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	Reinventing the Garden Every year, the world's most innovative garden and landscape designers are invited to the grounds of Chaumont, the famous chateau in the Loire Valley some 125 miles from Paris. Here they create an array of brilliant new gardens, which are on display from May through the summer. The varied and contrasting choice of gardens is arranged by themes which: explore global influences; the specific role of plants; outdoor art; representing time and change; the rapport between gardens and landscapes; and creations of wit and whimsy. In this book, commentaries explore the themes behind the gardens, their impact on designers and the public's reaction to and interaction with these experimental ideas. Plant lists and plans provide practical support for those interested in adapting the ideas or re-creating their own gardens. This volume includes works by an international selection of rising designers from Japan to the Netherlands, as well as world-famous artists such as Louis Benech, Judy and David Drew, Lynden B. Miller, Fernando Caruncho, Peter Latz, Adriaan Geuze and the Italian Land I Agency. Author: Louisa Jones, Fernando Caruncho & Jean-Paul Pigeat Publisher: Thames & Hudson ISBN: 9780500511336 Format: Hardback Book Online Price: $39.95
	Villa Gardens of the Mediterranean For over 100 years, Country Life has regularly covered British gardens and gardening - but it has also featured fine gardens made abroad, particularly those in the Mediterranean region. Kathryn Bradley-Hole has visited gardens in the South of France and all over mainland Italy, but also in North Africa, Sicily, Greece and Spain, and unearthed the absorbing stories behind their creation and development. More than 35 glorious locations are featured here, illustrated with stunning archive photographs from the Country Life Picture Library. They include private residences in Greece, Spain and Italy, and the iconic gardens of the French Riviera - including Villa Maryland on Cap Ferrat, La Leopolda at Beaulieu, the novelist Edith Wharton's own villa garden at Hyeres and Auguste Renoir's home at Cagnes-sur-mer. The book also reveals, uniquely, the fabulous colonial and Arabic gardens of Algeria, a troubled region that has been unknown and out of bounds to present generations, which Kathryn revisited and re-photographed in 2005. Author: Kathryn Bradley-Hole Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd ISBN: 9781845131241 Format: Hardback Book Online Price: $106.99
	In a Unicorn's Garden This unique, multilayered book focuses on the creation of gardens that reflect the mystery and magic of medieval gardens. Each chapter features a garden design based on a theme of significance in the medieval world. Chapters begin with an engaging historical overview and discussion of society, culture, religion and mythology in relation to each theme. Designs are illustrated with original watercolours, and all are suitable for an average suburban garden plot. Each design details how to create the garden a list of appropriate plantings and step by step skills, e.g. how to make a woven willow edging.This book features an illustrated medieval herbal a resources section for finding suitable plants in Australia, the USA and Europe and a directory of international medieval gardens. The chapters include: Unicorns and Other Magical Beasts (garden design: a unicorn's garden) In a Monastery Garden (a paradise garden) The Abbess' Garden (a medieval physic garden) A Mary Garden (a Mary garden) The Pilgrim's Garden (the garden of joyous contemplation) The Cook's Garden (a medieval cook's garden) The Orchard Garden (a paradise orchard) The Knight's Garden (a pleasant herber) The Alchemist's Garden (the garden of eternal life) The Sorcerer's Garden (the garden of magical protection) Titania's Garden (a medieval faery realm). Author: Judyth McLeod Publisher: Murdoch Books ISBN: 9781921208577 Format: Hardback Book Online Price: $56.95
	Outdoor Living Idea Book Even if you have a small piece of land behind your home-whether it's in the country or the city-you, too, can create your own outdoor room. An outdoor room can be as simple as a barbeque grill and a table and chairs on a patio or as elaborate as an outdoor guest bedroom complete with a teak-framed bed and outdoor fireplace. Creating outdoor living spaces is the new American pastime, with homeowners wanting to create a place in their backyard that extends their living space and capitalizes on all the outdoors has to offer, whether it's relaxing by the pool, playing a game of volleyball with the kids, or hosting an al fresco dinner party on the patio. Whatever your desire, you can have it! Outdoor Living Idea Book features hundreds of the latest ideas for creating outdoor living spaces of all kinds, from cooking and dining to entertaining and relaxing to playing, no matter what size yard you have and what your budget. Creative examples of furnishings and accessories, landscaping, lighting, sculpture, and water features offer readers the most up-to-date ideas for adding style to any outdoor space. Topics covered include: Outdoor Kitchens Dining & Entertainment Furniture & Accessories Pools & Recreation Landscaping Storage Author: Lee Anne White Publisher: Taunton Press Inc ISBN: 9781561587575 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $29.99
