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25.01.02
DIARMUID
GAVIN - Homefront in the Garden in paperback
Diarmuid
Gavin, one of the most innovative garden designers working today,
has created an array of inspirational gardens in response to some
challenging design briefs in his 成人论坛TWO series, Homefront in the Garden.
Diarmuid's ideas from the cutting-edge series, together with practical
advice and original solutions for a range of different situations,
are included in a new paperback edition of his book, Homefront in
the Garden (published by 成人论坛 Worldwide on 3 January, price 拢12.99).
Garden
design may seem demanding and exclusively for those with experience
and a limitless budget, but Diarmuid disagrees. Here, he sets out
to demystify the whole design process and push back the boundaries
of garden style. Viewing the garden as an outdoor room, he explains
how to take new ideas, colours and materials outdoors to create
a garden to reflect your own personality, from the initial idea
and inspiration, through to planning the layout, and choosing materials,
features, colours and plants. Chapters include:
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A QUESTION OF CHOICE - what you need in your garden, what
you would love to have in your garden and how to combine the two
successfully
路 A FRESH LOOK AT DESIGN - good, bad and classical
designs; basic principles; how to find inspiration and exploring
the potential of colour, material and planning
路 BACK TO BASICS - measuring your garden; putting
your plan on paper; practical considerations such as improving your
soil, budgeting, neighbours, working with contractors
路 DIVIDING LINES - boundaries, from brick walls and
wooden fences to glass and metal
路 OUTDOOR FLOORING - examining the options for flooring,
from traditional to modern
路 WATER, WATER - looking at the myriad ways in which
water can be used in the garden
路 LIFE IN THE GARDEN - shopping for accessories that
will add a little magic to your garden
路 DESIGNER PLANTS - how to develop a planting plan;
choosing the right plants for the right place; a list of Diarmuid's
favourites
路 CASE STUDIES - examples from the television series,
demonstrating how to tackle some of the more common design problems
you might encounter when planning your garden.
Homefront
in the Garden is packed with professional advice and stunning photography,
which will appeal to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. It will
challenge you to rethink what you know about traditional garden
design and encourage you to move beyond the ordinary, to create
a space of inspiration, relaxation, and most importantly of all,
a garden to live in.
DIARMUID
GAVIN trained in Ireland, at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin,
and ran his own successful design business, before his television
career started following a controversial garden that he designed
for the Chelsea Flower Show. As well as Homefront in the Garden,
Diarmuid has appeared on Real Rakeovers, Planet Patio and co-presents
Homefront with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on 成人论坛TWO.
Publication
date: 3 January 2002 Price: 拢12.99 paperback ISBN: 0 563 53479
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A
new series of Homefront in the Garden starts in January 2002 on
成人论坛TWO.
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