Garden Design Close Up - Hardcover

Emma Reuss

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500517517 ISBN 13: 9780500517512

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

From modernist to Mediterranean, and from jungle to Japanese, Garden Design Close Up is a font of inspiration for those looking to give their garden a contemporary makeover. Focusing on 100 real gardens of diverse types around the globe, the book provides in-depth information about contemporary styles. The featured selections are designed by leading lights of British landscaping, such as Christopher Bradley-Hole, Anthony Paul and Dan Pearson, alongside internationally recognized names like Luciano Giubbilei, Paolo Pejrone, Robert Irwin and Martha Schwartz. This illustration- led compendium will delight even armchair gardeners those who prefer to admire gorgeous gardens rather than get their green fingers dirty but it is equally well-suited to those looking for ideas for their outside spaces. Serious gardeners will find within its pages a tremendously detailed resource, with plenty of helpful, practical advice

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Art
Chapter Two: Landscape
Chapter Three: World
Chapter Four: Plants
Chapter Five: Composition
Chapter Six: Lifestyle
Chapter Seven: Close Up on Colour
Chapter Eight: City Space
Chapter Nine: Environment
Chapter Ten: Atmosphere

About this title

Product Description:

From Derek Jarmans postmodern beach to the Italian Romantic and Chinese Classical, 100 gardens from around the world have been chosen for their diversity of style, size and planting. Homing in on specific features of each example, this sourcebook is divided into thematic chapters - Art, Plants, Lifestyle and Environment - and features the work of world-class designers alongside gifted amateurs, providing ideas and inspiration that can be adapted to suit any outdoor space.

Review:

My new favourite read ... a beautiful and absorbing read. --Liz Earle, The Weekend Edition

Generously proportioned, weighty and amply furnished with fine photographs. --The Garden

I've been spending days with this book, and would recommend it to anyone practicing, studying, or interested in contemporary garden design. --Let's Talk

Jaw-dropping photographs and truly helpful practical advice aren't common gardening book bedfellows ... This book has both ... Reading this book feels like watching a magician performing a succession of seemingly impossible illusions, before beckoning you closer to reveal the secrets behind each trick - dazzling you to the point when you dare to dream that you too could pull off such magic ... Aspirational inspiration. --English Garden

Garden designers in search of fresh inspiration will appreciate the treasure-trove quality of the image-driven Garden Design Close-Up. --The Irish Times

A beautiful, engaging book ... there is an intimacy about the write-up for each garden that is incredibly appealing ... very succinct, interesting and knowledge ... In the modern age where we want instant facts and gratification, this book is perfect. I have travelled the world, learned a lot and it has been totally engaging from start to finish. Honestly, I can't see a reason not to buy this book. --Gardens Illustrated

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0500517517
• ISBN 13: 9780500517512
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432