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"More popular than ever, gardening is going green with increased interest in environmentally friendly methods. It seems that almost everyone who has access to outside space, however small or large, wants to make the most of it. Interest in growing plants in ecologically sensitive ways that support pollinators, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife is a very strong strand in the new consciousness of garden making. It goes hand in hand with organic principles that shun the use of short-term, quick-fix chemical solutions that have an overall damaging effect on soil and the environment. As the gardens in this book demonstrate, there need be no loss of visual impact or creativity when taking environmental concerns into account. With examples from all over the world, the gardens showcased here serve diverse needs--from twenty-first-century public green spaces to modern cottage gardens and from large country gardens to intimate city courtyards--across a wide range of climates and soils. They have been created with elegance and style, alongside their makers' efforts to work with, rather than against, nature and support the complex web of life that so frequently struggles to coexist with human habitation or agriculture. Interspersed throughout are illustrated essays outlining relevant topics, including: supporting wildlife; the challenges of seaside gardening; incorporating seeds and fruit; grasses, meadows, and prairie plantings; coping with heat and drought; and the important role of trees. Featuring more than thirty gardens from across the globe with photographs by leading garden photographers, including Richard Bloom, Andrea Jones, Marianne Majerus, Alessio Mei, Clive Nichols, and Ngoc Minh Ngo, the book showcases the beauty and visual impact produced by ecologically friendly garden design principles. As the world wakes up to the effects of climate change and the consequent strains on natural resources, today's garden makers are responding in creative way." --

Libro di bordo del giardino è un modo perfetto per tenere traccia degli obiettivi di giardinaggio per i principianti e i giardinieri esperti. Il libro di bordo di 120 pagine è stato progettato per essere utile sia per il giardinaggio indoor che per quello outdoor di frutta, fiori, ortaggi ed erbe. Questo diario, semplice e lineare, comprende le seguenti sezioni:- Informazioni sulle forniture per il giardinaggio- Informazioni sui fertilizzanti- Date di germinazione, semina e raccolto- Istruzioni per la semina e la cura- Lista della spesa per ogni mese- Requisiti idrici e molto altro ancoraPotrete organizzare e tenere traccia di tutti i vostri progetti di giardinaggio, registrare ciò che funziona e forse anche ciò che non ha funzionato, per aiutarvi anche nei vostri progetti futuri. Libro di bordo del giardino:- Formato perfetto 6 x 9 pollici- Libro con 120 pagine- Copertina opaca ed elegante

30 Trees presents the favorite trees of 30 internationally renowned landscape architects. In each case, the designers describe the characteristics that represent the essence of the selected tree, the designed landscapes they associate with it, and how it was used in completed projects. These personal insights are complemented by five scholarly essays on criteria such as typology, ecology, maintenance, and seasons that are critical in matching trees to landscapes. Additionally, the book includes a botanical description of each species mentioned. The result is a compendium of insights into tree species and the use of trees in landscape architecture. This book will be of interest to professionals and amateurs alike. Compendium of the most popular trees used in landscape architecture Over 30 projects from around the world Selected by 30 international landscape architects Ron Henderson is Professor of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and founding principal of LIRIO Landscape Architecture