Garden Design Course

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Landscape architecture
ISBN : 9627723266

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Landscape design @ USA II by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rita Buchanan
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0618055908

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Taylor's Master Guide to Landscaping by Rita Buchanan Pdf

Reveals the vital components of landscape design, offering advice on choosing a site, selecting plants, creating garden accessories, and maintaining a landscape.

Author : Benjamin Vogt
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771422451

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A New Garden Ethic by Benjamin Vogt Pdf

In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.

Author : Zach Loeks
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771423236

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The Edible Ecosystem Solution by Zach Loeks Pdf

Start a peaceful revolution by planting an edible ecosystem and sharing the experience with your neighbors Humans have always thrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. Yet most cities and suburbs are blanketed by lawns, ornamentals, and a lack of biodiversity, let alone anything edible. It is within these sterile landscapes that seeds of an edible ecosystem lie. The Edible Ecosystem Solution is a comprehensive, practical guidebook that looks at underutilized spaces to reveal the many opportunities for landscape transformation that are both far-reaching and immediately beneficial and enjoyable. Contents include: Hundreds of full-color infographics, illustrations, and photographs that clearly outline the principles and concepts of edible landscape design and benefits How to get started with as little as 25 square feet of land How to transition a garden plot into a place of edible abundance and an edible biodiversity hot spot, living laboratory, and a source point for transitioning and transforming community and culture Choosing appropriate plants for insects, wildlife, and food production Scaling up and networking backyard edible ecosystems at the neighborhood level and beyond to build community food security and resilience. The Edible Ecosystem Solution is for everyone with access to a bit of yard, a desire for food security, biodiversity, and a beautiful and resilient community, and for anyone who wants to reclaim humanity's place in a rich, abundant, edible ecosystem.

Author : Piet Oudolf,Noël Kingsbury
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Gardening
ISBN : WISC:89088032602

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Planting Design by Piet Oudolf,Noël Kingsbury Pdf

Gardeners learn how to design beautiful naturalistic gardens that can adapt to the changing needs of perennials, trees, shrubs and the changing landscape. Superimposed images show the growth of a designed landscape over time.

Author : Robert Littlepage
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548052175

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Fundamentals of Garden Design by Robert Littlepage Pdf

Right from the start Rob Littlepage emphasizes that gardens are about far more than just plants and that the owner or designer has a wonderful palette of materials, structures, patterns and colours, all of which can be woven in such a way that they positively relate to the house and surrounding landscape. Gardens are about the creation of personal space, perhaps the largest space over which we will ever have direct responsibility and that in itself is both a fascinating challenge and a real responsibility. This whole question of simplicity and practicality is something that Rob eschews in both this book and his work, over complication is the death of any design, in any field; this is perhaps the most important lesson of all. David Stevens FSGD, FCI Hort Emeritus Professor of Garden Design, Middlesex University, England

Author : Darren Lebeuf
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781525309250

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My Forest Is Green by Darren Lebeuf Pdf

A boy explores his urban forest, then interprets it through his art. With art supplies in tow, a young boy meanders through the forest near his home. A keen observer, the boy sees his forest as both “fluffy” and “prickly,” and as both “crispy” and “soft.” It’s also “scattered and soggy, and spotted and foggy.” His forest is made up of many colors — but he decides that “mostly it’s green.” Each aspect of the forest inspires a different kind of art: charcoal rubbing, rock art, photography, sponge painting, snow sculpture, cut-paper collage. With every new day in the forest, there’s a new way to capture it! Such a delightful nature companion is sure to awaken the artist in every child.

Author : H. C. Flores
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Edible forest gardens
ISBN : 9781933392073

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Food Not Lawns by H. C. Flores Pdf

Combines practical wisdom on ecological design and community-building with a fresh, green perspective on an age-old subject. Activist and urban gardener Heather Flores shares her nine-step permaculture design to help farmsteaders and city dwellers alike build fertile soil, promote biodiversity, and increase natural habitat in their own "paradise gardens." This joyful lifestyle manual inspires readers to apply the principles of the paradise garden--simplicity, resourcefulness, creativity, mindfulness, and community--to all aspects of life. Plant "guerrilla gardens" in barren intersections and medians; organize community meals; start a street theater troupe or host a local art swap; free your kitchen from refrigeration and enjoy truly fresh, nourishing foods from your own plot of land; work with children to create garden play spaces. Flores cares passionately about the damaged state of our environment and our throwaway society. Here, she shows us how to reclaim the earth, one garden at a time.--From publisher description.