	Timber Press Pocket Guide to Palms Native to every continent except Antarctica, palms are most closely identified with tropical regions and one species in particular, Cocos nucifera, the coconut palm, is the universally recognized symbol of all things tropical. Yet, many palms can withstand freezing and thus can be grown in mild temperate climates where the average low temperature does not drop below 5-F ( 15-C). In addition, palms thrive in a wide range of habitats from swamps to deserts, rain forests to plains and grasslands. Some prefer full sun, others deep shade. Some are stemless shrubs, others are solitary or clustering trees, and still others are vinelike, but all are evergreen. Given such diversity and versatility, it is surprising that palms are underutilized in landscapes and gardens, even in tropical climes. Several reasons account for this, including misconceptions about the plants' growing requirements and unfamiliarity with their ornamental qualities. This pocket guide remedies both problems. It unlocks the keys to successfully growing 200 of the most common and easily obtainable palm species and hybrids, and it highlights botanical characteristics that are of interest to gardeners and landscapers. Each description includes details of trunk, crownshaft, leaf, flower, and fruit to assist in plant identification and selection. The extensive cultivation notes include details of mature tree size, cold hardiness, and light, soil, and water requirements. Suggestions for using the plants indoors and out will help even novice gardeners know where to start, and succinct information on seed germination will assist anyone who wants to grow their own palms from seed. Illustrated with more than 300 color photographs, this guide is a valuable complement to An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms and an ideal reference for taking to the nursery or garden center. Author: Robert Lee Riffle Publisher: Timber Press ISBN: 9780881927764 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $29.99
	How to Build Your Own Greenhouse For avid gardeners, the biggest down-side of the hobby is the limited growing season in much of the country. Gardening during the winter is often reduced to tending house-plants and browsing seed catalogues for next summer's tomato choices. Master Gardener and builder Roger Marshall enthusiastically presents his case for home greenhouses with a thorough examination of everything the potential builder needs to know. Marshall's coverage of the subject begins with a careful consideration of the various purposes served by greenhouses. Will the structure be used as a damp, warm hothouse for rare orchids? A tropical paradise for banana and citrus trees? A friendlier environment in which to get a jump on a summer vegetable garden is the goal for many gardeners, while an inviting setting for a year-round hot tub surrounded by lush greenery has an undeniable appeal. What ever its eventual use will be, Marshall helps the reader examine every option and make an informed choice. After determining the type and style of the structure, Marshall progresses, chapter by chapter, through the construction elements of the greenhouse - from choosing a site, to laying the foundation and determining which glazing material will work best. Plumbing, heating, supplemental lighting, misting, and automatic venting systems are also covered for the truly committed reader/gardener. The final section-of the book includes detailed plans for nine actual greenhouses, from a simple cold frame to an elaborately detailed framed, detached structure. Whatever the greenhouse goal, Marshall opens the way to longer growing seasons, abundant organically grown fruits and vegetables, and many more happy months playing in the dirt! Author: Roger Marshall Publisher: Storey Books ISBN: 9781580176477 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $39.99
	Garden Feast It's been a dream of mine to write this book and bring together the two things I'm most passionate about-gardens and foodHorticulturalist, gardening writer and tv presenter Melissa King invites you to join a feast in which the garden provides inspiration for mouthwatering meals based on fresh seasonal ingredients.Melissa introduces us to a world of fruits and vegetables never seen in the shops, with a particular focus on heirloom varieties which have been lovingly preserved by generations of gardeners. From the rich, sweet flavour of the charcoal-fleshed Black Russian tomato to the deliciously tender pods of the Purple King bean, from the juicy tang of the Australian rainforest native Finger lime to the luscious melt-in-your-mouth texture of the Red Noonan peach, the spectacular colours and flavours are a true feast for the eyes and the tastebuds.Detailed, practical