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01/09/2010

Garden Design

Admas, Denise Wiles -  Restoring American Gardens - An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants
This book details more than 1000 plants known to have been cultivated in American gardens from 1640 to 1940, with descriptions and illustrated with a mix of modern colour photos, historic prints and botanic art. 2004 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 419 pages
 
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Albright & Tindale -  A Path Through the Japanese Garden
A practical guide to the principles, design and construction of these gardens, well illustrated with colour photos and diagrams. 2000 10 x 7 ¾ 144 pages
 
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View larger image of 'The Garden Maker's Manual (The English Gardening School)'Alexander & Sneesby -  The Garden Maker's Manual (The English Gardening School)
Concentrating on the physical aspect of design and construction, this book covers the hard and water landscaping required and goes into detail of not just the aesthetics but also the practicalities. 2005 11 ¼ x 9 ¾ 192 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
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Alexander, Rosemary -  The Essential Garden Design Workbook
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Archer-Wills, Anthony -  The Water Gardener
Written by a water plant nurseryman and design consultant, this gives details on the innovative approach of the author to water features of all sizes and types, including construction and planting. 10 x 10 1993 Frances Lincoln
 
Cover: Softcover
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Archer-Wills, Anthony -  Designing Water Gardens
Covers the widest range of styles, well illustrated with many colour photos. 1999 11 x 9 ½ 192 pages
 
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Baines, Chris -  How to Make a Wildlife Garden
A pioneer book on the subject, first published in 1983, this is the updated edition, and covers all aspects of how to make your garden much more rewarding by attracting the widest range of wildlife possible. 11 x 8 ¼ 2000 Frances Lincoln 192 pages
 
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Bartley, Jennifer -  Designing the New Kitchen Garden
Translates the traditional classical European kitchen garden with its blending in to its surroundings and attractive appearance to the modern garden. Well illustrated with many colour photos and plans, and good information as to how to achieve it. 2006 10 ¼ x 8 ¾ 222 pages
 
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Beckett, Carr & Stevens -  The Contained Garden
A large part of the book is related to the design and uses of containers, and the rest a dictionary of the most suitable plants, mainly illustrated with colour paintings. 8 ¾ x 8 ½ 1992 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
 
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Berge, Cox & de Virieu -  Majorelle - A Moroccan Oasis
An attractive picture album of the many exotic plants to be seen in the restored gardens, with supporting text. 1999 8 ½ x 6 ¼ 80 pages
 
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Bisgrove -  The Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll
A wide ranging look at the renown garden designer, well researched and very well illustrated with colour photos and plans. 192 pages 1992 10 x 10
 
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Bloom, Adrian -  Gardening with Conifers
Whilst primarily a well illustrated with colour photos A-Z of selected varieties, this book also has quite a large section on garden design using them, as well as a close at their features. 10 ¾ x 9 ½ 2001 Frances Lincoln 192 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Adrian Bloom's Year-Round Garden'Bloom, Adrian -  Adrian Bloom's Year-Round Garden
How to achieve year round interest in a garden is explained by one of Horticulture’s best known and expert nursery and plantsman, all well illustrated with many colour photos and plans. 1998 10 ¾ x 9 ¼ 287 pages
 
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View larger image of 'The Natural Gardener'Bourne, Val -  The Natural Gardener
Describes her approach to combining a beautiful garden with the needs of wildlife to the forefront, organised by a calendar of the year. 9 ¼ x 7 2004 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
 
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View larger image of 'The Minimalist Garden'Bradley-Hole, Christopher -  The Minimalist Garden
By looking at minimalist gardens around the world, the author, an exponent of this form of design, considers how to bets use the approach to various types of gardens and locations. Very well illustrated with colour photos. 1999 11 x 9 208 pages
 
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Brooke, John -  Natural Landscapes
Demonstrates the new natural approach to gardening in any context you are likely to encounter, very well illustrated with colour photos and diagrams of designs. the 1998 11 x 8 ½ 192 pages
 
Cover: Laminated Illustrated Hard cover
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Brookes, John -  The New Garden
Sub titled “How to Design, Build and Plant your Garden with Nature in Mind”, this is a well illustrated account covering a very wide range of styles and locations. 192 pages 11 x 8 ¾ 1998 Dorling Kindersley
 
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Brown, Jane -  Vita's Other World
A thorough and well-regarded biography of this renowned garden creator illustrated with B&W and colour photos. 240 pages 9 ½ x 7 ¼ 1985
 
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Brown, Jane -  The Modern Garden
Chronicles the development of the modern garden over the past century and features work by many of the established names, with plans and photos. 224 pages 10 ¼ x 9 2000 Thames & Hudson
 
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Buchan, Ursula -  Garden People - Valerie Finnis & the golden Age of Gardening
Celebrates both the life of Valerie Finnis and the Gardening Age that she lived through, using a selection of 229 from the 50,000 photos that she took. The narration is by Ursula Buchan, and Ann Pavord adds an appreciation and Brent Elliott provides thumbnail biographies of many of the people illustrated. 2007 9 ¼ x 6 ¾ 160 pages
 
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Chatto -  The Damp Garden
The well known classic book describing how the author developed this part of her garden, and describes the plants she used. 1982
 
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Comments: 1996 American Printing, , New
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View larger image of 'Margery Fish - Country Gardening'Clark -  Margery Fish - Country Gardening
A review of the work of this noted British Gardener by an enthusiast for her work. 191 pages with numerous photos, mainly in colour. 1989 11 x 8 ½
 
