Landscape Architecture

An insider's guide to the world's greatest 'secret' gardens, green spaces, and pocket parks tucked away in cities around the globe

A rich survey of Scandinavia's best and most inspiring contemporary gardens.

Field Guide to Urban Gardening helps you choose the best methods to match your unique small-space challenges and growing goals, and provides the nuts-and-bolts information you need to participate in any method you choose.

Gardening became a popular pastime in Victorian Britain with the rise of suburban gardens and a new public passion for the outdoors. This title explores the many aspects of Victorian gardening and introduces some of the most influential people of the age, including Joseph Paxton, John Loudon and Gertude Jekyll.

Gardens of the High Line, by Piet Oudolf and Rick Darke, offers an in-depth view into the planting designs, plant palette, and maintenance of this landmark achievement. It reveals a four-season garden that is filled with native and exotic plants, drought-tol-erant perennials, and grasses that thrive and spread.

A practical step-by-step guide to building a variety of wooden garden structures, including: sheds, summerhouses, play houses, decking, steps, bridges, gateways, arches, gazebos, trellises, planters, and more. This book includes ideas, tips and practical information. It is suitable for DIY enthusiasts, gardeners, landscapers and garden designers.

A comprehensive sourcebook of the best contemporary ideas for garden owners, architects and designers.

Topics covered: Protection from the wind Vegetables, herbs and fruit Clay gardening through the seasons Climate change Management programmes

This Japan travel guide presents a journey into the true heart of the Kyoto experience one which brings you deep into the world of Kyoto's ancient Zen Buddhist culture.