Garden Design Course

Garden Design Course
ISBN-10
1845332997
ISBN-13
9781845332990
Category
Gardens
Language
English
Published
2007
Author
John Brookes

Description

A practical work book that goes from the basics of simple surveying, through the author's celebrated use of a design grid, to detailed styling and planting design. Topics covered also include the tools needed for designing a garden, construction details, how to design a larger garden, creating pools and other water features, and useful tips on how to research the original garden plan, as well as the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions people ask when designing part or all of their garden.

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