The Book Of Garden Design (1905)

By Charles Thonger

Book Overview

The Book of Garden Design, written by Charles Thonger and first published in 1905, is a comprehensive guide to designing and creating beautiful gardens. Thonger, a landscape architect and horticulturist, draws on his extensive experience to provide detailed instructions and practical advice for gardeners of all levels.The book is divided into four parts, each covering a different aspect of garden design. Part One explores the principles of garden design, including the importance of balance, proportion, and harmony. Part Two focuses on the practicalities of garden design, such as choosing the right plants and materials, and creating garden features like paths, walls, and water features.In Part Three, Thonger provides detailed instructions for designing different types of gardens, including formal gardens, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. He also discusses the importance of considering the climate, soil, and topography of a garden when designing it.Finally, Part Four offers guidance on maintaining and improving a garden over time, including advice on pruning, fertilizing, and dealing with pests and diseases.Throughout the book, Thonger provides numerous illustrations and photographs to help readers visualize his ideas and concepts. The Book of Garden Design is a timeless classic that continues to be a valuable resource for gardeners and landscape architects today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164156837
• ISBN13: 9781164156833
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"