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Summary: Utterly wonderful and great usable ideas
Review: Bought the book for a variety of reasons. We have this awesome cottage with three areas that we wanted to develop into what we call outside rooms. And in reading this book the author provides ideas that are actually working, not to mention the book is simply a joy to read while laying in the hammock or having tea and scones on the morning deck that overlooks the stream behind the cottage. She also provides cottage garden look we wanted. The section on water fixtures was something we love since we have a massive Japanese clay pot in the front porch area that we have used along with the semi sun plants she recommended. The author also covers an often overlook area on most garden books and that has to do with choosing outdoor furniture that will fit in the area and actually help enhance the natural beauty of the plants. None of her suggestions overpower the garden. They are like the small details on the well set table. The book is 159 pages long and covers everything from bringing your home into the garden, effective entranceways, designing the space, entertain areas for the out of doors, and serene spaces. Oh and she has a nice resources section.
Rating:
Summary: Utterly wonderful and great usable ideas
Review: Bought the book for a variety of reasons. We have this awesome cottage with three areas that we wanted to develop into what we call outside rooms. And in reading this book the author provides ideas that are actually working, not to mention the book is simply a joy to read while laying in the hammock or having tea and scones on the morning deck that overlooks the stream behind the cottage. She also provides cottage garden look we wanted. The section on water fixtures was something we love since we have a massive Japanese clay pot in the front porch area that we have used along with the semi sun plants she recommended. The author also covers an often overlook area on most garden books and that has to do with choosing outdoor furniture that will fit in the area and actually help enhance the natural beauty of the plants. None of her suggestions overpower the garden. They are like the small details on the well set table. The book is 159 pages long and covers everything from bringing your home into the garden, effective entranceways, designing the space, entertain areas for the out of doors, and serene spaces. Oh and she has a nice resources section.
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Summary: Uninspiring Garden Design Book
Review: I was quite uninspired by this book. I found the title to be quite misleading, as the gardens depicted in the book were mostly close ups of plants, or vignettes, and very few garden "rooms." There are no design layouts illlustrated, nor photos of a garden as a whole to give you an idea of how it was divided into outdoor rooms. The book is primarily text, with one or two large photos per chapter - - not enough to illustrate the concept being discussed. I am a visual person and look at garden books for inspiration. I needed more photographs, less information on how to decorate my dining room table or how to do bonsai. It wasn't what I expected or hoped for in a book about creating stylish outdoor rooms.
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Summary: Uninspiring Garden Design Book
Review: I was quite uninspired by this book. I found the title to be quite misleading, as the gardens depicted in the book were mostly close ups of plants, or vignettes, and very few garden "rooms." There are no design layouts illlustrated, nor photos of a garden as a whole to give you an idea of how it was divided into outdoor rooms. The book is primarily text, with one or two large photos per chapter - - not enough to illustrate the concept being discussed. I am a visual person and look at garden books for inspiration. I needed more photographs, less information on how to decorate my dining room table or how to do bonsai. It wasn't what I expected or hoped for in a book about creating stylish outdoor rooms.
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