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Connolly & Dillon -  In an Irish Garden
The 27 gardens selected by the editors are described by their owners, and beautifully illustrated with many colour photos, 1986 11 ¼ x 9 ¼ 160 pages
 
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Cooper & Taylor -  Gardens for the Future
Surveys modern garden design by looking at 20 case studies, beautifully illustrated. 2000 12 ½ x 9 ¾ 224 pages
 
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Cooper, Paul -  The New Tech Garden
A wide range of ultra modern design ideas and new materials are covered in this well illustrated book by an accomplished proponent of the style. 2001 11 ¼ x 9 ¼ 192 pages
 
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Cooper, Paul -  Gardens Without Boundaries
Looks at ways that contemporary garden designers have tried to merge the garden into its surroundings seamlessly using examples from many exponents. Well illustrated with colour photos. 2003 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 176 pages
 
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Crowder & Russell -  The Gardens at Levens
Written by the head gardener of nearly 20 years, this details how the gardens developed followed by at guided tour through the parts. Well illustrated with colour photos. 2005 11 x 9 ¼ 160 pages
 
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View larger image of 'More Hidden Gardens'David & Beardshaw -  More Hidden Gardens
Continuing on from the first book and TV series, this book covers the rescue of Norton Priory, Croome Park, Bridge End Garden, Chateau La Chaire, Greenway and Boveridge House, uncovering the aspects that have become concealed over time. 2004 11 ½ x 9 176 pages
 
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Davitt, Keith -  Water Features for Small Gardens
Water features bring a charm and tranquillity to gardens, but traditionally they have needed more space than available in smaller gardens. This book shows how they can be successfully incorporated in to them with a wealth of ideas. The many colour photos give the inspiration to give it a try! 2003 9 ½ x 7 ¾ 174 pages
 
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Dillon, Helen -  The Flower Garden - A Practical Guide to Planning & Planting
Helen Dillon’s Garden in Dublin is well know to many British people who have visited it, and here she lays out the principles of how she approaches the design and planting for many situations, all well illustrated in colour. 1995 10 x 9 ½ 128 pages
 
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DiSabato-Aust, Tracy -  The Well-Designed Mixed Garden
From the well regarded author of “The Well-Tended Perennial Garden” this is her approach to how to design a garden, with lots of examples of designs, suggested plants and basic data on which to plan your own garden. 2003 11 ¼ x 10 ¼ 460 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Around the World in 80 Gardens'Don -  Around the World in 80 Gardens
The book to accompany the TV series by this well known personality is very attractively produced with each garden getting 2 – 3 pages with descriptions and colour photos. There were some quite extraordinary gardens included in the series! 2008 7 ½ x 9 ¾ 288 pages
 
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Druse, Ken -  The Natural Habitat Garden
Another superb book from this author which looks at primarily using American Natives with selected exotics to produce a range of satisfying Garden Designs around Grasslands, Drylands, Wetlands and Woodlands. Superbly illustrated with many good colour photos by the author. 1996/2004 revised 11 x 8 ½ 256 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
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View larger image of 'The Collector's Garden'Druse, Ken -  The Collector's Garden
A fascinating book in which the author reveals 28 gardens in the USA which are owned by specialists and enthusiasts of many type – classified in to Missionaries, Specialists and Aesthetes depending of the collector’s main motivations. Marvellously illustrated with many good colour photos by the author, who is also an expert in this aspect. An outstanding book. 1996 11 x 8 ½ 248 pages
 
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Dunnett & Clayden -  Rain Gardens
Looks at how we can adapt our gardens and environments to make the most of what rainfall does fall, and to cope with the excesses from deluges, both of which are becoming more important issues in the world today. 2007 9 ½ x 8 188 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
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Dutchess of Devonshire -  The Garden at Chatsworth
A personal tour of the garden and its history provided by the person who has been developing it over the past 40 years, well illustrated with colour photos. 10 ½ x 8 ¾ 1999 Frances Lincoln 192 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
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View larger image of 'Some Branch against the Sky'Dutton, Geoffrey -  Some Branch against the Sky
Sub titled “The Practice and Principles of Marginal Gardening” the book recounts the authors experience of developing a garden on the edge of the Scottish Highlands. Written in a very easy and attractive style. 1997 9 ½ x 6 ½ 191 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
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Fairbairn, Neil -  A Brief History of Gardening
An easily digestible account of gardening from its earliest documented history, through to the present day, presented in timeline fashion. Many colour illustrations. 2001 8 ¼ x 8 ¼ 256 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
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Farrar, Linda -  Ancient Roman Gardens
A well researched book giving much information on all aspects of the subject, with sketches, diagrams and even the odd photo! 1998 9 ¾ x 7 237 pages
 
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Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jane -  The Garden - An English Love Affair
Sub titled “An English Love Affair” this book by the well known garden designer and architect traces Gardening in the UK over the past 1000 years, with many illustrations from manuscripts and embroideries, as well as other more usual formats. 11 x 7 ¾ 2002 Weidenfeld & Nicolson 360 pages
 
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Fell, Derek -  Garden Design & Structure
Takes the approach of looking at more than 100 design categories, and devotes a page or two to it, discussing the possibilities and illustrating them with more than 800 colour photos. 2005 11 ½ x 8 ¾ 224 pages
 
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Fell, Derek -  The Impressionist Garden
Examines the relationship between the colour theories of the Impressionists and their art of gardening, attractively illustrated. 144 pages 10 x 9 1994 Frances Lincoln
 