Author : Michael King,Piet Oudolf
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Gardening
ISBN : WISC:89063173314

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Gardening with Grasses by Michael King,Piet Oudolf Pdf

Includes a selected plant catalogue of annual grasses; perennial grasses, rushes and sedges; and bamboos.

Author : Love Albrecht Howard
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780881929041

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So You Want to Be a Garden Designer by Love Albrecht Howard Pdf

Every day talented and passionate gardeners think to themselves, “There must be a way to turn this into a career.” So You Want to Be a Garden Designer helps them turn that dream into reality by providing the practical, step-by-step information every budding designer needs to develop and nurture a thriving garden design business. A successful, self-made garden designer herself, Love Albrecht Howard conveys not only the basic skills required for the profession, but also the crucial details that can mean the difference between success and failure. Among the many questions she explores with warmth, humor, and a big dose of reality are: • What do I need to learn? • How do I tackle fences, stairs, decks, and other construction projects? • How can I avoid using chemicals? • What’s the best way to deal with challenging personalities? With extensive photographs, practical drawings, and clearheaded advice, So You Want to Be a Garden Designer is the comprehensive manual that all garden designers will wish they’d had from the start.

Author : Rosemary Alexander
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604691436

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The Essential Garden Design Workbook by Rosemary Alexander Pdf

The Essential Garden Design Workbook guides the reader through every stage of planning a garden — how to survey a site, how to choose landscaping materials, and how to develop planting schemes. This fully revised and updated second edition features new U.S. case studies and new photographs. Valuable tips on green gardening are new to this edition, and include how to harvest rainwater, how to design a green roof, tips on sustainable planting, and a guide to composting. Tailor-made for hands-on gardeners, the workbook approach is accessible, practical, and can be used to create a garden from scratch and to redesign an existing garden. Gardeners will find easy ways to measure large spaces, estimate the height of a tree, and find the right proportions for a deck. They'll also find tips on space, light, and color. Includes hundreds of easy-to-follow line drawings and diagrams.

Author : Debra Lee Baldwin
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781604693935

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Succulents Simplified by Debra Lee Baldwin Pdf

Succulents are hot. And Debra Lee Baldwin, the bestselling author of Designing with Succulents and Succulent Container Gardens, is the ideal guide for gardeners, crafters, and DIYers looking for an introduction to these trendy, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants. Along with gorgeous photos packed with design ideas, Debra offers her top 100 plant picks and explains how to grow and care for succulents no matter where you live. Step-by-step projects, including a cake-stand centerpiece, special-occasion bouquets, a vertical garden, and a succulent topiary sphere, will inspire you to express your individual style. Whether you’re a novice or veteran, have an acre to fill or a few pots, live in Calexico or Canada, Succulents Simplified is a dazzling primer for success with succulents wherever you live!

Author : John Brookes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Gardens
ISBN : 1845332997

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Garden Design Course by John Brookes Pdf

A practical work book that goes from the basics of simple surveying, through the author's celebrated use of a design grid, to detailed styling and planting design. Topics covered also include the tools needed for designing a garden, construction details, how to design a larger garden, creating pools and other water features, and useful tips on how to research the original garden plan, as well as the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions people ask when designing part or all of their garden.

Author : Hilary Thomas,Steven Wooster
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1845334124

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Complete Planting Design Course by Hilary Thomas,Steven Wooster Pdf

Complete Planting Design Course takes a comprehensive approach to the complex process of Planting Design. It shows how to choose and combine plants for specific effects: for year-round color and interest; for drama and movement; and to overcome site difficulties. From initial vision to finished planting, the book clearly explains the practical steps, considerations, opportunities and decisions that need to be taken. This process can be applied to readers' own gardens, and it will also allow them to take their skills further into other people's gardens.

Author : John Brookes
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Gardens
ISBN : UCSD:31822027384072

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The Book of Garden Design by John Brookes Pdf

Step-by-step guide to creating garden designs that includes instructions for blueprints, using patterns, and measuring.