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The Flower Expert, 28 Aug 2008
A great book to have with you in the garden if unsure of any plants,
Contains all the information on garden flowers/ soils and pests and there prefered growing enviroment.
What I have found is that many glossy papers advertise flowers and they look great but after a quick read through of this book it becomes clear that they wouldnt be ideal for my garden or that they need a lot of TLC.
A lot of information in a very clear format.
Another Dr Hessayon book which is a great addition to your collection, 05 Nov 2006
As with all Dr Hessayon Book this is a great addition to your collection.
I have just been back to college to do a NVQ in Horticulture; I didn't know anything about these books until my tutor let me have a read of it. I found this book to be a great source of information for a beginner, and I also think very keen gardeners will also use the book as the information is vast.
It covers what kind of plants can and can not be used in certain soil type, also covers soil structures.
The book has some very good photos, some you will probably know and some you may not. It tells you all about the plant, where to plant them, how far apart, how big they will get.
The book covers pruning of the plants, also lists diseases that can cause damage and even gives the cure.
The book is simply written and well set out. The Dr Hessayon books are fantastic and you will use it all the time.
The book is a guide to what and where to plant your flowering plants, covers annuals, perennials, garden bulbs even alpines. Huge varieties of flowers are covered in this book and a great help to me on my course.
Easy to understand English, great pictures and full of great information for the novice gardener.
Best of Books - compulsory for the beginner!, 14 Apr 2002
This book has been a great source of information in selecting flowering plants for my garden. As far as I am concerned, it is a 'must' if you want to avoid planting plants that are unsuitable for your garden's soil pH and type, climate limitations, aspect, etc. Even skimming through the pages has brought unknown plants to my attention and thus prompted me to purchase seeds of these, thus introducing a continual expanded variety of flowers within my garden. The information keeps me on the right course in the care of my plants, yet at the same time allowing room for risk taking which often pays off. The format of the book is easily followed and the layout simple and uncluttered. Excellent book! - one which will be used over and over again till it falls to pieces, then I will just buy a new one of the same!
Dr does it again., 19 Apr 2001
In true Dr.D.G.Hessayon style the millenium edition of the flower expert covers even more perennials, bulbs and bog plants. The simple easy to understand almost idiots guide what to do, where to plant,what to look for,and all the questions answered in simple laymans terms A good book for novices with lots of colour pictures and where to buy, types of weeds, how to plant, how and when to water, SIMPLE easy to understand a pleasure to read....
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When your new gardening bible comes with chapters entitled Birth, Life, and Death, you know you're in trouble. But be brave, turn to those chapters, and in some very practical little essays on planting, you'll uncover the very down-to- earth principle from which Piet Oudolf's radical reinvention of gardening is based: plants die. In the traditional mixed border, shrubs, climbers, perennials, bulbs and annuals defy mortality; when one plant passes its best, there's always another in the wings, waiting to grab the eye. But such borders have very little impact: there is too little at any one time to hold one's attention. Oudolf wonders why we fight the unavoidable. Why not create borders that bring out the beauty of plants throughout their natural cycles? Our obsession with colour is another deadening influence on current gardening practice. Plants have form: leaves, flower heads and stems have beauty and variety too and last far longer than any bloom. Why not create gardens that use the whole plant, not just its genitals? This, as you've probably already guessed, is a recipe for perennials, and without any of that anxious autumn rush to cut down those perfectly lovely bare stems and seed heads. With these versatile plants, Oudolf would have us all create gardens that change month by month, week by week, even day by day. It's a radical, beautiful vision that's absurdly easy to achieve. In Designing with Plants Noel Kingsbury has done a terrific job of bringing Oudolf's work within reach of the rest of us.--Simon Ings
Customer Reviews
The Flower Expert, 28 Aug 2008
A great book to have with you in the garden if unsure of any plants,
Contains all the information on garden flowers/ soils and pests and there prefered growing enviroment.
What I have found is that many glossy papers advertise flowers and they look great but after a quick read through of this book it becomes clear that they wouldnt be ideal for my garden or that they need a lot of TLC.
A lot of information in a very clear format.
Another Dr Hessayon book which is a great addition to your collection, 05 Nov 2006
As with all Dr Hessayon Book this is a great addition to your collection.
I have just been back to college to do a NVQ in Horticulture; I didn't know anything about these books until my tutor let me have a read of it. I found this book to be a great source of information for a beginner, and I also think very keen gardeners will also use the book as the information is vast.
It covers what kind of plants can and can not be used in certain soil type, also covers soil structures.
The book has some very good photos, some you will probably know and some you may not. It tells you all about the plant, where to plant them, how far apart, how big they will get.
The book covers pruning of the plants, also lists diseases that can cause damage and even gives the cure.
The book is simply written and well set out. The Dr Hessayon books are fantastic and you will use it all the time.
The book is a guide to what and where to plant your flowering plants, covers annuals, perennials, garden bulbs even alpines. Huge varieties of flowers are covered in this book and a great help to me on my course.
Easy to understand English, great pictures and full of great information for the novice gardener.
Best of Books - compulsory for the beginner!, 14 Apr 2002
This book has been a great source of information in selecting flowering plants for my garden. As far as I am concerned, it is a 'must' if you want to avoid planting plants that are unsuitable for your garden's soil pH and type, climate limitations, aspect, etc. Even skimming through the pages has brought unknown plants to my attention and thus prompted me to purchase seeds of these, thus introducing a continual expanded variety of flowers within my garden. The information keeps me on the right course in the care of my plants, yet at the same time allowing room for risk taking which often pays off. The format of the book is easily followed and the layout simple and uncluttered. Excellent book! - one which will be used over and over again till it falls to pieces, then I will just buy a new one of the same! Dr does it again., 19 Apr 2001
In true Dr.D.G.Hessayon style the millenium edition of the flower expert covers even more perennials, bulbs and bog plants. The simple easy to understand almost idiots guide what to do, where to plant,what to look for,and all the questions answered in simple laymans terms A good book for novices with lots of colour pictures and where to buy, types of weeds, how to plant, how and when to water, SIMPLE easy to understand a pleasure to read.... Simply Stunning, 04 Nov 2008
This is the book that I have waited years for! I fell in love with Piet Oudolf's planting schemes when I read an articel in the BBC magazine 'Gardens Illustrated'. The design was for a part of a large north-european park. The colours were incredible, the flowering season long, eco and wildlife-friendly, and the perennial planting meant that it was also low maintenance and required relatively little expense beyond the initial planting. His planting refects nature so seamlessly blends into the surrounding the landscape.
I have has the pleasure of visiting many of Piet's garden designs and I am always amazed at the diverse range of insects and birds that use the flower beds for nectar, habitat and seeds. I don't think I have ever seen so many butterflies!
This book provides all of the theories associated with Piet's designs and reasons why certain plant structures are repeated time and a gain in his designs. The photos are of a good enough quality to perfectly back up the text. It is a fabulous book that I will return to for years to come.
I want two new books from Piet:
1) A book showing some of his plantings for public gardens and parks, his recent work in America looks incredible
2) A comprehensive book about perennials, or maybe a series of 4 book of the as he seems to know more than anyone else about perennials. Possibly a joint collaboration with John Cushnie who wrote 'How to Propagate'?
A book to drool over, 14 Feb 2007
Piet Oudolf has rightly become a household name to many gardeners. His use of plants for year round interest has inspired many to try things they may not otherwise have done.
