Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index. |
Contents |
The Spirit of Stone -- In Praise of Rock Gardens -- Sustainable Stone -- The Many Faces of a Stone Walk -- Garden Steps Steal the Show -- Stone Walls and More -- Stone Accents For Your Garden -- Plants and Stone -- In Closing. |
Summary |
In The Spirit of Stone, landscape designer Jan Johnsen presents a richly photographed guide to the many creative ways that durable stone and gravel can be used in a garden. The chapters address rock gardens, walls, stone accents,walks and more. There is a chapter on sustainable stone that shows how to capitalize on stone's functional qualities in a beautiful way. And a last chapter highlights plants and stones together, natural companions in a garden. |
Subject(S) |
Stone in landscape gardening.
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Garden walks -- Design and construction.
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Garden structures -- Design and construction.
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ISBN |
9781943366194 |
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1943366195 |
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