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Fell, Derek -  Renoir's Garden
Combines the art history and the garden itself that inspired the artist, with both the pictures and garden well illustrated. 10 x 9 1991 Frances Lincoln 120 pages
 
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View larger image of 'The Gardens of Frank Lloyd Wright'Fell, Derek -  The Gardens of Frank Lloyd Wright
The well known American Architect placed as much emphasis on the surroundings that they were placed in as the buildings themselves, and this book looks how his style progressed over the years. Well illustrated with many colour photos, many large format. 2009 11 ¾ x 10 ¼ 160 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
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Fish, Margery -  Carefree Gardening
This is Margery’s views on how to remove much of the effort in the upkeep of a garden, and spend more time designing it! 1966 8 ¾ x 5 ½ 150 pages
 
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Comments: Second impression 1972, , Second hand book – please see important information
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FitzGerald & Robson -  Irish Gardens
An account of 20 of Ireland’s most attractive and interesting gardens, well illustrated with many good colour photos and a “3D” plan. 1999 12 x 9 ½ 224 pages
 
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Fleming & Gore -  The English Garden
Traces the history of garden design through the ages, well illustrated with both B&W and colour photos and illustrations. 1979 10 ¾ x 7 ½ 256 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Outer Spaces'Gavin -  Outer Spaces
If you like him, then you’ll live this book of his characteristic modern designs superbly illustrated in colour. 11 ¼ x 9 ¼ 2003 256 pages
 
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Gerritsen & Piet Oudolf -  Dream Plants for the Natural Garden
The plants used by this horticultural innovator, with descriptions of each specie and many of them illustrated 10 ¾ x 9 ½ 1999 Frances Lincoln 144 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Consider the Leaf'Glattstein -  Consider the Leaf
Extend the range of interest and over a greater time of year by trying some of the ideas from this author, and perhaps also reduce the amount of maintenance. 2003 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 227 pages plus 80 pages of colour photos.
 
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Greenlee & Holt -  Meadows by Design
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Greenoak, Francesca -  Natural Style for Gardens
A well illustrated guide as to how to make a garden that is attractive, practical as well as a magnet to wildlife of all kinds. 11 ¼ x 9 ¼ 1998 160 pages
 
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View larger image of 'The Garden at Highgrove'H R H the Prince of Wales and Candida Lycett Green -  The Garden at Highgrove
A well illustrated trip around the Gardens, explaining how each part was conceived and achieved, what went well, the continual changes and the plans for the future. 176 pages 11 ¾ x 9 ¾ Weidenfeld & Nicholson 2000
 
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Hadfield, Miles -  Pioneers in Gardening
First published in 1955 this is an account of both the plant hunters and early gardeners who between them brought gardens to our present realisation. 7 ¾ x 5 214 pages
 
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Hales, Mick -  Shakespeare in the Garden
A highly illustrated book, which starts by surveying 14 gardens which have plantings in the style of the period, then focuses on 80 plants mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays and with an illustration and the quotation which refers to the plant. 2006 9 ¾ x 10 144 pages
 
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Hammer -  The New Topiary
Describes and illustrates the Topiary techniques used by Longwood Gardens in the USA to produce imaginative and striking designs quickly and effectively. 264 pages 1991 Garden Art Press 11 x 8 ½
 
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View larger image of 'Gardens in Perspective'Harpur, Jerry -  Gardens in Perspective
A superb picture book (many in large format) of about 190 gardens around the world, with a good commentary for each. With a forward by Penelope Hobhouse, this is an inspirational book. 2005 10 ½ x 9 ¾ 256 pages
 
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Hicks, David -  My Kind of Garden
A well produced photographic album of the gardens that inspired and attracted the well known interior designer author, some of which he designed himself. 11 x 9 ½ 1999 304 pages
 
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Hill -  Landscape Handbook for the Tropics
A very wide ranging well illustrated account. 407 pages 1995 10 ¾ x 8 ½
 
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Hitchmough -  Arts and Crafts Gardens
A highly illustrated account of the movement that established modern day gardens. 2005 8 ½ x 7 ¾ 96 pages
 
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Hobhouse & Johnson, Penelope -  Penelope Hobhouse's Garden Designs
Twenty three designs of widely different scales and character by this eminent designer are covered with plans and many good colour photos of the end results. 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 1997 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
 
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Hobhouse & McDonald eds -  Gardens of the World
Eight noted horticulturalists, including Hobhouse and John Brooke, cover different aspects in a very well illustrated book with many large colour photograph and plans. 262 pages 1991 11 ¼ x 9 ¼
 
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View larger image of 'The Story of Gardening'Hobhouse, Penelope -  The Story of Gardening
A substantial book that surveys the international history of the ornamental garden, with an emphasis on the aesthetic aspects but also on the planting, from the earliest times until the present. Written by this authority on the subject, and very well illustrated in colour. 2002 10 ¾ x 8 ½ 468 pages
 
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  Colour in your Garden
Starting with sections on design for colour and the nature of colour, the main part of the book considerers each main colour in turn along with a catalogue of suggested plants, all well illustrated with colour photos and plans. 240 pages 9 ¾ x 11 ¼ 1985 Frances Lincoln
 
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  In Search of Paradise
A marvellous large format book which is crammed full of large format colour photos with selection and commentary as only someone as well versed with the subject as this author. 2006 12 x 10 271 pages
 
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  Natural Planting
Rooted with Williams Robinson’s work from the 1870’s this book show how plants can be matched to their location and environment, from the pen of this well known and respected writer. 10 x 9 ¾ 1997 192 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  Gertrude Jekyll on Gardening
An anthology compiled by Penelope Hobhouse from Gertrude Jekyll’s original writings. 1983 9 x 5 ½ 336 pages
 
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  Gardens of Persia
Details the history of these gardens which have been so influential over the ages, written by an acknowledged expert and all well illustrated with many colour photos. 2003 11 x 9 ½ 194 pages
 
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  Penelope Hobhouse On Gardening
Based on Tintinhull, a garden she had tendered for 14 years, this distils her approach to design, as well as the practical aspects of planting and propagation, all well illustrated with colour photos. 10 ¼ x 10 1/4 1994 Frances Lincoln 216 pages
 
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  Flower Gardens
Looks at the various techniques used within garden design, well illustrated with examples from gardens across the world, and with an A-Z section of recommended plants. 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 1991 Frances Lincoln 215 pages
 
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  The Country Gardener
Describing how she developed the garden at Hadspen House, this is a revised and updated edition of the 1976 original, well illustrated with colour photos. 10 x 9 1989 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
 
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Hobhouse, Penelope -  Garden Style
Many types of garden design from many gardens of the world are analysed under a number of categories, and well illustrated with colour photos to make the points. 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 1988 Frances Lincoln 216 pages
 
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Hobson, Jake -  Niwaki - Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way
Written by a British Nurseryman who spent time working in a Japanese nursery before returning to the UK to work at Architectural Plants for five year and then setting up his own business producing these trees. The book gives a good understanding of not just the techniques but also the underlying cultural influences, all well illustrated with colour photos and sketches. 2007 11 x 9 ¼ 144 pages
 
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Holliday, Christopher -  Sharp Gardening
Want to know how to achieve dramatic effects in small spaces with low maintenance and year round interest with an exotic tang, then this is the book for you! Written by an English gardener, and well illustrated with good colour photos by Jerry Harpur. 2005 9 ¾ x 8 192 pages
 
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HRH Prince of Wales & Clover -  Highgrove
A very well illustrated account of the history, philosophy and practices of this well known garden challenging many of our present day practices. 10 ¾ x 9 ¼ 1993 288 pages
 
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Hucliez, Mariella -  Contemporary Parks and Gardens In France
A look at the work of more than a dozen contemporary French garden designers, with many good illustrations of their work. 11 ¾ x 9 ¾ 2000 160 pages
 
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Hudak, Joseph -  Design for Gardens
The book takes you through the basics of designing a garden and takes in both aesthetic and practical considerations. The author is a well known US landscape architect and horticulturist. 10 ½ x 7 ½ Timber Press 2000 217 pages.
 
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Hunt, John Dixon -  Nature Over Again - The Garden Art of Ian Hamilton Finlay
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Jackson -  Blooming small - A City Dweller's Garden
An account of what can be achieved in a minimal sized garden in the a city, well illustrated with colour paintings. 112 pages 1994 10 ½ x 8 ¾
 
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Jarman, Derek -  Derek Jarman's Garden
There can’t be another garden like this one, on the shingle of Dungeness, by this person from the Arts. Although there is quite a lot of text, the book is primarily a photographic album illustrating its unique charm. 1995 9 ¼ x 6 ¾ 144 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Gertrude Jekyll's Colour Schemes for the Flower Garden'Jekyll, Gertrude -  Gertrude Jekyll's Colour Schemes for the Flower Garden
Based on her 1914 original text, this book is enhanced by colour photos and re-interpreted colour drawings from the original plans, along with an introduction by Richard Bisgrove. 10 x 7 ¼ 1988 Frances Lincoln 186 pages
 
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Jekyll, Gertrude -  The Gardening Companion
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View larger image of 'The Making of a Garden - An Anthology'Jekyll, Gertrude -  The Making of a Garden - An Anthology
An anthology of her writings compiled by Cherry Lewis, illustrated with 150 colour paintings from the time and 160 duotones, many taken by herself. 2000 edition of the 1984 original 11 x 8 ½ 192 pages
 
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Jellicoe, Geoffrey -  Volume 1 Soundings
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Jellicoe, Geoffrey -  The Landscape of Civilisation - As Experienced in The Moody Historical Gardens
His vision for the Gardens for Galveston, well illustrated with his sketches etc. 1989 11 x 8 ½ 200 pages
 
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Jellicoe, Geoffrey -  Collected works - The Studies of a Landscape Designer over 80 Years - Vol 3 Studies in Landscape Design
An updated version of 14 of his studies published in three volumes from 1960 – 1970, but the material it is based on covers more than 70 years. 1996 11 x 8 ½ 248 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Arts & Crafts Gardens'Jeykll & Weaver -  Arts & Crafts Gardens
This is an updated edition of “Gardens for Small Country Houses”, first published in 1912, where the original B&W illustrations have been tastefully supplemented with modern colour illustrations to give a feel as best possible how the original might have appeared if modern colour printing had been available. Describes the author’s approach to designing gardens and features. 11 x 8 ½ 272 pages
 
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Jill Duchess of Hamilton, Hart & Simmons -  The Gardens of William Morris
Gives a biography of the man, details of his gardens and details the plants that he featured, all well illustrated in colour. 10 x 01 ¼ 1998 160 pages
 
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Jones -  The French Country Garden
A review of current French Country Gardening incorporating both traditional and contemporary themes. Very well illustrated with numerous colour photos, it is divided into six garden themes. 176 pages 2000 10 x 10
 
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Jones, Louisa -  Reinventing the Garden
Subtitled “Chaumont – Global Inspirations from the Loire”, this is a very well illustrated account of the modern gardens at the Chaumont Garden Festival 10 ¾ x 10 ¼ 2003 Thames & Hudson 192 pages
 
