New Gardens of the American West: The Landscape Architecture of Design Workshop

By Sarah Shaw and Sarah Shaw

Book Overview

The book features a series of 10 residential landscape designs by Design Workshop in the mountains and deserts of the American West. Highlights include resurrection of ancient Spanish irrigation channels called acequias on the grounds of New Mexican estates; water-harvesting techniques and erosion prevention strategies that allow for the growth of lush landscapes in arid climates; siting of new homes to capture magnificent views, and water features that create mountain streams out of irrigation ditches and ponds. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823020827
• ISBN13: 9780823020829
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 12.4" x 10.7"