In Harmony With Nature: Lessons from the Arts and Crafts Garden
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Book Overview
"Quoting seminal figures....Darke reexamines the pertinence of arts and crafts ideals for our own gardens...[and] sidebar boxes...suggest[ing] specific plants and planting methods, and types of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1586638866
ISBN13:9781586638863
Release Date:January 2002
Publisher:Friedman, Michael Publishing G
Length:160 Pages
Weight:2.66 lbs.
Customer Reviews
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A fresh view on a classic garden style
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Rick Darke has produced a beautiful book. "Arts and Crafts" gardens appeared along with craftsman-type architecture and furniture in the latter 1800s. Some of the great UK and US gardens are examples and Jekyl, Luytens and Wright are a few recognizable practitioners of the style. The concept is to link the garden to the associated buildings in a manner consistent with the locale. Yes, that is a mouthful, but it is one worth chewing-on a bit if you've tired of the typical garden and the now-trite garden book. Although perhaps easiest to envision at a large estate, the principles presented are easily adapted to smaller gardens and I have found it helpful to have a philosophy to undergird my planning and planting. Darke writes clearly and well, presenting his thesis in an enjoyable way. His numerous photographs are gorgeous, well-reproduced and inspiring in a horticultural sense. This is a very worthwhile book at a very fair price.
A garden with a "mission"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Rick Darke brings into perspective the history and philosphy of the arts and crafts garden, while assuming you are familar with the movement itself. He does offer practical suggestions of what would be appropriate in an arts and crafts garden without telling one how to create it. Offering many photos of gardens desinged by several well known historical garden architects including Gertrude Jekyll. Though not an instructional book, it brought me a better understanding in creating the true historical garden that I am looking for, and an even better understanding of what it means. I would recommend this to any true arts & crafts believer.
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