City Garden

By Andi Clevely Photographs by Steven Wooster

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Hardback, 112 pages
Published: 28th March 2008

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Do you yearn for a tranquil retreat in busy surroundings, a healing sanctuary, or a convenient stage for entertaining, dining and family gatherings? A garden in town can provide any or all of these. City Garden explores the challenges and the advantages of gardening in built-up surroundings and shows you how to make the most of your urban space.

Andi Clevely provides clear guidance on such essentials as: organizing ground space; being inventive with levels; steps, slopes, shelves, balconies and hanging gardens; enhancing the view; making use of borrowed features; real and false perspectives; storage and utilities; plants and planting; making the most of the increased warmth and shelter offered by a garden in town.

Aimed principally at amateurs, it nevertheless contains a wealth of inspiration for the professional designer, including ways to adapt the 'borrowed' landscape to make the most of views, and how to exploit perspective. There's plenty of excellent photography to show to clients in order for them to get a feel for their preferred style. The text will even reaffirm their decision to call you in, as the author helpfully mentions how useful it can be to employ a designer in a challenging space. - Garden Design Journal

If I had been given this book for Christmas when I was new to gardening and planning my first city garden, I would have been delighted. - Cottage Gardener

A short and snappy introduction to city-garden design for beginners. The author's expertise is expressed in a clear and practical manner. His obvious enthusiasm has some appeal for those urbanites who want a simple initiation into the complexities of city-garden design. - Garden

Publication Details:

Binding: Hardback, 112 pages
ISBN: 9780711227859
Format: 220mm x 220mm
80 colour photographs

BIC Code: WMD
BISAC Code: GAR006000
Imprint: Frances Lincoln

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