Author: Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711216914
Category : Flower gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A collection of designs from Penelope Hobhouse for more than 20 gardens. Many of the designs are for urban sites - small town gardens in London and Surrey, a courtyard garden in Paris and a herb garden in New York. More ambitious schemes include an elegant formal garden for the Queen Mother.
Penelope Hobhouse's Garden Designs
Author: Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711216914
Category : Flower gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A collection of designs from Penelope Hobhouse for more than 20 gardens. Many of the designs are for urban sites - small town gardens in London and Surrey, a courtyard garden in Paris and a herb garden in New York. More ambitious schemes include an elegant formal garden for the Queen Mother.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711216914
Category : Flower gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A collection of designs from Penelope Hobhouse for more than 20 gardens. Many of the designs are for urban sites - small town gardens in London and Surrey, a courtyard garden in Paris and a herb garden in New York. More ambitious schemes include an elegant formal garden for the Queen Mother.
The Story of Gardening
Author: Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781616899196
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating, definitive history of garden development and design. From the earliest documented gardens of ancient Mesopotamia to the eclectic landscapes of the 21st century, The Story of Gardening is an engaging tale of the development and design of the garden. Brimming with glorious full-color photographs, intriguing timelines that chart the histories and fashions of individual plants, and evocative narratives, Hobhouse draws on a lifetime of work to create an enlightening overview of designers and styles that have inspired her creations and forged her gardening philosophy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781616899196
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating, definitive history of garden development and design. From the earliest documented gardens of ancient Mesopotamia to the eclectic landscapes of the 21st century, The Story of Gardening is an engaging tale of the development and design of the garden. Brimming with glorious full-color photographs, intriguing timelines that chart the histories and fashions of individual plants, and evocative narratives, Hobhouse draws on a lifetime of work to create an enlightening overview of designers and styles that have inspired her creations and forged her gardening philosophy.
The Gardens of Persia
Author: Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher: Kales Press
ISBN: 9780967007663
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Looks at the evolution of Persian gardens from ancient times to the present day and their impact on modern garden design.
Publisher: Kales Press
ISBN: 9780967007663
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Looks at the evolution of Persian gardens from ancient times to the present day and their impact on modern garden design.
Garden Style
Author: Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781572230873
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The design and planting of fine gardens is an art best learned by example. In this inspiring and beautiful book, renowned gardener, writer, and historian Penelope Hobhouse uses some of the finest gardens in the world to display how to lay out and plant natural, flower, patterned, and formal gardens. 250+ color photos.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781572230873
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The design and planting of fine gardens is an art best learned by example. In this inspiring and beautiful book, renowned gardener, writer, and historian Penelope Hobhouse uses some of the finest gardens in the world to display how to lay out and plant natural, flower, patterned, and formal gardens. 250+ color photos.
Plants in Garden History
Author: Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher: Pavilion Books, Limited
ISBN: 9781862051065
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher: Pavilion Books, Limited
ISBN: 9781862051065
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Gardens by Design
Author: Noël Kingsbury
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Filled with tips and ideas from some of the world's top garden designers suchas Beth Chatto, Piet Oudolf, Isabelle Greene, and James Van Sweden, this bookwill inspire the reader to create their own garden oasis. Includes photos andgarden plans.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Filled with tips and ideas from some of the world's top garden designers suchas Beth Chatto, Piet Oudolf, Isabelle Greene, and James Van Sweden, this bookwill inspire the reader to create their own garden oasis. Includes photos andgarden plans.
Colour in Your Garden
Author: Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 9780711220584
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The sensitive use of colour and foliage lies at the heart of gardening. Penelope Hobhouse explains the principles of colour, visual effects in changing light conditions, the interplay between colour and texture and the essential design factors that help the gardener to exploit these successfully.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 9780711220584
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The sensitive use of colour and foliage lies at the heart of gardening. Penelope Hobhouse explains the principles of colour, visual effects in changing light conditions, the interplay between colour and texture and the essential design factors that help the gardener to exploit these successfully.
Penelope Hobhouse's Gardening Through the Ages
Author: Penelope Hobhouse
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
In a fascinating tour of Western gardening history, esteemed gardening writer Penelope Hobhouse traces the evolutions of gardening styles by focusing on the plants themselves--the raw materials of the garden-maker's talent. Nearly 400 photographs and illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
In a fascinating tour of Western gardening history, esteemed gardening writer Penelope Hobhouse traces the evolutions of gardening styles by focusing on the plants themselves--the raw materials of the garden-maker's talent. Nearly 400 photographs and illustrations.
Parks Plants and People
Author: Lynden B Miller
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393732030
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Offers advice on planning public spaces in urban areas, discussing the positive effects that parks and gardens can have on cities and their residents; and covering design, maintenance, volunteers, public funding, and private donations; with a list of plants and other resources.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393732030
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Offers advice on planning public spaces in urban areas, discussing the positive effects that parks and gardens can have on cities and their residents; and covering design, maintenance, volunteers, public funding, and private donations; with a list of plants and other resources.
The Greater Perfection
Author: Francis H. Cabot
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393041897
Category : Garden structures
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The story behind the creation of one of the world's most breathtaking public gardens--Les Quatre Vents in Charlevoix County, Quebec. Featuring photos by five of today's leading garden photographers, this is one of the most beautiful books on gardens to appear in years. Over 400 photos.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393041897
Category : Garden structures
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The story behind the creation of one of the world's most breathtaking public gardens--Les Quatre Vents in Charlevoix County, Quebec. Featuring photos by five of today's leading garden photographers, this is one of the most beautiful books on gardens to appear in years. Over 400 photos.