The Garden Design and Planning Specialist by Alan Bridgewater
Good design is the foundation of any individual and beautiful garden. An understanding of simple design and planning principles is all that's needed to create an interesting garden in any sort of location and conditions. This book shows you how to assess your plot, how to start planning and explains what tools and materials you're likely to need. Basic construction options are included, such as walls, fences, hedges, paths, steps, patios and paving as well as suggestions for the kinds of plants you may want to use. The book looks in detail at a number of garden scenarios - rock and water garden, city yard, wildlife garden, woodland garden - and explains that kinds of things that need to be thought about, types and styles, options and designs, key elements etc. Cross-section details of elements of the garden really bring it to life.
Alan and Gill Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of woodworking and DIY books on a range of subjects, including furniture-making, hand tool techniques, stone and brickwork, decks and decking, wood-carving and woodturning. They have written more than 50 highly successful books to date, such as Guide to Making Wooden Toys and Power Tool Wood Carving, published by Sterling and contributed many articles and designs to woodworking magazines, such as Craft Family. They live in Battle, E. Sussex.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845371067 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845371062 |
| Title | The Garden Design and Planning Specialist |
| Author | Alan Bridgewater |
| Series | Specialist Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | IMM Lifestyle Books |
| Year published | 2006-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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