The planting design handbook
By: Nick Robinson ; illustrations by Jia-Hua Wu
Edition: Rev., 2nd ed.
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780754677161
Subjects: Planting design; Landscape design
Description: "[This book] .. examines the horticultural, ecological and aesthetic characteristics of plants, discusses the structural and decorative roles of planting, spatial composition, species selection, planting plans and spacing, and the vital role of management. With its fresh look at aesthetic principles and its analysis of the design process, it reveals how a systematic approach can allow the greatest freedom for the creative imagination.."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [280]-283) and index.