information for the gardener on everything from climate and soil type to watering and harvesting means everyone can enjoy these reliable, productive, easy-to-grow garden treasures. As each chapter moves from the garden to the kitchen, there are simple-and simply delicious- recipes which have been specially designed to showcase the natural flavours of garden-fresh produce. With additional features on the health and nutrition benefits and creating gardens in small spaces, a guide to bottling and preserving, and information on complementary herbs, this is an essential reference for the gourmet gardener.A sumptuous book full of colour, texture and flavour, Garden Feast will delightthe senses. Author: Melissa King, Virginia Cummings Publisher: ABC Books ISBN: 9780733317644 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $49.95
	Courtyard Gardens This work includes ingenious solutions for creating small, secluded gardens for outdoor living gives blueprints for designing, building and decorating a courtyard including barbecues, water features & decking shows how to bring a courtyard alive with detailed planting blueprints and is written by an eminent and best selling author. Courtyard Gardens is packed with imaginative ideas for creating small, secluded gardens for outdoor living. Whether you are starting with a new plot or transforming an existing garden into a private haven, this books offers a wealth of design and planting solutions. This book features 18 three dimensional plans for classic garden styles that can be adopted for all different sizes and uses, from the classical garden through renaissance courtyards and Mediterranean styles to classical Japanese gardens. The book contains hundreds of ideas for wall. Screens, floors, water features and lighting as well as a directory to plants give guidance on the best type of plants for different types of garden. Author: Toby Musgrave Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd ISBN: 9781903221747 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $40.95
	Gordon Ramsay Makes it Easy Gordon Ramsay's cooking is exceptional, worthy of the three Michelin stars he is consistently awarded. His bestselling books have enabled home cooks to reproduce the superb dishes served in his restaurants. Makes It Easy is a completely new approach for him. In this fantastic book Gordon shows how you can eat great food at home all the time, without breaking the bank or spending hours in the kitchen. Using the very best ingredients (but not too many of them), Gordon creates a stunning collection of dishes featuring brilliant flavour combinations and uncomplicated cooking methods. The recipes cater for every possible occasion - from breakfast through to dinner, informal and formal, for friends and family, for grown-ups and kids. Stunning photographs show Gordon choosing, buying, preparing and cooking a wide range of easily available ingredients and turning them into meals which are smart and sophisticated, but above all, simple. A specially filmed DVD also shows Gordon cooking some of his favourite recipes in his own kitchen providing fascinating insight and additional helpful tips. Author: Gordon Ramsay, Jill Mead Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781844003242 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $29.95
	How to Grow Annuals and Perennials This book shows how to use annuals and perennials to conjure up gardens with a special accent: fragrant gardens, colour gardens, water gardens, specialist flower gardens and container gardens. It offers all the skills and routines you need to keep your garden looking lovely all year round, shown in step-by-step photographs with clearly written text. It provides exciting ways to create a host of different gardens: pretty cottage and wildflower gardens, grand formal plans and more informal schemes. It includes inside information on the best plants to use for ground cover, climbing, foliage and shape. The first part of the book includes in-depth studies that show how to achieve the perfect planting for a wide selection of different garden types - from a cottage garden to a formal scheme. The best plants and techniques for different conditions - including dry, damp, shady, large and small spaces, and family gardens - are then explored. The second half of the book includes a series of comprehensive guides to all the techniques you need to keep your outdoor space in top condition, from preparing the soil and sowing to feeding, and coping with pests and diseases. With more than 250 stunning colour photographs, stepped routines, and handy reference lists of recommended plants for all situations, this is the book that no aspiring or experienced gardener can afford to be without. Author: Richard Bird Publisher: Anness Publishing ISBN: 9781844762989 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $19.95
