Description:The Fine Art of Gardening focuses on the aesthetic principles of garden design from a professional artist's perspective. It is geared to a wide range of gardening enthusiasts, from the novice to the master gardener. The author posits that there are three important stages for creating a successful garden. The Concept Stage, The Design Stage, and the Refinement Stage. These three stages comprise the main chapters of the book. The Concept stage addresses geographic, architectural, and style considerations. The Design Stage addresses important principles of color and design theory as they apply specifically to gardening, and includes reference charts of trees, shrubs and perennials native to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to form, texture and color. The Refinement Stage addresses site considerations, including, soil types, steep slopes, lawns, and fencing. Other chapters include", " Is Gardening a Fine Art?", "Gardening for the Senses", "Winter Interest", and "Slow and Steady Wins the Race", featuring before and after photos of the author's own residence.Unlike many gardening books that offer prescribed garden plans, The Fine Art of Gardening provides the reader with the essential tools necessary to create one's own unique garden plan.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fine Art of Gardening - Northeast /Mid-Atlantic Region. To get started finding The Fine Art of Gardening - Northeast /Mid-Atlantic Region, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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99
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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
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Amazon
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The Fine Art of Gardening - Northeast /Mid-Atlantic Region
Description: The Fine Art of Gardening focuses on the aesthetic principles of garden design from a professional artist's perspective. It is geared to a wide range of gardening enthusiasts, from the novice to the master gardener. The author posits that there are three important stages for creating a successful garden. The Concept Stage, The Design Stage, and the Refinement Stage. These three stages comprise the main chapters of the book. The Concept stage addresses geographic, architectural, and style considerations. The Design Stage addresses important principles of color and design theory as they apply specifically to gardening, and includes reference charts of trees, shrubs and perennials native to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to form, texture and color. The Refinement Stage addresses site considerations, including, soil types, steep slopes, lawns, and fencing. Other chapters include", " Is Gardening a Fine Art?", "Gardening for the Senses", "Winter Interest", and "Slow and Steady Wins the Race", featuring before and after photos of the author's own residence.Unlike many gardening books that offer prescribed garden plans, The Fine Art of Gardening provides the reader with the essential tools necessary to create one's own unique garden plan.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fine Art of Gardening - Northeast /Mid-Atlantic Region. To get started finding The Fine Art of Gardening - Northeast /Mid-Atlantic Region, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.