Talk about series Talk about contemporary gardens - Chantal Colleu-Dumond
(Talk About Series) (E)
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A complete introduction to contemporary gardens, from new innovations, practices, and materials, to the notable designers and their signature creations, to a glossary of key terms. This volume introduces the most important trends and issues in gardening today; defines what constitutes a contemporary garden; and examines the latest innovations, practices, and approaches that have contributed to its development. Talk About Contemporary Gardens makes it easy for novice gardeners to identify different gardening styles and place them in historical context, from the wasteland redevelopments of Simone Kroll, to contemporary Japanese landscaping that embodies the spirit of Zen, to the natural feather gardens of Sylvie and Patrick Quibel. Since the art of landscaping is tied to nature and the elements, a chapter on the relationship between gardening and the seasons looks at the life cycles of plants, the importance of light, rain, and the seasons, and how gardens behave when the sun goes down. The book demonstrates th...
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2013Uitgever: FlammarionReeks: Talk about series256 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte: 230x190ISBN-10: 2080201433ISBN-13: 9782080201430Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Paperback, illustrated with numerous (full page) colour photographs, 4to. [Auteur: Colleu-Dumond, Chantal] [Pagina's: 254] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Paris : Flammarion] [Jaar: 2013] [Titel: Talk About Contemporary Gardens]
