The Education Of A Gardener (New York Review Books Classics)

The Education Of A Gardener (New York Review Books Classics)
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Russell Page, one of the legendary gardeners and landscapers of the twentieth century, designed gardens great and small for clients throughout the world. His memoirs, born of a lifetime of sketching, designing, and working on site, are a mixture of engaging personal reminiscence, keen critical intelligence, and practical know-how. They are not only essential reading for todayâ‚¬s gardeners, but a masterâ‚¬s compelling reflection on the deep sources and informing principles of his art.Â

The Education of a Gardener offers charming, sometimes pointed anecdotes about patrons, colleagues, and, of course, gardens, together with lucid advice for the gardener. Page discusses how to plan a garden that draws on the energies of the surrounding landscape, determine which plants will do best in which setting, plant for the seasons, handle color, and combine trees, shrubs, and water features to rich and enduring effect. To read The Education of a Gardener is to wander happily through a variety of gardens in the company of a wise, witty, and knowledgeable friend. It will provide pleasure and insight not only to the dedicated gardener, but to anyone with an interest in abiding questions of design and aesthetics, or who simply enjoys an unusually well-written and thoughtful book.
Country USA
Brand New York Review of Books
Manufacturer NYRB Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781590172315
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2007-07-03
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781590172315

Country	USA
Brand	New York Review of Books
Manufacturer	NYRB Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781590172315
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2007-07-03
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781590172315

The Education Of A Gardener (New York Review Books Classics)

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