This book will help you to do likewise - it takes you through planting palettes (including form, leaves and colour); designing schemes (using combinations, plants to use for structure or fillers; assembling a planting; use of grasses); how to create moods in a garden; Year round planting, using the natural cycle of plants, through birth, life and glory even in death.
What a feast for the senses just looking through this book. Inspiration indeed. If you love plants and gardening, this is it!, 20 Jul 2001
Glad I followed the advise: indeed this is the one gardening book! What a thrilling experience! What an inexhaustible source of new ideas! Besides, it is a pleasure being able to share Piet and Anja's love for planting. It will certainly make a difference to my garden. If you buy only one garden book this year, this should be it, 17 Aug 2000
Oudolf has an approach to plant form and function that make other design books look strictly two dimensional. He creates moods, mysticism, and makes us re-think why we appreciate natural beauty. With no disrespect intended, this book makes most of the classic British garden designers look, well, like they lived in the 19th century. I recently bought this for a friend and signed it: "the only garden book you really need"
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Customer Reviews
The Flower Expert, 28 Aug 2008
A great book to have with you in the garden if unsure of any plants,
Contains all the information on garden flowers/ soils and pests and there prefered growing enviroment.
What I have found is that many glossy papers advertise flowers and they look great but after a quick read through of this book it becomes clear that they wouldnt be ideal for my garden or that they need a lot of TLC.
A lot of information in a very clear format.
Another Dr Hessayon book which is a great addition to your collection, 05 Nov 2006
As with all Dr Hessayon Book this is a great addition to your collection.
I have just been back to college to do a NVQ in Horticulture; I didn't know anything about these books until my tutor let me have a read of it. I found this book to be a great source of information for a beginner, and I also think very keen gardeners will also use the book as the information is vast.
It covers what kind of plants can and can not be used in certain soil type, also covers soil structures.
The book has some very good photos, some you will probably know and some you may not. It tells you all about the plant, where to plant them, how far apart, how big they will get.
The book covers pruning of the plants, also lists diseases that can cause damage and even gives the cure.
The book is simply written and well set out. The Dr Hessayon books are fantastic and you will use it all the time.
The book is a guide to what and where to plant your flowering plants, covers annuals, perennials, garden bulbs even alpines. Huge varieties of flowers are covered in this book and a great help to me on my course.
Easy to understand English, great pictures and full of great information for the novice gardener.
Best of Books - compulsory for the beginner!, 14 Apr 2002
This book has been a great source of information in selecting flowering plants for my garden. As far as I am concerned, it is a 'must' if you want to avoid planting plants that are unsuitable for your garden's soil pH and type, climate limitations, aspect, etc. Even skimming through the pages has brought unknown plants to my attention and thus prompted me to purchase seeds of these, thus introducing a continual expanded variety of flowers within my garden. The information keeps me on the right course in the care of my plants, yet at the same time allowing room for risk taking which often pays off. The format of the book is easily followed and the layout simple and uncluttered. Excellent book! - one which will be used over and over again till it falls to pieces, then I will just buy a new one of the same! Dr does it again., 19 Apr 2001
In true Dr.D.G.Hessayon style the millenium edition of the flower expert covers even more perennials, bulbs and bog plants. The simple easy to understand almost idiots guide what to do, where to plant,what to look for,and all the questions answered in simple laymans terms A good book for novices with lots of colour pictures and where to buy, types of weeds, how to plant, how and when to water, SIMPLE easy to understand a pleasure to read.... Simply Stunning, 04 Nov 2008
This is the book that I have waited years for! I fell in love with Piet Oudolf's planting schemes when I read an articel in the BBC magazine 'Gardens Illustrated'. The design was for a part of a large north-european park. The colours were incredible, the flowering season long, eco and wildlife-friendly, and the perennial planting meant that it was also low maintenance and required relatively little expense beyond the initial planting. His planting refects nature so seamlessly blends into the surrounding the landscape.
I have has the pleasure of visiting many of Piet's garden designs and I am always amazed at the diverse range of insects and birds that use the flower beds for nectar, habitat and seeds. I don't think I have ever seen so many butterflies!
This book provides all of the theories associated with Piet's designs and reasons why certain plant structures are repeated time and a gain in his designs. The photos are of a good enough quality to perfectly back up the text. It is a fabulous book that I will return to for years to come.
I want two new books from Piet:
1) A book showing some of his plantings for public gardens and parks, his recent work in America looks incredible
2) A comprehensive book about perennials, or maybe a series of 4 book of the as he seems to know more than anyone else about perennials. Possibly a joint collaboration with John Cushnie who wrote 'How to Propagate'?
A book to drool over, 14 Feb 2007
Piet Oudolf has rightly become a household name to many gardeners. His use of plants for year round interest has inspired many to try things they may not otherwise have done.
This book will help you to do likewise - it takes you through planting palettes (including form, leaves and colour); designing schemes (using combinations, plants to use for structure or fillers; assembling a planting; use of grasses); how to create moods in a garden; Year round planting, using the natural cycle of plants, through birth, life and glory even in death.
What a feast for the senses just looking through this book. Inspiration indeed. If you love plants and gardening, this is it!, 20 Jul 2001
Glad I followed the advise: indeed this is the one gardening book! What a thrilling experience! What an inexhaustible source of new ideas! Besides, it is a pleasure being able to share Piet and Anja's love for planting. It will certainly make a difference to my garden. If you buy only one garden book this year, this should be it, 17 Aug 2000
Oudolf has an approach to plant form and function that make other design books look strictly two dimensional. He creates moods, mysticism, and makes us re-think why we appreciate natural beauty. With no disrespect intended, this book makes most of the classic British garden designers look, well, like they lived in the 19th century. I recently bought this for a friend and signed it: "the only garden book you really need"
As good as having an experienced designer sitting next to you!, 08 Jul 2008
Despite being six years since the second revised edition was published in 2002, this book is still a cracker. Normally I am a little wary of US publications for use in the UK but this excellent work rises above any minor international differences.
As a newcomer to garden and landscape design, Grant Reid's book will be an invaluable help until I have enough experience to carry out "on auto pilot" the skills he explains. And even then the book will be a useful reference. The subject is comprehensively covered and presented in an easy-to-follow, superbly illustrated style.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to both the enthusiatic beginner and to the experienced landscape designer as a handy reference. The next best thing to having an experienced designer sitting next to you.
A good book on landscape sketch and graphic, 22 Nov 2007
This book covers almost every aspect of landscape sketch and graphic. It is good for you if you want to learn hand sketch, it is also good for you if you want to create nice CAD drawings. Many of the tree /shrub symbols in both plan views and elevation views are nicely done, they can inspire you to create nice computer blocks for trees and shrubs for plans and sections and elevations.
It covers graphic language and design process, basic drafting, lettering (nowadays almost everyone can do nice hand lettering fonts with computer, but this book is still good for assisting you to select lettering fonts or create your custom fonts in computer), freehand drawings and conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, section-elevations, graphic symbols files for elevations and perspectives.
All the sketches, plans, sections, elevations and perspectives are nicely done. They can be good samples for landscape architecture students, garden design students, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and seasoned designers.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
An excellent book for both amateurs and professionals, 13 Nov 1998
This book is essential for anybody interested in serious landscape designing. It not only takes you through the stages of the design process, but also gives details of the style and quality of graphics required at each stage. It is suitable for all ability levels, from proffesional to amateur, and is probably one of the best technical landscape books that you can buy. Everything is highlighted by the use of case studies, which make the the book extremely easy to use and to get the most out of. A really supurb book.
