Decorating Eden

by Wilkinson, E.; Henderson

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Book description: San Francisco: Chronicle Books. Hardcover. 0811801241 Dust jacket condition: Very good. Oversized. "From fountains and fences, rock work and weather vanes, to bridges and birdhouses, just about everything ever built for the garden is illustrated in this exceptional sourcebook." -Horticulture "... priceless for inspiring fantasy." -House & Garden "... not only informative but direct and gracefully witty, with pertinent quotes from knowledgeable writers that add relevant insights on the subject." -Pacific Horticulture "... an utterly charming resource book..." -San Francisco Examiner Through the centuries, some of the most inventive and fanciful works of humankind have been achieved in the garden, in our attempt to recapture and create an earthly paradise. Drawing from seven centuries of garden history and from traditions throughout the world, Decorating Eden: A Comprehensive Sourcebook of Classic Garden Details is an encyclopedic collection of the designs and structures that people have used to complement, organize, protect, and embellish their gardens for as long as gardens have existed. Alcoves, borders, fences, fountains, ha-has, paths, pavilions, sculptures, sundials, terraces, topiary, urns, walls, wells, and ziggurats are just a few of the myriad of gardening artifacts included in this volume. Lavishly illustrated with a profusion of photographs, line drawings, drawing plans, and diagrams, Decorating Eden is a joy to read for both the avid and the armchair gardener. 256 pages. Your order will be on its way by the next business day! . Fine. 1992.

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