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A new edition of the teNeues classic takes us on a tour of the best modern gardens. With stunning illustrations of about 30 examples, this volume is a pleasure to browse. Unequalled in its scope, we find many innovative ways to deal with climate, terrain, shade and light. The gardens shown here are living, complex works of art and each one is unique. Already a masterpiece, this comprehensive global reference highlights the versatility of contemporary horticulture.

* Showcasing about 30 of the finest in contemporary private gardens worldwide
* A must-have for amateur and professional gardeners

A comprehensive practical guide to creating a garden that suits your needs, personality and budget. Packed with advice, ideas, hints and tips on designing and adapting your garden plans as well as practical considerations for dealing with difficult sites.

From modernist to Mediterranean, and from jungle to Japanese, Garden Design Close Up is a font of inspiration for those looking to give their garden a contemporary makeover.

Focusing on 100 real gardens of diverse types around the globe, the book provides in-depth information about contemporary styles. The featured selections are designed by leading lights of British landscaping, such as Christopher Bradley-Hole, Anthony Paul and Dan Pearson, alongside internationally recognized names like Luciano Giubbilei, Paolo Pejrone, Robert Irwin and Martha Schwartz.

This illustration- led compendium will delight even armchair gardeners those who prefer to admire gorgeous gardens rather than get their green fingers dirty but it is equally well-suited to those looking for ideas for their outside spaces. Serious gardeners will find within its pages a tremendously detailed resource, with plenty of helpful, practical advice.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Art
Chapter Two: Landscape
Chapter Three: World
Chapter Four: Plants
Chapter Five: Composition
Chapter Six: Lifestyle
Chapter Seven: Close Up on Colour
Chapter Eight: City Space
Chapter Nine: Environment
Chapter Ten: Atmosphere

Whether you want a wall, or a pond, a new look for your lawn or an inventive way to pave your patio, "Garden Design Details" is packed with hundreds of images and ideas. With practical information about what materials and designs will work in harmony with your garden, this book will open your eyes to the possibilities at hand. All the ideas are attainable and durable, with options for different styles and sizes of garden. Divided into four main chapters - Verticals; Horizontals; Punctuation; and Casework - the book discusses the main visual elements of a garden and then shows them in context through a selection of international case studies.In Verticals you'll find walls; hedges; fences; railings; trellis work; entrances and openings; gates; doors; level changes; feature plants and trees; woods; orchards; and land sculpture. Horizontals covers beds; borders; edging; paths; terraces; lawns; meadows; wild flower planting; knots; parterres; mazes; lakes; ponds; water features; natural swimming pools; stepping stones; land sculpture; and bridges. Punctuation discusses eye-catchers; seating; planters; pots and urns; statues; sculpture; fountains; arches; pergolas; tunnels; plant supports; and garden buildings. A final chapter of case studies shows the bigger picture with vertical, horizontal and punctuation design elements together in situ to show how they can be used to best advantage.The case studies illustrate a range of styles and settings including traditional, contemporary, minimal and international. Arne Maynard gives useful and practical advice for every type of garden from country acres to town courtyard. With over 350 photographs and design information covering everything from walls to paving, and fences to ponds, "Garden Design Details" is packed full of ideas.

Sophisticated garden concepts, leading suppliers, and garden design trends from around the world in one comprehensive and lushly-illustrated reference book

Discover the greatest in garden design: Garden Design Review showcases the most outstanding projects and products in garden planning and landscape architecture around the world. A garden not only extends living space outdoors; it also enhances the quality of life. A green enclave is an aesthetically decisive factor in architecture and a neighborhood environment and, in times of ever-intensifying urbanization, takes on an existential role in both private and public spaces. 

This illustrated garden book presents more than 50 contemporary garden projects from some of the most internationally-renowned landscape architects and garden designers worldwide, ranging from prestigious park designs to small and innovative terraces and urban and rooftop gardens. Throughout, the book catalogues the leading garden suppliers in the international scene whose products, including garden furniture, help transform a simple plot of land into a carefully curated environment and experience. 

The featured gardens are profiled with both vibrant photographs and supplementary interviews with featured landscape and garden designers on their individual working process. Information on each property — including concept, materials, and plant choices, rounds out each entry. Garden Design Review is an indispensable garden book for all professional garden designers and ambitious home gardeners looking for exclusive inspiration. 

