The Ultimate Garden Designer - Softcover

Newbury, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 070637486X ISBN 13: 9780706374865

Publisher: Cassell Illustrated, 1996

Synopsis

."..leagues above the common garden design primer....Besides the detailed sketches, there are superb photographs with the best depth of focus...seen in any gardening book. Recommended for all gardening collections."-- "LJ. "A large number of complete plans for gardens, including Japanese, cottage-style, wheelchair-accessible, and family-oriented....Within each type shows variations for plots of differing characteristics (triangular, wide and shallow, etc.). Part two focuses on garden highlights, such as pools, pergolas, gazebos, and brick pavings, with concise planting plans indicated for every design."-- "Booklist . 256 pages, 190 color illus., 400 b/w illus., 7 3/4 x 10 1/2.

About this title

Review:

"Leagues above the common garden design primer. Superb photographs with the best depth of focus seen in any gardening book. Recommended."--"Library Journal" " Focuses on garden highlights, such as pools, pergolas, gazebos, and brick pavings, with concise planting plans."--"Booklist"

Book Description:

The Ultimate Garden Designer has so far sold over 200,000 copies to the UK and Export markets. In 2007 the Gardening genre was worth GBP17.6 million. Tim Newbury is an expert in the field of garden design, and has designed and built several gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, all of which have won awards, including three Gold Medals. Garden design is now more popular than ever - annual attendance at the Chelsea Flower Show has had to be capped at 157,000 paying visitors to ensure visitor comfort (with day-tickets costing GBP41 each), and BBC Two's coverage of the show has attracted over 2.5 million viewers (over 11% of the viewing public).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 070637486X
• ISBN 13: 9780706374865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256