Small Space Gardens
Before embarking on the garden-making process, Stevens suggests that the first thing to do is to figure out what is there to start with, then, define what one wants. A wealth of beautiful images help to explain the importance of coordinating an outdoor space with the architecture and style of one's home, be it the crisp lines of a contemporary structure or the honey-hued walls of an aged stucco dwelling. Stevens' cordial yet direct writing style is consistent, whether he's explaining practical issues such as surveying and budgeting, or setting forth case studies dealing with complex spatial considerations or dramatic design elements. A host of small gardens--city rooftops to sanctuaries in the countryside--offer inspired approaches to creating seating areas, capturing views, and constructing unique dividers. Formal, traditional approaches are presented, but abstract, unconventional possibilities provide the excitement inherent in this finely produced volume.Alice JoyceCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved