[I kept wondering why no one had bought this gorgeous book ... and then I realized we hadn't posted it here! It's truly an inspirational gem for garden design.]
 
P. Allen Smith presents readers with a fresh new concept -- the garden home. This is the private sanctuary between a home's interior spaces and the great outdoors, with "rooms" for relaxing, bird-watching, cooking, entertaining, and simply enjoying the pleasures of nature ... With the first six principles, -- Enclosure; Sharpe and Form; Framing the View; Entry; Focal Point; and Structures -- he demonstrates how to establish the garden's basic framework. The he offers ideas on how to apply the finishing touches with Texture, Pattern, and Rhythm; Color; Abundance; Whimsy; Mystery; and Time. 
 
With charts, plant lists, simple how-to projects, and more than two hundred color photographs, this books extends an irresistible invitation to create your own garden home. 
 
Original price: $29.95
Your price: $10
 
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