Publisher's Synopsis
Ever wanted to design your own garden?
This book will reveal the design procedures, which plants are best suited to which designs or environments, and how you can use other design modules to make the best use out of your existing space.
You will create not only a beautiful garden, but a healthy one, all while expressing yourself in your own space.
After reading this book, you will know how to analyze a garden site and you will be proficient in the basic principles of twenty garden design types. Moreover, you will be able to articulate a personal aesthetic, meaning, you will be able to figure out what appeals to you for your garden space, and why.
When all is said and done, you will be able to create your own layouts and rough sketches for a unique garden design.
The book encourages personal discovery of different layouts and garden techniques, suited for a beginner. There is a wealth of gardening basics including how to choose the right plant and put it in the right place, seating and lights, and how to tend to flowers, trees, or vegetables.
Find out the basic design principles of garden unity and maintenance. Pick up on the principles of scale and proportion, repetition, movement, balance, and symmetry. Explore color, form, and texture, and the roles they play.
If you want your garden to reflect you and your aesthetics, then you are the best candidate for designing it. All you need is some guidelines and inspiration. See you inside the book!