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Customer Reviews
The Flower Expert, 28 Aug 2008
A great book to have with you in the garden if unsure of any plants,
Contains all the information on garden flowers/ soils and pests and there prefered growing enviroment.
What I have found is that many glossy papers advertise flowers and they look great but after a quick read through of this book it becomes clear that they wouldnt be ideal for my garden or that they need a lot of TLC.
A lot of information in a very clear format.
Another Dr Hessayon book which is a great addition to your collection, 05 Nov 2006
As with all Dr Hessayon Book this is a great addition to your collection.
I have just been back to college to do a NVQ in Horticulture; I didn't know anything about these books until my tutor let me have a read of it. I found this book to be a great source of information for a beginner, and I also think very keen gardeners will also use the book as the information is vast.
It covers what kind of plants can and can not be used in certain soil type, also covers soil structures.
The book has some very good photos, some you will probably know and some you may not. It tells you all about the plant, where to plant them, how far apart, how big they will get.
The book covers pruning of the plants, also lists diseases that can cause damage and even gives the cure.
The book is simply written and well set out. The Dr Hessayon books are fantastic and you will use it all the time.
The book is a guide to what and where to plant your flowering plants, covers annuals, perennials, garden bulbs even alpines. Huge varieties of flowers are covered in this book and a great help to me on my course.
Easy to understand English, great pictures and full of great information for the novice gardener.
Best of Books - compulsory for the beginner!, 14 Apr 2002
This book has been a great source of information in selecting flowering plants for my garden. As far as I am concerned, it is a 'must' if you want to avoid planting plants that are unsuitable for your garden's soil pH and type, climate limitations, aspect, etc. Even skimming through the pages has brought unknown plants to my attention and thus prompted me to purchase seeds of these, thus introducing a continual expanded variety of flowers within my garden. The information keeps me on the right course in the care of my plants, yet at the same time allowing room for risk taking which often pays off. The format of the book is easily followed and the layout simple and uncluttered. Excellent book! - one which will be used over and over again till it falls to pieces, then I will just buy a new one of the same! Dr does it again., 19 Apr 2001
In true Dr.D.G.Hessayon style the millenium edition of the flower expert covers even more perennials, bulbs and bog plants. The simple easy to understand almost idiots guide what to do, where to plant,what to look for,and all the questions answered in simple laymans terms A good book for novices with lots of colour pictures and where to buy, types of weeds, how to plant, how and when to water, SIMPLE easy to understand a pleasure to read.... Simply Stunning, 04 Nov 2008
This is the book that I have waited years for! I fell in love with Piet Oudolf's planting schemes when I read an articel in the BBC magazine 'Gardens Illustrated'. The design was for a part of a large north-european park. The colours were incredible, the flowering season long, eco and wildlife-friendly, and the perennial planting meant that it was also low maintenance and required relatively little expense beyond the initial planting. His planting refects nature so seamlessly blends into the surrounding the landscape.
I have has the pleasure of visiting many of Piet's garden designs and I am always amazed at the diverse range of insects and birds that use the flower beds for nectar, habitat and seeds. I don't think I have ever seen so many butterflies!
This book provides all of the theories associated with Piet's designs and reasons why certain plant structures are repeated time and a gain in his designs. The photos are of a good enough quality to perfectly back up the text. It is a fabulous book that I will return to for years to come.
I want two new books from Piet:
1) A book showing some of his plantings for public gardens and parks, his recent work in America looks incredible
2) A comprehensive book about perennials, or maybe a series of 4 book of the as he seems to know more than anyone else about perennials. Possibly a joint collaboration with John Cushnie who wrote 'How to Propagate'?
A book to drool over, 14 Feb 2007
Piet Oudolf has rightly become a household name to many gardeners. His use of plants for year round interest has inspired many to try things they may not otherwise have done.
This book will help you to do likewise - it takes you through planting palettes (including form, leaves and colour); designing schemes (using combinations, plants to use for structure or fillers; assembling a planting; use of grasses); how to create moods in a garden; Year round planting, using the natural cycle of plants, through birth, life and glory even in death.
What a feast for the senses just looking through this book. Inspiration indeed. If you love plants and gardening, this is it!, 20 Jul 2001
Glad I followed the advise: indeed this is the one gardening book! What a thrilling experience! What an inexhaustible source of new ideas! Besides, it is a pleasure being able to share Piet and Anja's love for planting. It will certainly make a difference to my garden. If you buy only one garden book this year, this should be it, 17 Aug 2000
Oudolf has an approach to plant form and function that make other design books look strictly two dimensional. He creates moods, mysticism, and makes us re-think why we appreciate natural beauty. With no disrespect intended, this book makes most of the classic British garden designers look, well, like they lived in the 19th century. I recently bought this for a friend and signed it: "the only garden book you really need"
As good as having an experienced designer sitting next to you!, 08 Jul 2008
Despite being six years since the second revised edition was published in 2002, this book is still a cracker. Normally I am a little wary of US publications for use in the UK but this excellent work rises above any minor international differences.
As a newcomer to garden and landscape design, Grant Reid's book will be an invaluable help until I have enough experience to carry out "on auto pilot" the skills he explains. And even then the book will be a useful reference. The subject is comprehensively covered and presented in an easy-to-follow, superbly illustrated style.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to both the enthusiatic beginner and to the experienced landscape designer as a handy reference. The next best thing to having an experienced designer sitting next to you.
A good book on landscape sketch and graphic, 22 Nov 2007
This book covers almost every aspect of landscape sketch and graphic. It is good for you if you want to learn hand sketch, it is also good for you if you want to create nice CAD drawings. Many of the tree /shrub symbols in both plan views and elevation views are nicely done, they can inspire you to create nice computer blocks for trees and shrubs for plans and sections and elevations.
It covers graphic language and design process, basic drafting, lettering (nowadays almost everyone can do nice hand lettering fonts with computer, but this book is still good for assisting you to select lettering fonts or create your custom fonts in computer), freehand drawings and conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, section-elevations, graphic symbols files for elevations and perspectives.
All the sketches, plans, sections, elevations and perspectives are nicely done. They can be good samples for landscape architecture students, garden design students, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and seasoned designers.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
An excellent book for both amateurs and professionals, 13 Nov 1998
This book is essential for anybody interested in serious landscape designing. It not only takes you through the stages of the design process, but also gives details of the style and quality of graphics required at each stage. It is suitable for all ability levels, from proffesional to amateur, and is probably one of the best technical landscape books that you can buy. Everything is highlighted by the use of case studies, which make the the book extremely easy to use and to get the most out of. A really supurb book.
A practical garden book., 22 Nov 2007
This books covers basic garden planning including information gathering, design concept and principles, garden function, structure, space and movement, garden style, etc.
It also covers various aspects of garden construction: materials, surfaces, steps, fountains and other water features, walls, fences, gates, patios, drainage, level changes, pergolas, arches, lighting, furniture and other garden features. The interior photos are colour. Interior sketches are in two colours. It is a practical garden book.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
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Product Description
The Bold and Brilliant Garden is a stunningly beautiful book, crammed full of inspired ideas with glorious photography by Jon athan Buckley.Sarah Raven knows her plants and has a sure instinct for drama and daring. This is no-holds- barred gardening at its most exhilarating--few other gardeners would risk bright pink hyacinths amongst burnt orange wallflowers, punctuated by young rhubarb shoots, newly liberated from their forcing pots, in shades of pink and yellow; or suggest enhancing the effect of the almost black tulip Queen of the Night by scattering the gold and scarlet slashed Mickey Mouse amongst them. Her work as a flower grower and florist ensures that she has sought out the best varieties and many unusual colour variations. One of the great strengths of this book is that although the brilliant flowers are undoubtedly the stars, the supporting cast is not neglected--foliage is used throughout as a backdrop, for structure and as a foil for the vivid colours of the flowers. Sarah Raven admits that her type of gardening is labour intensive, but at a time when too much gardening attempts to be "instant" it is refreshing to read a book which honestly states that effort is required to achieve stunning results. --Stephanie Donaldson
Customer Reviews
The Flower Expert, 28 Aug 2008
A great book to have with you in the garden if unsure of any plants,
Contains all the information on garden flowers/ soils and pests and there prefered growing enviroment.