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Keane, Marc -  Japanese Garden Design
Explains the concepts behind Japanese Gardens, well illustrated with gardens in Japan. 1996 8 ¾ x 10 ¾ 184 pages
 
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Ketchell, Robert -  Japanese Gardens in a weekend
Covers all aspects of how to create your own Japanese garden, with full details of how to go about it and gives plans and instructions, illustrated in colour. 2001 10 ¾ x 8 ½ 160 pages
 
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Kingsbury & Whitworth -  Seedheads in the Garden
We have all probably appreciated seedheads on plants in the past, but maybe we haven’t given their attractive appearance serious consideration for extending both the season of interest and the breadth of images. This well known UK author takes us through what is available and possible, well illustrated with many good colour photos, many large format. 2006 10 ¾ x 9 ¼ 144 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Gardens by Design'Kingsbury, Noel -  Gardens by Design
Well known garden write Noel Kingsbury draws out from a wide range of international garden designers – including such notables as John Brookes, Beth Chatto, Piet Oudolf, Dan Pearson and many others - how they approach the many design features for gardens which need to be addressed in gardens. Well illustrated with many colour photos by Nicola Browne and a foreword by Penelope Hobhouse, this is a fascinating and thought provoking book. 2005 11 ¼ x 9 ¾ 224 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Natural Gardening in Small Spaces'Kingsbury, Noel -  Natural Gardening in Small Spaces
This book tackles the practicalities of encouraging wildlife into the small garden, and considers all aspects, very well illustrated. 11 x 9 ¼ 2003 Frances Lincoln 176 pages
 
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Kingsbury, Noel -  The New Perennial Garden
The plants suitable for several types of habitat are covered, with propagation, cultivation and planting techniques, all designed to give a harmonious whole for as long a season as possible, and sympathy with the environment. 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 1996 Frances Lincoln 160 pages
 
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Kingsbury, Noël -  Dramatic Effects with Architectural Plants
A wide range of eye-catching plants from their form are considered and the various ways they can be displayed explored, from an enthusiastic proponent of these types of plants. Well illustrated with colour photos. 1996 11 ¼ x 9 ¾ 144 pages
 
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Kingsbury, Noël -  Designing Borders
Seven garden designers, including John Brookes, Rupert Golby, Penelope Hobhouse, Piet Oudolf and Sandra and Nori Pope as well as Noël himself, are set the task to design borders with specific criteria, including location as well as style. Well illustrated with colour photos and plans. 2003 10 ½ x 8 192 pages
 
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Lacey, Stephen -  Scent in your Garden
Takes the reader through all aspects of scent and the garden, and provides a wide range of suggestions for various locations and type of plants, all well illustrated (I wish it were also scented) with colour photos. 192 pages 10 x 9 ¾ 1991 Frances Lincoln
 
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Latymer, Hugo -  The Mediterranean Gardener
Combines design, practical considerations and suitable plants for those who have hot dry summers and mild winters – maybe the UK of the future? All well illustrated. 10 ¼ x 7 ½ 1990 Frances Lincoln 160 pages
 
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Lawson & Taylor -  Great English Gardens
Looks at many English Gardens looking at the various features to be found, described by Jane Taylor and illustrated with marvellous pictures by Andrew Lawson. 1996 11 ½ x 9 160 pages
 
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Lawson, Andrew -  The Gardener's Book of Colour
Starting with the basics of colour the main part of the book considerers first each main colour singly in turn and then moves on to consider harmonies, contrasts and mixed colours, all well illustrated with colour photos. 240 pages 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 1996 Frances Lincoln
 
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Lewis, Pam -  Making Wildflower Meadows
An account of the several wildflower meadows the author has made in her garden, and gives good guidance for others to follow. 9 ¼ x 7 2003 Frances Lincoln 160 pages
 
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Little & Lewis -  A Garden Gallery - The Plants, Art and hardscape of Little and Lewis
An attractive account of the garden style of these two American gardeners with artistic backgrounds which they apply to their designs which incorporate art, sculpture and other hardscape features to complement their plantings. Many good mainly large format colour photos show the results, and the text explain the approach and practicalities. 2005 10 ¼ x 9 ½ 176 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Gardening Year'Lloyd, Christopher -  Gardening Year
A stroll through the garden calendar with this most respected of garden writers, well illustrated with colour photos of his garden. 9 ½ x 7 ½ 1999 Frances Lincoln 224 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Meadows'Lloyd, Christopher -  Meadows
Based on his own experience over many years in his own garden, this book explains how to achieve similar results of attractive flowers thriving within grasses. In addition to the techniques involved, the book also gives guidance to the many different bulbs, annuals and perennials that can be used, all well illustrated with colour photos. 11 x 9 ½ 176 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Exotic Planting for Adventurous Gardeners'Lloyd, Christopher -  Exotic Planting for Adventurous Gardeners
The well respected gardener and writer’s last book, nearly complete at his death and completed by some friends, gives many ideas for more striking and less commonly seen plants he has grown in his exotic garden. Well illustrated with many colour photos. 2007 11 x 8 192 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Succession Planting for Year-Round Pleasure (UK title Succession Planting for Adventurous Gardeners'Lloyd, Christopher -  Succession Planting for Year-Round Pleasure (UK title Succession Planting for Adventurous Gardeners
One of the last books from this renowned writer which tells how he aimed to provide year round interest - and especially the colour - that he was known for. Well illustrated with many colour photos. 2005 11 x 8 192 pages
 
