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P. Allen Smith's Garden Home : Creating a Garden for Everyday Living
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by:
SMITH, P. ALLEN
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Publisher:
Clarkson Potter
Published: February 4, 2003
ISBN: 0609609327
Format:Hardcover
Pages:224
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Book Description
From Publishers Weekly
Horticulture pro Smith has positioned himself as the go-to guy for gardens, from front yard flowers and fountain gardens to vegetable patches and loggias. In his first book, he shares his preferences and personal gardening
history, and lays out basic design principles for anyone dreaming of their own Eden. Although the beautiful photographs can be intimidating-they feature perfectly trimmed hedges and trellises overflowing with roses-he reminds readers that if they "have a
dream and the passion to create it" they're on the right track. His 12 fundamentals, including "enclosure," "shape and form," "framing the view" and "entry," provide a basis for would-be gardeners. Roughly one half of the book is filled with big, glossy
photos, while the latter portion is a bit more detail-oriented. This useful section includes tips on how to express your interests (e.g., if you like to travel, think about creating a theme garden based on Japanese or Italian design) and decide between
formal and informal looks. Although not really a how-to guide, Smith's book should help aspiring gardeners as they brainstorm ideas.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description:
Lots of people want gardens but find
the prospect of getting started a bit daunting. P. Allen Smith's Garden Home is P. Allen Smith's inviting solution.
Smith begins with his own story: his family's love of gardens and experience in the nursery business, his own education at the
great gardens of England, and his discovery that we all have, as he says, "a longing for our agrarian past." After walking us through his own "garden home" and explaining why he made the choices he did, Allen introduces his 12 principles of garden
design, discussing such topics as a sense of enclosure, framing the view, texture, pattern, rhythm, and, of course, color. Then, with step-by-step projects, he shows readers how to apply the principles in their own garden homes.
For the millions
of people who know Smith through his syndicated television show, Weather Channel segments, and appearances on The Early Show, this book is the irresistible invitation to follow him into the garden.
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