Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 212 p. Contains: Illustrations.

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 212 p. Contains: Illustrations.

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 212 p. Contains:

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 212 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade; General/trade. Gardening with Stone: Using Stone Features to Add Mystery, Magic, and Meaning to Your Garden explores the often-overlooked element of stone, demonstrating how it can be used to transform ordinary plots into rich and evocative landscapes. The book highlights stone's ability to add poetic, philosophical, and artistic meaning to a garden design. Book Synopsis The book explores various ways to integrate stone into different garden styles. The author, Jan Kowalczewski Whitner, argues that while much attention has been paid to plants and water in garden design, stone is an "infinitely suggestive material" that can speak in many voices, from serene to exuberant. Key themes and features of the book include: Diverse Garden Styles: The book explores imaginative uses of stone across America in various settings, including Asian gardens, formal gardens, naturalistic landscapes, water-wise gardens, and cottage plots. Practical & Artistic Integration: It provides insights into combining stone with plants and water to create balanced sensory experiences, and offers practical advice on topics like pathways, walls, and water features. Thematic Focus: It emphasizes how specific stone features can add elements of mystery, magic, and meaning to outdoor spaces, encouraging gardeners to think beyond mere decoration and create a reflective, enduring landscape. Case Studies: The book includes sections on specific notable gardens (e.g., Vizcaya, Coral Castle, Walker Rock Garden), showcasing different visions and the atmospheric qualities of stone use. Topics Covered The table of contents, as described in product listings, details a wide array of specific applications and ideas for using stone: Garden Styles: Asian Gardens, Formal Gardens, Natural Gardens, Water-Wise Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Water Gardens, Patterned Gardens (Pebbles, Gravels, Mosaics). Habitats: Fissures, Screes, Ledges, Outcrops, Meadows, Woodlands, Gravel Beaches, Wetlands, Troughs, Deserts, Paving. Stone Art & Visions: Powerful Stones, Useful Stones, Eye-Catching Stones, and detailed explorations of famous stone gardens like Innisfree and Ohme Gardens

Size: 10x10x0; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Size: 10x10x0; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!