	How to Grow Shrubs and Climbers Shrubs and climbers provide the gardener with one of the principle tools for design and decoration throughout the year. Their huge range and variety allow a great deal of choice and flexibility to shape the composition and mood of any garden. They have the facility to add colour throughout the seasons, and also height, scent and texture. This expertly written and lavishly illustrated book shows how to select the best shrubs and climbers for any garden, with inspirational ideas for a range of decorative effects. Climbing plants bring height to the garden, and an element of privacy, with the additional benefit of covering unsightly walls and fences with colourful blooms in spring and summer, as well as stunning autumn foliage. Shrubs provide a permanent planting structure and will always be an attractive and stable part of any garden design. The book covers all the technical aspects of planting, propagating, and maintaining plants. There is clear advice, illustrated with step-by-step techniques, on selecting the right plant, planting, and providing support for climbers on vertical surfaces such as walls and fences and hedges. There is also easy-to-follow guidance on weeding, mulching, watering, feeding and moving plants, as well as basic pruning, propagation and dealing with pests and diseases. With practical guidance, stunning plant portraits, and 400 colour photographs and artworks in total, this informative book is an indispensable guide for any garden enthusiast seeking the knowledge and expertise to use shrubs and climbers to create a beautiful and uniquely personal garden. Author: Jonathan Edwards Publisher: Anness Publishing ISBN: 9781844763443 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $26.95
	Outdoors Outdoors covers a range of garden uses, from relaxation to entertainment. Readers are encouraged to look beyond the garden gate to consider garden styles worldwide. The book provides practical information on how to fulfil the requirements for each garden type and as well as presenting classic solutions, the authors provide imaginative, inspirational and up to date alternatives. Today's designed gardens also provide the appropriate means for putting conservation philosophies into practice whether it be for wildlife, recycling or water-wise gardening. This work includes practical advice on how to design your own garden and fifteen case studies throughout the book, personally chosen by the authors, demonstrate how innovative design can be translated to the garden whether on a grand scale or in the creative detailing that sets one garden apart from another. This exciting book, redefines garden design for the twenty-first century and shows the best and most stimulating examples from around the world. Whether you live in the town or country and regardless of the size of your garden, Outdoors will be an invaluable source of information and inspiration. Author: Diarmuid Gavin & Terence Conran Publisher: Conran Octopus Ltd ISBN: 9781840914832 Format: Hardback Book Online Price: $99.99
	Ikebana The Japanese have an innate sense of style in the arts, architecture, interior design and especially in their attitude to flowers and plants within the home. Until now, in the West we haven't explored ikebana, the ancient art of arranging plant material, in any great depth. With the trend towards pared-down, simple rooms, now is the time to discover how its sculptural style can complement contemporary interiors. Ikebana is much more than simply flower arranging. Over the centuries, Japanese masters have developed precise rules that take into consideration the natural shapes and lines of plants, the space around them and the best way of displaying them. In Japan, ikebana is practised by millions of people as a relaxing art form and is even part of the school curriculum. Diane Norman is a master of the Ohara School, which is known for its modern interpretation of traditional styles. Michelle Cornell has an art history background, and together they have written a book that brings ikebana into the twenty-first century, explaining how its sculptural qualities and calm creative techniques are perfectly suited to today's interiors, as well as being an ideal antidote to the stresses of modern living. After a brief history of ikebana, the book guides you through the basic techniques needed to create your own arrangements. Then a selection of arrangements illustrates the importance of the changing seasons in choosing plant material, while fantastic free-style designs show how ikebana can echo specific details of an interior. Author: Diane Norman & Michelle Cornell Publisher: Conran Octopus Ltd ISBN: 9781840914924 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $49.99