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Lloyd, Christopher -  The Cottage Garden
An attractively produced book covering all aspects of the subject, including vegetables. Jointly authored by this distinguished author and Richard Bird 1990 Dorling Kindersley 11 ¼ x 9 ¼ 192 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Gardens of the Lake District'Longville & Corbett -  Gardens of the Lake District
A marvellous trip around many of the gardens of the area, written by local man Tim Longville, with many good colour photos, many large format, by Val Corbett. Almost as good as being there! 2007 12 x 10 256 pages
 
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Lord, Tony -  Gardening at Sissinghurst
A superbly illustrated account of this garden with and brief historic section followed by detailed looks at each area. 168 pages 10 ¼ x 10 ¼ 1995 Frances Lincoln
 
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Lord, Tony -  Best Borders
Twelve borders from gardens such as Sissinghurst Castle and Hidcote Manor are analysed to determine what makes them so successful, and how to achieve similar results. 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 1994 Frances Lincoln 144 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Planting Schemes from Sissinghurst'Lord, Tony -  Planting Schemes from Sissinghurst
A look at these famous National Trust gardens, looking at what makes the plantings started by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicholson so appealing 7 ¼ x 6 ½ 2003 Frances Lincoln 160 pages
 
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Massingham, Betty -  Miss Jekyll - Portrait of a Great Gardener
Gives a comprehensive account of the life of this renowned gardener. 24 pages of B&W photos. 1973 edition 9 ½ x 6 ¼ 195 pages
 
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Maynard & Seddon -  Gardens with Atmosphere
Sub titled “Creating gardens with a sense of place”, this book looks at how to make a garden in harmony with its surroundings. 11 ¼ x 9 ¾ 2001 Conran 176 pages
 
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McDonald, David -  The Jewel Box Garden
A highly visual approach which gives numerous ideas of details people can use to create impact and interest in their gardens, with 160 good size and quality colour photos. 2004 10 x 10 176 pages
 
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Montero -  Burle Marx - The Lyrical Landscape
Written by the author with Burle Marx's co-operation, after the introductory chapters, this book is mainly a study of 26 of his projects, superbly illustrated in colour. 208 pages 2001 9 ¼ x 11 ½
 
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Mossler & Tissot eds -  The History of Garden Design
A monumental work from 64 specialists charts the history of the western garden from the renaissance to the present day in a series of 76 essays. Well illustrated with B&W and colour photos. 1991 11 x 9 ¾ 543 pages
 
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Nelson -  Rhododendrons in the Landscape
Staring with some basics of Garden Design and the history of using Rhododendrons in landscaping, the author then looks at the myriad of ways these plants can be used. 2000 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 215 pages plus 40 pages of colour photos. Timber Press
 
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View larger image of 'Grasses - Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design'Ondra, Nancy -  Grasses - Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design
Taking the approach of how to use these plants to best effect, the book considers each type of location and shows what cane be done with them and the suggested species to use. Well illustrated with many colour photos. 2002 9 ½ x 9 ½ 143 pages
 
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Oudolf & Kingsbury -  Planting Design - Gardens in Time & Space
Explains their approach to incorporating perennials with trees, shrubs and their surrounding landscape with their style of gardening. Well illustrated with many colour photos. 2005 11 ¾ x 9 ¾ 176 pages
 
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Panich, Trulsson & Moore (photographer) -  Desert Southwest Gardens
A lavishly colour illustrated book showing what can and has been done in these most unpromising of surroundings. 1990 10 ¼ x 10 ½ 245 pages
 
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Phillips & Foy -  A Photographic Garden History
A tremendous photographic survey of Garden History, arranged by style, with fascinating commentary. 1995 11 ¾ x 8 ¾ 320 pages
 
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Phillips, Sue -  Cottage Garden Flowers - RHS Wisley Handbook
A concise introduction to these plants, covering choice of plants for soil and situation and cultivation. 96 pages 8 ½ x 5 ½ 2003
 
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Pizzoni -  The Garden - A History in Landscape and Art
Traces the history of Gardening from the 14 century to the present day, this is an attractively and well illustrated account. 11 ½ x 9 ¾ 1997 263 pages
 
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Plumtree, George -  The Water Garden
Takes a global look at water gardens, from the smallest to the largest, and all traditions, very well illustrated with many B&W and mostly colour photos. 1993 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 208 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Secret Garden Spaces'Potter, Jennifer -  Secret Garden Spaces
Want to get away from the pressures of life? Then this book shows how to design a wide range of secluded areas from small to large in a variety of locations, well illustrated with many colour photos to show you what they could look like. 1998 11 x 8 ½ 156 pages
 
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Raven, Sarah -  The Bold and Brilliant Garden
With an introduction by Christopher Lloyd, this book admirably shows in words and colour photos the glorious effects that can be achieved from the author’s approach. 11 ¼ x 9 1999 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
 
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View larger image of 'The Ultimate Book of Small Gardens'Rice, Graham -  The Ultimate Book of Small Gardens
Packed full of interesting ideas and approaches, this book cover not just flowers but also fruit and vegetables, well illustrated with colour photos. 2004 10 ¼ x 7 ¾ 240 pages
 
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Robinson & Darke -  The Wild Garden - expanded edition
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Rogers -  Pots in the Garden
Pots and other containers can be such useful items in the garden, either for accent, temporary decoration or in places where permanent planting isn’t possible. This attractive book looks at what makes an attractive feature, how to achieve it and what plants to use, well illustrated with many colour photographs to inspire you. 2007 9 ¼ x 8 ¼ 248 pages
 
