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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780881925593
- Book Title
- Well-Designed Mixed Garden : Building Beds and Borders with Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs
- Publisher
- Timber Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 11.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.3 in
- Genre
- Gardening
- Topic
- Landscape, Techniques, Garden Design
- Item Weight
- 70.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 10.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 460 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Timber Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0881925594
ISBN-13
9780881925593
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2333310
Product Key Features
Book Title
Well-Designed Mixed Garden : Building Beds and Borders with Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs
Number of Pages
460 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Landscape, Techniques, Garden Design
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
70.2 Oz
Item Length
11.3 in
Item Width
10.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-023191
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
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Written in three parts, it is very well organized, taking each step, one at a time, to create a mixed garden., The Well-Designed Mixed Garden teaches the basics of things like coordinating flower and leaf colors, paying attention to plant textures, and giving unity to the whole shebang with little tricks like repeating plant groupings and getting dominant specimens in just the right spot., An over-sized, elegantly produced book of beautiful photos of beautiful combinations. Look forward to well-crafted design basics and hefty appendices. Consider this a great second act for Tracy and a real gift for fledging or experienced designer., Whether embarking on a DIY project, or enlisting the services of a professional, this book can save time and money ... Readers will come away with the 'I get it' feeling., Whether embarking on a DIY project, or enlisting the services of a professional, this book can save time and money Readers will come away with the 'I get it' feeling., 'The Well-Designed Mixed Garden' will make many trips to my coffee table. And my kitchen table and bedside, and maybe even out to the garden. The author speaks to every level of gardener on every consideration leading to the design of a beautiful garden. . . . It is truly amazing what DiSabato-Aust has managed to pack into just 460 pages. . . . This book is one of the best investments you can make this year and for years to come., The newest book by this author who does a fine job in presenting ideas on how to combine plant elements to yield a unified whole. Her ideas are basically down-to-earth and ones which most home gardeners can relate to with ease., The photography and art work are excellent and add greatly to understanding the design principles presented in the text., Tracy DiSabato-Aust does not skip a stone over the pond of an idea; she immerses herself in it and swims deep and wide ... This book, an outstanding work of gardening scholarship, is at the same time down to earth, inspiring, practical, and altogether useful if you want to develop an extraordinary mixed garden., A beautiful, oversized book, packed with information, charts, lists, photos and watercolor ilustrations., **Starred Review**In this eagerly awaited sequel to her best-seller, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden (1998), DiSabato-Aust brings her trademark exuberance, expertise, and efficiency to bear on frequently daunting elements of garden design, demystifying them with her direct approach and encouraging gardeners with her infectious enthusiasm. A patient instructor with a keen sense of the essential, DiSabato-Aust explores areas other authors often ignore, going in-depth on topics such as color, for example, to clarify the differences between "hue" and "value" and demonstrate how intensity of light can affect the way in which flowers are perceived. Examples abound: winning plant combinations are photographed, illustrated, and then deconstructed in an encyclopedic compilation of 27 sample designs that explains why the groupings work and how they can be achieved. DiSabato-Aust conscientiously provides the tools required to transform theory into reality as she walks readers through the actual process of putting plans on paper, spacing plants, and estimating supplies. Painstakingly researched and precisely organized comprehensive appendixes concisely chart cultural characteristics and design attributes in this admirably inspirational, abundantly informative, and absolutely indispensable guide to great garden design., This big volume organizes the author's decades of professional experience into a foolproof guide that will serve gardeners well. It's an education in design fundamentals, site evaluation, color theory, planting and maintenance., With an encyclopedia of connoisseur plants, suggested plant combinations, and garden composition ideas, this book is sure to be a trusted and treasured reference for your personal garden library., DiSabato-Aust focuses on design and combining shrubs, trees, annuals, perennials and other plants into a garden. She uses a step-by-step approach to instruct beginning gardeners, and covers topies often overlooked such as site evaluation, color theory and planning for maintenance., Packed with solid information and hundreds of inspiring ideas, beautifully illustrated . . . . A must-have reference in the home gardener's library., Tracy DiSabato-Aust does not skip a stone over the pond of an idea; she immerses herself in it and swims deep and wide . . . This book, an outstanding work of gardening scholarship, is at the same time down to earth, inspiring, practical, and altogether useful if you want to develop an extrordinary mixed garden., The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is that rarest of books: One that combines inspirational material, hundreds of full-color photos, and meticulously organized information in an easy-to-read format., The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is one of those enormous and comprehensive works that is equally at home on your coffee table or out in the potting shed, where you can page through it as you plant., DiSabato-Aust brings her trademark exuberance, expertise, and efficiency to bear on frequently daunting elements of garden design, demystifying them with her direct approach and encouraging gardeners with her infectious enthusiasm. A patient instructor with a keen sense of the essential, DiSabato-Aust explores areas other authors often ignore. ... [An] admirably inspirational, abundantly informative, and absolutely indispensable guide to great garden design., I urge you, whatever your status