Do you yearn for a tranquil retreat in busy surroundings, a healing sanctuary, or a convenient stage for entertaining, dining and family gatherings? A garden in town can provide any or all of these. City Garden explores the challenges and the advantages of gardening in built-up surroundings and shows you how to make the most of your urban space. Andi Clevely provides clear guidance on such essentials as: organizing ground space; being inventive with levels; steps, slopes, shelves, balconies and hanging gardens; enhancing the view; making use of borrowed features; real and false perspectives; storage and utilities; plants and planting; making the most of the increased warmth and shelter offered by a garden in town.
ISBN: | 9780711227859 |
Publisher: | Frances Lincoln |
Imprint: | Frances Lincoln Limited Publishers |
Published date: | 28 Mar 2008 |
DEWEY: | 635.091732 |
DEWEY edition: | 22 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 112 |
Weight: | 602g |
Height: | 230mm |
Width: | 230mm |
Spine width: | 15mm |