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Roth & Schrader -  Hot Plants for Cool Climates
Packed with lots of suggestions of plants, both familiar and less commonly grown, and techniques as to how to get that tropical effect in temperate climates, with colour photos to tempt you. 2000 9 ¾ x 7 ½ 228 pages
 
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Rothschild, Garton & Lawson -  The Rothschild Gardens
An attractively illustrated account of the eleven parks and gardens associated with the family. 10 ½ x 9 1996 190 pages
 
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Russell, Vivian -  Monet's Garden
Starting with how the garden originated and Monet’s approach to it, it then gives a view of it currently season by season, all very well illustrated with colour photos 168 pages 10 x 10 1995 Frances Lincoln
 
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Russell, Vivian -  Planting Schemes from Monet's Garden
Looks at both the flower and water gardens in these famous gardens, and how the plants have been used to achieve the results that are so appealing, illustrated with over 150 colour photos. 7 ¼ x 6 ½ 2003 Frances Lincoln 160 pages
 
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Sawyers -  The Authentic Garden
The author’s view is that we shouldn’t try to slavishly copy other garden styles inappropriately, but to look at the local environment and to harmonise design to the surroundings in which it is to exist. Many colour illustrations serve to show what she believes can be accomplished. 2007 10 ½ x 7 ½ 285 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Gardening on Pavement, Tables and Hard Surfaces'Schenk, George -  Gardening on Pavement, Tables and Hard Surfaces
The author, a retired nurseryman, shares his experiences of growing plants in all sorts of areas where we don’t usually think of doing so, thereby transforming so many uninteresting areas in to something which is attractive. He has worked with colleagues around the world in varying enviroments doing this and visited them annually to see how they developed and learnt the lessons to be gained and to be built on. Well illustrated with colour photos. 2003 9 ¼ x 7 ½ 190 pages
 
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Schinz -  Visions of Paradise - Themes and Variations on the Garden
Surveys the themes of the western world's gardens, copiously illustrated. 272 pages 1985 12 x 9 ¼
 
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Seeling & Landau -  Gardens of Mallorca
Gives a wide range view of the plants and garden styles to be found in the Islands, beaufifully illustrated with good colour photos. Text in English, French and German for those who would like to improve their languages! 2003 12 ½ x 10 ¾ 280 pages
 
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Segall, Barbara -  Gardens by the Sea
The book starts by looking at 21 impressive seaside gardens around the world before looking at the features often to be found in them and finally at the strategies for successfully growing plants in these environments and detailing 150 of the more interesting plants too be grown there. Extremely well illustrated by photos from Jerry Harpur. 2002 11 ¼ x 9 ¾ 140 pages
 
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Smit -  Eden
A fascinating account of how this stunning attraction was conceived and made the runaway success it is. 2001 10 x 7 ¾ 319 pages
 
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Snape -  The Australian Garden
Garden design from an Australian perspective well illustrated with colour photos. 232 pages 2002 Garden Art Press 10 x 10
 
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Spens, Michael -  Jellicoe at Shute
An examination of Jellico’s manifestation of his theories in practice at Shute over the years 1969 – 1988, well illustrated with colour photos and diagrams. 1993 10 ¾ x 8 ½ 96 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
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Price: £(GBP)12.00
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View larger image of 'Creating Small Gardens'Strong, Roy -  Creating Small Gardens
A wealth of ideas are explored covering both the basics of design as well as many themes, all based on his wealth of knowledge. 1986 9 ½ x 9 143 pages
 
Cover: Softcover
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Strong, Roy -  Ornament in the Small Garden
An attractive look at the topic from an accomplished writer. 10 x 10 2002 (Frances Lincoln) 144 pages
 
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Strong, Roy -  The Laskett - The Story of a Garden
The story of how he and his wife developed their garden over 30 years, well illustrated. 2003 9 ¾ x 7 ½ 272 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Gardens Through the Ages'Strong, Roy -  Gardens Through the Ages
Sub titled Original Designs for Re-creating Classic Gardens 1420 – 1940, 20 types of garden from around the world are studied to either complement the period of the building, or to be used as desired. Based on the authors prodigious knowledge, they are well illustrated with colour designs and photographs. 1992 9 ½ x 9 160 pages (Originally published as “Small Period Gardens” and as “Small Traditional Gardens”)
 
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Stuart, David -  Classic Garden Features
A comprehensive survey of all the types of structures and ornaments to be found in Gardens, well illustrated with many colour photos. 2000 11 ¼ x 9 ¾ 160 pages
 
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Swindells -  Cottage Gardening in Town & Country
A wide ranging introduction to the subject with many colour photos and diagrams. 128 pages 10 x 7 ½ 1986 Ward Lock
 
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Tankard & Wood -  Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Wood
A detailed study of her time at this garden, well illustrated with over 100 contemporary B&W photos and 8 pages of colour illustrations. 201 pages 1996 9 ¾ x 7
 
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Tankard, Judith -  Gardens of the Arts and Crafts Movement
An authoritative account of the development of these influential gardens on subsequent garden design, written by a noted authority on them. Well illustrated with both contemporary and modern illustrations and photos. 2004 10 ¼ x 8 ¼ 216 pages
 
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View larger image of 'The Gardens Of Britain & Ireland'Taylor, Patrick -  The Gardens Of Britain & Ireland
Over 1700 gardens are covered by region, the main ones with their history and features covered in half a page, the rest with more concise details. A very useful and attractively illustrated book. 2003 10 ¾ x 9 576 pages
 
