Comments on: The Essential Garden Design Workbook: Second Edition http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/ How to keep your garden looking good all year round Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:44:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Garden Guru http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Garden Guru Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:44:55 +0000 http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/#comment-695 I have been looking for a garden design book for some time that would be heavy on how to lay out the design professionally on paper. This book goes through the progression of the design process and shows each step in the process. It has been extremely helpful in my designing of a three acre property. Star Rating: 5 / 5 I have been looking for a garden design book for some time that would be heavy on how to lay out the design professionally on paper. This book goes through the progression of the design process and shows each step in the process. It has been extremely helpful in my designing of a three acre property.
Star Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Gang Chen http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Gang Chen Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:26:27 +0000 http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/#comment-694 This book covers all phases of garden design, from original research, obtaining the owner's requirements, site survey sketch, checklist and inventory, to conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, theme plan, preliminary garden layout plan and final planting plans. <br /> <br />It discusses space, light, proportion and scale, color plates, ground plane, vertical plane, overhead plane, materials, texture, principles of planting design, planting styles, practical considerations, seasonal effects, and rendering techniques for various plans. It also has a plant list and plant hardiness zones at the end. This is one of few books that actually discuss the design aspect of gardens / landscaping. Very practical! <br /> <br />Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of "LEED GA Exam Guide," "Architectural Practice Simplified," "Planting Design Illustrated," and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Star Rating: 5 / 5 This book covers all phases of garden design, from original research, obtaining the owner’s requirements, site survey sketch, checklist and inventory, to conceptual diagrams, presentation plans, theme plan, preliminary garden layout plan and final planting plans.

It discusses space, light, proportion and scale, color plates, ground plane, vertical plane, overhead plane, materials, texture, principles of planting design, planting styles, practical considerations, seasonal effects, and rendering techniques for various plans. It also has a plant list and plant hardiness zones at the end. This is one of few books that actually discuss the design aspect of gardens / landscaping. Very practical!

Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of “LEED GA Exam Guide,” “Architectural Practice Simplified,” “Planting Design Illustrated,” and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture

Star Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Katey Mulligan http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Katey Mulligan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:16 +0000 http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/#comment-693 Whether you're a landscape designer or hands-on gardener, this is an excellent step-by-step workbook. There are many such guidebooks on the market but this is the most comprehensive. It's packed with sketches to illustrate each point the author makes and offers a space-planning system for anyone suffering moments of 'writer's block.' Having worked as a landscape desginer for many years, I pick up this book regularly and rediscover something new each time. Star Rating: 5 / 5 Whether you’re a landscape designer or hands-on gardener, this is an excellent step-by-step workbook. There are many such guidebooks on the market but this is the most comprehensive. It’s packed with sketches to illustrate each point the author makes and offers a space-planning system for anyone suffering moments of ‘writer’s block.’ Having worked as a landscape desginer for many years, I pick up this book regularly and rediscover something new each time.
Star Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: S. Chaus http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-692 S. Chaus Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:38:32 +0000 http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/#comment-692 Very good book! This is a must have book for a beginner landscape design. A lot of examples to understand a process of garden design. I would most definitely recommend this book!! Star Rating: 5 / 5 Very good book! This is a must have book for a beginner landscape design. A lot of examples to understand a process of garden design. I would most definitely recommend this book!!
Star Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Perilous Penelope http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Perilous Penelope Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:41:32 +0000 http://learnaboutgardens.com/2010/03/10/the-essential-garden-design-workbook-second-edition/#comment-691 Although the author refers to European landscaping, the design theory is still the same if applied in the US. This book is particularly useful for urban gardens as the examples given are, generally, for long, narrow lots. There are plenty of examples and drawings. A newly inspired invidividual wishing to further his knowledge about landscaping should start with this book. Star Rating: 5 / 5 Although the author refers to European landscaping, the design theory is still the same if applied in the US. This book is particularly useful for urban gardens as the examples given are, generally, for long, narrow lots. There are plenty of examples and drawings. A newly inspired invidividual wishing to further his knowledge about landscaping should start with this book.
Star Rating: 5 / 5

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