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Knot Gardens and Parterres is a fully illustrated guide to the history of these decorative features and shows how they relate to other contemporary arts and crafts. It also explains how to design and plant a knot garden.
"Topiary, knots, and parterres come in many guises, from the grand and imposing to the humble and folksy. In this book Caroline Foley -- with the aid of diarists, writers, wits, designers, gardeners, and garden owners -- traces their story through the centuries and across the world"--Jacket flap.
Topiary is experiencing a revival of interest. Step-by-step photography illustrates innovative design projects, suitable for courtyard gardens, and both large and small gardens.'
A toparius was a Roman garden designer, the clipping and shaping of trees and shrubs is thus a very old art, yet in this book the reader is treated to designs such as a locomotive, an Egyptian temple and a leafy Loch Ness Monster.
See the garden in a whole new way! Gardens across the globe come in many sizes and styles, but they share a remarkable number of similar components. Suzanne Staubach revels in this connection in A Garden Miscellany. In short essays meant to be dipped in and out of, Staubach shares the history, evolution, and contemporary use of all the parts and pieces that make up a home garden—from borders, compost bins, and decks to pergolas, roof gardens, statues, and troughs. You’ll learn that fairy gardens have their roots in the Tang dynasty, the difference between an arbor and a pergola, how geometry plays a role in garden design, what a ha-ha is, and much more. Featuring bold and whimsical illustrations by Julia Yellow and filled with interesting facts and anecdotes, A Garden Miscellany is a must-have for gardeners, plant lovers, and the naturally curious everywhere.
Gardening Step by Step offers simple steps to growing, planting and reaping rewards from your garden, from the experts at the AHS Follow practical tips, checklists, charts and step-by-steps to transform your garden and keep it looking gorgeous all year round. Discover how to plant a small garden and learn to grow vegetables i with tips on choosing a site and delicious planting recipes. Gardening Step by Step also provides advice on creating an easy-care gardens from formal designs to planting ideas. Plus, get the low-down on easy pruning and find out how to encourage flowering and keep your clematis properly cut back. Get results with Gardening Step by Step, whether you're a green-thumbed guru or a gardening novice.