What makes a garden special? Focal points that attract the eye turn each area into a habitat of graceful beauty, and make a strong first impression. Using dozens of inspiring photographs, plus detailed drawings that provide a map of all the elements, horticulturist Tara Dillard reveals her secrets for creating dazzling arrangements that are elegant (not overdone) and maintain their loveliness all year long. Find out how to choose a theme, make a splash with color, add garden art, install effective architectural pieces and furnishings, and generate a big impact with just a little input. From trompe l’oeil (including faux doors and windows) to recreating the first garden you loved, every idea here is top-quality.

A photographic guide to garden design, discussing the importance of focal points and their placement, looking at different garden styles, and considering design challenges.

This gound-breaking book presents 35 beautiful garden designs in clear, botanically accurate, full-color illustrations and bird's-eye-view line drawings accompanied by lists of their appropriate plant ingredients. 35 full-color illustrations, 35 line drawings.

Secrets of the Land offers countless ways to learn about your garden. It encourages people to plan your own garden by teaching the basics of design, the basis for Feng Shui, and how to use the tools of plants, colors, rocks and water to implement your design. . Secrets of the Land is packed with accessible information to blend the unfamiliar with down to earth recommendations for designing your garden beautifully.

Beautifully illustrated garden plans and numerous full-color photographs make this a book to cherish as well as a practical guide to planning and planting a memorable garden. The book features 25 ready-made garden plans, scaled to every possible backyard situation and complete with easy-to-follow directions for planting and maintaining.

Resource added for the Landscape Horticulture Technician program 100014.