Publisher's Synopsis
Gardens are such personal and individual expressions that the very idea that there is a "way" to create one seems almost insane. And the range of prescriptions about how it should be done-from conventional wisdom such as planting tall plants in the back of the border and short ones in front, to the ironclad strictures of codes, covenants, and restrictions-will stir the rebel impulse in any creative soul.People have practiced landscaping for centuries. As far back as the ancient Mayans, humans were manipulating the land for both aesthetic and practical reasons. The addition of plants, changes to the existing terrain and the construction of structures are all part of landscaping. Today landscaping refers to the planning, laying out and construction of gardens that enhance the appearance and create useable space for outdoor activities around a home.
