Bold Visions for the Garden Basics, Magic & Inspiration

by Hartlage, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781555913168
• ISBN10: 1555913164
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing

Summary

Through stunning full-color photographs and personal narrative, Richard Hartlage entices us to create high drama in our gardens. The essence of this provocative book lies in his ideas on how to successfully marry horticulture and landscape architecture, showcasing gardens from around the country. Richard covers the elements of design: color, light, time, sequence, form, and texture. With humor and a dose of pragmatism, he tempts us to take a fresh approach to envisioning our gardens.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 7
Foreword	p. 8
Defining Your Vision: Look and Learn to See	p. 10
Setting: Water, City, Pastoral, Mountains	p. 20
Architecture	p. 36
Walls: Boundaries and Dividers	p. 42
Floors: Paths and Terraces	p. 52
Ceilings: Trees, Arbors, and Pergolas	p. 59
Sequence and Progression: The Garden in Three Dimensions	p. 62
Scale: Tiny, Big, Bigger, Huge	p. 70
Time: Hour to Hour, Day to Day, Season to Season, Year to Year	p. 80
Color: Humorous, Harmonious, Complementary, Saturated, Black and White	p. 88
Light: Mystery and Drama	p. 106
Form and Texture: Spikes, Balls, Contrast	p. 118
Features and Accents: Water, Sculpture, Containers, Furniture	p. 134
Don't Just Stand There--Say Something!: Courage and Style	p. 148
Gardens You Shouldn't Miss Seeing	p. 156
A Few Nurseries	p. 157
A Few of My Favorite Designers	p. 157
Photograph, Garden, and Designer Credits	p. 158
Suggested Reading List	p. 158
Index	p. 159
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