A Handbook for Garden Designers

by Rosemary Alexander (Author), Karena Batstone (Illustrator)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.25

  A practical guide to all aspects of garden design. The techniques involved in producing accurate and professional-looking plans are clearly explained, and there are dozens of tips and short-cuts to achieving clear and attractive graphics. Whether you are considering garden design as a career or have already taken the first steps in establishing your own consultancy or simply want to draw up designs for your own garden, this book will prove invaluable.

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $3.25

  Offering a professional approach to garden design, the Handbook for Garden Designers follows the complete design process, from initial survey, draughting and planning, through to the successful completion of your plans. Providing the expertise necessary to tackle gardens of all kinds and sizes, the book includes over 100 plans, drawings, diagrams and pictures and is packed with practical advice, tips and techniques. Garden design involves everything from considering the soil and seasons, to supervising the construction of a garden and advising on future maintenance. This book will ensure that any budding designer, whether designing for themselves or a client, can successfully handle any brief.