About the author:

Ralf Knoflach, born in Meerbusch, Germany, completed apprenticeships as a Horticulturist in the USA, France, and Italy. He completed his commercial training and gained professional experience at various tree nurseries. For more than 10 years, Knoflach has been independent with green | Gartenkultur and is a tree broker and gardener of entries, terraces, roof gardens, and courtyards all over Europe.

Carefully-curated garden projects by a high-profile team of experts
And 288 pages of garden inspiration and insight into the creative practice of the best garden designers and landscape planners worldwide

A garden, whether small or large, is made up of many different elements and details. Grouping these design elements is like a recipe: choosing a balance of the right details creates a perfect garden in any space.

Garden Details breaks down the elements of garden design and shows how each can be used to create unique garden spaces. It includes ideas for a multitude of garden elements – from distinctive stonewalls and manicured formal lines to artistic whimsy and colour-coordinated borders – in a variety of garden types ranging from water gardens through to drought-tolerant dry gardens.

Marg Thornell’s sumptuous photographs transport you from one garden to the next – in locations as diverse as Australia, England, Europe and the United States – and reveal how to make the most of your own garden space.

This valuable sourcebook can be used in many ways: from browsing for inspiration with nothing particular in mind to a more purposeful search to help with a particular project on the drawing board.

Garden Details is a book to immerse yourself in – to motivate you to create the garden paradise you want and deserve. Whether you are a complete novice or a professional landscape designer, Garden Details will provide you with all the ideas and inspiration you need to make your garden truly spectacular.

Surprising, enchanting, highly sophisticated…

This is a book that takes you on a tour of Brazil’s most beautiful gardens, unveiling the refinement of very special projects and the oeuvre of one of the greatest contemporary landscape architects.

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A practical and inspirational guide to using lighting to maximize enjoyment of your garden; Lighting solutions for patios, eating areas, conservatories, roof gardens, pathways and terraces; Lighting techniques for different effects; How to choose lighting hardware, from solar power to fluorescent lights and projectors; Colour photographs of stunning schemes show how to achieve the effects you want; Practical advice on safety, wiring, power and planning considerations; Artworks showing the practicalities of lighting, including wiring pond lights.

This book tells the story of one of the most important gardens in Europe, created by the architectural critic and designer Charles Jencks and his late wife, the landscape architect and author Maggie Keswick. The Garden of Cosmic Speculation is a landscape that celebrates the new sciences of complexity and chaos theory and consists of a series of metaphors exploring the origins, the destiny and the substance of the Universe. The book is illustrated with year-round photography, bringing the garden's many dimensions vividly to life.

489 color photos

Statues, fountains, sundials, and obelisks - don't most of us want to live with beauty in a garden? Garden ornaments can breathe life into a garden, no matter its size. When art is placed in a garden, we are invited to explore and enjoy the experience. Abstract silhouettes, playful images, and forms in perfect balance bring discoveries with each new view. This new book presents nearly 500 color photographs of over 350 garden ornaments: animals, maidens, children, miniature trains, urns, gates, pavilions, topiary, birdhouses, and many more. Experience an insider's tour of garden ornaments and learn from five notable artists as they describe their philosophies of art. Elizabeth Schumacher suggests how to select the perfect garden ornament and Hugh Collins, Jr. describes the magical journey you embark upon in integrating garden ornament, within your landscape. You may find a favorite garden ornament here, or find the inspiration to create a setting and display your own collection.

Garden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls for Your Home provides essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, from naturalistic to formal, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, and bog gardens. With dozens of inspiring photographs, readers will learn how to construct each of these structures, as well as how to design bridges and stepping-stones. Garden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls for Your Home also has a comprehensive plant encyclopedia and special sections on aquatic plant, fish and other pond inhabitants. Homeowners will learn all they need to know about creating and maintaining the water garden of their dreams.

More than 490 color photographs and illustrations
Step-by-step photos and illustrations of construction techniques
Advice and plants for all regions, with special tips for gardens in extreme conditions
Extensive aquatic plant encyclopedia
Special section on fi sh and other pond inhabitants
Sources and resources for special supplies
Expert advice on all aspects of water gardening