What I have found is that many glossy papers advertise flowers and they look great but after a quick read through of this book it becomes clear that they wouldnt be ideal for my garden or that they need a lot of TLC.
A lot of information in a very clear format.
Another Dr Hessayon book which is a great addition to your collection, 05 Nov 2006
As with all Dr Hessayon Book this is a great addition to your collection.
I have just been back to college to do a NVQ in Horticulture; I didn't know anything about these books until my tutor let me have a read of it. I found this book to be a great source of information for a beginner, and I also think very keen gardeners will also use the book as the information is vast.
It covers what kind of plants can and can not be used in certain soil type, also covers soil structures.
The book has some very good photos, some you will probably know and some you may not. It tells you all about the plant, where to plant them, how far apart, how big they will get.
The book covers pruning of the plants, also lists diseases that can cause damage and even gives the cure.
The book is simply written and well set out. The Dr Hessayon books are fantastic and you will use it all the time.
The book is a guide to what and where to plant your flowering plants, covers annuals, perennials, garden bulbs even alpines. Huge varieties of flowers are covered in this book and a great help to me on my course.
Easy to understand English, great pictures and full of great information for the novice gardener.
Best of Books - compulsory for the beginner!, 14 Apr 2002
This book has been a great source of information in selecting flowering plants for my garden. As far as I am concerned, it is a 'must' if you want to avoid planting plants that are unsuitable for your garden's soil pH and type, climate limitations, aspect, etc. Even skimming through the pages has brought unknown plants to my attention and thus prompted me to purchase seeds of these, thus introducing a continual expanded variety of flowers within my garden. The information keeps me on the right course in the care of my plants, yet at the same time allowing room for risk taking which often pays off. The format of the book is easily followed and the layout simple and uncluttered. Excellent book! - one which will be used over and over again till it falls to pieces, then I will just buy a new one of the same! Dr does it again., 19 Apr 2001
In true Dr.D.G.Hessayon style the millenium edition of the flower expert covers even more perennials, bulbs and bog plants. The simple easy to understand almost idiots guide what to do, where to plant,what to look for,and all the questions answered in simple laymans terms A good book for novices with lots of colour pictures and where to buy, types of weeds, how to plant, how and when to water, SIMPLE easy to understand a pleasure to read.... Simply Stunning, 04 Nov 2008
This is the book that I have waited years for! I fell in love with Piet Oudolf's planting schemes when I read an articel in the BBC magazine 'Gardens Illustrated'. The design was for a part of a large north-european park. The colours were incredible, the flowering season long, eco and wildlife-friendly, and the perennial planting meant that it was also low maintenance and required relatively little expense beyond the initial planting. His planting refects nature so seamlessly blends into the surrounding the landscape.
I have has the pleasure of visiting many of Piet's garden designs and I am always amazed at the diverse range of insects and birds that use the flower beds for nectar, habitat and seeds. I don't think I have ever seen so many butterflies!
This book provides all of the theories associated with Piet's designs and reasons why certain plant structures are repeated time and a gain in his designs. The photos are of a good enough quality to perfectly back up the text. It is a fabulous book that I will return to for years to come.
I want two new books from Piet:
1) A book showing some of his plantings for public gardens and parks, his recent work in America looks incredible
2) A comprehensive book about perennials, or maybe a series of 4 book of the as he seems to know more than anyone else about perennials. Possibly a joint collaboration with John Cushnie who wrote 'How to Propagate'?
A book to drool over, 14 Feb 2007
Piet Oudolf has rightly become a household name to many gardeners. His use of plants for year round interest has inspired many to try things they may not otherwise have done.
This book will help you to do likewise - it takes you through planting palettes (including form, leaves and colour); designing schemes (using combinations, plants to use for structure or fillers; assembling a planting; use of grasses); how to create moods in a garden; Year round planting, using the natural cycle of plants, through birth, life and glory even in death.
What a feast for the senses just looking through this book. Inspiration indeed. If you love plants and gardening, this is it!, 20 Jul 2001
Glad I followed the advise: indeed this is the one gardening book! What a thrilling experience! What an inexhaustible source of new ideas! Besides, it is a pleasure being able to share Piet and Anja's love for planting. It will certainly make a difference to my garden. If you buy only one garden book this year, this should be it, 17 Aug 2000
Oudolf has an approach to plant form and function that make other design books look strictly two dimensional. He creates moods, mysticism, and makes us re-think why we appreciate natural beauty. With no disrespect intended, this book makes most of the classic British garden designers look, well, like they lived in the 19th century. I recently bought this for a friend and signed it: "the only garden book you really need"
As good as having an experienced designer sitting next to you!, 08 Jul 2008
Despite being six years since the second revised edition was published in 2002, this book is still a cracker. Normally I am a little wary of US publications for use in the UK but this excellent work rises above any minor international differences.
As a newcomer to garden and landscape design, Grant Reid's book will be an invaluable help until I have enough experience to carry out "on auto pilot" the skills he explains. And even then the book will be a useful reference. The subject is comprehensively covered and presented in an easy-to-follow, superbly illustrated style.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to both the enthusiatic beginner and to the experienced landscape designer as a handy reference. The next best thing to having an experienced designer sitting next to you.
A good book on landscape sketch and graphic, 22 Nov 2007
This book covers almost every aspect of landscape sketch and graphic. It is good for you if you want to learn hand sketch, it is also good for you if you want to create nice CAD drawings. Many of the tree /shrub symbols in both plan views and elevation views are nicely done, they can inspire you to create nice computer blocks for trees and shrubs for plans and sections and elevations.
It covers graphic language and design process, basic drafting, lettering (nowadays almost everyone can do nice hand lettering fonts with computer, but this book is still good for assisting you to select lettering fonts or create your custom fonts in computer), freehand drawings and conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, section-elevations, graphic symbols files for elevations and perspectives.
All the sketches, plans, sections, elevations and perspectives are nicely done. They can be good samples for landscape architecture students, garden design students, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and seasoned designers.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
An excellent book for both amateurs and professionals, 13 Nov 1998
This book is essential for anybody interested in serious landscape designing. It not only takes you through the stages of the design process, but also gives details of the style and quality of graphics required at each stage. It is suitable for all ability levels, from proffesional to amateur, and is probably one of the best technical landscape books that you can buy. Everything is highlighted by the use of case studies, which make the the book extremely easy to use and to get the most out of. A really supurb book.
A practical garden book., 22 Nov 2007
This books covers basic garden planning including information gathering, design concept and principles, garden function, structure, space and movement, garden style, etc.
