Fertile ideas for home gardens, based on high standards and criteria of design, spring from this lushly illustrated volume which also includes 60 case studies of residential landscape gardens. 400 color illustrations.
New American Garden: Innovations in Residential Landscape Architecture: 60 Case Studies
This extraordinary volume, huge in scale and featuring nearly 1500 photographs (some satellite images) throughout its 464 pages, describes a decade of earth-art by renowned Australian sculptor, Andrew Rogers. He has created a series of massive stone geoglyphs (land sculptures) that form a chain across the globe and has employed as many as 5000 individuals across five continents in their creation.
Hardscaping — the use of materials such as stone, wood, brick, and tile in landscape design — has become enormously popular in recent years. Low maintenance, durable, and attractive, hardscaping brings a totally unique, personalized look to any outdoor space, and increases curb appeal and property value. This gorgeous, full-color reference, written by the host of HGTV’s Garden Architecture, explains how to blend function and materials to create a beautiful, long-lasting outdoor living space. Projects range from simple to complex, and the author covers every issue from budgeting to planning and installation.
* Covers porches, patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps, poolscapes, driveways, and more
* Practical advice on choosing and working with contractors and designers
* Beautifully illustrated with 200 full-color photos
* How to establish and stick to a budget
* Details the properties of popular materials such as wood, concrete, asphalt, pre-cast and natural stone
Hardscaping : High Style, Low Maintenance Outdoor Spaces (Home & Garden)
