"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2003 Pages: 112 in Publisher: John Wiley Japanese gardens have long been appreciated for providing beautiful. tranquil spaces that evoke feelings of sanctuary. Often in short supply these days This practical guide to Japanese gardening teaches you how to: Use centuries-old garden design techniques to create tranquil spaces that evoke a feeling of sanctuary. Select and arrange plants and ornaments in ..."
"Bulbs are the simplest and most carefree of all flowering plants--and you can have them in bloom all year long. This book tells you everything you need to know to grow the common (and many of the uncommon) bulbs, to enjoy their beauty any time."
"This all-new revision contains detailed and expert guidance for all phases of landscape design and installation, examples of actual landscape plans, handy charts and checklists, and over 130 inspiring photographs and 35 color illustrations."
"You can have a garden with the sophisticated sense of design and naturalistic look of the Japanese style, using plants and materials available in North America. This book provides practical details for selecting and setting stones and plants, creating water features, and working with special accents to create a Japanese effect in your garden."
"Learn how to create flower arrangements that will brighten your home throughout the year. Color photographs, charts, and complete instructions guide you through the steps in flower arranging. The gallery of examples will inspire you to create your own arrangements for every day enjoyment and for special occasions."
"... (for Laurie Black photos) Sara Slavin: 81, 107, 109, 149, 150 (above), 151, 154
(above), 160, 161,162, 164, 187 (above) COMPOSITOR Bob Miller
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Lezlly Freier COLOR SEPARATOR AND
LITHOGRAPHER W. A. Krueger Company Additional contributors on page 190
PHOTOGRAPHERS Laurie Black Douglas Manchee ADDITIONAL
PHOTOGRAPHERS Bill Apton: 140 (above) Lee Boltin: 13 (below), 15 (below)
Karen Bussolini, 156 Patricia Bra ..."
"Gardening in containers adds variety to the gardener's art, especially for small gardens in tight spaces. Portable, flexible, container gardens allow you to garden where you never could before, and let you bring blooming plants forward, or hide them when they're dormant."
"Flat spray heads are used under trees or shrubs to avoid wetting the leaves, or in
windy locations where the low spray will not be easily ... Select heads that use
less than 60 percent of the available water pressure, and be sure heads on a
single circuit do not exceed 75 percent of available flow. Spacing sprinkler heads
Space heads so that each one is just touched by the water thrown by adjacent
heads."
"Robert G. Bander. Acknowledgments Sunset Ideas for Landscaping and Garden
Remodeling is the very latest in a continuing line of Sunset landscaping books
that go back as far as 1950. As was true with earlier editions, this book features
the creative work of landscape architects and designers from many regions. For
his valuable consulting help, we offer special thanks to Roy Rydell of Santa Cruz,
California. We are also grateful to t ..."