Planting : a new perspective / Piet Oudolf and Noël Kingsbury.
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TextPublication details: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2013.Edition: 1st edDescription: 280 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN: - 1604693703
- 9781604693706
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Indispensable." -- The New York Times Book Review
Piet Oudolf's gardens--unique combinations of long-lived perennials and woody plants that are rich in texture and sophisticated in color--are breathtaking and have deep emotional resonance. With Planting , designers and home gardeners can recreate these plant-rich, beautiful gardens that support biodiversity and nourish the human spirit.
An intimate knowledge of plants is essential to the success of modern landscape design, and Planting shares Oudolf's considerable understanding of plant ecology, explaining how plants behave in different situations, what goes on underground, and which species make good neighbors. Extensive plant charts and planting plans will help you choose plants for their structure, color, and texture. A detailed directory shares details like each plant's life expectancy, the persistence of its seedheads, and its propensity to self-seed.
Includes index.
Introduction: the agenda for planting design in the twenty-first century -- Planting: the big picture -- Grouping plants -- Combining plants -- Long-term plant performance -- Common ground: mingling currents in contemporary planting design.