Truly Tiny Gardens

by Thomasina Tarling and Tomasina Tarling

Book Overview

"Focusing on garden spaces that are no more than 20 feet in any direction, the book presents a variety of strategies for turning ho-hum areas into delightful retreats. Complete with practical planting plans, eight illustrated projects offer solutions for a range of common problem areas. Also included are techniques to make your garden look larger and an abundance of plant suggestions."--"Better Homes & Gardens."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570760241
• ISBN13: 9781570760242
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.2" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Love Those Tiny Gardens!

I don't think there is anything more inspirational than a perfectly done tiny garden. Like the Taoist monks in ancient China knew, it is not the size of a garden but the beauty and relaxing qualities of a garden that is the most important. I live on ten acres but I still enjoy making little "jewel" gardens on my property rather than large sweeps of boring lawns. You won't be sorry you bought this book. I wasn't.

One of my favorites

Although this book is written for tiny gardens, I think the ideas are great for any garden. There are so many beautiful pictures and easy instructions for getting the same effect in your own garden. Who couldn't adapt one of these photos for a garden room in any size garden? This book has ideas for pots and patios and ponds, raised beds and sunken gardens, and even roof-top gardens. While the majority of pictures look like English gardens, they also range from Asian to Mediterranean. If you can find this book, you should definitely buy it.

Truly Tiny Gardens

I enjoyed Truly Tiny gardens. I found the pictures to be not only enchanting, but also offering a wealth of ideas. Some of the projects are involved...but the resulting efforts are worth it. All in all very helpful for gardening in a limited space.