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Thomas, Graham Stuart -  Three Gardens
Sub titled “The personal odyssey of a great plantsman and gardener”, whilst this is not an autobiography, it gives his personal experiences of gardens and gardening. It includes 8 colour reproductions of his own paintings, plus a number of colour and B&W photos. 189 pages 1983 9 ½ x 6 ¾
 
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Turner, Roger -  Design in the Plant Collector's Garden
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View larger image of 'Designing and Creating Japanese Gardens'Underwood, Penny -  Designing and Creating Japanese Gardens
Starts with the history, philosophy and spirituality of these styles of garden, through the design, selecting plants and planting. Well illustrated with colour photos. 2005 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 192 pages
 
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Valder, Peter -  Gardens in China
The author covers all types of gardens, from surviving imperial gardens through parks and squares through botanical garden to burial grounds. In addition to location, he also describes the plants and the history of over 200 gardens. Well illustrated with over 500 colour photos. 2002 11 ½ x 8 ½ 400 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
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Verey, Rosemary -  Rosemary Verey's Making of a Garden
The account of her development of the garden at Barnsley, giving a very wide range of experience and advice in the process, along with many good colour photos and plans. 192 pages 10 x 9 ¾ 1995 Frances Lincoln
 
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Verey, Rosemary -  Good Planting
After an introduction to her approach to design, the well known gardener and writer gives her choices of plants for various locations with the garden, all well illustrated with many colour photos. 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 1990 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
 
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Verey, Rosemary -  Rosemary Verey's Garden Plans
Twenty five gardens by this famous designer are presented, each giving a different perspective to the art, well illustrated with plans and colour photos. 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ 1993 Frances Lincoln 144 pages
 
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Verey, Rosemary -  Classic Garden Design
The author reviews the history of Garden Design through the ages, and looks at how it can be applied to the modern day garden. 1984 11 x 8 ½ 160 pages
 
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Warren, William -  The Tropical Garden
A superbly illustrated account of these gardens, categorised by type such as Religious, Colonial etc. 12 x 9 ¼ Revised 1997 edition 224 pages
 
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Watkins & Wright -  The Management and Maintenance of Historic Parks, Gardens & Landscapes
The English Heritage Handbook for those who own or manage historic properties. Comprehensive in its coverage of historic, legal, practical etc aspects, and has a number of case studies to illustrate their application. 2007 11 ½ x 10 368 pages
 
Cover: Hardback
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View larger image of 'The Garden at Hidcote'Whitsey & Lord, Fred -  The Garden at Hidcote
Starts with the history of the garden, then takes us through each part of the garden, all well illustrated with Tony Lord’s colour photos. 10 ¾ x 10 160 pages
 
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View larger image of 'on the Wild Side'Wiley, Keith -  on the Wild Side
This is a truly original book, where the author, for 25 years the head gardener at the noted garden “The Garden House” at Buckland Monachorum in Devon, describes how he took inspiration first from UK wild flowers growing naturally, then from plants growing in nature across the world from deserts, alpines areas, woodlands, prairies and so on as his inspiration for garden design. His results are impressive, and the book tells his story, well illustrated with colour photos both from the plants natural habitats as well as their use in the garden. Inspiring 2004 9 ½ x 8 256 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Shade - planting solutions for shady gardens'Wiley, Keith -  Shade - planting solutions for shady gardens
From the author of “on the Wild Side” comes this book on how he tackles what many people see as a potentially difficult area of the garden. The author starts by considering the various garden locations which can be shady, then how plants cope with shade in nature, before suggesting ways of creating shaded areas for some of the more desirable plants that need it through a directory of recommended plants. Very well illustrated with many colour photos. 2006 11 ¼ x 9 176 pages
 
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Williams, Robin -  The Garden Designer
Covers a wide range of design elements that can be combined to produce the desired end result. 9 ¼ x 10 ½ 1995 Frances Lincoln 208 pages
 
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Williams, Robin -  RHS Garden Planning
Originally published in 1996, this updated edition gives the basics on the basics of all aspects of Organic Gardening with many sketches and diagrams. 1999 9 x 6 ¼ 191 pages
 
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Williams, Robin -  The Garden Planner
A host of practical designs for the sort of gardens most of us have, richly illustrated with plans and colour photos. 8 ¾ x 8 ½ 1990 Frances Lincoln 168 pages
 
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View larger image of 'Influential Gardeners'Wilson, Andrew -  Influential Gardeners
A who’s who of 20th century garden designers, covering 56 of the most influential, describing their approach and very well illustrated with colour photos. 2002 11 ¾ x 9 ¼ 192 pages
 
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Wood, Martin -  The Unknown Gertrude Jekyll
The Author’s selected and edited choice of Jekyll’s articles, notes and letters which haven’t been published in book form previously. Illustrated with many B&W and colour photos. 2006 10 ¼ x 7 ½ 208 pages
 
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Woodhams, Stephen -  Portfolio of Contemporary Gardens
The first part of the book looks at how modern materials and the influence of architecture and interior design have influenced garden design. The second part looks at how these have been put in to effect. Many colour photos shown what the author is talking about. 1999 12 x 9 192 pages
 
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Woods -  Visions of Arcadia - European Gardens from Renaissance to Rococo
A well illustrated account of the development of garden design. 224 pages 1996 10 ¾ x 9 ¼
 
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Young, David & Michiko -  The Art of the Japanese Garden
A superbly illustrated guide to the number of the most notable gardens in Japan, as well as some in other parts of the world along with their development and current trends. 2005 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 176 pages
 
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