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Classic study of gardening techniques and artistic principles involved. Includes analysis of five main garden types, plus important components: stones, lanterns, pagodas, ornamental water. Over 50 sketches, layouts, and diagrams, plus 37 full-page plates, many based on early woodcuts. Also, 40 annotated full-page photographic plates of famous examples of Japanese landscaping. -- Book Description.

A garden designer of international repute, John Brookes brings to life a reflected field of Muslim culture - the Muslim art of landscaping and gardening - of which the spirit of harmony with nature is the most obvious characteristic. Delving into many references and, as a gardener, Brookes visits many Muslim gardens all over the world (in Spain, India and regions of the former Persian and Ottoman empires) examining them with his expert eye and describing...

A photo essay exploring natural landscapes across the country and showing how they can be echoed in smaller garden settings, demonstrating that following nature's example leads to garden compositions that satisfy the mind and the eye. Of particular interest is examination of ten different American gardens designed in a Japanese style.

Shedding light on a fascinating yet previously unexamined topic, "Wrightscapes" analyzes 85 of Frank Lloyd Wright's designs paying particular attention to site planning, landscape design, community scale and regional planning. The authors include many original diagrams, rare archival material, and some 200 photographs and site plans, many never published before, detailing Wright's residential and public work and his urban design initiatives.

Herb growing from the tenth century to the present time and styles of herb gardens, with medieval prints and 20th century photographs.