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The Garden Primer by Barbara Damrosch
Combining easy how-to instruction with quirky wisdom and tried-and-true advice, the author reassuringly guides the reader through the flower garden, the decorative garden, the vegetable patch, and more. Each fully illustrated chapter is a book in itself, from planning your property and stocking the tool shed to growing perennials, annuals, roses, bulbs, vegetables, herbs, fruits, lawns & groundcover, trees, shrubs, vines, and more. Instructions are included for growing and tending approximately 300 plants. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, Quality Paperback Book Club, and the Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service. 364,000 copies in print.
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Garden Design Workbook by John Brookes
"John Brookes, a noted garden designer, has put together a great tool for getting started with your own garden design projects — big or small.
In his book, Brookes first talks about design principles in easy, understandable terms. He then walks you through his design process step–by–step — from surveying the landscape to creating a base plan to drawing the finished garden (it´s not as hard as it sounds). Along the way, both illustrations and photographs help you see how the entire master plan evolves.
There are a lot of books out there on garden design, but few are as practical and useful to the novice as this one." DK Publishing