It also covers various aspects of garden construction: materials, surfaces, steps, fountains and other water features, walls, fences, gates, patios, drainage, level changes, pergolas, arches, lighting, furniture and other garden features. The interior photos are colour. Interior sketches are in two colours. It is a practical garden book.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
Bold and Borrowed, 13 Jan 2007
a good gardening book but somewhat misleading, in the small print it tells you that the plants and arrangements are not actually in Sarah Ravens own garden. I find this quite dissapointing.
A fantastic and inspirational book, 25 Nov 2001
Having borrowed this book from my local library several months ago and renewed it so many times I feel guilty, I've come to realise that I simply must buy this book. Having read it cover to cover and gazed at the gorgeous pictures, I now dip into it in on a regular basis for reference and ideas. This book is full of suggestions for filling your garden with a riot of colour and dramatic foliage with sections on suggestions for damp, dry, sunny and shady areas with helpful planting plans. Not a book for those who like their gardens sedate and pastel coloured but for everyone else it really is a must have book. Honestly one of the best gardening book I have ever read.
The best gardening book around, 18 Jul 2001
Too many garden books these days are blighted both by pockets of bad taste and by dreary colour schemes. You cannot accuse Sarah Raven of either of these. Her favoured flowers are stunning and her sense of colour does what all gardens should do-cheer you up. Her selection is quite tight, which prevents confusion-a great asset. In addition, the book is clearly set out, with simple guidance as to which plants are suitable for a)early and late flowering b)shady or sunny ground. Lastly, the photographs are superb so that, even if you are a novice (like me) the book is, quite simply, a beautiful read.
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Customer Reviews
The Flower Expert, 28 Aug 2008
A great book to have with you in the garden if unsure of any plants,
Contains all the information on garden flowers/ soils and pests and there prefered growing enviroment.
What I have found is that many glossy papers advertise flowers and they look great but after a quick read through of this book it becomes clear that they wouldnt be ideal for my garden or that they need a lot of TLC.
A lot of information in a very clear format.
Another Dr Hessayon book which is a great addition to your collection, 05 Nov 2006
As with all Dr Hessayon Book this is a great addition to your collection.
I have just been back to college to do a NVQ in Horticulture; I didn't know anything about these books until my tutor let me have a read of it. I found this book to be a great source of information for a beginner, and I also think very keen gardeners will also use the book as the information is vast.
It covers what kind of plants can and can not be used in certain soil type, also covers soil structures.
The book has some very good photos, some you will probably know and some you may not. It tells you all about the plant, where to plant them, how far apart, how big they will get.
The book covers pruning of the plants, also lists diseases that can cause damage and even gives the cure.
The book is simply written and well set out. The Dr Hessayon books are fantastic and you will use it all the time.
The book is a guide to what and where to plant your flowering plants, covers annuals, perennials, garden bulbs even alpines. Huge varieties of flowers are covered in this book and a great help to me on my course.
Easy to understand English, great pictures and full of great information for the novice gardener.
Best of Books - compulsory for the beginner!, 14 Apr 2002
This book has been a great source of information in selecting flowering plants for my garden. As far as I am concerned, it is a 'must' if you want to avoid planting plants that are unsuitable for your garden's soil pH and type, climate limitations, aspect, etc. Even skimming through the pages has brought unknown plants to my attention and thus prompted me to purchase seeds of these, thus introducing a continual expanded variety of flowers within my garden. The information keeps me on the right course in the care of my plants, yet at the same time allowing room for risk taking which often pays off. The format of the book is easily followed and the layout simple and uncluttered. Excellent book! - one which will be used over and over again till it falls to pieces, then I will just buy a new one of the same! Dr does it again., 19 Apr 2001
In true Dr.D.G.Hessayon style the millenium edition of the flower expert covers even more perennials, bulbs and bog plants. The simple easy to understand almost idiots guide what to do, where to plant,what to look for,and all the questions answered in simple laymans terms A good book for novices with lots of colour pictures and where to buy, types of weeds, how to plant, how and when to water, SIMPLE easy to understand a pleasure to read.... Simply Stunning, 04 Nov 2008
This is the book that I have waited years for! I fell in love with Piet Oudolf's planting schemes when I read an articel in the BBC magazine 'Gardens Illustrated'. The design was for a part of a large north-european park. The colours were incredible, the flowering season long, eco and wildlife-friendly, and the perennial planting meant that it was also low maintenance and required relatively little expense beyond the initial planting. His planting refects nature so seamlessly blends into the surrounding the landscape.
I have has the pleasure of visiting many of Piet's garden designs and I am always amazed at the diverse range of insects and birds that use the flower beds for nectar, habitat and seeds. I don't think I have ever seen so many butterflies!
This book provides all of the theories associated with Piet's designs and reasons why certain plant structures are repeated time and a gain in his designs. The photos are of a good enough quality to perfectly back up the text. It is a fabulous book that I will return to for years to come.
I want two new books from Piet:
1) A book showing some of his plantings for public gardens and parks, his recent work in America looks incredible
2) A comprehensive book about perennials, or maybe a series of 4 book of the as he seems to know more than anyone else about perennials. Possibly a joint collaboration with John Cushnie who wrote 'How to Propagate'?
A book to drool over, 14 Feb 2007
Piet Oudolf has rightly become a household name to many gardeners. His use of plants for year round interest has inspired many to try things they may not otherwise have done.
This book will help you to do likewise - it takes you through planting palettes (including form, leaves and colour); designing schemes (using combinations, plants to use for structure or fillers; assembling a planting; use of grasses); how to create moods in a garden; Year round planting, using the natural cycle of plants, through birth, life and glory even in death.
What a feast for the senses just looking through this book. Inspiration indeed. If you love plants and gardening, this is it!, 20 Jul 2001
Glad I followed the advise: indeed this is the one gardening book! What a thrilling experience! What an inexhaustible source of new ideas! Besides, it is a pleasure being able to share Piet and Anja's love for planting. It will certainly make a difference to my garden. If you buy only one garden book this year, this should be it, 17 Aug 2000
Oudolf has an approach to plant form and function that make other design books look strictly two dimensional. He creates moods, mysticism, and makes us re-think why we appreciate natural beauty. With no disrespect intended, this book makes most of the classic British garden designers look, well, like they lived in the 19th century. I recently bought this for a friend and signed it: "the only garden book you really need"
As good as having an experienced designer sitting next to you!, 08 Jul 2008
Despite being six years since the second revised edition was published in 2002, this book is still a cracker. Normally I am a little wary of US publications for use in the UK but this excellent work rises above any minor international differences.
As a newcomer to garden and landscape design, Grant Reid's book will be an invaluable help until I have enough experience to carry out "on auto pilot" the skills he explains. And even then the book will be a useful reference. The subject is comprehensively covered and presented in an easy-to-follow, superbly illustrated style.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to both the enthusiatic beginner and to the experienced landscape designer as a handy reference. The next best thing to having an experienced designer sitting next to you.
A good book on landscape sketch and graphic, 22 Nov 2007
This book covers almost every aspect of landscape sketch and graphic. It is good for you if you want to learn hand sketch, it is also good for you if you want to create nice CAD drawings. Many of the tree /shrub symbols in both plan views and elevation views are nicely done, they can inspire you to create nice computer blocks for trees and shrubs for plans and sections and elevations.
It covers graphic language and design process, basic drafting, lettering (nowadays almost everyone can do nice hand lettering fonts with computer, but this book is still good for assisting you to select lettering fonts or create your custom fonts in computer), freehand drawings and conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, section-elevations, graphic symbols files for elevations and perspectives.