as a gardener, to consider putting this new book on your gardening list this spring. . . I predict it will prove its worth many times over., Unlike so many books on garden design that tempt readers with pretty pictures and give little or no instruction as to how to accomplish such delights, this work begins with site evaluation and takes readers through the complete design process., A gorgeous and practical guide to having it all ... The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is one of those enormous and comprehensive works that is equally at home on your coffee table or out in the potting shed., This new paperback edition puts the emphasis on design and helpfully explains how to put one's own design ideas on paper., An excellent source for the weekend gardener, a sophisticated master gardener, and even a professional landscape designer. Cahnces are that you will continuously return to this book and make notes in the margin., This new book stands out for its comprehensive approach to designing the border. . . . The motivated gardener will find a wealth of information and ideas in this book., This much-anticipated book is a nearly foolproof guide to every aspect of designing superior gardens with superior plants., "Provides not only inspiration but scrupulously organized information on design and connoisseur plants." -- Publishers Weekly "This new book stands out for its comprehensive approach to designing the border. . . . The motivated gardener will find a wealth of information and ideas in this book." -- Library Journal "DiSabato-Aust brings her trademark exuberance, expertise, and efficiency to bear on frequently daunting elements of garden design, demystifying them with her direct approach and encouraging gardeners with her infectious enthusiasm. A patient instructor with a keen sense of the essential, DiSabato-Aust explores areas other authors often ignore. . . . [An] admirably inspirational, abundantly informative, and absolutely indispensable guide to great garden design." -- Booklist "Tracy makes it possible for the novice gardener to design an artistic mixed garden." -- National Gardener "A gorgeous and practical guide to having it all. . . . The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is one of those enormous and comprehensive works that is equally at home on your coffee table or out in the potting shed." -- American Gardener "This book is written by an expert for those who aspire to become experts in design fundamentals." -- Real Simple "A master class in plant and color mixing." -- Los Angeles Daily News "The newest book by this author who does a fine job in presenting ideas on how to combine plant elements to yield a unified whole. Her ideas are basically down-to-earth and ones which most home gardeners can relate to with ease." -- Suite101.com "Tracy DiSabato-Aust does not skip a stone over the pond of an idea; she immerses herself in it and swims deep and wide. . . . This book, an outstanding work of gardening scholarship, is at the same time down to earth, inspiring, practical, and altogether useful if you want to develop an extraordinary mixed garden." -- Horticulture "Unlike so many books on garden design that tempt readers with pretty pictures and give little or no instruction as to how to accomplish such delights, this work begins with site evaluation and takes readers through the complete design process." -- Chicago Botanic Garden "This much-anticipated book is a nearly foolproof guide to every aspect of designing superior gardens with superior plants." -- Northwest Horticultural Society "Owning a copy of this book is like having a 24-hour daily access to a talented landscape designer." -- Christian Science Monitor, Equally as thorough as her first book, this is certainly a must-have design reference for the serious and dedicated perennial, particularly for those that design gardens for other people., "With an encyclopedia of connoisseur plants, suggested plant combinations,and garden composition ideas, this book is sure to be a trusted and treasured reference for your personal garden library." -- Utah Style and Design , Summer2004, Provides sound direction for plant lovers looking to free their garden from the doldrums and fashion a rich tapestry of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vines, grasses, and bulbs. . . . Beginners may be overwhelmed by this book's wealth of information, but its comprehensiveness renders it all the more valuable for seasoned gardeners seeking greater practical know-how and a surer grasp of the art of gardening., I appreciate the personal tone and examples from her own garden, as well as the fine plant combinations she suggests., Provides not only inspiration but scrupulously organized information on design and connoisseur plants., Whether embarking on a DIY project, or enlisting the services of a professional, this book can save time and money … Readers will come away with the 'I get it' feeling.
Dewey Decimal
712
Synopsis
The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is a design book with a difference. Written for gardeners who are passionate about plants of all kinds, it reflects decades of professional experience and artistic innovation. Tracy DiSabato-Aust provides not only inspiration but also scrupulously organized information on design and connoisseur plants. A gallery of detailed design plans is included, as is an encyclopedia of plant combinations with notes on design considerations and tips on how to keep the combinations looking their best. The result is a nearly foolproof guide to every aspect of designing superior gardens with superior plants. With more than 250 color photos and illustrations, The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is a feast for the eyes and a trusted reference for the library shelf., The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is a design book with a difference. Written for gardeners who are passionate about plants of all kinds, it reflects decades of professional experience and artistic innovation. Tracy DiSabato-Aust provides not only inspiration but also scrupulously organized information on design and connoisseur plants. A gallery of detailed design plans is included, as is an encyclopedia of plant combinations with notes on design considerations and tips on how to keep the combinations looking their best. The result is a nearly foolproof guide to every aspect of designing superior gardens with superior plants. With more than 250 color photos and illustrations, this paperback edition of a design classic is as much a feast for the eyes as it will be a trusted reference for the library shelf., Design superior gardens with the guidance of a star garden designer who covers site evaluation, color theory, and planning for maintenance. Includes an "Encyclopedia of Plant Combinations."
LC Classification Number
SB473.D57 2003
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