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Art, Design and Culture (Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture) | Italian Renaissance gardens were the admiration of Europe and North America. They revived the classical art of garden making, as well as drawing on medieval literary traditions; but they also developed their own forms and styles, even when they began to borrow back ideas of landscape gardening from England in the late eighteenth century. But until the late nineteenth century Italy was a collection of different states, e ...

Bonsai Master Class (1349 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.04 2007 on 14:27:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Join the contemporary artists around the world who are refining and developing the ancient art of bonsai. Find out about state-of-the-art tools invented by Ken Moore. See how Rob Clausen uses latex and fiberglass to create dramatic groupings of trees on a rock base. Explore the breakthrough methods of Singapore’s bonsai masters, with inspiring examples of the results. Covering both basic and advanced techniques and illustrated with step-by-step photographs taken over months, Bonsai Master Class ...

Dahlia 'Gallery Art Nouveau' - Dahlia (1839 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 09:25:11 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title and Article's text

Art Nouveau is a deep pink shade, almost purple! Originating from Mexico and Guatemala, Dahlias were the flowers of Inca kings and despite their royal origins Dahlias are amongst the easiest plants to grow in the garden. They are a wonderful source of cut flowers and will provide a veritable cornucopia of colorful blooms for your bouquets from mid summer until the first hard frost in the late fall. ...

The Art of Perennial Gardening (1088 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.06 2007 on 19:58:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Creative Ways with Hardy Flowers | In The Art of Perennial Garding Patrick Lima shares the secrets and strategies he has gleaned from gardening in Ontarios Burce Peninsula, bringing a seasoned, pragmatic perspective to his latest work. ...

Art and the Gardener (2526 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 09:18:47 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

In Art and the Gardener, Gordon Haywards tenth book on garden design , he makes a radical departure from his earlier approaches in order to explore elements of visual language across two artistic disciplines-fine painting and garden design-in hopes that the remarkable crosscurrents will help reveal how to design or simply appreciate your garden with greater acuity. ...

Creating Bonsai Landscapes (1855 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:50:36 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

18 Miniature Garden Projects - Western home and garden design has been increasingly influenced in recent years by ancient Eastern traditions. Feng shui masters are now routinely consulted by architects and interior designers, and bonsai gardening continues to fascinate and inspire. ...

Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountain West (799 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:37:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The first complete gardening book to cover the hot, dry, desert and plains areas of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming, Idaho, Montana. Topics include: extensive plant lists for all areas, hardscape ideas using rock and wood, where to find garden art and how to use it to create your own regional aesthetic, as well as hundreds of practical suggestions to overcome the challenges of gardening in the Intermountain West. ...

Painted Garden Art Anyone Can Do (1211 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 09:44:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Turn ordinary rocks as well as manufactured stepping stones and borders, into colorful and attractive artwork for any yard or garden. Lin Wellford makes it easy with step by step instructions, color photographs and full size patterns. Eleven projects in all, including a Faux Fish Pond, Flower and Butterfly stepping stones, Stone Planters, Blooming Borders, and much more! ...

Pachyforms 2 (1573 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.07 2007 on 09:53:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bonsai Succulents | This is the second volume of Pachyforms, a series that focuses on the cultivation of sculptural plants characterized by unusually thick or globose bodies. It is also the first book dedicated to the use of succulent plants as bonsai and is illustrated with 500 color photographs, including some of the finest examples of this American form of horticultural art. The second portion of the book is a continuation of the catalog of pachyform plants started in volume I. ...

Floral Art Structures (882 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.01 2008 on 12:28:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Floral structures are the in-thing. They make a base for decoration and can be used over and over again. Gil Boyard and Muriel le Couls, both Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France), designed structures for tables, buffets and halls. Firstly they elaborately present the structure in situ. Afterwards they decorate them in three completely different ways, in order to demonstrate the countless possibilities for re-use. This book is brimming with creative ideas. Text in English and Fre ...

Totally Bonsai (1349 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.04 2007 on 14:31:20 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Guide to Growing, Shaping, and Caring for Miniature Trees and Shrubs | Creating your own bonsai is simple, calming, and serene, and best of all, it lets you bring the outdoors inside, even if you dont have a lot of space. ...

The Art of Japanese Gardens (1028 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 10:31:00 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Nourish the soul and restore the spirit: this photo-packed guidebook shows how to create the sense of harmony and balance of Zen philosophy. Every element that goes into the garden holds meaning, along with its careful arrangement, and its use of natural and unobtrusive materials. Walls, fences, and paths provide security, beauty, and boundaries that separate and x various areas. Boulders, stones, and gravel contrast with smooth, flowing ponds and rushing waterfalls. No detail goes unexplainedf ...

New Garden Design Inspiring Private Paradises (3628 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:23:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

From vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens , New Garden Design covers a range of interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested with spiritual, symbolic and ecological intent. A modernist interpretation of Roman stone furniture and freestanding walls punctuate the space behind a 1970s ranch house. A home designed by Ber ...

The Art and Craft of Stonescaping (971 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 10:28:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Setting and Stacking Stone | All you need is a shovel, a hammer, small stones, a few feet of land, and this book: master stonemason David Reed guides motivated homeowners through every step of dry-laid stonework. Have a sloped garden? Build a beautiful retaining wall with built-in benches and flowers growing out through the stone joints. Crave the soothing sound of water? Try the dramatic waterfall project constructed with two stone-lined pools. A wealth of color photography offers plenty of ins ...

Professional Planting Design (1313 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 20:07:23 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, Professional Planting Design covers the basics as well as the advanced concepts of planting design including: selecting plant characteristics, types of mixed bed plantings, structuring and composing mixed beds, creating mixed palettes for seasonal variation, designing in elevation and plan view, and choosing plants. Youll find coverage of design, landscape architecture, and horticulture interwoven throughout the guide, along with detailed steps f ...

Berkeley Rocks (858 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 10:26:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Building with Nature | The Berkeley hills offer great natural beauty and sensitive landscape design that skillfully incorporates the architecture into the natural environment. In the early 20th century, architects inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement worked to integrate the hills large outcrops of rock (known to geologists as Northbrae rhyolite) into the citys development. At once a historical architectural reference and a captivating art book, BERKELEY ROCKS documents the unique harmony bet ...

Choosing and Growing Bonsai (934 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.07 2007 on 22:50:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bonsai are both eye-catching and extremely popular—and this directory of more than 80 trees details their characteristics and explains how to look after them to get the best results. With stunning photography, and detailed instructions for choosing and growing a plant, it’s ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts alike. There’s advice on essential tools and getting started, on maintaining trees throughout the year, and on solving such frequently encountered problems as dropped or browning leave ...

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