Gardening with Water: How James van Sweden and Wolfgang Oehme Plant Fountains, Lily Pools, Swimming Pools, Ponds...
Widely recognized as preeminent among contemporary landscape designers, Van Sweden and his partner, Wolfgang Oehme, are perhaps best known for their gardens featuring splendidly conceived lily ponds, swimming pools, and other beautifully integrated water elements. Van Sweden's book opens with an inspirational survey of ideas obtained from gardens of the U.S., Europe, South America, and Japan, but its primary thrust is a fairly extensive chronicle of water features that this team has executed. Although Van Sweden devotes sections to construction techniques, plants and fish, and general maintenance, home gardeners and professionals alike will probably find his forthright descriptions and detailed design drawings to be a valuable resource when they are considering incorporating water into a garden plan.Alice Joyce