All the sketches, plans, sections, elevations and perspectives are nicely done. They can be good samples for landscape architecture students, garden design students, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and seasoned designers.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
An excellent book for both amateurs and professionals, 13 Nov 1998
This book is essential for anybody interested in serious landscape designing. It not only takes you through the stages of the design process, but also gives details of the style and quality of graphics required at each stage. It is suitable for all ability levels, from proffesional to amateur, and is probably one of the best technical landscape books that you can buy. Everything is highlighted by the use of case studies, which make the the book extremely easy to use and to get the most out of. A really supurb book.
A practical garden book., 22 Nov 2007
This books covers basic garden planning including information gathering, design concept and principles, garden function, structure, space and movement, garden style, etc.
It also covers various aspects of garden construction: materials, surfaces, steps, fountains and other water features, walls, fences, gates, patios, drainage, level changes, pergolas, arches, lighting, furniture and other garden features. The interior photos are colour. Interior sketches are in two colours. It is a practical garden book.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
Bold and Borrowed, 13 Jan 2007
a good gardening book but somewhat misleading, in the small print it tells you that the plants and arrangements are not actually in Sarah Ravens own garden. I find this quite dissapointing.
A fantastic and inspirational book, 25 Nov 2001
Having borrowed this book from my local library several months ago and renewed it so many times I feel guilty, I've come to realise that I simply must buy this book. Having read it cover to cover and gazed at the gorgeous pictures, I now dip into it in on a regular basis for reference and ideas. This book is full of suggestions for filling your garden with a riot of colour and dramatic foliage with sections on suggestions for damp, dry, sunny and shady areas with helpful planting plans. Not a book for those who like their gardens sedate and pastel coloured but for everyone else it really is a must have book. Honestly one of the best gardening book I have ever read.
The best gardening book around, 18 Jul 2001
Too many garden books these days are blighted both by pockets of bad taste and by dreary colour schemes. You cannot accuse Sarah Raven of either of these. Her favoured flowers are stunning and her sense of colour does what all gardens should do-cheer you up. Her selection is quite tight, which prevents confusion-a great asset. In addition, the book is clearly set out, with simple guidance as to which plants are suitable for a)early and late flowering b)shady or sunny ground. Lastly, the photographs are superb so that, even if you are a novice (like me) the book is, quite simply, a beautiful read.
It's in the detail, 26 Nov 2008
This is a scholarly work on the importance of detail in landscape architecture design and drawing. The book features some of the most highly acclaimed architects and their work; claiming that it is the detail in their design and drawing that has made them the best. The author makes a study of emerging trends from 2001 to the present day found in landscape architecture.
Forty recently completed designs are highlighted. For each design there are various colour photographs taken at different angles and detailed drawings, specially commissioned for the book, which include elevation drawings. These are accompanied by construction details and a description. This lends a consistent style to the book.
The book is divided into four chapters relating to parks, cultural works, civic works and those on the waterfront. There are designs here that you will instantly recognise such as the famous biomes of The Eden Project and the landscaping of The Thames Barrier Park. Others will be less familiar but still very much of interest. Works have been chosen from around the world, from America to China. Each project, viewed in this way, is a revelation. In addition, there is a directory of details such as lawn, planting, facade or column and also a directory of the landscape architects included.
This book is intended for architects, engineers and landscape architects. It is also of interest to landscape gardeners. Those already working in these disciplines will find the book a useful reference; whilst students should find it an inspiration. As a garden designer I found the examples thought-provoking; the buildings of interest and the gardens, where shown, stimulating.
This beautifully-produced book could sit happily on many readers' shelves.
Excellent!, 05 Nov 2008
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!
I previously bought Virginia McLeod's Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture and was equally as please with this. These are, simply, the best buy in architecture books that I've made. It shames other books that are of less quality and cost twice the price.
A great combination of details, images and texts of many contemporary projects all wrapped up inside a well bound harback book. Also including CAD files of the details on CD. This is an invaluable source of inspiration and technical reference.
A useful resource for design details , 27 Jun 2008
Detailing is difficult for young design professionals. College education does not cover enough detail design, the only ways to learn how to develop details are: 1) learn through working experience in design offices; 2) teach yourself by reading good books.
"Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture" can alleviate this problem. It is a book on design details, not construction details. It has color interior photos and sections and plans drawn to scale. It can help young design professionals to understand design details by comparing photos to drawings. It is also a good collection of details of 40 well-known projects, which can inspire you to develop your own design details.
If you want to really learn more about construction details, you can simply find a good set of construction drawings and reading it word-by-word from beginning to end, and try to understand it. You may need to read the set several times and seek answers from more experienced colleagues to completely understand it.
"Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture" has 192 pages. It is a useful resource for design details.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
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Customer Reviews
The Flower Expert, 28 Aug 2008
A great book to have with you in the garden if unsure of any plants,
Contains all the information on garden flowers/ soils and pests and there prefered growing enviroment.
What I have found is that many glossy papers advertise flowers and they look great but after a quick read through of this book it becomes clear that they wouldnt be ideal for my garden or that they need a lot of TLC.
A lot of information in a very clear format.
Another Dr Hessayon book which is a great addition to your collection, 05 Nov 2006
As with all Dr Hessayon Book this is a great addition to your collection.
I have just been back to college to do a NVQ in Horticulture; I didn't know anything about these books until my tutor let me have a read of it. I found this book to be a great source of information for a beginner, and I also think very keen gardeners will also use the book as the information is vast.
It covers what kind of plants can and can not be used in certain soil type, also covers soil structures.
The book has some very good photos, some you will probably know and some you may not. It tells you all about the plant, where to plant them, how far apart, how big they will get.
The book covers pruning of the plants, also lists diseases that can cause damage and even gives the cure.
The book is simply written and well set out. The Dr Hessayon books are fantastic and you will use it all the time.
The book is a guide to what and where to plant your flowering plants, covers annuals, perennials, garden bulbs even alpines. Huge varieties of flowers are covered in this book and a great help to me on my course.
Easy to understand English, great pictures and full of great information for the novice gardener.
Best of Books - compulsory for the beginner!, 14 Apr 2002
This book has been a great source of information in selecting flowering plants for my garden. As far as I am concerned, it is a 'must' if you want to avoid planting plants that are unsuitable for your garden's soil pH and type, climate limitations, aspect, etc. Even skimming through the pages has brought unknown plants to my attention and thus prompted me to purchase seeds of these, thus introducing a continual expanded variety of flowers within my garden. The information keeps me on the right course in the care of my plants, yet at the same time allowing room for risk taking which often pays off. The format of the book is easily followed and the layout simple and uncluttered. Excellent book! - one which will be used over and over again till it falls to pieces, then I will just buy a new one of the same! Dr does it again., 19 Apr 2001
In true Dr.D.G.Hessayon style the millenium edition of the flower expert covers even more perennials, bulbs and bog plants. The simple easy to understand almost idiots guide what to do, where to plant,what to look for,and all the questions answered in simple laymans terms A good book for novices with lots of colour pictures and where to buy, types of weeds, how to plant, how and when to water, SIMPLE easy to understand a pleasure to read.... Simply Stunning, 04 Nov 2008
This is the book that I have waited years for! I fell in love with Piet Oudolf's planting schemes when I read an articel in the BBC magazine 'Gardens Illustrated'. The design was for a part of a large north-european park. The colours were incredible, the flowering season long, eco and wildlife-friendly, and the perennial planting meant that it was also low maintenance and required relatively little expense beyond the initial planting. His planting refects nature so seamlessly blends into the surrounding the landscape.
