Beautiful by Design: Stunning Blueprints for Harmonious Gardens

by Tara Dillard

Book Overview

What makes a garden special? Focal points that capture the eye, that turn each area into a habitat of graceful beauty, and that make a strong first impression. Using dozens of inspiring photographs,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402714092
• ISBN13: 9781402714092
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Glad I bought this one - inspiring

This garndening book is very well worth the price and time invested. Its well written, easy and quick to read. I read it cover to cover. Unlike some gardening books which are reference books, this one will help the gardener who is trying to create a design that is personnal, charming and relevent to the space. Its all about creating the right mood and look for the site and tastes of the gardener. I was inspired and more confident to move forward in my landscape project.

Thought provoking and inspiring!

Have you seen a garden and loved it but perhaps couldn't quite explain what made it special? Have you been in your own garden and felt it needed "something" but didn't know what that something was? I bought this book because it was recommended by a friend. Once I got it home, I read it and re-read it. Besides beautiful photos, this book is about garden design, especially regarding focal points. It's wonderful information presented in a way that is easy to understand. Once I read this book, which I still refer to often, I look at my own garden in different ways. It's seems like a discovery of a garden secret. It can take your garden to a higher level of enjoyment.