Urban Sanctuaries : Peacefull Havens for the City Gardener - Hardcover

Anderton, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840002646 ISBN 13: 9781840002645

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2001

Synopsis

Urban dwellers often have little time or space in which to create a garden despite often needing a restful outdoor area to which they can retreat. By looking at innovative designs for varied styles of urban gardens Stephen Anderton shows how they can be adapted to create outdoor spaces that are not only imaginative but are also imbued with a mood of peace and serenity.

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Review

Whether you have little more than a glorified big-city fire escape or a small-town backyard, British garden writer Stephen Anderton claims you can create a peaceful oasis in a hectic environment. The emphasis in Urban Sanctuaries is on the traditional backyard, but Anderton's key concepts will apply to smaller areas as well. The scale of plantings as well as water and soil supplies must be considered carefully. To make it seem larger, the pace of movement through the area should be slowed and there must be a place to sit, which seems obvious, but during the design stage the fact that eventually one will want to spend leisure time in one's garden is often overlooked. Copiously illustrated with color photographs of scores of small gardens and outdoor seating areas, the book features gardens of every persuasion, from spare, minimalist retreats to veritable urban jungles. Unfortunately, Anderton identifies few of the gardens by geographic location, though many of them look decidedly rural. Eight gardens are displayed in double-page spreads, and for those the original plans are provided and the initial design considerations are detailed. Anderton also provides a practical listing of 72 plants suitable for small gardens--tough varieties with long growing seasons. --Liana Fredley

Book Description

By presenting examples of innovative designs from both private and communal inner-city gardens all over the world, this book invites urban gardeners everywhere to create an outdoor haven even in very limited spaces. Examples include low-maintenance minimalist gardens, family-friendly havens, gardens with soothing water features, roof terraces and balcony retreats and indoor-outdoor rooms.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1840002646
• ISBN 13: 9781840002645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144