I have has the pleasure of visiting many of Piet's garden designs and I am always amazed at the diverse range of insects and birds that use the flower beds for nectar, habitat and seeds. I don't think I have ever seen so many butterflies!
This book provides all of the theories associated with Piet's designs and reasons why certain plant structures are repeated time and a gain in his designs. The photos are of a good enough quality to perfectly back up the text. It is a fabulous book that I will return to for years to come.
I want two new books from Piet:
1) A book showing some of his plantings for public gardens and parks, his recent work in America looks incredible
2) A comprehensive book about perennials, or maybe a series of 4 book of the as he seems to know more than anyone else about perennials. Possibly a joint collaboration with John Cushnie who wrote 'How to Propagate'?
A book to drool over, 14 Feb 2007
Piet Oudolf has rightly become a household name to many gardeners. His use of plants for year round interest has inspired many to try things they may not otherwise have done.
This book will help you to do likewise - it takes you through planting palettes (including form, leaves and colour); designing schemes (using combinations, plants to use for structure or fillers; assembling a planting; use of grasses); how to create moods in a garden; Year round planting, using the natural cycle of plants, through birth, life and glory even in death.
What a feast for the senses just looking through this book. Inspiration indeed. If you love plants and gardening, this is it!, 20 Jul 2001
Glad I followed the advise: indeed this is the one gardening book! What a thrilling experience! What an inexhaustible source of new ideas! Besides, it is a pleasure being able to share Piet and Anja's love for planting. It will certainly make a difference to my garden. If you buy only one garden book this year, this should be it, 17 Aug 2000
Oudolf has an approach to plant form and function that make other design books look strictly two dimensional. He creates moods, mysticism, and makes us re-think why we appreciate natural beauty. With no disrespect intended, this book makes most of the classic British garden designers look, well, like they lived in the 19th century. I recently bought this for a friend and signed it: "the only garden book you really need"
As good as having an experienced designer sitting next to you!, 08 Jul 2008
Despite being six years since the second revised edition was published in 2002, this book is still a cracker. Normally I am a little wary of US publications for use in the UK but this excellent work rises above any minor international differences.
As a newcomer to garden and landscape design, Grant Reid's book will be an invaluable help until I have enough experience to carry out "on auto pilot" the skills he explains. And even then the book will be a useful reference. The subject is comprehensively covered and presented in an easy-to-follow, superbly illustrated style.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to both the enthusiatic beginner and to the experienced landscape designer as a handy reference. The next best thing to having an experienced designer sitting next to you.
A good book on landscape sketch and graphic, 22 Nov 2007
This book covers almost every aspect of landscape sketch and graphic. It is good for you if you want to learn hand sketch, it is also good for you if you want to create nice CAD drawings. Many of the tree /shrub symbols in both plan views and elevation views are nicely done, they can inspire you to create nice computer blocks for trees and shrubs for plans and sections and elevations.
It covers graphic language and design process, basic drafting, lettering (nowadays almost everyone can do nice hand lettering fonts with computer, but this book is still good for assisting you to select lettering fonts or create your custom fonts in computer), freehand drawings and conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, section-elevations, graphic symbols files for elevations and perspectives.
All the sketches, plans, sections, elevations and perspectives are nicely done. They can be good samples for landscape architecture students, garden design students, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and seasoned designers.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
An excellent book for both amateurs and professionals, 13 Nov 1998
This book is essential for anybody interested in serious landscape designing. It not only takes you through the stages of the design process, but also gives details of the style and quality of graphics required at each stage. It is suitable for all ability levels, from proffesional to amateur, and is probably one of the best technical landscape books that you can buy. Everything is highlighted by the use of case studies, which make the the book extremely easy to use and to get the most out of. A really supurb book.
A practical garden book., 22 Nov 2007
This books covers basic garden planning including information gathering, design concept and principles, garden function, structure, space and movement, garden style, etc.
It also covers various aspects of garden construction: materials, surfaces, steps, fountains and other water features, walls, fences, gates, patios, drainage, level changes, pergolas, arches, lighting, furniture and other garden features. The interior photos are colour. Interior sketches are in two colours. It is a practical garden book.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
Bold and Borrowed, 13 Jan 2007
a good gardening book but somewhat misleading, in the small print it tells you that the plants and arrangements are not actually in Sarah Ravens own garden. I find this quite dissapointing.
A fantastic and inspirational book, 25 Nov 2001
Having borrowed this book from my local library several months ago and renewed it so many times I feel guilty, I've come to realise that I simply must buy this book. Having read it cover to cover and gazed at the gorgeous pictures, I now dip into it in on a regular basis for reference and ideas. This book is full of suggestions for filling your garden with a riot of colour and dramatic foliage with sections on suggestions for damp, dry, sunny and shady areas with helpful planting plans. Not a book for those who like their gardens sedate and pastel coloured but for everyone else it really is a must have book. Honestly one of the best gardening book I have ever read.
The best gardening book around, 18 Jul 2001
Too many garden books these days are blighted both by pockets of bad taste and by dreary colour schemes. You cannot accuse Sarah Raven of either of these. Her favoured flowers are stunning and her sense of colour does what all gardens should do-cheer you up. Her selection is quite tight, which prevents confusion-a great asset. In addition, the book is clearly set out, with simple guidance as to which plants are suitable for a)early and late flowering b)shady or sunny ground. Lastly, the photographs are superb so that, even if you are a novice (like me) the book is, quite simply, a beautiful read.
It's in the detail, 26 Nov 2008
This is a scholarly work on the importance of detail in landscape architecture design and drawing. The book features some of the most highly acclaimed architects and their work; claiming that it is the detail in their design and drawing that has made them the best. The author makes a study of emerging trends from 2001 to the present day found in landscape architecture.
Forty recently completed designs are highlighted. For each design there are various colour photographs taken at different angles and detailed drawings, specially commissioned for the book, which include elevation drawings. These are accompanied by construction details and a description. This lends a consistent style to the book.
The book is divided into four chapters relating to parks, cultural works, civic works and those on the waterfront. There are designs here that you will instantly recognise such as the famous biomes of The Eden Project and the landscaping of The Thames Barrier Park. Others will be less familiar but still very much of interest. Works have been chosen from around the world, from America to China. Each project, viewed in this way, is a revelation. In addition, there is a directory of details such as lawn, planting, facade or column and also a directory of the landscape architects included.
This book is intended for architects, engineers and landscape architects. It is also of interest to landscape gardeners. Those already working in these disciplines will find the book a useful reference; whilst students should find it an inspiration. As a garden designer I found the examples thought-provoking; the buildings of interest and the gardens, where shown, stimulating.
This beautifully-produced book could sit happily on many readers' shelves.
Excellent!, 05 Nov 2008
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!
I previously bought Virginia McLeod's Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture and was equally as please with this. These are, simply, the best buy in architecture books that I've made. It shames other books that are of less quality and cost twice the price.
A great combination of details, images and texts of many contemporary projects all wrapped up inside a well bound harback book. Also including CAD files of the details on CD. This is an invaluable source of inspiration and technical reference.
A useful resource for design details , 27 Jun 2008
Detailing is difficult for young design professionals. College education does not cover enough detail design, the only ways to learn how to develop details are: 1) learn through working experience in design offices; 2) teach yourself by reading good books.
"Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture" can alleviate this problem. It is a book on design details, not construction details. It has color interior photos and sections and plans drawn to scale. It can help young design professionals to understand design details by comparing photos to drawings. It is also a good collection of details of 40 well-known projects, which can inspire you to develop your own design details.
