Product Description

The Garden Maker's Manual covers all aspects of hard landscaping and structures - from paving and paths to water features, lighting, walls and fences. Detailed chapters illustrate the various options and explain important points to consider. Inspirational photography illustrates the informative text and useful tip boxes highlight technical issues that should be considered when employing the various materials and techniques. This marriage of form and function is an integral part of the book, just as it should be for any garden design. The wealth of ideas is backed up by hardworking information which makes The Garden Maker's Manual an essential reference book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #236093 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

About the Author
Rosemary Alexander is the Principal of The English Gardening School based in the Chelsea Physic Garden in London. She is also a highly successful garden designer with an international practice. Richard Sneesby is a landscape gardener and lecturer on garden design at The English Gardening School. The English Gardening School was founded in 1983 by Rosemary Alexander. It provides an unrivalled range of professional and amateur courses concentrating mainly on the more serious aspects of gardening. Its distance learning courses span more than 20 different countries and its historic Chelsea Physic Garden base attracts diploma course students from all over the world.

Customer Reviews

Fiona Green
A very useful overview of hard landscaping materials and construction advice, perfect for the amateur and the professional. Good selection of materials, photos and illustrations.