, showing a sketch and indicating the name and placement of each plant, describing special features of the garden, and then hilighting some of the plants from the garden as individuals with care instructions.
There is an interesting garden with special parts just for the children that is very creative. I've never seen anything like it.
Nice pictures.

[Marita]

I needed to put my glasses on to see the text on this otherwise beautiful and versatile book. It irritated me bit. Fun to read the background on why the owners chose certain styles or features. Great pictures of specific plants. Unfortunately most of them said for keen gardeners.