If you want to really learn more about construction details, you can simply find a good set of construction drawings and reading it word-by-word from beginning to end, and try to understand it. You may need to read the set several times and seek answers from more experienced colleagues to completely understand it.
"Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture" has 192 pages. It is a useful resource for design details.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
excellent book for refering to , 13 Oct 2008
I bought this book last year and have used this for my university coursework and have found it extermely helpful, with explaining technical words and detail. worth buying if you are studing in the built environment because it will you throughout your learning and working life
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Customer Reviews
The Flower Expert, 28 Aug 2008
A great book to have with you in the garden if unsure of any plants,
Contains all the information on garden flowers/ soils and pests and there prefered growing enviroment.
What I have found is that many glossy papers advertise flowers and they look great but after a quick read through of this book it becomes clear that they wouldnt be ideal for my garden or that they need a lot of TLC.
A lot of information in a very clear format.
Another Dr Hessayon book which is a great addition to your collection, 05 Nov 2006
As with all Dr Hessayon Book this is a great addition to your collection.
I have just been back to college to do a NVQ in Horticulture; I didn't know anything about these books until my tutor let me have a read of it. I found this book to be a great source of information for a beginner, and I also think very keen gardeners will also use the book as the information is vast.
It covers what kind of plants can and can not be used in certain soil type, also covers soil structures.
The book has some very good photos, some you will probably know and some you may not. It tells you all about the plant, where to plant them, how far apart, how big they will get.
The book covers pruning of the plants, also lists diseases that can cause damage and even gives the cure.
The book is simply written and well set out. The Dr Hessayon books are fantastic and you will use it all the time.
The book is a guide to what and where to plant your flowering plants, covers annuals, perennials, garden bulbs even alpines. Huge varieties of flowers are covered in this book and a great help to me on my course.
Easy to understand English, great pictures and full of great information for the novice gardener.
Best of Books - compulsory for the beginner!, 14 Apr 2002
This book has been a great source of information in selecting flowering plants for my garden. As far as I am concerned, it is a 'must' if you want to avoid planting plants that are unsuitable for your garden's soil pH and type, climate limitations, aspect, etc. Even skimming through the pages has brought unknown plants to my attention and thus prompted me to purchase seeds of these, thus introducing a continual expanded variety of flowers within my garden. The information keeps me on the right course in the care of my plants, yet at the same time allowing room for risk taking which often pays off. The format of the book is easily followed and the layout simple and uncluttered. Excellent book! - one which will be used over and over again till it falls to pieces, then I will just buy a new one of the same! Dr does it again., 19 Apr 2001
In true Dr.D.G.Hessayon style the millenium edition of the flower expert covers even more perennials, bulbs and bog plants. The simple easy to understand almost idiots guide what to do, where to plant,what to look for,and all the questions answered in simple laymans terms A good book for novices with lots of colour pictures and where to buy, types of weeds, how to plant, how and when to water, SIMPLE easy to understand a pleasure to read.... Simply Stunning, 04 Nov 2008
This is the book that I have waited years for! I fell in love with Piet Oudolf's planting schemes when I read an articel in the BBC magazine 'Gardens Illustrated'. The design was for a part of a large north-european park. The colours were incredible, the flowering season long, eco and wildlife-friendly, and the perennial planting meant that it was also low maintenance and required relatively little expense beyond the initial planting. His planting refects nature so seamlessly blends into the surrounding the landscape.
I have has the pleasure of visiting many of Piet's garden designs and I am always amazed at the diverse range of insects and birds that use the flower beds for nectar, habitat and seeds. I don't think I have ever seen so many butterflies!
This book provides all of the theories associated with Piet's designs and reasons why certain plant structures are repeated time and a gain in his designs. The photos are of a good enough quality to perfectly back up the text. It is a fabulous book that I will return to for years to come.
I want two new books from Piet:
1) A book showing some of his plantings for public gardens and parks, his recent work in America looks incredible
2) A comprehensive book about perennials, or maybe a series of 4 book of the as he seems to know more than anyone else about perennials. Possibly a joint collaboration with John Cushnie who wrote 'How to Propagate'?
A book to drool over, 14 Feb 2007
Piet Oudolf has rightly become a household name to many gardeners. His use of plants for year round interest has inspired many to try things they may not otherwise have done.
This book will help you to do likewise - it takes you through planting palettes (including form, leaves and colour); designing schemes (using combinations, plants to use for structure or fillers; assembling a planting; use of grasses); how to create moods in a garden; Year round planting, using the natural cycle of plants, through birth, life and glory even in death.
What a feast for the senses just looking through this book. Inspiration indeed. If you love plants and gardening, this is it!, 20 Jul 2001
Glad I followed the advise: indeed this is the one gardening book! What a thrilling experience! What an inexhaustible source of new ideas! Besides, it is a pleasure being able to share Piet and Anja's love for planting. It will certainly make a difference to my garden. If you buy only one garden book this year, this should be it, 17 Aug 2000
Oudolf has an approach to plant form and function that make other design books look strictly two dimensional. He creates moods, mysticism, and makes us re-think why we appreciate natural beauty. With no disrespect intended, this book makes most of the classic British garden designers look, well, like they lived in the 19th century. I recently bought this for a friend and signed it: "the only garden book you really need"
As good as having an experienced designer sitting next to you!, 08 Jul 2008
Despite being six years since the second revised edition was published in 2002, this book is still a cracker. Normally I am a little wary of US publications for use in the UK but this excellent work rises above any minor international differences.
As a newcomer to garden and landscape design, Grant Reid's book will be an invaluable help until I have enough experience to carry out "on auto pilot" the skills he explains. And even then the book will be a useful reference. The subject is comprehensively covered and presented in an easy-to-follow, superbly illustrated style.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to both the enthusiatic beginner and to the experienced landscape designer as a handy reference. The next best thing to having an experienced designer sitting next to you.
A good book on landscape sketch and graphic, 22 Nov 2007
This book covers almost every aspect of landscape sketch and graphic. It is good for you if you want to learn hand sketch, it is also good for you if you want to create nice CAD drawings. Many of the tree /shrub symbols in both plan views and elevation views are nicely done, they can inspire you to create nice computer blocks for trees and shrubs for plans and sections and elevations.
It covers graphic language and design process, basic drafting, lettering (nowadays almost everyone can do nice hand lettering fonts with computer, but this book is still good for assisting you to select lettering fonts or create your custom fonts in computer), freehand drawings and conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, section-elevations, graphic symbols files for elevations and perspectives.
All the sketches, plans, sections, elevations and perspectives are nicely done. They can be good samples for landscape architecture students, garden design students, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and seasoned designers.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
An excellent book for both amateurs and professionals, 13 Nov 1998
This book is essential for anybody interested in serious landscape designing. It not only takes you through the stages of the design process, but also gives details of the style and quality of graphics required at each stage. It is suitable for all ability levels, from proffesional to amateur, and is probably one of the best technical landscape books that you can buy. Everything is highlighted by the use of case studies, which make the the book extremely easy to use and to get the most out of. A really supurb book.
A practical garden book., 22 Nov 2007
This books covers basic garden planning including information gathering, design concept and principles, garden function, structure, space and movement, garden style, etc.
It also covers various aspects of garden construction: materials, surfaces, steps, fountains and other water features, walls, fences, gates, patios, drainage, level changes, pergolas, arches, lighting, furniture and other garden features. The interior photos are colour. Interior sketches are in two colours. It is a practical garden book.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
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