Customer Review: This is a good, informative book if you are researching the idea of having a water feature in your yard. I'm a beginner just thinking about building a stream and pond. This book explains everything involved from the materials needed to layout and construction. I thought it was very good.
Customer Review: Very creative and encourages to do more with succulents than placing a few plants in a bowl. There are some magnificent creations to admire in this book. I now have a true appreciation of how succulents can beautify my garden. Great instruction as well.
Customer Review: "To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure, is the most perfect refreshment." Fanny Price, Mansfield Park, Chapter 9 It seems quite fitting that a quote from Jane Austen's character Fanny Price, who is an astute observer of natural beauty, should open this book with such a... more info
Customer Review: Elements of beautiful private American gardens, perhaps most previously unknown to readers, are shown in remarkable photos by Mick Hales, coordinated to be shown in their peak by Bonny Martin, with text by Nancy D'Oench. All ninety gardens are owned by women (or occassionally couples), members of... more info
Customer Review: My husband and I purchased this book to get ideas for a new home. We want to "bring the outdoors in," and this book is full of ideas to do just that.
Customer Review: I've purchased several landscaping books recently, and this is by far my favorite. There are hundreds of pictures for inspiration, so I often flip through it when I'm feeling bored. The organizational style is very user-friendly, which makes it easy to find ideas for specific landscaping projects. I... more info
Customer Review: Tasha always said that when she died, she would just come back to 1830, her favorite time period, and the period in which she tried to live her life. She lived in Fairyland, as far as I am concerned- and that's a compliment. The pictures of her farm, her wonderful birds and animals are exceptional.... more info