	Creating a Wildlife Friendly Garden Enhance your garden by welcoming beautiful butterflies and birds Create a perfectly balanced eco-system with very little effort at all Packed with design plans, plant lists and step-by-step techniques We've come a long way since the competitive gardening style of the early 20th century, when no effort was too great and no contrivance too elaborate provided the end result was a flawless rose that outshone the neighbours' attempts. Today's gardeners are not aiming for perfection, but are instead trying to achieve a balance with nature. Nibbled leaf margins or tattered petals are seen as a small price to pay for butterflies on the wing, the drowsy hum of bees on a summer afternoon or a family of small birds industriously pecking over the rose bushes for aphids. This book guides you through the basic steps toward encouraging wildlife into your garden, so that eventually there will be an efficient eco-system. It will help you encourage frogs and toads to keep the slug population under reasonable control, and to attract small birds into your garden so that they stay to keep summer insects in check. It will also show you how to attract beneficial insects that can take over the work of chemical sprays, cutting down the problem of pests. Author: Miranda Smith & Country Living Sharon Amos Publisher: Anova Books ISBN: 9781843401278 Format: Hardback Book Online Price: $54.95
	Roses Revealed Roses Revealed gives you confidence when it comes to choosing the right rose for you. Here are Dermot O'Neill's top 200 roses, selected from the thousands available for their combination of exceptional qualities, such as exquisite scent, long flowering period and good disease resistance. The majority is widely available and can be grown in several countries, including America and Australia. The first part of the book showcases the best roses for particular purposes in the garden, so whether you are looking for the best options for ground cover, for trailing over a wall, or for small gardens you can easily find what you are looking for. Dermot gives a personal account of each rose, his passion and enthusiasm bringing it to life, while Sarah Cuttle's photographs provide a glorious colour reference. The directory in the second part of the book contains all the essential information on your chosen rose, including flowering period, height and spread, and shade tolerance, with tips drawn from Dermot's many years of experience. The third part of the book covers rose care, where Dermot's sound advice and easy-to-follow instructions reveal everything you need to know about looking after your roses, making trouble-shooting a breeze. Roses Revealed encapsulates all the romance of this universally popular plant and makes choosing and growing roses a joy. Author: Dermot O'Neill Publisher: Kyle Cathie ISBN: 9781856266543 Format: Hardback Book Online Price: $59.95
	Success with Clematis Climbing plants are perfect for softening a garden, hiding unattractive bare brickwork, fences or sheds, and also providing height and colour. Whether you want to create a romantic cottage garden look, with pretty pastel hues or a make a striking visual statement with intense, bold colour, clematis is the ideal plant. With over 250 known species and cultivars, there is an abundance of choice, both in terms of colour and form. This practical book gives all the guidance you need to choose the right clematis for your garden and expert advice on planting and cultivation. There are also tips on choosing companion plants to make the most of your displays. It includes: detailed lists of the species and cultivars, arranged according to season what to look for when buying clematis planting for best results providing support: trellises, pergolas and free-standing structures and raising new plants from seed or cuttings by layering. It also includes aftercare with a clear guide to pruning & what to do when things go wrong. It is illustrated in full colour, with 150 colour photographs. Author: Marigold Badcock Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd ISBN: 9781861084071 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $34.99
	A Gardener's Labyrinth This book is a celebration of the characters who have practised, enriched and furthered the tradition of gardening in every corner of Britain, both garden designers and explorers, practitioners and writers. Not only does it include portraits of the people themselves but also their self portraits, as expressed in the gardens they have produced, which encompass the whole spectrum from formality to wilderness and from allotment to country house. It is a sequence of images that reveals a history of gardens through the eyes of those who have shaped them and in addition, explores the art of gardening today, an activity deep at the cultural heart of the nation. Following an Introduction, the book is divided into five sections, a visual and literary exploration of the British garden as seen from five distinct points of view. The Garden Proposed examines the attitudes and inspirations that inform contemporary garden design, from the visionary landscape garden created by architect Charles Jencks to new developments in British land art and the work of Ian Hamilton Finlay and Andy Goldsworthy. The Garden Described features leading garden historians and writers, accompanied by a compilation of key examples of the garden writing tradition in Britain. The Garden Planted recognises that the way plants are used, grouped and grown is both an art and a science, inexorably determining the way a garden looks and develops. Images explore the different worlds of plant husbandry, from nurserymen to specialist rose growers, the Chelsea Flower Show expert and the gifted amateur. The Garden Preserved reveals a particularly British aspect of gardens - the living heritage of great gardens in all their diversity. Portraits of gardens and their owners, head gardeners and garden pioneers, chart both the grandest restorations and the most dramatic transformations. The concluding chapter of the book, The Garden Explored, deals with the extraordinary tradition and continuing British excellence of pla Author: Tessa Traeger & Patrick Kinmonth Publisher: Booth-Clibborn Editions ISBN: 9781861542496 Format: Hardback Book Online Price: $180.00
