More than two hundred full-color photographs capture the landscaping genius of horticulturalist and garden designer Russell Page and reveal his unique use of scale, proportion, water, botanical features, and themes in his gardens.
Lawnscapes: Mowing Patterns to Make Your Yard a Work of Art
Every year, Americans spend some billion on lawn care. But you don’t need to hire a crew of landscapers to have an attractive and eye-catching front yard all that’s required is a lawnmower, a few inexpensive items from the hardware store, and a little creativity. Lawnscapes teaches readers how to mow artistic masterpieces directly into their lawns everything from checkerboard squares, hearts, and bull’s-eyes to Christmas trees, Celtic knotwork, and much more.
Gardening expert David Parfitt includes patterns for 20 different designs, plus tips on creating your own masterpieces. Packaged with an Astroturf cover, Lawnscapes is the perfect gift for dads across America.
Motionless Journey: From a Hermitage in the Himalayas
A sublime photographic record of Ricard’s yearlong retreat in the foothills of the Himalayas.
A photographer and Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard recently spent one year in retreat at the hermitage of Pema Osel near Kathmandu. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, nestled between lush valleys and the towering Himalayas, Ricard meditated daily, waiting for the light that illuminates the path to awakening.
Each day from his sublime viewpoint, he contemplated the different subtleties of light: at dawn, before dusk, and in the evening. At the rhythm of one image per week, he captured the magnificent landscapes that surrounded him. These photographs, taken from the hermitage’s terrace and nearby, reflect the elation of bearing witness to nature’s harmony. 80 color photographs.
