The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer
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Book Overview
Turn your outdoor landscape into a rich, living canvas of color and texture. Encouraging experimentation, Stephanie Cohen and Nancy J. Ondra show you how to plan a garden that incorporates unique combinations of plants to achieve stunning effects. With an overview of garden design fundamentals and 20 sample garden plans, Cohen and Ondra will inspire you to play with creative juxtapositions of vibrant hues and subtle textures. Let your imagination run wild as you create your own unique and original garden designs.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1580175430
ISBN13:9781580175432
Release Date:February 2005
Publisher:Storey Publishing
Length:320 Pages
Weight:2.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 8.4" x 10.8"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Great Design Manual
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I have purchased many Garden design books. I want something to just give me an idea and Ill go from there. This book does just that. The color ideas, what to plant with what. Has detailed sketched designs as well as many photographs of actual flower beds. The quick reference Planning Chart has to be one of my favorite things about the book. Would I buy it again? yes, I think I would
Great book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I am a Master Gardener, and I love this book. The design ideas are very helpful, there are beautiful color photos and interesting sidebars throughout. I'm reading it cover to cover, not only using it as a reference book.
Perrennial Gardner's Design Primer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I have over 50 gardening books, but none of them compare to this one for gardening design. It has a wide variety of garden designs with exact directions for placement. The only drawback I see in this book is for southern gardners. I was not familiar w/all of the plants & I suspect most of them are for northern gardens.
20 plans for different kinds of gardens
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Perennials may be put in their place using an organized design pattern and Stephanie Cohen's teaching background blends with nursery owner Nancy Ondra's experience with rare plants to make for an excellent set of design tips in Perennial Gardener's Design Primer. Here are 20 plans for different kinds of gardens, along with designer tips, checklists, and a list of recommended reliable perennials. Color photos and plenty of diagrams and charts pack life into a recommended gardener's planning guide.
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