	Tricks with Trees Trees are an underappreciated and underused aspect of the garden. Their 'bendy' form means they can be manipulated and pruned into fantastic shapes, which can transform a garden from ordinary to entirely unique. The authors, Ivan Hicks and Richard Rosenfeld, show how trees and shrubs can be turned into practical and fun towers for children to play in, bent over as pliable saplings to create bridges, arches, tunnels and temples, planted in semi-circles or pairs to create arbours and arches or even transformed into conceptual sculptures. Accessible and practical, this text is accompanied by the author's original concept sketches and a wealth of beautiful photos showing the sculptures in situ. These inspirational ideas are supported by lists of trees and horticultural information suitable to the related project. The book is divided into seven main chapters: chapter one covers how trees grow and the basic points of arboriculture chapter two lists the best trees to use for the many projects included chapters three through to six cover the many forms one can create and includes tricks suitable for the urban gardener or those with small balconies or terraces the final section comprises a comprehensive plant directory. With many simple tricks and quick ideas, as well as more challenging projects, Tree Sculpture will inspire readers to view trees and shrubs as potential design aspects of their garden. Author: Ivan Hicks & Richard Rosenfeld Publisher: Anova Books ISBN: 9781862057340 Format: Hardback Book Online Price: $49.99
	Outdoor Living This impressive 448-page book with more than 1000 step-by-step full-colour how-to photos provides the thorough and reliable information homeowners want and need to create today's attractive outdoor living spaces. Divided into four categories, the book contains: Part 1 'Landscape Structures and Decks', shows you how to build patios, walkways, water gardens, landscape walls, fences, gates...and great decks. Part 2 'Yard and Garden Structures', helps you create a gateway arch, backyard gazebo, composting bin, cold frame, backyard greenhouse...and a kit-built shed. Part 3 'Backyard Woodworking Projects', guides you through variety of great woodworking projects...every one will enhance your outdoor living experience. Part 4 'Lawn Care and Maintenance', helps you create a yard worth caring for - from information on grasses and fertilizing to accent plantings, border treatment and tree care. With Outdoor Living, The Ultimate Project Guide, the homeowner does not need to be a landscape or building professional to get great results. These pages guide you every step of the way with the ideas and instruction for creating attractive and useful outdoor rooms. Author: Tom Carpenter Publisher: Landauer Publishing ISBN: 9781890621803 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $43.95
	Sprouts and Sprouting Turn your kitchen into a garden. Discover the pleasures of transforming wheat, lentils, mustard or alfalfa into sprouts and shoots. This work includes 70 healthy and creative recipes with an accent on raw nutrition and flavour. Bean sprouts, sprouted seeds and legumes are wonderfully healthy, delicious and convenient foods. Perfect for today's busy lives, they are the ultimate fast food. Sprouts are living plants ideal for making soups, salads, sandwiches, stir-fries, humus, and dips, but add great flavour, texture and colour to any dish. Seeds are a store house of latent energy which bursts forth when they germinate, converting the stored nutrients into highly nutritious sprouts, alive with plant enzymes, anti-oxidants, protein and a vast array of vitamins and minerals. Regularly eating sprouts can have a dramatic effect on your general health and wellbeing. Research has shown that sprouts improve and maintain the immune system, improve your digestion, and help prevent and fight serious diseases, such as cancer. Sprouts are also an excellent nutritional source for vegetarians, vegans and those on a gluten free diet. Sprouts & Sprouting is the complete guide to sprouting seeds and beans, including how to sprout successfully, sprouting equipment, nutritional information and over 70 recipes. It is the ideal handbook, both for the beginner and the seasoned sprouter. Author: Valerie Cupillard Publisher: Grub Street ISBN: 9781904943907 Format: Paperback Book Online Price: $29.99