Planting Design Essentials

Plants are a major part of most gardens and fulfil many roles within them, providing colour, shade, scent, form, texture and more. Choosing the right plants can be a challenge. This book provides a step-by-step guide for successful long-term planting, using design techniques and good horticultural practice.

About the author

Jill Anderson studied both horticulture and garden design before starting her own garden design company fifteen years ago. She enjoys designing contemporary gardens, writing about gardens and teaching. Jill has been awarded two prestigious RHS medals for her show gardens.Pamela Johnson MSGD has been designing gardens for fifteen years and is a registered member of the Society of Garden Designers. Her own garden has been open for charity for some twenty years.

Summary

Plants are a major part of most gardens and fulfil many roles within them, providing colour, shade, scent, form, texture and more. Choosing the right plants can be a challenge. This book provides a step-by-step guide for successful long-term planting, using design techniques and good horticultural practice.

Product details

• Authors: Jill Anderson, Pamela Johnson
• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2011
• EAN: 9781847972705
• ISBN: 978-1-84797-270-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 191 mm x 238 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works