Garden Design for the Short Season Yard
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Tired of advice for gorgeous yards that can only be created in climates like California, southern Ontario or Victoria? Author Lyndon Penner wrote Garden Design for the Short Season Yard for you, because he knows prairie gardeners face challenges no one faces in gentler climates.
Anyone can learn the basics of garden design. In this accessible guide, you'll discover the pros' secrets: practical ways to transform your yard using basic design principles. You can create an aesthetically pleasing yard that meets your needs, whether you want stunning curb appeal, privacy, low maintenance, or a lush retreat. You'll develop your eye for design with Lyndon’s short critiques of gardens, both good and bad. You'll also find worksheets to help you design your own garden. With his signature style and wit, Lyndon delivers his expert advice for a four-season makeover for your yard.
About Lyndon Penner
Popular radio gardening columnist, horticultural consultant, and professional landscape designer Lyndon Penner has been gardening since the age of three. He appears frequently as a guest speaker at universities, colleges, and gardening associations in western Canada. He is the author of The Chinook Short Season Yard and Garden Design for the Short Season Yard.
Table of Contents
Cover | 1 |
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Table of Contents | 7 |
Introduction | 11 |
Section One: Practical Considerations | 13 |
Chapter 1: Before you begin | 14 |
Chapter 2: Building expectations | 23 |
Chapter 3: Garden structure | 31 |
Chapter 4: Space analysis: What’s there now and how can I use it better? | 40 |
Chapter 5: Designing for life | 66 |
Section Two: Design Considerations | 75 |
Chapter 6: Design trends | 76 |
Chapter 7: Themes: Gardening with purpose | 89 |
Chapter 8: Basic elements of design | 97 |
Chapter 9: Creating negative space | 109 |
Chapter 10: Focal points | 117 |
Chapter 11: Colour | 140 |
Chapter 12: Beyond the basic elements | 165 |
Section Three: Drafting Your Design | 179 |
Chapter 13: Getting started | 180 |
Chapter 14: Planning is done: Let’s plant! | 200 |
Section Four: Developing Your Inner Designer | 205 |
Chapter 15: Short critiques | 206 |
Chapter 16: Detailed consultation | 219 |
Appendix: Terminology and Worksheets | 227 |
Decoding horticulture jobs | 228 |
Basic landscaping terminology | 232 |
Worksheets | 237 |
Acknowledgements | 243 |
Photo Credits | 245 |
Index | 246 |
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- Publisher
- Brush Education
- Category
- Garden Design
- Published
- March 2015
- Pages
- 256
- Chapters
- 30
- Language
- English
- ISBN EPUB
- 9781550596038
- ISBN Paper
- 9781550596007