The elements of garden architecture - paths, walls, gates, fences, terraces, sheds, lighting, furniture, waterworks and art - together form the backbone of any well-designed garden. This illustrated and accessible book explains how to design and build a garden like a professional. James van Sweden leads his readers on a tour through some of his gardens - in the country, the city, the suburbs and by the sea. Case studies highlight architectural elements, breaking each one down into practical ideas that any gardener can apply to his or her own garden. There are dozens of schematic drawings that can be used to build many of the elements described, and an extensive illustrated glossary.

Architecture in the Garden

James Van Sweden

Frances Lincoln

A rich harvest of ideas for achieving dynamic, four-season gardens, this book outlines the problems of and provides solutions for 30 different public and private projects. The authors show how to create bold, free-spirited gardens that require inexpensive maintenance, designing them so that they evolve with each season. 300 illustrations, many in color.

Bold Romantic Gardens

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Wolfgang Oehme

Gardening & Landscape Design

Lothian Books*

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